Another awesome Charleston Wine + Food festival has come and gone, and I’m only just now overcoming my too-much-eating-and-drinking-and-not-enough-sleep hangover enough to come write about what an amazing time I had this year. It was 5 days of tastebud overload and I loved every second of it. Ready for a recap? Buckle your seatbelts; it’s going to be a loooong ride! Wednesday: Opening Night – $150 Opening night is always a great way to kick off the festival. This year’s opening night was even bigger than last year, with 2 full tents in Marion Square full of food + drink vendors. Some of my favorite dishes came from Trattoria Lucca / Coda Del Pesce, Red Drum, Parcel32, and drinks from Whispering Angel and Mex 1. Thursday: Bowen’s Island Fish Camp – $135 Bowen’s Island Fish Camp is always one of my favorite events! When the weather is nice, there’s really no beating the ambiance at Bowen’s. This year’s weather was perfect–albeit a bit windy–and the food and drink were fantastic. My favorites were the pakora fried catfish from Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham, the Smoked Shrimp Sausage Corn Dog from Bourbon in Cola, and the Grilled Oyster from Hank’s here […]