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Charleston Wine & Food Festival 2018 Recap – Cookin’ with Booze

March 16, 2018

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Featured Food Blogger: Cookin’ with Booze

For those of you who don’t know, the Charleston Wine + Food festival is 5 days of heaven for foodies and pretty much everyone else. My experience at the Charleston Wine + Food festival was completely unique because I had a different role each day. I worked as an intern for the Culinary Talent team, took photos at 3 events, and attended as a guest on Sunday. Every role I had was as exciting as it was challenging. I learned a lot and ate a lot over these 5 days, so come along with me as I recap it.

Day 1: Opening Night

Day 1 I was wearing my intern hat (not an actual hat, the figure of speech one) and helped set up the Main Stage before the Culinary Village opened. After a few hours of heavy lifting/unpacking and organizing, it was time for the magic that is Opening Night. My job during Opening Night was to make sure the chefs had everything they needed (utensils, water, etc) and coincidentally they happened to give us their food in return..

My favorite bite of the night by far was the pasta dish from Ken Vedrinski of Trattoria Lucca. In fact, I bragged about it so much that he ran out of it very quickly! It was a pasta shell filled with pork and ricotta, and it was topped with a sun dried tomato pesto and a raw tomato sauce. Raw tomato sauce is something I’ve never encountered on pasta, but now I want it on everything! The pickled shrimp and farro salad was another winner from Chef Michelle Weaver of Charleston Grill. To end on a sweet note, I had some strawberry, layered goodness from Andrea Upchurch of Magnolia’s.

Day 2: Winederlust and Photos at 82 Queen’s Garden Party

Helping set up events was a lot of walking and lifting things up and putting them down, but to see the end result was always so satisfying. Winederlust was out at Lowndes Grove Plantation, which is a beautiful venue with a view of the water. The chefs broke out giant grills and cauldrons that made me smell like charred meats for days (which I was obviously ok with) and there was plenty of wine to go around.

The most interesting bite of this event was the charred cabbage from Michael and Tara Gallina of Vicia in St. Louis. They served it with a sauerkraut cream and pancetta and it was tangy, salty, and smoky without being meat! Mind fricken blown at what cabbage can do.

After Winederlust, I headed over to 82 Queen to take photos at their “Garden of the Good + Regal” party. Queen Street Hospitality was represented all around with food from Lowcountry Bistro, Swig & Swine, and 82 Queen of course. All the food was down home Southern, but with a twist. Swig & Swine somehow transformed beef pho into egg rolls, 82 Queen had a shrimp and grits bar, and Lowcountry Bistro has fresh ceviche as well as shrimp etouffee.

They also had sweet treats, such as the banana cream pie cup that was crunchy, creamy, and photographed beautifully! Everyone had a great time at this event because of the music, the food, and the gracious hosts!

Day 3: Photos at Business of Food & watching my bosses crush at Pecha Kucha

My next photography gig was at Business of Food, which was a Q&A session with chefs about their experiences in the industry. Before the panel started, the guests were treated to food from Dough Boyz and Braised in the South. Dough Boyz came to impress with their giant pizza oven inside a trailer and their Brussels sprout, pancetta, and truffle oil pizza, which was to die for. Braised in the South kept the indulgence going with their pulled pork mac and cheese topped with fried onion strings. Just the description of it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

After Business of Food, Charleston Music Hall was transformed for Pecha Kucha, which is a fast paced presentation, which the owners of Huriyali (my bad ass bosses Tom & Ruchi) were a part of. Each presenter told the story of their business and it was inspiring to see so many passionate people looking to make Charleston a better place.

The food was a collection of food trucks including Roti Rolls, Bac’n me Crazy, Lunchbox, and City Limits Barbecue. My favorite bite of the night was the Smoked Brisket Slider from City Limits Barbecue. The brisket was tender, the sauce was spicy, and the pickled onions added some tang.

Day 4: Photos at Iron Mixologist and North Charleston Night Bazaar

Saturday was definitely my favorite day of the festival. I started with taking photos at a cocktail competition at Williams Sonoma: Iron Mixologist. This was obviously right up my ally. The contestants, which happened to be all female bartenders, were challenged to create cocktails with a secret ingredient, all in 7 minutes flat. It was a very fast-paced event, so it was challenging, but exciting to take photos of. In the end, Caroline Woodruff of Proof was crowned the champion because she was able to truly highlight the secret ingredient in each drink.

