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When I joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program during the pandemic, I was excited to be doing something to buck the big-box, big-ag system. I’d found a way to shift my dollars to the local community—Charleston region farmers and also the local restaurants that source from them. And when you grab a bag from a CSA, or a table at a Certified SC eatery, you’re supporting your neighbors, and getting the best produce the planet has to offer, within a few miles of home—not a few thousand.

 
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Twenty Bag | Dec 19
Twenty Bag | Dec 19
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A Rough and Ready Turnip Potage
turnips, leeks, potatoes, potage
turnips, leeks, potatoes, potage

Farm to Table Pioneer Deborah Madison’s Wintery Potage

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turnips, leeks, potatoes, potage
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Marbled & Fin

Marbled & Fin Breathes New Life into the Steakhouse Experience

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Restaurants* I’ve written about and tagged with the Fresh on the Menu logo use at least 25% locally sourced ingredients and are certified by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

*Many more kitchens qualify, but haven’t yet applied for certification.

Look for the state’s Certified SC Grown logo on products at Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Earth Fare and other local markets.

Check out Lowcountry Local First, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting all things local in the Charleston region.

 
The reviews are in ❤️❤️❤️ Friends and fans toasted Stephen + Evie Colbert’s cookbook collab at the Juliska Flagship store Saturday. The book shares the Lowcountry couple’s family recipes with trademark Colbert humor and a big helping of w
The reviews are in ❤️❤️❤️ Friends and fans toasted Stephen + Evie Colbert’s cookbook collab at the Juliska Flagship store Saturday. The book shares the Lowcountry couple’s family recipes with trademark Colbert humor and a big helping of warmth 🥂#chseatslocal #shopkingstreet #lowcountrylivingdownsouth
Flying high with Passport Stamp 🔥 a very cool sip of lemongrass infused roku gin, Mancini Bianca vermouth, italicus, saline and lemon oil
Flying high with Passport Stamp 🔥 a very cool sip of lemongrass infused roku gin, Mancini Bianca vermouth, italicus, saline and lemon oil
Chef Dugan’s—not your mama’s— parmigiana 🔥🔥🔥
Chef Dugan’s—not your mama’s— parmigiana 🔥🔥🔥
Over-the-moon charred sourdough + dill + allium butter 🧅🧅🧅from this James Beard nominated kitchen 🔥🔥
Over-the-moon charred sourdough + dill + allium butter 🧅🧅🧅from this James Beard nominated kitchen 🔥🔥
Thanks to @lowcountrylocal + @enlightened soil corp: en-soil algae for bringing attention to a game-changer for farmers both big and small 🌿🌿#eatlocal #chseatslocal #chseats #regenerativefarming
Thanks to @lowcountrylocal + @enlightened soil corp: en-soil algae for bringing attention to a game-changer for farmers both big and small 🌿🌿#eatlocal #chseatslocal #chseats #regenerativefarming
All-star acts like Gracie Miller rocked last week’s Variety Show with all the right moves🔥🔥UP NEXT an all-female lineup at our May 12 comedy show at TWO BLOKES BREWING!
Causas cangrejo 🔥🔥a light as air potato-y crab tower that vied for first place with the other envelope-pushing Peruvian fare at Pisco Mar.
Causas cangrejo 🔥🔥a light as air potato-y crab tower that vied for first place with the other envelope-pushing Peruvian fare at Pisco Mar.
How do y’all #eatlocalgrown🥦🍅 🍆Hard to beat the #thetwentybag for well-priced OG fruits + veggies>>Those are Meyer lemons 🍋🍋🍋
How do y’all #eatlocalgrown🥦🍅 🍆Hard to beat the #thetwentybag for well-priced OG fruits + veggies>>Those are Meyer lemons 🍋🍋🍋
