06.28.2024

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No meat, no problem

Vegan and vegetarian eats in Charleston

Four cardboard plates of hot dogs and sandwiches with fries and sauce.

Food like this is nobody’s understudy — it’s the star of the show. | Photo via @banginveganeats

Eating meat-free hasn’t always been easy, but in Charleston, it’s a piece of (vegan) cake.

Our local food scene is as vibrant as ever, so it’s no surprise there are a slew of local chefs serving up fresh, vegetarian bites across town. From vegetarian chicken to scrumptious vegan tacos, here are 26 restaurants serving up meat-free fare in Charleston.

This image shows two people holding up their smoothies. — Let’s toast to summer.
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Photo provided by Huriyali.

🍊 The brunch bunch

Brown Dog Deli, 225 Calhoun St. | At Brown Dog’s Calhoun Street location, grab a vegan breakfast sammie with vegan scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese, and avocado on a homemade “buttermilk-ish” biscuit.

Harbinger Cafe, 1107 King St. | Pick up a vegan dessert at the bakery after enjoying one of the many vegetarian and vegan menu items at the cafe. Try this: Grasshopper toast with avocado, seeds, Tahini, Sriracha, garlic cashews, and micro greens.

Huriyali, Multiple locations | This spot offers multiple açaí bowl variations, savory brunch items, and smoothies.

Vegan cookie — This vegan gelato cookie sandwich looks delicious.
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Photo provided by @annie_o_loves_cafe

🧁 Delicious desserts

Annie O Love’s Cafe of Sweet Abundance, 1901 Ashley River Rd., Ste. 9 | This fully vegan and gluten-free spot serves up delicacies like cheesecake and cookies, in addition to food items like nachos, waffles, and sandwiches.

Off Track Ice Cream, 6 Beaufain St. | Scratch-made vegan ice cream? Say no more. Try a variety of vegan flavors like chocolate PB fudge and strawberry cheesecake swirl.

🌮 Food trucks

Bangin’ Vegan Eats, Multiple locations | Track this 100% vegan food truck on Street Food Finder to try its mouthwatering burgers, sandwiches, crunchwraps, and loaded fries.

Platia, 720 Magnolia Rd. | This Greek food truck with several vegetarian-friendly options is often at its home base on Magnolia Street, but you can keep track of other spots it may visit via Street Food Finder.

Vined | Formerly a restaurant, Vined has transitioned to a food truck. The kitchen serves up vegan items like “chicken” and waffles, burgers, and nachos.

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Have you eaten at a local vegetarian or vegan restaurant within the past month?

A. Yes
B. No, but I considered it
C. No

Lettuce know

Events

Friday, June 28

Wando Cinema | Friday, June 28 | 3 p.m. | Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant | Free | Cool off by heading to the library to enjoy the movie “Daddy Day Camp.”
TGIF In The Den | Friday, June 28 | 5 p.m. | The Den at Frannie & The Fox, 181 Church St., Charleston | Price of purchase | Sip on specials that will ensure you start your weekend on a high note.
Wu-Tang Clan / Rage Against the Machine Tribute | Friday, June 28 | 9 p.m. | Music Farm, 32 Ann St., Charleston | $12 | Fans of these two groups don’t want to miss this show.

Saturday, June 29

Southern Rock-Stock Fest | Saturday, June 29 | 1-5 p.m. | New Realm Brewing Co., 880 Island Park Dr., Charleston | Price of purchase | Get ready for a day filled with motorcycle rides, music, all-you-can-eat BBQ, and drinks.
Independence Day Weekend Concert | Saturday, June 29 | 8 p.m. | The Joe, 360 Fishburne St., Charleston | Free | Enjoy a delightful blend of patriotic melodies, cherished classical favorites, and a spectacular fireworks show — tickets must be reserved in advance.