North Charleston Night Bazaar was hands-down my favorite event of the festival. We got to Night Bazaar early to help set up, and you could feel the energy as soon as you walked in. The DJ was killing it with the music and people were out on the dance floor immediately. The energy of this event was a dream come true for me, because I like to bust a move every once in a while as well as eat international food.

Another highlight of this event was that I got to geek out over meeting one of the judges on Chopped: Maneet Chauhan. She was a super sweet person and her authentic Indian street food (panipuri) was fresh and bright! I also had cold, spicy noodles from Jimmy Bannos Sr. of Heaven on Seven that were bursting with international flavors.

Day 5: Being a Guest at the Culinary Village and closing it out at Toasted

Sunday was my day to enjoy the Culinary Village as a guest, and I was lucky enough to have my whole family join me! As soon as I walked in, my mom was ready to hit the tequila, my dad the wine, and my brother all the food in sight. We simply had to get the wine yokes just to look like an even more ridiculous squad walking around.

I started off with a chorizo breakfast taco, which really fueled me for the 5 hours of eating and drinking ahead. Next, we watched the burger bash and were hand delivered burgers to snack on, which was ideal! After walking 6 miles a day during the festival, it was nice to take a load off and watch people cook burgers.

As the day went on, the lines got longer and the people more impatient. Luckily, since I had been at the Culinary Village the past couple days, I knew where to go to avoid the lines and get the most food I possibly could. My family and I had a great time at the Culinary Village and I’m so glad I was able to give them the inside scoop on this event.

To cap everything off, my intern buddy Zoe and I went to Toasted with the rest of the staff that made this festival possible. It was bittersweet as we were all congratulating each other on the success of the festival and thinking back on all the hard work that went into it. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience as an intern, photographer, and guest at this festival and I hope to be involved again next year! Cheers to year 13!

Lifelong Learning with College of Charleston Professor Nan Morrison Back by Popular Demand This Spring with Hamlet

March 14, 2018

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5 Acts, 5 Tuesdays

Charleston, South Carolina, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The mysteries of Hamlet have intrigued playgoers for over 400 years and inspired innumerable adaptations in 70 languages. This class will consider those enigmas of reason and action, love and power by looking at one act of the five-act drama each successive Tuesday night for five weeks beginning March 27th, from 5:30pm until 7:00pm.

“One if the main tenets of the Charleston Library Society is to inspire a passion for lifelong learning in our members and community,” says CLS Executive Director, Anne Cleveland. “To have Nan Morrison bring her Shakespearean class back to us with Hamlet is exciting and wonderful.”

In prior years, Professor Morrison has taught Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies at the Library Society. This will be the first class taking an in-depth dive into a single play, but with the many twists and turns of Hamlet, discussion is sure to be lively and engaging through all five acts.

Admission for this Lifelong Learning class is $150 for members and $200 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, please call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org.

About Nan Morrison

Nan Morrison is a professor emeritus of English at the College of Charleston where she taught Shakespeare and Southern Literature, wrote articles in those areas, and held the Maybelle Higgins Howe Chair.

About the Charleston Library Society

Founded in 1748, The Charleston Library Society is the oldest cultural organization in the South, and the second oldest circulating library in the United States. Dedicated to serving its membership and promoting a culture of lifelong learning, The Charleston Library Society is located at 164 King Street, in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and offers a variety of educational and entertaining programs throughout the year.

A History of the College of Charleston: 1936 – 2008 by Nan Morrison

If you see one musical this season in Charleston, see ‘Hollywood: The Golden Age’ at C-PAC

March 13, 2018

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By Mark A. Leon

From its opening silent film era montage featuring strobe lights, exaggerated body motions and a larger than life announcer to the ensemble showcase finale of ‘That’s Entertainment’, this three-act celebration of the Golden Age of cinema will leave you singing and tapping in the aisles.

In an age of digital dating, fake news, political upheaval and an overall disconnected feeling in society, it is refreshing to find a play that celebrates all that is good in film, music, dance and love. This is one night at the theater that will leave you smiling all the way home.

