Taste of Home with John Lewis of Juan Luis
January 7, 2021
Heavily influenced by his home town of El Paso, John Lewis of Lewis Barbecue has embarked on a new culinary experience with the opening of Juan Luis. John’s culinary career has involved different cuisines and specialties but he always comes back to his Texas roots. The Juan Luis trailer was...
12 Questions with Stylish Doctor Eddie Irions
January 5, 2021
Dr. Eddie Irions graced the cover of our Winter 2021 issue. He welcomed us into his historic French Quarter home and into his life. You've heard about the house, Eddie's childhood, and his career. Now, we sit down with the stylish doctor to talk about some of his favorite things,...
Taste of Home with Nico Romo of NICO Shem Creek
January 3, 2021
Inspired by his older brother’s journey in culinary school, Nico Romo pursued the same career path and has incredible success. Ten years ago Nico was named the youngest French Master Chef in South Carolina. He’s also one of the only French Master Chefs in the state. Nico came to the...
Taste of Home with David Schuttenberg of Kwei Fei
January 1, 2021
After a move from NYC, David Schuttenberg and his wife Tina were ready for a change. They settled in Charleston and decided it was time to open their own restaurant. The couple grew up in Arizona, Tina’s family is Mexican, and David ran a Mexican restaurant in NYC so that...
Taste of Home with Ashley Kegu of Melfi’s
January 2, 2021
An enjoyment of cooking and making people happy through food led Ashley Kegu, Chef de Cuisine at Melfi’s, to becoming a chef. A three-year career at the Ski Tip in Colorado allowed Ashely to play around with new recipes to cook fun, creative dishes. A tight knit group of people...
Taste of Home with Greer Gilchrist of Harbinger Cafe
December 31, 2020
The family aspect surrounding cooking has always been important for Greer Gilchrist, co-owner and chef at both Harbinger and Harken Cafe. Cooking with her family as a kid is a tradition that was built early on and helped give her confidence in the kitchen, and later on confidence to open...
Taste of Home with Rodney Scott of Rodney Scott’s BBQ
December 30, 2020
Rodney Scott is a pitmaster at his core. He learned from his father, his sons learned from him. And every day, he continues to learn from other chefs. The Southern tradition story is one that Rodney wants to tell. The whole hog, the collard greens, the chicken - it’s important...
November 5, 2020
In 2011, Charleston was well on its way to becoming the iconic culinary destination it is today. Although it had always been a must-go location for foodies, this was the beginning of a new savory, locally-sourced era. City icons like Sean Brock had just opened Husk, and Mike Lata was...
November 2, 2020
It's that time again - our top posts on Instagram for the month of October. Follow @chdmag for more! Project by Structures Building Company | Photo by Patrick Brickman Don't be afraid to add some color in your kitchen with bold cabinets. Make a statement! It'll pay off - we...
October 28, 2020
Over the past nearly 30 years, the Kish family name has become well known throughout the Charleston community. Steve Kish started the empire in the 1980’s and now his sons are in tow. We chat about running a family business, their success, their restaurants, and what’s next for the trio's...
