September 2014
Local Eats Found Here
A LowCountry Backyard Restaurant 32 Palmetto Bay Road 843-785-YARD www.hhbackyard.com A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant brings back simpler times, offering the great seafood and cuisine that Southerners enjoyed and grew up on. The restaurant strives to use South Carolina products exclusively whenever possible. Fresh shrimp season is on its way…
Announcing the Arts Center’s Award-Winning New Season for 2014-15: Mockingbird, Musicals and Mama
The award-winning 2014-15 theater series at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina kicks off with the American classic To Kill a Mockingbird, the audience’s number one non-musical pick. An American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Alabama during the Great Depression, following the…
Charleston Distilling Co.- The Birth of Booze
Most of us who enjoy a cocktail every now and then are concerned with the ways whiskey, gin or vodka end up, garnished with a slice of fruit and topped off with a squeeze of fresh juice or splash of bubbles. Brent Stephens, however, is…
Coastal Bliss: Stylish Store Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
You are invited to Coastal Bliss’s one-year anniversary party: an evening of libations, hors d’oeuvres and, of course, shopping! Does your fall wardrobe need updating? Are you looking for fun, chic fashion at an affordable price? Then head over to Coastal Bliss in the Fresh Market…
Philanthropic Cause & Effect: Making Lowcountry Volunteer Connections
Like a weight tipping the balance on a scale, a smile lifting someone’s mood, or the strong arm of a pitcher throwing a strike into the catcher’s glove, cause-and-effect relationships are imbedded in the fabric of our lives. Lowcountry Volunteer Connections, an initiative of the…
The Corner Perk: New corner, new menu, new perks
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. It’s not “Cheers,” but it’s Bluffton’s new hotspot, Corner Perk. Now open in its new location in the Bluffton Promenade, this homegrown coffee shop was created for the community by a local entrepreneur. With patrons…
The Food and Beverage Crew: “THE BEST NUMBER FOR A DINNER PARTY IS TWO; MYSELF AND A DAMN GOOD HEAD WAITER.” - NUBAR GULBENKIAN
For most people who do not have the benefit of a trust fund or a winning lottery ticket in their back pocket, finding a career that meets both needs and wants can be tricky. Waiting tables and serving drinks are jobs often viewed as stepping…
Food Is Awesome: A FAT BOY’S MANIFESTO AGAINST JUICING
Food is awesome, right? I’m not going to make any enemies putting that out there. Not a lot of people are running around talking about how great starvation is, so I’ll go out on a limb and say we’re all fairly pro-food here. But here’s the…
Holy Tequila: Where Mexican Fare Meets American Flare
Three words. Brussels. Sprouts. Taco. Boom! My world is rocked. Cinco de Mayo may as well be my Christmas. I am a sucker for a good margarita and some chips and guacamole, so when I had the opportunity to attend the Holy Tequila opening dinner,…
You Call It Happy Hour.. We Call it Market Research
It’s September- time to celebrate what it means to be a local in the Lowcountry. The throngs of summer visitors have departed to get back to school/ work/ whatever they do, and that means an open seat at your favorite pub during Happy Hour. The…
Italian Heritage Festival
Back for a fifth year celebrating rich, colorful, Italian culture is the annual Italian Heritage Festival, honoring the Feast of San Gennaro, as fêted by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head, Saturday, September 13, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. While guests can expect the same great…
Line in the Sand: International Travel- Is it safe?
Barry Kaufman As I write this column, I do so while wedged into an economy seat currently winging its way over the Mexican border. You may have heard of the Mexican border from the popular television program “Every News Channel in Existence Right Now.” You may have…
A Word from Our Mayors
Mayor Laughlin WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO REBUILD AFTER A STORM? We have three more months to go in the 2014 Hurricane Season. Prepare for hurricane season by bringing your building plans, as-built surveys, or site plans (commercial or residential) to the Community Development Department to be…
The Epic Food and Wine Lovers Festival
If you consider yourself a foodie, plan to be in Savannah the week of November 10-16 for a must-see and taste culinary, wine and spirits event. Festival attendees will enjoy wine dinners and tastings, sample rare wines from around the world as well as a…
A Note From the Editor
In past years, I habitually used my September Editor’s Note to share some things I had learned throughout that particular year. I’m bringing it back this month with a few things I learned while working in the food & beverage industry for almost 10 years.…
Food & Wine
Six Tips for Getting the Best Restaurant Service Restaurants have become more than a place to get food and drink. On Hilton Head Island, restaurants are often the entertainment for the night. Here’s the truth about who we are and what we do so that you…
Luxe in Leather
Seasons:New Ladies Apparel Shop at Shelter Cove Harbour
In a classic case of preparedness meeting opportunity, two ladies with a secret wish got lucky when retail space came available at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina this summer. The opening of Seasons, a fashionable boutique for women, represents a dream come true for owner…
Spirit of Sports: Found in a Bar
It is the most wonderful time of the year. tailgating, wings, beer, and weekends packed with college and professional teams battling it out on 100 yards of turf. That’s right; it is football season! The weather has cooled off, the tourist traffic has subsided, and…
Yin Yang
Why do we crave certain foods? Why do so many people like crunchy, salty French fries dipped in a creamy, sweet Wendy’s frosty? And why did the mention of that kooky combination just incite your taste buds and appetite to start a quasi-peaceful protest against…
