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Where’s the Husk? 
When The James Beard Foundation asked rising star chef Sean Brock where one would eat upon a visit to Charleston, the 2010 James Beard Best Chef in the Southeast listed the following places to dine in the Lowcountry:

Late-Night Dining: Tattooed Moose
Quintessential Charleston Cooking: Hominy Grill
Family Dinner: Monza
Date Night: Kim’s Korean & Japanese Steak
Brunch: High Cotton

Now either Brock is being coy about his own Husk Restaurant, which opened in November, or the James Beard story just had some bad timing. What’s more likely is that we’re seeing the self-deprecating nature that (most) local chefs in and around Charleston are known for. They seem to delight in the successes of each other’s businesses, and we’re happy for that mosaic of culinary goodness around these parts.

But really, who would blame the dude for plugging his own place?

Have your photo taken with Sam Adams (or at least an awesome hair-day cutout!) 
Lots of steins are likely to be lifted tomorrow at The World Beer Festival at the Columbia convention center, but the All About Beer folks are warning that tickets for the flowing of the beer might be difficult to find if you wait until the day of.

“Tickets are selling fast. I would not recommend buying tickets at the door,” said event director Bill Steigerwald.

Organizers are expecting beer lovers from all over the Southeast to descend on our capital city for what USA Today has called one of the top beer festivals in the country. The festival is among several held by Raleigh-based All About Beer magazine in different parts of the Southeastern U.S.

The World Beer Festival brings many of the 1,500-plus independent craft breweries to Columbia, and attendees can taste some innovative and interesting beer offerings, some of which started in people’s homes and basements.

Among the beers you’ll be able to try: India Pale Ale, American Pilsner, Porter, Hefeweizen, Double Bock, Red Ale, Abbey Ale, Milk Stout, Barley Wine and Dunkelweizen.

“Craft beer has developed into a strong subculture that is emerging into the mainstream,” said Daniel Bradford, World Beer Festival producer. “With convenience stores and gas stations starting to include craft beer varieties in inventories, we realize beer diversity is here to stay. We are thrilled to once again be here in Columbia and help contribute to the craft beer renaissance.”

But if you decide to stay around the Lowcountry, there is lots to do around here too.

People in the News   
Allstate Insurance Co. has announced its affiliation with the Kaelyn Agency in Summerville, which is owned and operated by Scott Labarowski.

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