Author: Charleston Daily

Charleston Daily is a concept in community. Its mission is to promote, assist, and celebrate in everything Charleston, South Carolina. By partnering with businesses, community leaders, volunteers and events, we are spreading the love that is Charleston. As this city continues to grow and prosper, we want to help spread the message to all about how wonderful this community is. Charleston is about the people, community, water, land, history, heritage and the true southern warmth it brings with each and every day.

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Palmetto Community Care needs your support this holiday season

November 15, 2021 by 0 Comments
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First, I want to thank you for your past support of Palmetto Community Care. Whether you have chosen to donate through an event or in honor or memory of a loved one, please know that your support means a great deal for the important work that we do here each and every day.

Your support has helped a struggling client living with HIV find the mental health counseling he needed to process his anxiety so that he could secure employment and sustainable housing. That is really what your support provides more than anything – hope that is real and tangible and hope that helps to lift another human being out of pain and suffering. Our goal is to always help our clients find a path forward and to better manage this disease and eventually prosper and graduate beyond the need for our programs and services.

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We believe no person living with HIV/AIDS should go without medical care, everyday resources, and emotional support.
Your support helped us as we helped a client after they were released from a local detention center. During an initial meeting the client revealed being addicted to IV drugs and had been in and out of detention centers across the United States since he was 18 years old. “I am happy with the way life is going; it is what I know and what I do.” Fast forward to one week after release. Our Specialized Medical Case Manager received a call. He had found a sober living home but needed medication and assistance with food and some clothing. After meeting, PCC was able to provide him with medications, a clothing voucher, personal hygiene bag and a grocery gift card. He is still doing well, checks in with SMCM weekly and together they are working on obtain client’s social security card and birth certificate so the client can be more successful in finding employment. This is made possible because of your support.

Your support helped us as we worked with a sexual abuse survivor who discovered she was HIV positive after the assault. We were quickly able to get her medical care, counseling and stable housing away from her abuser. Your donations do so much more than just keep the lights on or paying a medical bill. Your support allows us to help with the whole spectrum of issues that can keep HIV-positive women and men from getting the life-saving medical care that they need. When someone is in pain and suffering within a sea of instability and grief, taking medication or seeing a doctor regularly are often more than a client can do.

We have a lot of success stories that we could share stories that are made possible by you. Behind every number or statistic is a name; behind every name is a story; and every story PCC is able to be a part of is directly because of supporters like you. Having HIV can often lead to feelings of isolation and despair – you wake up one day and you get this diagnosis and then your whole world changes – your dreams seem out of reach. Our staff is there to work with everyone. I hope you join me and consider contributing towards helping others with a donation to Palmetto
Community Care.
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Charleston Small Business Spotlight: Meet Finisha Bennett, owner of Stoney Landing Solutions, HR Consultancy

November 13, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Finisha I. Bennett took her passion for human resources while attending her academic studies at the University of South Carolina and transformed it into a commitment to provide guidance and compassion to small and individual business owners. We are so proud to feature Finisha and Stoney Landing Solutions.

MISSION: Provide helpful human resources consulting solutions for small businesses and individuals.

VISION: To educate, inspire, and motivate small businesses toward a legally compliant operation, and individuals toward their career goals. 

Stoney Landing Solutions provides human resources consulting for small businesses and start-ups by ensuring regulatory compliance as well as guidance to guarantee proper systems are in place to achieve strategic business goals.    We can provide training, assist with audits, payroll consulting, and policy/procedure creations. 

About Finisha

Hello! I am Finisha I. Bennett the founder of Stoney Landing Solutions. We are a consulting firm specializing in Human Resources and Career Coaching.

We strive to help small business owners avoid the pitfalls and legal risks by educating, training, and providing tools/resources.

As for me, I fell in love with the Human Resources profession my freshmen year at the University of South Carolina. Go Cocks! This love affair has been rewarding for the last two decades as I have continued to learn more and more in this ever-changing profession.

In 2019, I started working on my plans to open the firm as I finished my Masters of Jurisprudence from Tulane University School of Law. What I or no one else could have planned or prepared for is a pandemic!

During this incredibly difficult time of crisis, it is more important than ever to have a partner who is knowledgeable in the field of human resources with the ability to work with you and your team to complete your HR functions.

Testimonial

“Finisha, Thank you SO MUCH! That was a really great session with probably the best engagement by attendees I’ve seen to date! I truly appreciate your time to put the presentation together…” – AMANDA, Trident United Way

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Making a difference in North Charleston: Rep. Marvin Pendarvis Launches ‘The Pendarvis Promise’ Mini-Grant Program

November 12, 2021 by 0 Comments
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NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – November 12 – State Representative Marvin Pendarvis (D-North Charleston) is launching “The Pendarvis Promise,” a mini-grant program for organizations making a difference in the North Charleston area. 

