http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/08/12/what-southern-cities-whet-your-culinary-and-travel-appetites/ Where Atlantans share their travel experiences and discuss the places they'd like to go Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:27:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/08/12/what-southern-cities-whet-your-culinary-and-travel-appetites/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Robert J. Nebel Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:31:20 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=581#comment-1151 Without a doubt it's Charleston, SC. The most spectacular out of the bunch is Grill 225 on East Bay Street. Executive Chef Demetre Castanas creates the most delectable yet memorable dishes including Veal Rib Chop and Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. The setting, service and decor are simply out of this world. Tristan is another Charleston staple that is now offering Three,Four and Six-Course Tasting Menus for great values. The She Crab Soup is the best that I've ever tasted here as well as the Duck Breast and Golden Tilefish. On previous visits, I hit Chef Brett McKee's Oak Steakhouse. I highly recommend Oak on so many levels. Lobster Shrimp, Macaroni and Cheese and the Steak au Poivre are the true standouts here. Without a doubt it’s Charleston, SC. The most spectacular out of the bunch is Grill 225 on East Bay Street. Executive Chef Demetre Castanas creates the most delectable yet memorable dishes including Veal Rib Chop and Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. The setting, service and decor are simply out of this world.
Tristan is another Charleston staple that is now offering Three,Four and Six-Course Tasting Menus for great values. The She Crab Soup is the best that I’ve ever tasted here as well as the Duck Breast and Golden Tilefish.
On previous visits, I hit Chef Brett McKee’s Oak Steakhouse. I highly recommend Oak on so many levels. Lobster Shrimp, Macaroni and Cheese and the Steak au Poivre are the true standouts here.

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/08/12/what-southern-cities-whet-your-culinary-and-travel-appetites/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Nickie Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:56:50 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=581#comment-1101 We go to New Orleans to EAT!!! From Commander's Palace in the Garden District to local neighborhood dives and everything in between. The classics - Arnaud's Antoin's, Court of Two Sisters, Galitoire's - in the French Quarter. Po Boys just about everywhere, incredible oysters at Acme Oyster House and fried or boiled seafood at Deanie's. The best is a backyard crawfish boil at a friend's home. We go to New Orleans to EAT!!! From Commander’s Palace in the Garden District to local neighborhood dives and everything in between. The classics – Arnaud’s Antoin’s, Court of Two Sisters, Galitoire’s – in the French Quarter. Po Boys just about everywhere, incredible oysters at Acme Oyster House and fried or boiled seafood at Deanie’s. The best is a backyard crawfish boil at a friend’s home.

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