Hyman's Seafood - Charleston

Hyman's monopolizes most of the entire block on Meeting Street, but their Seafood restaurant is located at 215.

I tried the she-crab chowder ($5.50) which was creamy and thick and the shrimp and grits appetizer ($8.95) was also creamy and the grits were fried cubes.

I topped it off with sweet tea ($2.25) and bread pudding ($2.95). It was good and served warm with whipped cream.

I also sat at a table where (Hyman's claims) Neil Diamond and Martin Sheen had both sat as well.

Macaroon Boutique - Charleston

I had to try one of these fabulous looking macaroons from the Macaroon Boutique located at 45 John Street.

I wanted a smaller one, but they were only solid in prepacked bags of four so I bought a large chocolate ganache version ($4). It was very dense and had too much ganache filling. But I loved the cute box!

Peninsula Grill - Charleston

The Peninsual Grill is located in the famous Planters Inn Hotel.

I started with a glass of Reisling ($9) and served a dainty amuse bouche.

I ordered the foie gras appetizer ($18) and daily special of Sheepshead Fish with rice and string beans ($34.50)

For dessert I was torn between the famous Coconut Cake and the chocolate torte with orange creamsicle. My waiter was nice enough to ask the pastry chef to make a small tasting plate of both for me ($8).

And I took a full slice of the Coconut Cake to go ($10) to be enjoyed the next day for breakfast. It is a 6 layer cake and very dense.

Husk - Charleston

...is relatively new and located at 76 Queen Street. Chef Sean Brock is known for his famous his local ingredients and cornbread - Anson Mills cornmeal, Happy Cow Creamery buttermilk, Thornhill Farms eggs and Benton's bacon. The cornbread is baked and served in a 6 inch cast iron skillet along with smoked pimento infused butter.

I ordered the corn bread ($7) along with Crispy Chicken Skins ($7) - which is just the skins fried to crispy perfection and served with honey - to start along with a glass of sweet tea ($2.25).

Then creamy Sweet Potato Soup ($9) served with duck confit. And finally, Heirloom Bread Pudding ($7).

Everything was delicious!

Moon Pie - Charleston

What is a Moon Pie? A Moon Pie is a southern delicacy composed of two round graham cracker cookies, a healthy dose of marshmallow filling, and then dipped in chocolate or other coating. Traditionally, this is accompanied by an ice cold RC Cola. I just tried the traditional chocolate Moon Pie.

It wasn't that good...must be an acquired taste.

Virginia's on King - Charleston

...is located at 412 King Street. I had the traditional Shrimp N Grits ($11.99) for breakfast with an orange juice ($1.79). The grits were light and fluffy and the andouille sausage added a nice flavor.