Picture perfect and a party for the palate 🥳🎉🙌
Picture perfect and a party for the palate 🥳🎉🙌
Trio of sizzling hot summer-y soups: West Indies seafood. Thai chicken. Lowcountry butter bean🔥🔥🔥
Trio of sizzling hot summer-y soups: West Indies seafood. Thai chicken. Lowcountry butter bean🔥🔥🔥
Local Middle Necks spiced with house made Berkshire sausage 🙌 🙌🔥🔥 🔥Dig in to the Mar/Apr issue of @charlestonlivingmagazine for my take on this gem and more @opalmtpleasant crowd pleasers. #chseats #eatlocal #farmtotable
Local Middle Necks spiced with house made Berkshire sausage 🙌 🙌🔥🔥 🔥Dig in to the Mar/Apr issue of @charlestonlivingmagazine for my take on this gem and more @opalmtpleasant crowd pleasers. #chseats #eatlocal #farmtotable
Chocolate. Frangelico. Bailey’s. Need I say more? A recipe for love from chef Camp’s 🔥🔥kitchen! A must-have with the seared Long Is duck ❤️❤️❤️#potducreme #charlestonsc #chseatslocal #farmtotable #saveamericasrestaurants #savefandb #sav
Chocolate. Frangelico. Bailey’s. Need I say more? A recipe for love from chef Camp’s 🔥🔥kitchen! A must-have with the seared Long Is duck ❤️❤️❤️#potducreme #charlestonsc #chseatslocal #farmtotable #saveamericasrestaurants #savefandb #savesmallbusiness
Turkey-ed out? Trot on over to Tempest for some amazing sustainable seafood! Must have ANYTHING out of the Mibrasa smoker…And the duck confit swordfish…And…🔥🔥🔥#sustainableseafood #chseats #chseatslocal
Turkey-ed out? Trot on over to Tempest for some amazing sustainable seafood! Must have ANYTHING out of the Mibrasa smoker…And the duck confit swordfish…And…🔥🔥🔥#sustainableseafood #chseats #chseatslocal
Over the top dinner plus a special not-your-ordinary veggie plate 🔥composed by chef de cuisine Brandon Berrio. Totally impressed with the food and our awesome server #farmtotable #chseatslocal #charlestonsc
Over the top dinner plus a special not-your-ordinary veggie plate 🔥composed by chef de cuisine Brandon Berrio. Totally impressed with the food and our awesome server #farmtotable #chseatslocal #charlestonsc
Wow! Pure magic 🧚‍♀️Aquarium Aglow kicks off the Charleston holiday season on Nov 18 with an immersive light show-to-end-all light shows! Limited tickets. Your donation supports the SC Aquarium’s work to protect our seafaring friends in local waters. #southcarolinaaquarium #explorecharleston #shoplocal #conservationleague
Housemade agnolotti pasta stuffed with lobster swimming in rich shellfish stock sauce enriched with bottarga and a whiskey deglaze 😋🦞🙌sampled for @charlestonlivingmagazine writeup! #eatlocal #farmtotable #freshonthemenu #chseats #chseatslocal
Housemade agnolotti pasta stuffed with lobster swimming in rich shellfish stock sauce enriched with bottarga and a whiskey deglaze 😋🦞🙌sampled for @charlestonlivingmagazine writeup! #eatlocal #farmtotable #freshonthemenu #chseats #chseatslocal
So many bestsellers, so little time. Sampled shrimp and crab pasta in a white wine cream sauce along with seafood platter, brined Southern pork chop, shrimp & grits 🦐🦐🦐 for @charlestonlivingmagazine sept/oct writeup. #chseats #chseatslocal #fr
So many bestsellers, so little time. Sampled shrimp and crab pasta in a white wine cream sauce along with seafood platter, brined Southern pork chop, shrimp & grits 🦐🦐🦐 for @charlestonlivingmagazine sept/oct writeup. #chseats #chseatslocal #freshonthemenu #charlestonlivingmagazine
If it’s on the day’s menu, order it! A gooey slab of warm bucheron on charred house made sourdough. Cheese toast taken to another level 🙌🥂🇫🇷#chseatslocal #farmtotable #eatlocalgrown #sustainablefarming
If it’s on the day’s menu, order it! A gooey slab of warm bucheron on charred house made sourdough. Cheese toast taken to another level 🙌🥂🇫🇷#chseatslocal #farmtotable #eatlocalgrown #sustainablefarming
@marshhenmill Conch Peas, a @slowfood_international Ark of Taste inductee, in today’s @thetwentybag! #chseatslocal #chseats #eeeeeats #farmtotable #csa