With moments of glee, romance and sentimental journey, this musical celebration reminds us of the origins of music and dance on the big screen that pioneered the way allowing us to enjoy the likes of La La Land, Les Miserables, and Glee. It is a reminder of a simpler time when a smile and a vocal could light up a room, a lady was classy and a man was a gentleman.

The 23 musical numbers accompanied by stunning costumes, a simple reflective and illuminated stage, and vocals that are worthy of the lights of Broadway, have a seamless flow throughout the performance. In a phrase, “That’s Entertainment”.

As you listen to Cheek to Cheek performed by Kirk Pfeiffer, Tiffany West and Savannah Shoenborn, you feel the aura of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. When Caitlin Wilson enters stage right in her little pink dress and belts Good Ship Lollipop, the glow you felt seeing Shirley Temple just returns to your face.

Ward Billeison, with his smile that won’t quit plastered across his face charms the crowd on and off the stage with his rendition of Singin’ in the Rain.

Leah Edwards, a guest artist whom recently moved from New York, shows a level of elegance worthy of Ingrid Bergman or Audrey Hepburn. The soft skin and silky hair and emotional vocals made her a dominant, yet inviting presence. Her solo of The Boy Next Door brings back feelings of unrequited love we all felt at one point in our lives.

When she concludes Act I with Somewhere Over the Rainbow, the cabaret style audience exploded in applause.

The company provides some of the finest dance numbers we have seen in the Lowcountry for some time belting out leg kicks, twists, turns and dips. Each costume change was a refreshing zest of life and complimentary of the finely choreographed dance steps.

Leah Edwards and Ward Billeisen, as the guest artists and stars, bring a deep resume to this performance. Leah, a classical vocalist, has been presented in concert at Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall along with her Off-Broadway stage work. Ward has been seen on Broadway in Anything Goes with Sutton Foster and Joel Gray, Curtains with David Hyde Pierce and Fiddler on the Roof with Harvey Fierstein and Rosie O’Donnell. With these two leading a very talented cast, it is hard to not be tempted to experience this intimate extravaganza of live theatre.

This performance will be running through April 2, 2018.

Ticket Information and Purchase

Charleston Performing Arts Center Official Website

*Note: If you have never been to the C-PAC on Folly Road, the entrance is in the back and the parking lot is small and tight. Next door at the Hen and the Goat, you can park and walk to the next lot at no cost.

Your Inner Underdog: Finding Reasons to Believe

March 12, 2018

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“Great moments are born from great opportunity” – Herb Brooks

All too often we are dwarfed by the media’s sensationalism of celebrities, money, fame, fortune and all the glutenous impulses that drive us all to the brink of insanity. Why is it we feel the need to live vicariously through Brad Pitt, The Bachelor and Kim Kardashian? I wish I had an answer. I wish I knew why a billionaire in Texas is giving five million dollars to a presidential candidate when every street corner in New York has a homeless person waking up each morning wondering where his next meal is.

Where do we find salvation in the direction life is taking us all?

Many of us joke about the apocalypse. Those that believe in the complete word of the bible do know this would not be the first time wen went through a planetary cleansing exercise. Maybe this is our time. Maybe we are all about to embark on a temporary extinction. With movies like Melancholia and The Road even Hollywood is monopolizing on the anticipation, fear and mockery of the end of the world.

So how do we find hope in a world crippled with the death of morals and convictions?

We live vicariously through the moments where ordinary becomes extraordinary. It is when the underdog, the unknown, the weak create miracles. It is when the Chilean Miners escaped to hug their families one more time, when 20 college hockey players on February 22, 1980, gave the United States a reason to believe again, when a young woman diagnosed with cancer, not only beats the disease but was able to celebrate life.

American freedom was one of miracles of all time. An under-manned, under-equipped, under-nourished army of colonists who had nothing more than the idea of a promise of a better tomorrow, banded together and with nothing short of will and hope defeated the greatest military in the world. A true David and Goliath story.

Then there are moments. Moments that bring us to the brink. Moments that shower us with tears of sadness and happiness simultaneously. It is these unforgettable moments that truly reminds us without spoken word that life is worth living and worth dreaming.

