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Seven Charleston restaurants that offer tasting menus
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Honeysuckle Rose offers a rotating seasonal tasting menu. | Photo by @wawnerstrategies
Are you a foodie looking for some adventure? Try ditching the standard menu for a night and trading it in for a multi-course tasting menu filled with the best local chefs have to offer.

We’ve rounded up five spots for you to try some small plate sampling.
  • Honeysuckle Rose | 237 Fishburne St., Charleston | $225 per person | The eight-course experience is expected to take around three hours and features wine pairings + a rotating seasonal menu.
  • The Charleston Grill | The Charleston Place, 224 King St., Charleston | $150 per person | This is a six-course experience of the chef’s selections. Wine pairings are offered for an additional cost. Limited to parties of six or fewer + requires full participation of the table.
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Sorelle features caviar croquettes as part of their Valentine’s Day chef-tasting menu.

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  • Sorelle | 88 Broad St., Charleston | $124+ per person | This hand-crafted menu offers six courses highlighting fresh ingredients and serving them up in southern Italian style.
  • Wild Common | 103 Spring St., Charleston | $85 per person | Chef Orlando Pagán’s vision crafted this eight-course dinner and offers an extra charge for accompaniments.
  • The Restaurant at Zero George | 0 George St., Charleston | $145 per person | There are between 12-15 dishes offered depending on the season. The menu changes regularly to ensure a unique and interactive experience. Wine pairings are offered for an additional cost. Pro tip: Zero George also offers cooking classes.
To deliver a meal just the way the chef envisioned, typically, making changes to these tasting menus isn’t possible. Pro tip: If you have dietary restrictions, call ahead.
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Events
Monday, Jan. 29
  • Fitness with the Fishes | Monday, Jan. 29 | 6-7 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston | $15 | This bodyweight workout class is open to all experience levels for those 16+ and will take place in front of the Great Ocean Tank.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
  • Tuesday Tasting | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Accent on Wine Point Hope, 112 Renaissance Ln., Ste. 110, Charleston | $14 | Choose four wines to sample for a discounted price during Tuesday Tasting hours.
  • Bravo Theme Trivia | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, 817 Saint Andrews Blvd., Charleston | Free | Calling all reality TV fans, get ready for a night of glitz, glam, and Bravo theme trivia.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
  • Shipwreck Saloon Cocktail Experience | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Patriots Point, 85 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $45 | Ahoy Matey — try out this immersive cocktail experience and live show led by pirates and wenches.
  • Terrarium in a Bottle | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6:30-8 p.m. | PlantHouse - Charleston, 832 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $35 | Turn old glass bottles into a masterpiece with succulents or cacti.
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USC’s continuing education program is a one-stop shop for life-long learning opportunities
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Take advantage of everything USC has to offer. | Photo provided by University of South Carolina Continuing Education and Conferences
Learning is a lifelong endeavor — or at least, that’s how the University of South Carolina sees it. Through Continuing Education and Conferences (CEC), the university offers programs for South Carolinians of all ages to continue pursuing education.

Here are four ways you can take advantage of USC-CEC’s programs:
  1. Utilize full conference and event planning services for your next event, or rent their newly-renovated conference center.
  2. Enroll in professional education certification programs to progress in your career.
  3. Sign kids up for youth and teen pre-university programs, such as Carolina Masters Scholars Summer Adventure Series, or test prep courses (for students of all ages).
  4. Take a fun, short-term class on a personal interest topic, like American Sign Language or even a course studying Time’s Person of the Year, Taylor Swift.
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News Notes
Closing
  • The Historic Charleston Foundation announced plans to close its gift shop (108 Meeting St.) by the end of next month. The foundations say it hopes to lease the property. The move is part of a multi-year strategic plan to focus on its two museum properties and advocacy issues in the Lowcountry. (The Post and Courier)
Festival
  • The Pages Festival is returning to The College of Charleston next month and will feature work written, developed, and performed by students. Experience it for yourself at the Chapel Theatre (172 Calhoun St.) Friday, Feb. 2 through Monday, Feb. 5. Tickets are available now.
Learn
  • Holy Mahj and The Charleston Place are teaming up for Mahjong Mondays. Beginning Mon., Feb. 12, and other select Mondays, hotel guests and locals of all skill levels are invited to play American mahjong. Tickets are $100, and include a glass of wine or bubbly.
Closing
  • Fruit of the Loom will close its Summerville distribution center, affecting 119 employees. The closure will begin Friday, March 22, and be completed by Saturday, July 1. (The Post and Courier)
Fun Fact
  • Did you know Lucas Street in Mount Pleasant was named after Jonathan Lucas? An inventor who made processing rice in the Lowcountry more efficient. In 1787, Lucas built the world’s first water-powered mill and then the first tidal-powered mill. (Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission)
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Development

🔨 A look at proposed cha-cha-changes

A peek into three Charleston development projects
Three renderings that lay out plans for proposed development in Charleston.
The projects will head Charleston’s Technical Review Committee + beginning the permitting process. | Photo by City of Charleston Design Review Board (AAG Architects for Vista 26, LLC, E+H Architects, P.C., Coast Architects)
Development projects to alleviate and accommodate a growing Charleston population could soon be on the way. The City of Charleston Design Review Board granted preliminary approval to a school, fast food restaurant, and car wash + retail shops.
  • Goddard Preschool is planned for 1137 Folly Rd., Charleston.
  • Chick-fil-A is planned for 1000 Floyd Dr., Charleston (West Ashley Circle area).
  • Time To Shine Car Wash + retail shops are planned for 1030 Floyd Dr., Charleston.
The projects will head to Charleston’s Technical Review Committee + beginning the permitting process.

Get involved with the future development of the city and attend the next Design Review Board meeting. They are held on the first + third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting is on Monday, Feb. 5.
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