In the former Vintage Room (then RocKa Poke Noodle Bar) is a new restaurant: Embers.
Embers has a very open space, with a cool bar area.
The menu is large and features tacos, sandwiches, burgers and brunch.
For my meal, I ordered three tacos: Maui Wauwi - grilled chicken, pineapple, bacon, jalapeños and drizzled with bbq sauce. Dazed Steak - marinated steak, bacon marmalade, lettuce and shredded cheese. Santa Fe - marinated steak, grilled peppers and onions, lettuce and shredded
cheese
Which ones have you tried?
There's so much going on, and so many incredible artists are highlighted during this time.
And this year, there was a new event: Charleston Taco Festival.
You pay for a ticket - $25ish for General Admission, which came with one drink. Then, you buy tickets individually for tacos. So, I spent an additional $9 to get three tacos.
Our first stop was at Mi Cocina, which had a brisket taco and a chicken taco. That brisket!
Then, we headed over to Books & Brews to check it out, and I heard them say "pepperoni roll taco." That's right: Pepperoni Roll Taco.
It was almost like a filling of a hot pocket was squirted into a tortilla, topped with parmesan and basil.
For dessert, I went with a strawberry scooter crunch taco from Rock City Cake Company. I don't even have words!
It replaces the former Mother India restaurant.
When I visited, it was lunch time and they had a buffet available.
So, I took advantage of that and filled my place up with samples of everything.
Butter chicken, rice and naan are my go-tos.
Plus kheer and gulab jamun for dessert.
There are vegetarian options and a variety of sauces to accommodate the dishes.
What's your favorite item here?
This shop is located in Huntington's Heritage Station.
The space is relaxing and even has a cute book section.
They have a variety of standard cookies and specialty ones depending on the day.
They have "The OG" which is the original chocolate chip cookie made with house dough and semi and milk chocolate chips.
They have the "Salty Blonde" which is caramel and sea salt with caramel chips and caramel bits.
And they have the "P.B." which is a peanut butter cookie with peanut butter chips and swirled with crunchy peanut butter.
I went for the "Salty Blonde" from the original house cookies.
And then I got a few specialty ones - a mint and chocolate chip one, a chocolate and peanut butter one and more.
And what is better than pairing that with hot chocolate? Nothing.
The campfire hot chocolate comes with toasted marshmallows on top. What's your favorite cookie here?
I ordered a pulled pork mac & cheese to go.
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