It is the speech by Jimmy Valvano, who had the courage to get up in front of a live audience and an international television audience on the brink of death from cancer to talk openly about his disease and his love for his family, fans and sports, it is Pat Summit, one of the greatest basketball coaches ever addressing her fans and disclosing her early dementia diagnosis and it is John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting a flag at his fathers funeral because he doesn’t know why but knew it is the right thing to do that makes it all memorable.

Sometimes you just have to believe in the unbelievable to find your inner strength.

I am here to tell you, life isn’t easy. I won’t pretend it is or even tell you things get better. We will all undergo challenges, moments of weakness and doubt but something somehow finds its way to us when we truly need it. It is as simple as a hug or a sign but its message is loud and clear.

In a world that is 26,000 miles in circumference and 6.3 billion people deep, I suppose we are all underdogs.

It is those rare few the dig into the trenches of their soul and use all the energy in their heart to find the finish line that keep us all believing in something great.

Without a reason to believe, what do we have?

Greed in Charleston: Downtown Meter Increases; The Latest Example

March 10, 2018

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By Mark A. Leon

Once again the debate of tourism vs. local livability continues and in a dramatic announcement, the city of Charleston will make a hard-hitting change to the downtown meter system within one month’s time that will put more pressure on our wallets as we try to enjoy the fruits of the historic Charleston peninsula.

As many know, the city of Charleston facilitated a modernizing effort adding new parking meters that allow for credit card payment, replacing the coin only machines in late 2017. Traditional hours of metered enforcement remained at Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM with Sunday being free for all cars.

Last week the city announced a change that will increase the cost 100% from $1.00 per hour to $2.00 and raise the enforced payment hours from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM adding 45% more hours to the payment enforced period.

There are many that are affected by this change. One population is the hospitality community and the locals that commute to the peninsula to work in the restaurants, hotels and retails stores. This accounts for most of the city employees outside of the medical community. The city has committed to opening a 175-spot parking area on Morrison Street and offering a shuttle service for these individuals. This service will add more time and challenge to their existing commute.

The city is indicating the reason for the change is to compete with the rising costs of the parking garages who have arbitrarily raised prices to capitalize financially on the growing tourism traffic that has dominated this city.

Here are a few talking points to outline just another example of the opportunistic greed that is taking over the city of Charleston:

The shuttle service being offered to local workers will add an additional 40 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes of round trip wait and travel to the hospitality workers forcing them to add more time to their personal commute.
Adding a 100% increase in enforced metered cost and a 40% increase in number of hours enforced is a gratuitous example of the growing greed by the Charleston government. This is the same government that took in $1.2 million in meter revenue in 2017 alone.
The effort to drive residents working in the city off the streets and into this shuttle service or parking garages is an unspoken statement that the city wants these meters open for the tourists who are driving most of the inflationary and economic decisions in Charleston.
Justifying the cost increase to compete with the parking garages, currently at $1.00 per half hour with a max of $16.00, does not make logical urban economic sense – Parking fees and locations
- Parking meters have limits where garages do not.
- Parking meters leave cars outside exposing them to the elements of weather and parking garages are sheltered.
- Street parking puts cars in more danger from being hit by moving vehicles.
- For these reasons, the equalizing fee match does not make sense.

For Lowcountry residents, this seems like another slap in the face when dealing with the growing costs of commerce, taxation, rent and now parking that is tainting the city of Charleston.

Do you feel this fee increase and increased hours of enforcement are justified? We would love to hear your thoughts.

The opinions of this article do not necessarily affect the decisions of this publication. They are the expressed thoughts and commentary of the author.

Blackbaud Hosts Emerging Female Leader from South Africa as part of Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program

March 9, 2018

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Blackbaud Hosts Emerging Female Leader, Vuyiswa Mutshekwane from South Africa, as part of Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Womens Mentoring Partnership Program (PRNewsfoto/Blackbaud)

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today, on International Women’s Day, Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, is pleased to announce that the company will again host an emerging businesswoman mentee as a part of this year’s Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership program facilitated by the U.S. State Department and Fortune. Blackbaud welcomes Vuyiswa Mutshekwane, CEO of the South African Institute of Black Party Practitioners (SAIBPP) in Johannesburg, South Africa, for two weeks of on-site mentoring with its executive leaders.