“It is important to lift up good people and organizations that are making a difference in North Charleston,” Pendarvis said. “By providing these grants, we will empower these groups to continue to positively impact the community.”

Grants awarded under The Pendarvis Promise will range from $200-$2,000. To apply, email info@marvinpendarvis.com. The deadline is December 3 and grant recipients will be announced in January.

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The Amazing Race dynamic duo Haley and Kaylynn Williams are about to take Charleston Real Estate by storm

November 11, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Meet Sisters Haley and Kaylynn Williams, warm Southern business owners, realtors, adventurers, and new guiding forces in the competitive Lowcountry Real Estate market.

Haley and Kaylynn were born and raised in the Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, SC area. Now, they make their home in the holy city of Charleston, South Carolina and they are launching a new intimate relationship-driven real estate business.

For fans of The Amazing Race, this fall, a national audience will witness this dynamic duo in action as they are featured contestants on the CBS reality show. Watch as they unravel the adventure of a lifetime.

As their sense of adventure is shared in exotic locations around the world, Charleston is fortunate to reap the benefits of their expertise and personal journeys as they help home seekers find their own personal happiness.

If you would like to connect with Haley or Kaylynn, learn more about their stories or begin the process of a new home, you can connect directly or follow socially.

Haley Williams
843-415-2105
Haleywilliams965@gmail.com

Kaylynn Williams
843-338-7514
Kaylynnwilliams410@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/klyn410

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Charleston Spotlight: Charleston chef, author and culinary historian Kevin Mitchell has co-authored a wonderful new book ‘Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes and Their Stories’

November 10, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Charleston-based chef, author, and culinary historian Kevin Mitchell, along with his colleague David S. Shields have published a wonderful new book ‘Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories’. Help Kevin celebrate this wonderful achievement. Learn more and buy local today.

We are so proud of Chef Mitchell.

About the Book

From the influence of 1920s fashion on asparagus growers to an heirloom watermelon lost and found, Taste the State abounds with surprising stories from South Carolina’s singularly rich food tradition. Here, Kevin Mitchell and David S. Shields present engaging profiles of eighty-two of the state’s most distinctive ingredients, such as Carolina Gold rice, Sea Island White Flint corn, and the cone-shaped Charleston Wakefield cabbage, and signature dishes, such as shrimp and grits, chicken bog, okra soup, Frogmore stew, and crab rice. These portraits, illustrated with original photographs and historical drawings, provide origin stories and tales of kitchen creativity and agricultural innovation. Historical “receipts” and modern recipes, including Chef Mitchell’s distillation of traditions in Hoppin’ John fritters, okra and crab stew, are also provided.

Because Carolina cookery combines ingredients and cooking techniques of three greatly divergent cultural traditions, there is more than a little novelty and variety in the food. In Taste the State Mitchell and Shields celebrate the contributions of Native Americans (hominy grits, squashes, beans), the Gullah Geechee (field peas, okra, guinea squash, rice, sorghum), and European settlers (garden vegetables, grains, pigs, cattle) in the mixture of ingredients and techniques that would become Carolina cooking. They also explore the specialties of every region—the famous rice and seafood dishes of the Lowcountry; the Pee Dee’s catfish and pinebark stews; the smothered cabbage, pumpkin chips, and mustard-based barbecue of the Dutch Fork and Orangeburg; the red chicken stew of the midlands; and the chestnuts, chinquapins, and corn bread recipes of the mountainous Upstate.

Taste the State presents the cultural histories of native ingredients and showcases the evolution of the dishes and the variety of preparations that have emerged. This is true Carolina cooking in all of its cultural depth, historical vividness, and sumptuous splendor—from the simple home cooking of sweet potato pone to Lady Baltimore cake worthy of a Charleston society banquet.

About the Authors

Kevin Mitchell is the first African American chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of Charleston in South Carolina. He has culinary arts degrees in occupational studies and management from the Culinary Institute of America and a master’s degree in southern studies from the University of Mississippi, where he studied Southern foodways, the preservation of Southern ingredients, and the history of African Americans in the culinary arts. In 2020 Mitchell was named a South Carolina Chef Ambassador.

