Mt. Pleasant Throws February Oyster Roast for Local Business
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will host a 'shellebration' featuring steamed oysters and business development talks for local entrepreneurs.
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Margot Claure worked as a line cook and pastry chef in New York and New Orleans before trading her chef's whites for a reporter's notebook. Her food writing has appeared in Bon Appetit, Eater, and Southern Living. She covered the restaurant industry for Charleston City Paper before joining Charleston Sentinel. A CIA-trained pastry chef, Margot brings an insider's perspective to her reviews and food industry coverage. She lives in the Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood.
Articles by Margot
Downtown Family Searches for Cat Allegedly Taken by Delivery Driver
The Layfield family's beloved cat Willa disappeared after a routine food delivery downtown. Security footage shows the driver's suspicious behavior.
Red Bank Road Reopens After Overnight Gas Leak Repair
Utility crews worked through the night to repair a major gas leak that shut down Red Bank Road in Goose Creek for hours, affecting local businesses and traffic.
Taste of Folly Festival Brings Two Days of Island Eats to Center St
The two-day festival kicks off Friday with cocktail competitions and continues Saturday with Folly Beach's best restaurants showcasing island flavors.
Gas Leak Shutters Goose Creek Road, Restaurants Navigate Crisis
Red Bank Road reopened Friday after an overnight gas leak closure affected local restaurants and businesses in the busy Goose Creek corridor.
Highway 78 Reopens After Train Derailment Disrupts Summerville
A train derailment closed Highway 78 from Jedburg Road to Deming Way Sunday, affecting traffic flow to popular Summerville dining destinations.
18-Year-Old Sonic Worker Killed in Morning Shooting
Kymani Baker, 18, of Ladson was shot and killed while working at the Dorchester Road Sonic Drive-in Thursday morning in a tragic incident that shook the community.