The Fortune – U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership connects talented, emerging businesswomen from all over the world with top American female executives. With the goal of providing the international women with the skills and experience to support growth and prosperity in their countries, the program begins in Washington, D.C., where they meet with senior women in government, business, and the nonprofit sector. Their two-week onsite professional mentorships give them the opportunity to learn about building a business and critical leadership skills, and cultivate a valuable network of global professionals.

“We’re proud to participate in this program again to empower and support emerging leaders from around the world, advancing the status of women in business,” said Mike Gianoni, Blackbaud president and CEO. “I am proud of the great work our female leaders take on in their communities, sharing their expertise and wisdom with many important causes, such as the Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership program. We hope to provide Vuyiswa the tools she needs and access to networks for strengthening her business and home community after the program concludes.”

Each program participant is assigned a female executive mentor to help the mentee develop skills, network with international leaders, share best practices, and more. Mutshekwane will be paired up with mentor Amy Lucia, who is Blackbaud’s vice president of Corporate Marketing and a former nonprofit CMO. During her two-week visit, Mutshekwane will meet with Blackbaud executives, partner with Blackbaud innovation teams and meet prominent leaders in Charleston’s robust business community on topics including: business planning and strategy, leadership development, marketing and branding, and more.

“Many of Blackbaud’s customers are deeply involved in issues impacting women around the world and it’s imperative, now more than ever, that women everywhere are given access to platforms that enable them to develop their leadership capabilities and to take active roles in shaping society,” said Lucia. “Vuyiswa has built an impressive organization with great potential to scale. As someone who has personally benefited from great mentors and development opportunities throughout my career, I look forward to partnering with Vuyiswa to strengthen her networks and create experiential learning opportunities that will help take SAIBPP and those it empowers to new levels of impact.”

SAIBPP is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 to address the under representation of previously marginalized groups including people of color, women and youth in the property industry and related value-chain. The organization is tasked with creating, running and facilitating programs with a core focus on education, small and medium size enterprise development, skills development, and advocacy in the property sector and built environment. SAIBPP currently has 926 members comprised of corporate members, individuals and state-owned entities / government departments.

“I want to thank Fortune and the U.S. State Department for selecting me to participate in this special mentorship program,” said Mutshekwane. “Through this program and Blackbaud’s mentorship, I’ll be able to collaborate with innovative, purpose-driven leaders to help amplify the work we are currently doing, and most importantly, contribute positively to the future of Africa.”

For more information about Blackbaud, visit www.blackbaud.com.

About Blackbaud

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community-nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare institutions and individual change agents-Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through software, services, expertise, and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing, and analytics. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

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Love is the most powerful weapon of change

March 7, 2018

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By Mark A. Leon

To quote the Richard Curtis film, “Love Actually“, ‘If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around’. No finer words spoken to open a film.

What if it were that simple?

What if you could change the world with one simple act of kindness? One gesture, one moment of selfless giving

What if you could change a life by just doing what no one else is willing to do?

What if we could rid the world of greed and selfishness by each taking one small step toward goodness

What drives us to walk away from a homeless man on the street without so much as giving a few dollars?

What stops us from leaving a larger than acceptable tip to help a struggling server?

What stops us from volunteering to help those less fortunate instead of binging through a Netflix show?

Why has social media forged us away from feeling empathy?

Why are new friendships forced?

What can’t we be honest with one another?

So many whys and so little action.

It makes you start to evaluate your own life and those around you.

Is this the type of person you want your children to become?

Love is the most impactful emotion

It is often said, the most powerful emotion in human existence is love, yet it is so often under-utilized unless there is a monumental act of pain or wrongdoing that rallies us around.

We have the most powerful weapon of change right in front of us at no cost, but we keep it benched.

I have a background in marketing, yet it bothers me to know we market the idea of genuine and selfless love. It is like a modern tragedy. How often have you lost a loved one and just wished you had just more time with them? Maybe the real question is, how much time did you waste not being with them?