David S. Shields is Carolina Distinguished Professor of the English Language and Literature Department at the University of South Carolina and the chair of the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation. He is the author of numerous books, including Southern Provisions: The Creation and Revival of a Cuisine and The Culinarians: Lives and Careers from the First Age of American Fine Dining, and the recipient of the Southern Foodways Alliance’s Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award

Where to Buy
Purchase at USC Press

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Charleston’s Hottest Late Night Desserterie is Now Open on Upper King – The Honey Hive

November 9, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Charleston, S.C.— Charleston’s late night, elevated Desserterie, The Honey Hive, has been open for one month at 563 King St., offering both sweet and savory bites and a sophisticated craft cocktail list named after famous women throughout history like Rose Kennedy. The Honey Hive’s stunning interiors feature prints of a diversity of women from local artist Lucy Boland, along with a jaw-dropping dried floral chandelier in the “Bubble Room” from Willow Event Designs. Bachelorette groups, wedding parties and small local companies can now book one of three distinct private event packages, offering a wide range of culinary delights and drinks ideal for celebrating in style.

Guests can enjoy a variety of mouthwatering desserts from Pastry Chef Payton Williams like Key Lime Panna Cotta, Coconut Samoa and a decadent Foie Gras Cannoli. Not-to-be-missed is The Honey Hive’s signature Kinsey Cake, a honey soaked chocolate cake that is perfect for sharing amongst groups.

“Our team of incredible women is thrilled to have our dream dessert bar now open in the heart of beautiful downtown King Street,” shares Owner Angela Marino. Marino spent over 25 years traveling to Charleston, gushing over its artful history, genius culinary landscape and intoxicating southern charm before considering taking on a business venture in the city. Her countless years working in the food and beverage industry paired with slow strolls through the market, conversations with award winning chefs, inside tips from valets, and historical tours both by bike taxi as well as horse drawn carriage, helped bring the idea of opening her own late night dessert spot to life. “We hope locals and visitors alike make The Honey Hive their home for celebrations of any size with their favorite people.”

Marino’s longtime friend, Shawna Allen, also comes from a food and beverage background in Key West, and spearheads day-to-day operations. 

But the party doesn’t stop at the sweets, as The Honey Hive boasts a bountiful menu of savory delights as well, like Squash Blossom Tempura, Sunchoke Cannelloni and Cheddar Gougeres. Also not-to-be-missed is The Honey Hive’s craveable new Brunch menu, offered Sundays from 12:00- 4:00 p.m., with favorites like Roasted Bone Marrow & Biscuits, Brioche Donuts, Bacon Popovers and Banana Bread Souffle Pancakes

The Honey Hive is open Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-11:00 p.m., Thursday-Saturday from 5:30 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. and Sunday from 12-9 p.m., with brunch served from 12:00-4:30 p.m. The Honey Hive is closed on Tuesdays. 

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5Church Charleston and Tempest Offer a 25% Military Discount Year-Round

November 9, 2021 by 0 Comments
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The 5th Street Group invites active duty and retired military members and their families to celebrate Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11 at 5Church Charleston and Tempest.

The 5th Street Group offers a 25% discount at all restaurants to all active or retired members of the United States Military with a valid military ID. I

In addition, military family members will also receive 25% off their bills. This discount is offered year-round as a way for the restaurant group to show its appreciation and gratitude to service members.


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Introducing ‘Females on Fire’: A Charleston Culinary Group – A community of female business owners in Charleston collaborating in a shared experience

November 9, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Owner Courtney Buckley of Your Mom’s Donuts was interested in starting a women’s group for members of Charleston’s culinary community, including restaurant owners, chefs, bakers, brewers, distillers, farmers, vendors, cookbook authors, and more, so the team at CharlotteBergerPR helped make her dream a reality.

Females on Fire was born in October of 2021, showcasing the best of the best when it comes to female culinary talent in Charleston. The group meets once a month at member’s restaurants and bars to discuss everything from the staffing crisis to where to buy the best local chicken for an upcoming event.

“Females on Fire has a three-prong purpose of unifying women in the industry, creating a path for young women wanting to enter the industry, and bringing resources like funding, business opportunities, and educational experiences to others,” shares Buckley. “We had a great turnout of around a dozen female powerhouses show up to our first event, and we are beyond excited to see what we can accomplish together.”

Karalee Fallert, the owner of All Good Industries, (which encompasses Taco Boy, Wiki Wiki Sandbar, Park & Grove, and The Royal American), was one of the first women restaurant owners to become established in Charleston and is thrilled to finally see a group like this being formed. “It’s tough to get to know other women in the local F+B industry, as many of us are business owners and moms with little free time on our ends. I’m really looking forward to having a new network through Females on Fire to bounce ideas off of, ask questions and collaborate with!”

How do I join?

If interested in being a member of Females on Fire, please email Charlotte Berger of CharlotteBergerPR at Charlottepberger@gmail.com and she can send you an invite to their next event on Nov. 17.

