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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

CHARLESTON CULINARY IS EXPLODING


WHEN YOU THINK CULINARY EXCELLENCE
YOU THINK NYC, LA, CHICAGO, MIAMI




  BUT IF YOU HAVEN'T THOUGHT ABOUT CHARLESTON, SC YET,
YOU ARE MISSING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE.

I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF DINING AT CYPRESS, POOGIN'S PORCH, MAGNOLIA'S AND HYMAN'S.

BUT TONIGHT I HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF PENISULA GRILL
AND THE ARTISTRY OF CHEF GRAHAM DAILEY.



FROM THE FOIE GRAS to SWEETBREADS to LOCAL GROUPER
IT WAS ALL PERFECTLY PREPARED.

THE ONLY ISSUE I HAD WAS WITH DESSERTS AND IT WAS DUE TO THE
FACT THAT I COULDN'T DECIDE WHICH TO ORDER.
THE COCONUT CAKE LIVED UP TO EXPECTATIONS
AS DID THE BANANA PANNA COTTA.

THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE STAFF, YOU OUT DID YOURSELVES.

Seasonal Specialties

Honey Roasted Breast of Duck
Grilled Baby Bok Choy and Watercress Salad, Crispy Sweet Potatoes, Summer Berry Natural Jus
Grilled Bourbon Glazed Jumbo Shrimp
Hoppin’ John, Lobster Hushpuppies and Sweet Creamed Corn
Pan Seared Carolina Trout
Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Blue Crab, Capers and Almond Brown Butter
Seared New York Strip au Poivre
Crispy Potato Cake, Benne Beans and Brandy Pan Sauce
Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Braised Greens and BBQ Jus
Pan Roasted Jumbo Sea Scallops
Braised Butter Lettuce, Diced Lobster, GarlicChive Potatoes and Citrus Lobster Broth
Roasted Rack of Domestic Lamb
Dixie Smashed Fingerling Potatoes, Cipollini Onions, Arugula and Rosemary Jus
GarlicHerb Roasted FreeRange Chicken
English Pea, Sweet Onion and Mushroom Sautee, Dijon Whipped Potatoes, Lemon Thyme Jus


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