Each day, I respond to every email and call and try to tell at least one person a day what they mean to me. That brings fulfillment to my life and ensures that should something happen, I left in a good place. I feel I am making a positive difference at work, in life, through my words and actions. That is a commitment I make to myself. I don’t promote it, flaunt it or even share it with. It is a personal act between myself and those I share it with. That is true love.

Don’t fear Love or Kindness

I don’t fear love, but embrace it. How many are afraid to say, “I love you” feeling it may be misinterpreted? We all have. At some point or another, we all have. Let go of that fear and embrace its power. You must trust me on this and take a leap of faith.

Love is a guided principle profoundly written about in the Bible, film, novels, poetry, song and action.

From the sign in the sky to the words bestowed on one knee every girl wants to hear. It is the volunteering at a senior center and giving a lonely elderly person a sense of worth or paying the last 5 dollars for someone’s groceries because they are short this week. It is a ride offered to your neighbor when his car breaks down or offering to workout with someone who has lost their way in their goal of wellness.

Kindness is all around us. Often it has a hidden agenda like a tax write off or marketing plug, but when you experience one of those quiet unheralded moments, there is a feeling that overwhelms your heart that can’t be explained in words.

We have heard the phrase, “power in numbers”. This principle holds true with love. One act of love may turn a head. Two will get you thinking. Three will generate dialogue, but many will start a chain reaction and cannot be stopped.

Express your love today and every day.

New Charleston Area Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises Funds for Camp Happy Days

March 6, 2018

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Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, opened in Charleston on February 28. Franchise owners Andrew Brooks and Ryan Hendrix held a grand opening and free sub fundraiser from Wednesday, February 28 to Sunday, March 4 to support Camp Happy Days.

The new restaurant, located at 1975 Magwood Drive, circulated 5,000 coupons throughout the community offering a free regular sub for a minimum $3 contribution to Camp Happy Days.

Brooks and Hendrix are exemplary Jersey Mike’s franchise owners who shares the company’s commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service, and who are dedicated to giving back to the local community. Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country have raised more than $28 million for worthy local charities and have distributed more than 2 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes. Last year, the company’s 7th Annual Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving in March raised more than $5.5 million for nearly 150 charities throughout the country.

Started in 1956, Jersey Mike’s now has 1,500 restaurants open and under development nationwide. In 2017, Jersey Mike’s was named the country’s fastest-growing Limited Service Chain and fastest-growing sandwich chain in the 2017 Nation’s Restaurant News Top 100.

The growth is fueled by passionate Jersey Mike’s fans who crave their subs made Mike’s Way® with the freshest vegetables – onions, lettuce and tomatoes – topped off with an exquisite zing of “the juice” – red wine vinegar and olive oil blended to perfection. Jersey Mike’s premium meats and cheeses are sliced on the spot, piled high on in-store baked bread and served up with a helping of neighborly banter from a dedicated and high-energy team.

How does the Charleston County Tax Rate Compare to the Rest of the State and Country

March 5, 2018

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Right now Charleston County, as of March 2018, has a sales tax rate of 9.00% (6.00% State / 3.00% Local). That is the highest of any county in South Carolina and it puts Charleston County in the top 13% of all the counties in the country making it higher than 87% of the other U.S. counties.

South Carolina State Sales Tax: 6.00%

Average Sales Tax (With Local): 7.427%

Local Charleston County Sales Tax: 3.00%

Sales Tax by County in South Carolina

County Name	Tax Rate
Abbeville County	7.00%
Aiken County	8.00%
Allendale County	8.00%
Anderson County	7.00%
Bamberg County	8.00%
Barnwell County	8.00%
Beaufort County	8.00%
Berkeley County	8.00%
Calhoun County	7.00%
Charleston County	9.00%
Cherokee County	8.00%
Chester County	8.00%
Chesterfield County	8.00%
Clarendon County	8.00%
Colleton County	8.00%
Darlington County	8.00%
Dillon County	8.00%
Dorchester County	7.00%
Edgefield County	7.00%
Fairfield County	7.00%
Florence County	8.00%
Georgetown County	7.00%
Greenville County	7.00%
Greenwood County	8.00%
Hampton County	8.00%
Horry County	9.00%
Jasper County	9.00%
Kershaw County	8.00%
Lancaster County	8.00%
Laurens County	7.00%
Lee County	8.00%
Lexington County	7.00%
Marion County	8.00%
Marlboro County	8.00%
Mccormick County	8.00%
Newberry County	7.00%
Oconee County	6.00%
Orangeburg County	7.00%
Pickens County	7.00%
Richland County	8.00%
Saluda County	8.00%
Spartanburg County	6.00%
Sumter County	8.00%
Union County	7.00%
Williamsburg County	8.00%
York County	7.00%

