PrintPrintYou are invited to concoct your own cookie recipe throughout July that best represents the historic city of Charleston as part of Circa 1886’s Christmas in July: Charleston's Cookie Contest. The winning entry will be served as the holiday cookie on the AAA Four Diamond, Mobil Four Star restaurant’s dessert menu served throughout December.
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In response to requests for smaller portions and family friendly options, Oak Steakhouse Chef Brett McKee has added a “Smaller Portions, Smaller Prices” menu. The new menu will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Offering McKee’s signatures and diners’ favorites, the new menu will feature items such as lasagna, chicken parmesan, spagattini bolognese, petit filet mignon, parmigiano encrusted pork chop and McKee’s mouth watering Southern style buttermilk fried chicken.
Diners will have a choice of two sides with select entrees including whipped potatoes, creamed spinach, Johns Island butter beans or white corn in a butter sauce. Entrees range from $15 to $16 and will be served in addition to Oak’s regular menu.
For reservations please call 843-722-4220.
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Following on the heels of its popular Charleston Choice Ice Cream Contest last summer, Charleston restaurant Circa 1886 is asking the question: If Charleston was a cookie what would it be?
The public is invited to concoct their own cookie recipe throughout July that best represents the historic city of Charleston as part of the Christmas in July: Charleston's Cookie Contest. The winning entry will be served as the holiday cookie on the AAA Four Diamond, Mobil Four Star restaurant’s dessert menu served throughout December.
“At Circa 1886, we celebrate the historic flavors of Charleston, so what better way to combine the holiday season and the city's historic past than with Charleston's very own Christmas cookie?” said Marc Collins, executive chef. “We invite the public to really have fun thinking about which ingredients best represent Charleston. We had some great entries for our ice cream contest, like sweet tea and pluff mud flavors, and the winning seersucker flavor, so get creative!”
The winning cookie, as selected by restaurant chefs and guest judges, will be served as the holiday cookie this year at Circa 1886. The winner will receive a complimentary dinner for four at Circa 1886, excluding alcoholic beverages and gratuity, and, of course, the claim to fame for creating Charleston’s Christmas cookie.
Patrons can submit their suggested ingredients and name for the Charleston cookie on the restaurant's Web site through July 31. They also can submit a video with their suggestion tagged CharlestonChristmasCookie on YouTube. To view video of last year's ice cream contest, visit the restaurant’s YouTube channel.
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Mozzo Deli has opened at Brookgreen Town Center located at 730 Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant.
“We are thrilled to introduce our new restaurant, Mozzo Deli, to the Mount Pleasant and Charleston market,” said owner Shannon Campbell. “This traditional New York-style deli will be one of a kind in the area, and Brookgreen Town Center is a perfect, convenient location within the heart of Mount Pleasant for us to service the local community.”
Mozzo is open for breakfast and lunch and offers full-service catering. Their breakfast menu includes breakfast sandwiches, French toast, croissants, bagels and more. Lunch items include a wide variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. For more information on Mozzo please call 843-388-5755.
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High Cotton will celebrate Bastille Day with a wine tasting reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 14. Guests will enjoy tastings of 12 different biodynamic wines from the Loire Valley in France, along with French-themed hors d’oeuvres and music.
Cost is $25 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations should be made by phone at 843-724-3815. High Cotton is located at 199 East Bay St. in Charleston.
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CINEBARRE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ON LOCATION OUTDOOR PREMIERES
Cinebarre announces two new On Location outdoor premieres starting
with comedy Bruno starring Sacha Baron Cohen at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 and followed by the anxiously awaited fifth installment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Tuesday, July 14.
Both premieres will be held outside at Cinebarre in its outdoor amphitheater equipped with surround sound. Guests should bring their own chairs or blankets or even a couch!
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will kick off with an all-you-can-eat cookout at 10 p.m. A charge of $10 per person covers unlimited food and drinks until the movie starts.
There will be a live DJ as well as a facepainter to get everyone into the spirit with Harry Potter signatures such as scar tattoos, dark marks and Harry’s infamous glasses.
The screen will inflate at 11:45 p.m. and the movie will start at 12:01 a.m. Costumes are encouraged!
A beer wagon will be there for duration of premieres for $5 per 16-ounce cup. Freshly popped popcorn also will be available during the movie. For the Harry Potter premiere, the beloved refreshment butterbeer will be available for purchase in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions. Purchases can be made with cash only for these items.
Tickets for both events are on sale now. Tickets may be bought in advance online at Fandango.com or in person at the Cinebarre box office. Tickets also will be available at the door.
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