Sunday, June 30

Sunday Brunch Series | Sunday, June 30 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Price of purchase | There are lawn games for all ages, or bring a blanket and chairs and spread out to enjoy your food and cocktails on the five-acre field.
80s Pop Culture Trivia Night | Sunday, June 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Indigo Reef Brewing Company, 2079 Wambaw Creek Rd. Ste. 1, Charleston | Free | Bring your team and show off your knowledge of the movies and music from this decade while competing for gift card prizes.

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✏️ How the Lottery supports local K-12 students

A man holding up a gold lottery card and smiling.

Whenever you play the Lottery, it’s a win for South Carolina students. | Photo courtesy of the South Carolina Education Lottery

Did you know? The South Carolina Education Lottery has raised more than $8.3 billion to support education in the Palmetto State since its inception in 2002.

Of those funds, more than $1.1 billion has gone to support K-12 education in our state. Think:

$517 million to fund reading, math, science, and social study programs for K-5 students
$201 million to purchase, fuel, and maintain 2,600+ school buses
And more

Now that’s a win.

Follow the money

News Notes

Civic

The City of Charleston will host “Your City, Your Data!” today, June 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This virtual event will cover public data and how the government uses it. It will also include tutorials on how to access key data as well other tools and resources. (WCIV)

Open

All My Exes is a recently opened women-led cocktail bar at 825 Savannah Hwy. The space serves a cocktail menu, snacks, and shareable plates during the weekdays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and the weekend from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Biz

HNTB, an infrastructure solutions firm, has expanded to the Charleston area with a new office at 4922 O’Hear Ave. in North Charleston. The firm is involved with many projects in the region and state, including bridge inspections for SCDOT 6, which includes Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties.

Award

Christopher Thornton, a Charleston Harbor Pilot, was presented with a Meritorious Public Service Award for piloting the MSC Michigan VII after the June 5 incident at the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. This is the Coast Guard’s second-highest public service award. (WCBD)

Eat

On Monday, July 8, Frannie & The Fox inside Emeline will begin lunch service Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu will have salads, sandwiches, sides, and Frannie’s signature Italian woodfired pizzas.

State

According to the SC State Election Commission, SC had over 500,000 voters participate in the June statewide primaries. See the data. (WCIV)

Weather

Lights & Love, a celebration for autism and neurodiversity awareness scheduled for tomorrow, June 29, has been canceled due to the heat index projections. We will let you know if there are any updates.

Sports

Calling all pickleball fans — did you know you can dink year-round at Crush Yard? Enjoy air-conditioned indoor courts, fuel up with classic American comfort food, and quench your thirst with a wide variety of drinks. Bonus: Enjoy 50% off all drinks Mondays-Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Plan your visit.*

Finance

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Try This

It’s time to serve

Get ready to serve at Wimbledon With A Wink, a limited pickleball experience

The Backyard will soon be transformed to a pickleball pop-up. | Photo by Steven Visneau

There will soon be another place to play pickleball this summer, for a limited time. Plus, it’s free and open to all skill levels.

The Ryder Hotel, Short Court, and Volley will present Wimbledon With A Wink, a pickleball experience in The Backyard at The Ryder Hotel (237 Meeting St.).

All players have to do is reserve their court time on Resy. Pro tip: Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. To play, picklers can check in with the host at Little Palm, who will provide them with paddles and a ball, and then play for their one-hour time limit.

Want to learn from some pros? Pickleball pros Gaurav Kunwar and Sangram Kadam will be in The Backyard on the following dates:

Saturday, July 6 | 3-6 p.m.
Sunday, July 7 | 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 | 3-6 p.m.
Sunday, July 14 | 1-4 p.m.

Learn about the exhibition game

The Buy

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A Prime membership — because Amazon Prime Day is coming Tuesday, July 16 + Wednesday, July 17. You need a membership to be eligible for the sale prices (which are usually pretty great).

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Erika

From the editor

Happy Friday, CHS. I can’t wait to visit the new All My Exes cocktail bar in West Ashley. I mean look at the cool names of their cocktails. I’m eyeing the “Secret Life of Bees.”

We’ll see you in your inbox bright and early on Monday morning. Have a great weekend.

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