Hospitality Tax

Charleston County adds a 2% hospitality tax. This additional tax will make your food dining tax run 10.50%

Liquor by Drink Tax

This is an additional 5.00% tax on liquor consumed in restaurants and bars. This will run your liquor bill tax as high as 16.50% per drink.

Property Taxes

At just .51 percent, Charleston County has a low effective property tax rate when compared with many other cities of the same size. The rate of taxation is moderate for South Carolina but low for the rest of the nation; Charleston has a lower property tax than the state’s capital city, Columbia and comes in at the middle of the range for cities in South Carolina.

Here is how the Top 10 Highest by State Fare:

New Jersey: 2.31 percent
Illinois: 2.13 percent
Texas: 2.06 percent
New Hampshire: 2.03 percent
Vermont: 2.02 percent
Connecticut: 2 percent
Pennsylvania: 1.89 percent
New York: 1.88 percent
Ohio: 1.68 percent
Rhode Island: 1.64 percent

Provided by realtor.com

Charleston, S.C. Based The New Primal Launches Revolutionary Whole30® Approved Beef Thins at Natural Products Expo West 2018

March 5, 2018

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Media Release: Charleston, SC – March 5, 2018: The New Primal, a pioneer of the healthiest, most responsibly sourced, meat snacks on the planet, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Beef Thin, a savory and snackable jerky with a crunch. A first of its kind in meat snacks, officially arriving to Whole Foods nationwide this June, Beef Thins are thinly sliced cuts of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef flavored with a list of the simplest ingredients found on any jerky package. The innovative items are Whole30® Approved to boot.

“I’m always looking for on-the-go protein sources made with 100% grass-fed beef and no added sugar for my Whole30 community. The New Primal has knocked it out of the park with the taste, texture, and fun-factor of their new Beef Thins. I shared my first pack with my son and immediately sent their team an email: ‘Send. More. Now.’” – Melissa Hartwig, Whole30® Co-founder.

Give Your Jaw a Break

With a commitment to invite new consumers into the category, The New Primal Beef Thins are much easier to bite, chew and enjoy than traditional jerky. These guilt-free, crispy jerky snacks will be available in two flavors including Sea Salt and BBQ. The Sea Salt flavor touts just FIVE simple ingredients (100% Grass-Fed Beef, Coconut Aminos, Garlic, Onion, Sea Salt). Each pouch contains thirteen grams of protein and only 90 calories.

“Our goal with the Beef Thins is to bring a new type of meat snack to market that not only caters to the particularities of Whole30®, but also appeals to consumers who are put off by the toughness of traditional jerky,” says The New Primal founder Jason Burke. “We created an easier-to-eat jerky, made it Whole30® Approved, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with our loyal customers and those who may be new to trying beef jerky.”

Beef Thins will be available on e-commerce sites including Amazon and Thrive Market this month. They will be available in Whole Foods Market locations nationwide in June 2018.

Meet the team at Natural Products Expo West

The New Primal Beef Thins will be making their official debut at the Natural Products Expo West Show in California March 9-11, 2018. Visit booth #5162 for tastings, demonstrations, and engaging food chat. For further information on The New Primal products and ingredients, visit www.thenewprimal.com.

About The New Primal

As the pioneer in grass-fed beef jerky snacks, The New Primal brings a fresh approach to an old favorite. While The New Primal begins with jerky, our core mission extends to an entire way of life that emphasizes simplifying and fueling world adventures wherever they may take you. We are a company founded on honesty, transparency, and integrity. Ultimately, our aim is to inspire everyone who encounters our brand to make better food choices–jerky and beyond.

You are what you eat. Choose Wisely®. Learn more at www.thenewprimal.com.