On the Menu for Oct. 20, 2009

A new Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening in Summerville and is hosting a grand opening Wednesday. To celebrate the new restaurant, it is hosting a fundraiser Wednesday through Sunday, with proceeds going toward Summerville Elementary School.

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Jersey Mike’s will give a free regular size sub to anyone who has a special fundraising coupon and donates $1, which will go toward the school. Coupons are being distributed throughout the community and in local newspapers.

Franchisee Ryan Delman and his business partners Taylor Burford and David Snipes said they wanted to reach out to the community that the new restaurant will be serving.

“From the beginning, Taylor wanted to share Jersey Mike’s with his hometown,” said Delman, who owns Jersey Mike’s in Charleston and Savannah. Burford, 24, of Summerville, was born and raised in the town. Delman, 34, and Snipes, 25, live in Charleston.

The sub shop is located at 310B Azalea Square Blvd. in Summerville. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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The Charleston Farmers Market is hosting its second annual Harvest Fare from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14. The event highlights vendors, local produce and local chefs through a series of cooking demonstrations at Marion Square.

9:30 a.m. Melt Down: Market vendor and Melt chef Nathan Albertson prepares seasonal, market-inspired dishes from your everyday kitchen.
10:30 a.m. From Farm to Plate: Craig Deihl, executive chef at Cypress restaurant, takes Fields Farms organic produce and creates a delicious surprise.
11:30 a.m. Organic Table: Mike Lata, Fig executive chef, joins forces with organic herb vendor Lee Burbage to honor the Southern tradition of growing organic.
12:30 p.m. Swamp Fox Dessert Treat: Francis Marion Hotel chef Ryan Kacenjar prepares a sweet treat to savor at your harvest table.

The demonstrations will be hosted by John LaVerne, owner of Culinary Tours of Charleston, and is co-sponsored by Stage Presence. It is open to the public and there is no charge to attend.

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Discovery Ice Cream in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre is launching its Sweet Success program for kids with good grades in math and science.

Charleston-area students who bring in their report card with an A in a math or science course will receive a free ice cream cone.

Discovery Ice Cream employs a robot server and has free Wi-Fi. In addition to the house-made ice cream, it has coffee drinks, smoothies and frozen yogurt.

The ice cream shop is located in Towne Centre near Belk.