Category Archives: Charleston Restaurant Association
Feb
08
On Wednesday, February 6 at Rita’s Seaside Grille, The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association (GCRA) presented checks to local charities and their educational partners. Each year, the GCRA raises money for local charities and colleges through their annual festivals: The Southern Living Taste of Charleston and the Lowcountry Oyster Festival. To date, the GCRA has raised over $1 million. “This [...]
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04
CHARLESTON, SC –On Sunday February 17th the Charleston Crab House and celebrity Chef Brett McKee will host an “All You Can Eat Oysters & Chili Cook-Off” charity event for super swimmer and city council woman Kathleen Wilson in her attempt to swim the Cook Strait, a body of water separating the North and South Islands of [...]
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21
Charleston, SC – Dick Elliott, president and founder of Maverick Southern Kitchens was presented the Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce at its 2012 Honors Night. Joseph P. Riley or “Big Joe” Leadership Award is reserved for an individual that celebrates a visionary leader doing extraordinary work to strengthen [...]
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15
Charleston Restaurant Association member 82 Queen has just announced they will be opening a new restaurant: Lowcountry Bistro! Stay tuned for more details and “like” us on Facebook! Plan the new restaurant to open its doors sometime this Spring! The Family of 82 Queen Presents: Lowcountry Bistro 49 South Market Street Coming Spring 2012 [...]
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09
Charleston Restaurant Association Elects New President The Charleston Restaurant Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the election of the new president of the CRA Board of Directors. As of February 8, 2012, Steve Carroll, operator of the two Red’s Ice House locations in the Charleston area and owner of Carroll Consulting, will take over as [...]
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29
The Post and Courier is doing a story on Charleston Restaurant Week and we need YOUR help. We are looking for someone who is willing to answer a few questions about Charleston Restaurant Week. Now we need someone that LOVES Restaurant Week and goes out almost every night! If you are interested please contact Teresa [...]
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16
To all members participating in the Taste of Charleston Main Event, we STRONGLY encourage you to attend a meeting we’re hosting TUESDAY 9/20 FROM 6PM – 8PM AT RED’S ICE HOUSE ON SHEM CREEK! With this year’s main event going from one day to 2 days, logistics and elements of the event have changed dramatically [...]
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13
Are we in for 6 dayparts (instead of the standard 3-4) with the 16-34 generation of diners (aka Millennials)? Are we using technology properly to reach this savvy group? Interesting study on the dining habits of this age group in Nation’s Restaurant News. Read full article here
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12
The IRS recently increased the amount that can be deducted for the cost of operating a vehicle for business uses. Previously businesses could deduct 51 cents per mile … but as of this month, you can deduct 55.5 cents per mile. That should help ease the pain of the prices at the pump (a little!) [...]
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