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Good taste + good fillings on Spring Street
The restaurant’s interior was inspired by Japanese lacquer boxes, don’t miss the matcha-green floor. | Photo by Ruta Smith
James Beard Award-finalist Chef Nikko Cagalanan and Paula Kramer are opening their newest concept, Bareo, a dumpling and kakigōri restaurant Friday, Feb. 13.
These bento-style plates are meant for sharing, but we’re not so sure about that.
Photo by Ruta Smith
You can visit the intimate spot daily from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., where you can expect Japanese and Filipino cuisine. The menu features steamed dumplings with locally sourced, seasonal fillings, dumpling noodle soup, handrolls, and a rotating bento-style share plate. There will also be a kakigōri program featuring traditional Japanese and Filipino flavors.
Seats are limited, so secure your spot to try things out for yourself.
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Two small business owners will give new life to the former Carolina Rod and Gun spot on Savannah Highway. The site they purchased also includes Charleston Bicycle Co., which will continue to operate. (The Post and Courier)
Cause
Golf fore a cause. Charleston School of Law is hosting its first Golf Classic, with all proceeds supporting student tuition assistance and scholarships. The event is on Monday, March 23, at Patriots Point Links. Secure your spot.
Concert
“Hey There Delilah,” CHStoday readers. Get ready to rock Goose Creek’s Joseph S. Daning Amphitheater, the Plain White T’s are coming to town on Saturday, April 25. The show is free, but you’ll need to have a ticket for entry. Tickets are live on this Friday, Feb. 13, at 12 p.m.
Community
Calling all photographers, no matter your skill level. Folly Beach wants to share your photos highlighting the beach city in a new project. Think beach landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, marsh views, local wildlife, and photos from community gatherings and island life. (WCBD)
Try This
SEWE is back February 13-15. Watch cooking demos from local chefs and farmers, learn about South Carolina culinary traditions and foods, and shop area exhibitors — all at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Certified SC tent in Marion Square. Oh, and did we mention free samples?*
Festival
Local artists and local chefs are teaming up for AMOR Fest, a fundraiser to celebrate the nonprofit’s eighth anniversary and support its work delivering plant-based meals to folks facing health challenges across the Lowcountry. The event is on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Freehouse Brewery.
A new state program, Certified SC Cafeteria, is putting locally grown foods in school lunches. More than 870 school cafeterias are participating, and their districts will be reimbursed for purchasing SC-grown vegetables, fruits, grains, and honey.
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Celebrate your love in the Holy City
Wild Common’s Chef Pagán offers a meal with luxurious ingredients and artful presentations. | Photo by Jonathan Boncek
Want to celebrate your Valentine with more than cards and chocolates? Let us help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day in Charleston. Pro Tip: Buy your tickets and make your reservations ASAP — events sell out, and restaurants fill up quickly.
Eat your heart out
Wild Common’s Executive Chef Orlando Pagán has created a romantic five-course tasting menu that showcases seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
Make a quick drive up to Georgetown for a long weekend at The George Hotel, elevate your stay with the Celebrate Love at The George package, which includes bubbly and house-made chocolate-covered strawberries.
Womanizer’s pleasure-packed Valentine’s Day collection. Deepen intimacy through a shared experience with a sex toy that blends sleek design and clinically backed performance for a feel-good upgrade you’ll both be excited to unwrap.
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