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FlexCold announced plans to open its second cold-storage facility in the United States and expand its first facility in Jacksonville, Fla.
The new facility will be built in Charleston, S.C., where the company’s headquarters are located. It is expected to be operational by late summer 2024. The $50 million investment will be located within 30 minutes of the Port of Charleston and will support import and export business, specifically seafood. The planned facility will offer more than 30,000 pallet positions of cold-storage space.
Meanwhile, the expanded facility in Jacksonville will span more than 350,000 ft2 and offer 55,000 pallet positions of chilled and frozen storage. Construction is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2023, with completion estimated to be in the summer of 2024. The expansion will further enhance the company’s capabilities to service the growing import and export demand as well as its distribution services offerings to major population centers in the southeast United States.
As part of the Charleston Police Department’s King Street safety plan – which includes stepped-up police patrols, better lighting, and changes in the street’s traffic pattern – the city of Charleston will soon begin towing enforcement of the existing weekend parking rules along King Street. These rules prohibit street parking on King Street between Spring and John streets from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
After piloting the new parking rules for more than a year, the changes were made permanent in October, and signs were installed on parking meters to indicate no parking zones. However, due to ongoing compliance issues, the Charleston Police Department has requested increased enforcement measures to include towing, a request that was received by the Traffic & Transportation Committee of City Council and reported out to full City Council last week.
Motorists can expect to see towing enforcement start February 9. These operations will also include warning flyers, meter bags, flashing message boards, blocking off empty spaces and distribution of information to surrounding businesses that those businesses can share with patrons and employees.
“Our goal is not to have to tow a single car,” said Charleston Police Department Captain Jason Bruder. “We hope that using a myriad of efforts to inform motorists of the rules will be successful, but we are prepared to tow cars if necessary to protect public safety.”
These changes will also improve cleanliness by increasing the efficiency of early morning streetsweeping by the city’s Public Service Department.
Alternative, discounted parking for this area is available at the Visitor Center Garage, located at 63 Mary Street. This garage offers a $7 flat rate fee after 3 p.m. and a $5 flat rate fee after 5 p.m. The discounted evening rate ends at 3 a.m. and reverts to the regular garage rate ($1 per half hour). Additional parking at the $1 per half hour rate is available at the Midtown Garage (558 King Street) and Marion Square Garage (399 King Street).
About this video:
Want to buy a home in South Carolina? Today, I am going to tell you about some great rural towns in South Carolina. If you haven’t watched videos in this series before, let me explain. More and more people are leaving the cities and suburbs for retirement or because they are remote workers. These people are looking for rural small towns.
They want low crime, internet, affordable housing, and access to health care. So, we have researched states looking for that sweet spot that fits those requirements. Not all states have many rural towns that are in that sweet spot. South Carolina is one of them. Crime is what kicked a lot of rural communities to the curb in the Palmetto State.
I don’t know what the deal is in this state. The crime rates are through the roof in most rural towns. They have the same problems most states have like drugs and poverty. They just seem to have a bunch of idiots doing stupid stuff in these small rural towns. 90% of the people in these towns are wonderful people just trying to live their lives.
Then you have that 10% that are really getting after it, real go-getters when it comes to stupidity.
And that is why we only found 5 rural towns in SC. One of them probably shouldn’t be included because it’s a little too big. Let us know in the comment section if you think we missed one or which was your favorite. Get it? Got it? Good. Let’s take a look.
By Mark A. Leon
If you have to live the same day over and over again, who else could pull it off with wit, style and a little sneakiness than the incomparable Bill Murray. He won the heart of Andie McDowell and a small Pennsylvania town as he repeated Groundhog Day over and over and over and over again. He made us laugh, cry and even took a fun ride with the famous groundhog himself.
Let us celebrate this festive holiday with some of the best quotes from ‘Groundhog Day’
P.S. – It is now on Netflix
Tri-County-based nonprofit We Are Family (WAF) is excited to announce its new ParentSpace program, offering local parents, guardians and caregivers of LGBTQI+ youth and young adults the chance to share interests, receive support and advice, and meet new friends. Facilitated by highly-qualified therapists and backed by support services, advocacy tools and networking opportunities, ParentSpace is designed to provide holistic assistance.