@marshhenmill Conch Peas, a @slowfood_international Ark of Taste inductee, in today’s @thetwentybag! #chseatslocal #chseats #eeeeeats #farmtotable #csa
Freestone peaches from Holly Hill in today’s @thetwentybag 🍑🍑🍑Take a 👀 at the rest of Harleston’s haul + recipes over at sweetgrassandgrits!
Freestone peaches from Holly Hill in today’s @thetwentybag 🍑🍑🍑Take a 👀 at the rest of Harleston’s haul + recipes over at sweetgrassandgrits!
The reviews are in ❤️❤️❤️ Friends and fans toasted Stephen + Evie Colbert’s cookbook collab at the Juliska Flagship store Saturday. The book shares the Lowcountry couple’s family recipes with trademark Colbert humor and a big helping of w Flying high with Passport Stamp 🔥 a very cool sip of lemongrass infused roku gin, Mancini Bianca vermouth, italicus, saline and lemon oil Chef Dugan’s—not your mama’s— parmigiana 🔥🔥🔥 Over-the-moon charred sourdough + dill + allium butter 🧅🧅🧅from this James Beard nominated kitchen 🔥🔥 Thanks to @lowcountrylocal + @enlightened soil corp: en-soil algae for bringing attention to a game-changer for farmers both big and small 🌿🌿#eatlocal #chseatslocal #chseats #regenerativefarming
All-star acts like Gracie Miller rocked last week’s Variety Show with all the right moves🔥🔥UP NEXT an all-female lineup at our May 12 comedy show at TWO BLOKES BREWING!
Causas cangrejo 🔥🔥a light as air potato-y crab tower that vied for first place with the other envelope-pushing Peruvian fare at Pisco Mar. How do y’all #eatlocalgrown🥦🍅 🍆Hard to beat the #thetwentybag for well-priced OG fruits + veggies>>Those are Meyer lemons 🍋🍋🍋 Picture perfect and a party for the palate 🥳🎉🙌 Trio of sizzling hot summer-y soups: West Indies seafood. Thai chicken. Lowcountry butter bean🔥🔥🔥 Local Middle Necks spiced with house made Berkshire sausage 🙌 🙌🔥🔥 🔥Dig in to the Mar/Apr issue of @charlestonlivingmagazine for my take on this gem and more @opalmtpleasant crowd pleasers. #chseats #eatlocal #farmtotable Chocolate. Frangelico. Bailey’s. Need I say more? A recipe for love from chef Camp’s 🔥🔥kitchen! A must-have with the seared Long Is duck ❤️❤️❤️#potducreme #charlestonsc #chseatslocal #farmtotable #saveamericasrestaurants #savefandb #sav Turkey-ed out? Trot on over to Tempest for some amazing sustainable seafood! Must have ANYTHING out of the Mibrasa smoker…And the duck confit swordfish…And…🔥🔥🔥#sustainableseafood #chseats #chseatslocal Over the top dinner plus a special not-your-ordinary veggie plate 🔥composed by chef de cuisine Brandon Berrio. Totally impressed with the food and our awesome server #farmtotable #chseatslocal #charlestonsc
Wow! Pure magic 🧚‍♀️Aquarium Aglow kicks off the Charleston holiday season on Nov 18 with an immersive light show-to-end-all light shows! Limited tickets. Your donation supports the SC Aquarium’s work to protect our seafaring friends in lo
Housemade agnolotti pasta stuffed with lobster swimming in rich shellfish stock sauce enriched with bottarga and a whiskey deglaze 😋🦞🙌sampled for @charlestonlivingmagazine writeup! #eatlocal #farmtotable #freshonthemenu #chseats #chseatslocal So many bestsellers, so little time. Sampled shrimp and crab pasta in a white wine cream sauce along with seafood platter, brined Southern pork chop, shrimp & grits 🦐🦐🦐 for @charlestonlivingmagazine sept/oct writeup. #chseats #chseatslocal #fr If it’s on the day’s menu, order it! A gooey slab of warm bucheron on charred house made sourdough. Cheese toast taken to another level 🙌🥂🇫🇷#chseatslocal #farmtotable #eatlocalgrown #sustainablefarming @marshhenmill Conch Peas, a @slowfood_international Ark of Taste inductee, in today’s @thetwentybag! #chseatslocal #chseats #eeeeeats #farmtotable #csa Freestone peaches from Holly Hill in today’s @thetwentybag 🍑🍑🍑Take a 👀 at the rest of Harleston’s haul + recipes over at sweetgrassandgrits!
 

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