The Grocery is a very cool, trendy restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina.


It has a really cool vibe, with lively banter all about and low lighting for intimate conversation.


The menu features really creative produce, seafood and meat dishes.


To start, I had a spring water in the biggest glass bottle ever.


And then, it was some simple bread and butter.


Then onto the main dishes. First: Roasted Beets and Summer Berries with Arugula, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Spiced Hazelnut.


Then, NC Squid & Spaghetti Nero - Calabrian Chilies, Lemon, Parsley, Spanish Chorizo.


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While on my Boston trip this time, Kaitee and I ventured to Bow Market - an amazing little place full of pop-up restaurants and shops.


And when I saw a dozen little restaurants all next to each other, I was overjoyed at tasting bits from each of them. I didn't make it to all of them, but I did try a few!


Jaju Pierogi is one such restaurant that focuses on unique pierogi flavors made in a traditional Polish way.


I tried three different flavors: cabbage & mushroom, fig & goat cheese, and potato & cheese. Yes, give me all the pierogies all day. I really enjoyed the fig and goat cheese. But it's hard to beat a traditional potato & cheese.

Dave's Carry-Out is a small, blue corner building that serves up seafood, wings, and lunch specials.

Looking over the menu, I decided on a shrimp platter with a devil crab - which is like a crab meat croquette.

This is a hefty portion - and not friendly on the arteries. But tasty? Yes.

After an amazing meal, Kaitee and I were walking back and stumbled upon Finesse Pastries.

With macarons in the window, it was hard for me to pass up.

Colorful sandwich cookies in greens, purple, browns, pinks were calling my name.

So, we walked inside and I got a half dozen different flavors.

I tried lavender, salted caramel, Neapolitan, watermelon, birthday cake and another that I can't remember. They also do macaron ice cream sandwiches, which I need to try!



What's your favorite macaron flavor?

Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant FIG is one of those restaurants that has a line forming around the side before it even opens. Boasting upscale southern cuisine, FIG focuses on flavor and quality.


Once I was inside, I sat at the bar and looked over the menu for a snack. First, there was a bit of bread to start the meal.


Then, I ordered the "WHITE SHRIMP POSTAGE STAMP RAVIOLI with cayenne & chervil."


Those are some of my buzzwords - ravioli, shrimp, sold.


And, it was so tasty. Light, but packs a punch of flavor.


I could eat three plates of it.