Best of Charleston 2013

March 6, 2013

So, the Charleston City Paper’s annual “Best of Charleston” is out today! I’m so excited! Obviously the only section I care about is the Best Charleston Food section (especially since I wasn’t voted “Best Local Blog” … way to drop the ball, guys). In honor of this, I’m going to do my own “Best of Charleston: Eating and Drinking Out.” Here it is!

Sydney’s Picks

Either you agree with me, or you get the eff out.

Best French Restaurant
Gaulart & Maliclet (Fast & French)

Best Restaurant Theme
Poe’s Tavern

Best Vegetarian Restaurant & Black Bean Hummus
Dell’z Deli

Best Karaoke
Chucktown Tavern

Best Pizza South of Boston
Crust Wood Fired Pizza

Best Hot Dog
Jack’s Cosmic Dog

Best Biscuits and Gravy Ever
Lost Dog Cafe

Best Use of Pancetta
Chicken, Pancetta & Avocado Sandwich at Ted’s Butcher Block

Best Meat & Three
Martha Lou’s Kitchen

Best Italian Restaurant
Wild Olive

Best Chinese
Red Orchid’s China Bistro

Best Sushi
Zen Asian Fusion

Best Indian Buffet
Bombay Bazaar Indian Cuisine

Best Waterfront Dining
Fleet Landing

Best Local Brewery
Westbrook

Best Local Beer
Holy City Pluff Mud Porter

Best Mediterranean Food
Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine

Best Barbecue Made By A Canadian
JB’s Smokeshack

My Dad’s Favorite Bar in Avondale
Gene’s Haufbrau

Best Tacos
Taco Boy

Best Taco Shell
Taco Spot

Best Life Changing Mac and Cheese Experience
Graze’s Pulled Pork & Collard Green Mac and Cheese

Best Cupcakes, Iced Coffee, and Cookies
Sugar Bakeshop

Best Food Festival Ever Invented
Charleston Mac Off

Best Snack Ever When You’re Drinking
Tater Tachos at Recovery Room

Cocktail Tastes Like Juice, But Packs a Serious Punch
434 Cocktail at Halls Chophouse

Best Restaurant If You Like Disappointment
The Macintosh

Best Pork Fat Butter
Husk

Best French Fries Smothered in Garlic and Bleu Cheese
Tattooed Moose

Best Curry This Side of Thailand
Fire Street Food

My New Favorite Lunch Spot Now That I’m On A Diet
Verde

Best Bar According To Laura
Cocktail Club

Best Bar According To Sean
Big John’s Tavern

Best Drunk Food After The Bars Close
Giovanni’s Pizza

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Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week 9/3/12

September 3, 2012

Hope everyone had a safe and fun-filled Labor Day weekend! I know I had fun. A little too much fun, in fact. Lauren was in town, so we went a little crazy with the food and drinks. But it was totally worth it. I’m just glad I had an extra day to recover. Hooray for three day weekends!

On Sunday we saw Legally Blonde: The Musical at the historic Dock Street theater downtown, starring our friend Sean Bear. It was really good, although having no A/C in the theater was not very fun, especially since it was a full house and 92 degrees outside. But, I highly recommend seeing it, ’twas very funny!

I spent most of “Labor” Day sleeping and eating. Which was pretty awesome. I slept til one pm, and then got Jack’s Cosmic Dogs with my parents and Cullen (who were in town for a wedding). Then I took a nap. Then Ben and I watched Meet The Robinsons and then I went to sleep. Pretty much it was the perfect day.

I know I owe you guys a Boston Round Up, so expect that to happen later this week! I’m thinking Thursday.

This week’s quote is in honor of Labor Day, and comes from the ever-hilarious Stephen Colbert. Enjoy!