A LowCountry Backyard Restaurant 32 Palmetto Bay Road 843-785-YARD www.hhbackyard.com A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant brings back simpler times, offering the great seafood and cuisine that Southerners enjoyed and grew up on. The restaurant strives to use South Carolina products exclusively whenever possible. Fresh shrimp season is on its way…
Announcing the Arts Center’s Award-Winning New Season for 2014-15: Mockingbird, Musicals and Mama
The award-winning 2014-15 theater series at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina kicks off with the American classic To Kill a Mockingbird, the audience’s number one non-musical pick. An American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Alabama during the Great Depression, following the…
Charleston Distilling Co.- The Birth of Booze
Most of us who enjoy a cocktail every now and then are concerned with the ways whiskey, gin or vodka end up, garnished with a slice of fruit and topped off with a squeeze of fresh juice or splash of bubbles. Brent Stephens, however, is…
Coastal Bliss: Stylish Store Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
You are invited to Coastal Bliss’s one-year anniversary party: an evening of libations, hors d’oeuvres and, of course, shopping! Does your fall wardrobe need updating? Are you looking for fun, chic fashion at an affordable price? Then head over to Coastal Bliss in the Fresh Market…
Philanthropic Cause & Effect: Making Lowcountry Volunteer Connections
Like a weight tipping the balance on a scale, a smile lifting someone’s mood, or the strong arm of a pitcher throwing a strike into the catcher’s glove, cause-and-effect relationships are imbedded in the fabric of our lives. Lowcountry Volunteer Connections, an initiative of the…
The Corner Perk: New corner, new menu, new perks
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. It’s not “Cheers,” but it’s Bluffton’s new hotspot, Corner Perk. Now open in its new location in the Bluffton Promenade, this homegrown coffee shop was created for the community by a local entrepreneur. With patrons…
The Food and Beverage Crew: “THE BEST NUMBER FOR A DINNER PARTY IS TWO; MYSELF AND A DAMN GOOD HEAD WAITER.” - NUBAR GULBENKIAN
For most people who do not have the benefit of a trust fund or a winning lottery ticket in their back pocket, finding a career that meets both needs and wants can be tricky. Waiting tables and serving drinks are jobs often viewed as stepping…
Food Is Awesome: A FAT BOY’S MANIFESTO AGAINST JUICING
Food is awesome, right? I’m not going to make any enemies putting that out there. Not a lot of people are running around talking about how great starvation is, so I’ll go out on a limb and say we’re all fairly pro-food here. But here’s the…
Holy Tequila: Where Mexican Fare Meets American Flare
Three words. Brussels. Sprouts. Taco. Boom! My world is rocked. Cinco de Mayo may as well be my Christmas. I am a sucker for a good margarita and some chips and guacamole, so when I had the opportunity to attend the Holy Tequila opening dinner,…
You Call It Happy Hour.. We Call it Market Research
It’s September- time to celebrate what it means to be a local in the Lowcountry. The throngs of summer visitors have departed to get back to school/ work/ whatever they do, and that means an open seat at your favorite pub during Happy Hour. The…
Italian Heritage Festival
Back for a fifth year celebrating rich, colorful, Italian culture is the annual Italian Heritage Festival, honoring the Feast of San Gennaro, as fêted by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head, Saturday, September 13, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. While guests can expect the same great…
Line in the Sand: International Travel- Is it safe?
Barry Kaufman As I write this column, I do so while wedged into an economy seat currently winging its way over the Mexican border. You may have heard of the Mexican border from the popular television program “Every News Channel in Existence Right Now.” You may have…
A Word from Our Mayors
Mayor Laughlin WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO REBUILD AFTER A STORM? We have three more months to go in the 2014 Hurricane Season. Prepare for hurricane season by bringing your building plans, as-built surveys, or site plans (commercial or residential) to the Community Development Department to be…
The Epic Food and Wine Lovers Festival
If you consider yourself a foodie, plan to be in Savannah the week of November 10-16 for a must-see and taste culinary, wine and spirits event. Festival attendees will enjoy wine dinners and tastings, sample rare wines from around the world as well as a…
A Note From the Editor
In past years, I habitually used my September Editor’s Note to share some things I had learned throughout that particular year. I’m bringing it back this month with a few things I learned while working in the food & beverage industry for almost 10 years.…
Food & Wine
Six Tips for Getting the Best Restaurant Service Restaurants have become more than a place to get food and drink. On Hilton Head Island, restaurants are often the entertainment for the night. Here’s the truth about who we are and what we do so that you…
Luxe in Leather
Model: Savannah from Halo Talent Agency
Hair & Makeup by SKINZIN
Styling by Kim Malloy
Seasons:New Ladies Apparel Shop at Shelter Cove Harbour
In a classic case of preparedness meeting opportunity, two ladies with a secret wish got lucky when retail space came available at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina this summer. The opening of Seasons, a fashionable boutique for women, represents a dream come true for owner…
Spirit of Sports: Found in a Bar
It is the most wonderful time of the year. tailgating, wings, beer, and weekends packed with college and professional teams battling it out on 100 yards of turf. That’s right; it is football season! The weather has cooled off, the tourist traffic has subsided, and…
Yin Yang
Why do we crave certain foods? Why do so many people like crunchy, salty French fries dipped in a creamy, sweet Wendy’s frosty? And why did the mention of that kooky combination just incite your taste buds and appetite to start a quasi-peaceful protest against…
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