Meetings are 90 minutes and held twice a month- one virtual and one in person (TBD). Upcoming dates are February 5 at 4 p.m. (in-person) and February 21 at 7 p.m. (virtual).
Interested parents, guardians and caregivers can fill out THIS intake form to get started, and can also connect with others via the ParentSpace Facebook Group. Don’t miss WAF’s general tips for parents, found HERE. For questions or more information, please contact WAF’s ParentSpace facilitator at parentspace@waf.org.
For more information on WAF, which has been providing affirming spaces for LGBTQI+ youth in the Lowcountry since 1995, please visit www.waf.org or follow WAF on Facebook and Instagram.
Kardea Brown shares down-home, Southern recipes from her South Carolina kitchen. The cook and caterer was born and raised on the sea islands of Charleston, the heart of all Southern cooking, and learned to cook in her grandmother’s kitchen.
These days, she takes generations of family recipes and makes them her own as she cooks for family and friends at her Sea Island home. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play!
Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin’ with some of the best chefs around the world. We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Slow-Cooked Brisket with Carolina BBQ Sauce
RECIPE COURTESY OF KARDEA BROWN
Level: Easy Total: 4 hr Active: 15 min Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Brisket:
BBQ Sauce:
Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
For the brisket:
Add the olive oil to a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the brisket with Miss Brown’s House Seasoning. Sear the brisket fat-side down until a deep golden crust forms, 5 to 7 minutes.
Flip and sear other side until deep golden brown, another 5 minutes. Remove to a sheet tray. Add the onions and bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Stir until coated in fat. Add the beer and bring to a boil. Put the brisket on top of the onions, cover and place in the oven for 3 hours.
For the BBQ sauce:
While the brisket cooks, add the vinegar, brown sugar, brown mustard, whole-grain mustard, yellow mustard, onion, garlic, bourbon and cayenne to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil and cook until the onion becomes slightly translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and puree until smooth, being careful of hot steam.
Pour back into the pan and simmer over medium-low until slightly thickened and reduced by 1/4, about 30 minutes. At the 3-hour mark, pour 1 cup of the BBQ sauce over the brisket, return to the oven and cook until the sauce has melted into the brisket, 30 minutes more.
Use a knife to test the tenderness of the brisket. It should pierce the brisket very smoothly, with no pushback. Remove the brisket from the pot and slice against the grain.
Discard the bay leaves. Serve with sliced white bread and all those slow-braised beer onions. Don’t forget about the extra BBQ sauce for dipping. Store any extra sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:
Stir together the onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Keep in an airtight container. Makes 5 teaspoons.
We are so excited and proud to announce that Chef Marcus Shell has been awarded South Carolina Chef Ambassador 2023!
The
South Carolina Chef Ambassador program was established in 2015 to recognize chefs who best represent the state’s culinary culture. As well, the chef’s professional creativity and personal style has contributed to an ongoing effort to promote the state’s authentic
culinary experiences and encourage the incorporation of buying local into everyday dining.
Chef
Marcus started his culinary expedition at a young age in his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a city known for commercial fishing and scalloping industries. His love of cooking began early, when he expressed a curiosity for cooking that his mother helped
him to develop. He learned the fulfilling art of cooking for others and sharing his skills with friends and family.
Marcus
graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu Boston Campus in 2011 and continued his pursuit of knowledge and experience. While working in Greenwood, SC he was mentored by a former Charleston Executive Chef, and his passion for food grew, as well as his curiosity for
the city of Charleston. After a solid year as Sous Chef at 82 Queen, Chef Marcus embarked on a new journey of his own. His goal of being an Executive Chef was achieved at 39 Rue de Jean, and his style is a perfect match of traditional and contemporary.
Chef
Marcus pairs exquisite technique with innovation to bring a creative twist to the classic dishes which Rue de Jean has been known for over 20 years of Charleston dining.