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Charleston’s newest spot Oddfellows Ice Cream introduces new eccentric ice cream flavors

November 9, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Brooklyn-based ice cream brand, OddFellows Ice Cream Co., best known for its out-of-the-box and eccentric ice cream flavors and creative capsule collections, is launching its newest Holiday Capsule on November 12. This five-flavor capsule collection is inspired by the holiday traditions of members of the OddFellows team. Details on these tasty flavors are below:

Buckeye – Inspired by co-owner, Mohan Kumar

  • Flavor: A peanut butter-based ice cream with swirls of chocolate and mini buckeyes mixed throughout
  • Inspiration: Buckeyes were a staple growing up in Ohio (the “Buckeye State”). They were my absolute favorite holiday treat. It’s like the best version of a peanut butter cup.”

Italian Cookie Crumble – Inspired by Marketing Manager Chris Divito

  • Flavor: Almond paste base with chunks of rainbow cake, apricot jam swirls, and soft dark chocolate chunks.
  • Inspiration: ”I’ve been wanting to do this flavor for years. It’s my favorite cookie. I’M ITALIAN.”

Olive Oil Jelly Donut – Inspired by Head of Retail and Operations, Andy Mullins

  • Flavor: An olive oil ice cream with chunks of donuts and swirls of raspberry jam
  • Inspiration: “Raspberry jelly donuts fried in oil are my favorite way to celebrate the oily miracle of Hanukkah. Putting them in a classic OddFellows flavor like Olive Oil is a nod to both my Jewish traditions and my ice cream family. Make a latke ice cream sandwich with a scoop of this: a delicious double mitzvah.”

Poppycock – Inspired by Head of Planning and Production, Abby Lavin

  • Flavor: A popcorn based ice cream with swirls of caramel and cashew pieces
  • Inspiration: “Poppycock is my mom’s favorite. The candy shop close to our house growing up would only stock tins of it during the holidays. Poppycock is one of my favorite treats now because it has become nostalgic.” 

Coquito – Inspired by Graphic Designer, Phil Negron

  • Flavor: A coconut ice cream with rum, cinnamon, and secret spices
  • Inspiration: “As a New York-born Puerto Rican, I hold a lot of pride for who I am and where I come from. I have a mom who makes Coquito every Christmas. No matter how long we spend apart, diving into a punch bowl full of cinnamon, coconut, and rum is our favorite way to celebrate our annual reunion.”
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The Cassina Group Sells Notable Kiawah Island Home for More Than $11 Million

November 9, 2021 by 0 Comments
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Robertson Allen, founding partner and broker-in-charge of The Cassina Group, recently closed 147 Flyway Drive on Kiawah Island. The oceanfront home, which traded for $11,650,000, is one of the highest-priced back flag lots ever sold on the island. Allen represented the seller.
“It was a true pleasure to represent the owner on the sale of his magnificent Kiawah Island home,” Allen said. “This exclusive enclave is home to some of the most desirable residences on Kiawah, and 147 Flyway Drive’s deep oceanfront lot provides the ultimate location for private beachfront living while enjoying the legendary Kiawah lifestyle.”

The nearly 9,000-square-foot custom home is located behind Kiawah’s second privacy gate and is filled with upscale finishes, lofty living spaces, large bedroom suites, enviable outdoor living spaces, ocean views, and a private boardwalk directly to the beach. It is set on more than 1 acre with three levels of living space with a flowing floor plan that extends to the oversized travertine pool deck and numerous covered porches and decks. 
Allen was able to secure a ratified contract after only 10 days of the home being on the market.

“The power of The Cassina Group’s luxury market knowledge, marketing prowess, and powerful network was an asset in the sale of this oceanfront estate,” said Owen Tyler, partner and managing broker of the firm. “We are thrilled to have delivered such a quick and successful sale for our client and congratulate the new buyer on their purchase.”

The innovation-driven real estate firm has a proven reputation for delivering stronger results through leading-edge technology and building lasting relationships. The firm recently launched a new website, CassinaGroup.com, to showcase its Lowcountry listings. The company has two offices in Charleston and consistently ranks as the No. 1 boutique firm for home sales over $1 million*.  The Cassina Group has closed more than $477 million in sales so far this year.  
For more information on The Cassina Group, visit www.CassinaGroup.com.

 *Stats pulled from CHS MLS 10.29.21

About The Cassina Group
The Cassina Group is a boutique real estate brokerage with offices in Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Charleston, S.C. The firm is managed by Owen Tyler, partner and managing broker, and founding partners Jimmy Dye and Robertson Allen. Recent awards include top honors from Charleston Magazine, I 5000, T3 Sixty and SC Biz News. For more information, visit www.CassinaGroup.com or call 843-628-0008.

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