Charleston is chock full of interesting restaurants, bars and stores. Every time I visit, I discover something new.
SHOP at South of Market (SOM). This store had a wide variety of interesting accessories, stunning lighting (there was one gigantic industrial silver drum that was amazing..unfortunately I have no where to put it) and simple, comfortable furniture. I could have spent hours browsing.
EAT at Xiao Bao Biscuit. Asian soul food in Charleston? Yes and it's fantastic. They offer dishes from China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan plus delicious cocktails. I had the cau lau hoi which is a hoi ann wheat noodle dish with pork, greens and a light chili broth. It was as delectable as it sounds.
DRINK at the Bar at Husk. Husk is known as one of the best restaurants in Charleston. It's a tough reservation to procure. If you want to enjoy the ambiance without the hassle, check out their lovely, free standing bar. It's located in a small house adjacent to the restaurant and they serve historic and modern cocktails.