More information about Chef Marcus Shell and South Carolina’s Chef Ambassadors here.
Additional information from Holy City Hospitality and 39 Rue de Jean hereh
About 39 Rue de Jean
Located at 39 John Street on historic Hutson Alley in downtown Charleston, 39 Rue de Jean is a refined French Cafe & Bar that offers the best in classic Brasserie Cuisine. Voted Best French Restaurant year after year by the Charleston City Paper, 39 Rue de Jean emanates the characteristics of a late 1800’s brasserie, which offered Parisians hearty robust cuisine, handcrafted beers and affordable wines. Today, Brasseries are much more than just breweries. They remain the social hubs of their neighborhood, as 39 Rue de Jean does here in Charleston. Our local guests refer to us as “Rue” and they know just how passionate we are about both our food and our service. We have been industry leaders since 2001, when the 39 Rue de Jean doors initially opened.
About Holy City Hospitality
Founded in 2001 by Michael Bennett, Holy City Hospitality is one of Charleston’s largest locally-owned hospitality companies dedicated to inspiring memorable experiences through inventive ingredients and gracious service. Holy City Hospitality consists of 39 Rue de Jean, Coast Bar and Grill, Vincent Chicco’s, and Victor’s Seafood & Steak, all located on Hutson Alley. The alley is a quaint hidden gem in the heart of Charleston’s peninsula, with Virginia’s on King just around the corner. Additional establishments include Good Food Catering and the Historic Rice Mill, a waterfront event space in downtown Charleston. For more information, call or visit www.holycityhospitality.com.
Sommba Cocina & Cellar Opening January 31 in Mount Pleasant
Charleston, SC – [January 26, 2022] – The culinary, wine and beverage team behind Mount Pleasant favorite SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar is excited to announce their new concept Sommba Cocina & Cellar will open to the public Tuesday, January 31. Sommba is located in Indigo Square at 1710 Shoremeade Road off Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, across from the new REI.
After opening SAVI in November 2019 and leading it through the pandemic to become one of the top dinner destinations in the Lowcountry, co-founders and husband and wife team Ty Raju and Karen Mennuti-Raju were ready for the next project in their BENE Hospitality Group of concepts. The new restaurant’s menu is anchored by an extensive wine list, complemented by handcrafted cocktails, and a variety of flavorful small plates inspired by the European coastline and islands off of Spain, Italy and France.
Culinary Director Michael Semancik, Executive Chef Jordan Aldrich and Executive Pastry Chef Jason Sturdevant will lead the Sommba kitchen with a creative and fresh menu featuring plays on coastal small plates like Octopus a la Plancha, Mussels Taranto and Garlic Lowcountry Shrimp. Guests will also find classic Spanish tapas like Lamb Meatballs, Patatas Bravas and Valencia Paella as well as a unique take on queso with their Manchego and Mahon Fondue. Full dinner service will be available inside the restaurant as well as on the patio as seasonal weather allows.
With an award-winning wine and beverage team, including co-founder and Certified Somm Ty Raju, as well as Certified Somm and Beverage Director Emerson Ewald, Sommba’s wine and cocktail offerings will be a key focal point of the restaurant. Inspired by this Somm-led team, guests will be able to savor 20+ sommelier-selected wines by the glass, 350+ bottles from Sommba’s wine cellar, and signature craft cocktails made with curated coastal-inspired ingredients while sitting at the wraparound bar anchored in the center of the restaurant. Additionally, Sommba will welcome and extend privileges to members of SAVI’s innovative “one size fits one” SAVI Society Wine Club, led by Somm and BENE Wine Club Director Makayla Woodford, so its members can sip, select and savor their wines at either concept.
Sommba Cocina & Cellar will initially be open Tuesday – Sunday at 4 p.m., with happy hour until 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to check their website for any seasonal adjustments to operating hours.
Join Bulldog Tours on Saturdays this February as we explore the influence and experience of African Americans in Charleston – from the brutality of slavery, through the struggle and oppression of Jim Crow, to the fight for civil rights.
Tour Details + Booking: https://bit.ly/3bSMhaO
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