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Thursday, July 17, 2008



Now open

In the space formerly occupied by Arlaana's Restaurant, Daniel Island Grille served up its first customers on July 11. This casual "sports pub and eatery" is open seven days a week 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday. It offers a kids' lunch and dinner menu; appetizer and cocktail menu for happy hour and a complete lunch and dinner menu featuring regional favorites and 10 beers on draft.

Located at 259 Seven Farms Drive, the phone number is 377-8750 and its Web site is www.danielislandgrille.com.

More offerings

Kennedy's Market & Cafe (Bakery) continues to provide breads, baked goods, pastries and cakes but it has also obtained a permit for outdoor dining, expanded the entree menu and has added "Wine and Bites" to its menu. Kevin Jordan has returned to his sommelier training and is offering wine by the glass partnered with an appropriate "small bite." Specialty beers are on the menu along with day-specific features such as "Frogmore Stew Fridays," "Grilling Saturdays" and the like. The market is at 60 Calhoun Street. Call 723-2026 or visit www.kennedysmarket.net for more info.

Relishing changes

Relish Downtown in Summerville has completed the installation of a specialty custom bar and will celebrate with nightly drink and appetizer specials during happy hour, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It is at 114 Short Central in Summerville and can be reached at 821-7151.

Closing

Crew Carolina has announced the closing of its Lake Julian Boathouse property. Located south of Asheville, N.C., this popular Charleston and Isle of Palms restaurant never got the traffic it expected in North Carolina.

Go Fish

Intriguing signs have garnered attention as Fish Restaurant undergoes expansion and remodeling. "Do you moo shu" had many thinking fish may be going Chinese. Not to worry, all the influences of French, Asian, coastal and southern

will be alive and well when Patrick Properties and chef Nico Romo complete their overhaul at Fish. Scheduled for a September reopening, you can monitor progress at its blog: www.patrickprops.blogspot.com.

Mellow Myrtle

Mellow Mushroom, the popular Atlanta-based pizza franchise, has opened another location in Myrtle Beach at 1571 21st Avenue North.

It sports a golf motif for the decor package. I guess you could slice that!

Chef podcast

Circa 1886 executive chef Marc Collins and pastry chef Scott Lovorn provide a taste of summer in their newly released podcast. Look for seasonal shopping tips, recipes and a demonstration of a new dessert by Lovorn. For your viewing pleasure at www.circa1886.com or http://youtube.com/circa1886. Circa 1886 is located at 149 Wentworth St. and can be reached by calling 853-7828.

Open and closed

Seel's Fish Camp has closed its Mount Pleasant location (536 Belle Station Road) and has moved to Off The Hook on Sullivan's Island. It is now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. A brunch buffet is on the menu on Sundays and it features a full-service bar. It's at 2213 B Middle Street and can be reached by calling 883-5030.

Off The Hook continues to operate as a bar and live music entertainment venue. Its hours are 11 a.m.-midnight Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday through Saturday; and 10 a.m. through midnight Sunday.

The two establishments share the same phone number.

Catering

Renowned chef and caterer, Rose "Mama" Durden has left Laura Alberts Tasteful Options on Daniel Island. The former executive chef at Carolina's plans to return to her catering interests with the creation of Lemongrass.

Brunch ahoy!

Charleston Place announces Sunday brunch aboard the Mathis-Trumpy yacht, the Innisfail. Served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., a special menu worthy of this maritime masterpiece is priced at $95 for adults and $55 for children. For more information visit www.yachtinnisfail.com or call 937-8722.

Brown liquids

McCrady's barman Ben Mill and chef Sean Brock have created a whiskey education program to begin on Aug. 1. The first session will be "The American Whiskey Trail." On Aug. 15, the "Lincoln County Process" that produces Tennessee whiskey is on the schedule; Sept. 1 is "All About Ryes"; and Sept. 15 concludes with "America's native spirit, Bourbon." Brock will coordinate the snacks to enhance the enjoyment of quaffing these spirits. For reservations or more information, call 577-0025 or visit www.mccradys.com. The restaurant is at 2 Unity Alley.



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