A guide to plant-based eating in Charleston

Check out veggie-friendly dishes by Basic Kitchen. | Photo via @basickitchen

From seasoned vegans to curious carnivores, more and more Charlestonians are opting for a veggie-friendly diet. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite spots and reader recommendations to bring you delicious meatless eats in the Lowcountry.

Basic Kitchen, 82 Wentworth St.
📸: @basic_kitchen
Try This: Cauli wings with buffalo sauce and vegan ranch

Huriyali, Multiple locations
📸: @huriyali
Try This: Mermaid Bowl with banana, plant protein, and coconut flakes

Huriyali — Dig into colorful bowls. | Photo by @huriyali

Neon Tiger, 654 King St.
📸: @neon_tiger_
Try This: Butternut squash mac and cheese

Annie O Love’s Cookie Café, 1901 Ashley River Rd., Ste. 9
📸: @annie_o_loves_cookie_cafe
Try This: MacDaddy Chik’n Nachos

Alcove Market, 320 Broad St.
📸: @alcovemarketchs
Try This: Rainbow Quinoa Bowl with cherry tomatoes and black beans

Enjoy grab-and-go dishes at this specialty food market. | Photo by Hack Hargett

The Gathering Cafe, 100 Central Ave., Summerville
📸: @gatheringcaferestaurant
Try This: Vegan chili soup

Verde, Multiple locations
📸: @eatatverde
Try This: Unbeanlievable Burger with vegan cheddar and avocado

BKeDSHoP, Multiple locations
📸: @bkedshop
Try This: Vegan apple fritter donut

Heads up: This isn’t a comprehensive list. If there’s another restaurant or a dish that makes you say kale yeah, lettuce know.

7 MORE SPOTS

What year was the term “plant-based” coined?

A. 1980
B. 1991
C. 2011
D. 2004

See the answer in the Wrap.

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Thursday, March 16

76th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens | Thursday, March 16-Sunday, April 16 | Times vary | Locations vary | Prices vary | Enjoy house and garden tours, special events, music, workshops, and more during this annual event.
Charleston Jewish Filmfest: “Shared Legacies” | Thursday, March 16 | 7-8 p.m. | Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St., Charleston | Free | Follow the story of the coalition and friendship between the Jewish and African American communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

Friday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day at Pier 101 | Friday, March 17 | 12-4 p.m. | Pier 101, 101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach | Free | Get ready to shamrock and roll during this fun-filled afternoon with live music by Return of the MAC and special holiday eats and drinks.
Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl | Friday, March 17-Saturday, March 18 | 4-11:59 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten, 549 E. Bay St., Charleston | $18-$22.50 | This sixth annual bar crawl will feature two days of food and drink specials and an after party.
Septima by Patricia Williams Dockery | Friday, March 17-Saturday, March 18 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St., Charleston | $10-$40 | Catch this world-premiere play on the life of Charlestonian and civil rights leader Septima Clark.

Saturday, March 18

Behind the Scenes of Devotion: Movie Screening | Saturday, March 18 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Patriots Point, 85 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $27 | Get a behind-the-scenes look at the hit film “Devotion” on the USS Yorktown and stick around for a discussion and wreath laying.

Thursday, May 4

Live raffle drawing | Thursday, May. 4 | 12:30 p.m. | Rotary Club of St. Andrews - Charleston, Charleston | $100 | The Rotary Club of St. Andrews - Charleston is selling 1,500 raffle tickets to raise money for local nonprofits — purchase a ticket for a chance to win big and give back to your community.*

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Weather

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Coming Soon

Downtown is getting a new bar and restaurant that has a rooftop. The Habit is expected to open on East Bay Street near the City Market in July. Stay tuned for more details. 🍴 (The Post and Courier)

Biz

Turfgrass producer Patten Seed Company is moving its headquarters to an existing facility downtown near MUSC. Here’s the impact: This $2.2 million investment will create 40 new jobs. Operations are expected to begin soon.

Development

Charleston County is awarding $10.2 million in federal funds to affordable housing projects. These developments could create 308 apartments and 32 homes in the Lowcountry. We’ll keep you posted. 🏘️ (The Post and Courier)
Luxury home builder Toll Brothers is bringing a new luxury community to West Ashley. Toll Brothers at Verdier Pointe is expected to include 101 home sites with sales starting this summer. Learn more. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
A 72-home development is being considered at Seewee Road and Granny’s Lane in Awendaw. The proposed plan is set to be discussed at the town’s planning commission meeting on Monday, March 20. (WCIV)

Civic

The Town of Mount Pleasant has approved new noise regulations. During the day, the limit will generally be 60 decibels, and at night, 55 decibels. (The Post and Courier)

Open

Sirinna’s Thai Kitchen is celebrating its new location on Old Trolley Road in Summerville this weekend, March 18-19. At the grand opening, guests can buy an entrée and appetizer and get a second entrée free (while supplies last) plus half-off beer and wine. 🎉

Eat

First Monopoly, now cookies. Pepperidge Farm‘s new soft-baked Charleston Birthday Cake Cookies, inspired by Rainbow Row, are now on sale in stores across the US. Enjoy the white chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles. 🎂 (WCIV)
Shopping can work you up an appetite. We recommend these Belle Hall dining spots next time you’re out and about: Kiki and Rye (the Chicken Milanese is calling our name) or Verde (the Omega-3 For Me bowl makes the perfect post-shopping plate). 🍽 *

Health

Meet Roper St. Francis Healthcare neurosurgeon Dr. Clay Haldeman. Hospitalized following a car accident in college, he admired the doctors helping his recovery and became fascinated with the mechanics of the spine. Here are his tips for boosting spine health.*

Tech

Looking for a new laptop that checks all the boxes without breaking the bank? Enter: the Acer Chromebook 311. This lightweight laptop is decked out with all the essential Google apps — like Google Chrome and Google Calendar — it’s quiet, and it has up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Correction

Heads up, Holy City: Yesterday we told you that Buist Academy serves grades K-8. However, new K-2 students will no longer be accepted beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, as Buist transitions to offer grades 3-8.

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Exploring the Expo

All about the Small Business Opportunity Expo

Did you go to last year’s expo? | Photo provided by Trio Solutions

Calling all small businesses owners: The City of Charleston is hosting this year’s Small Business Opportunity Expo on Friday, March 31 at the Gaillard Center on Calhoun Street.

Look forward to workshops, breakout sessions, presentations, an exhibitor hall, and a reception — featuring 40+ organizations and municipal partners. The event is free, but registration is required and spaces are limited.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Tatum.

Editor’s pick: If you’re a long-time subscriber, you may remember our team visited Nashville last year for a company retreat. I loved exploring the local music and food scenes.

Good news: You can get a taste of the Music City in Charleston. Viscious Biscuit is now offering Nashville Hot Chicken — a cheddar and jalapeño biscuit with hot sauce and pickle chips. Sign me up. 🔥

Quiz answer: A. 1980

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