DINING

Bakery

CKBAKES4U ckbakes4u@gmail.com | ckbakes4u.com

Baking up the best Crab Pies EVER, as well as other sweet and savory dishes. Whether it’s a pound cake for dessert after Sunday dinner or a full spread complete with crab pie bites, seafood rice, dessert bars, and an array of shooters, let The Crab Pie Queen, CK, bake for you!

DADDY’S GIRL BAKERY

daddysgirlsbakery@gmail.com | daddysgirlsbakery.com

Daddy’s Girls Bakery is a family owned business that includes Nate and Chasity Brown along with their five kids. The company specializes in specialty baked goods including custom cakes, pies, cheesecakes, Charleston Chewies, and ice cream made in house.

MINI BLESSINGS BAKERY, LLC

theminiblessingsbakery@gmail.com | miniblessingsbakery.com

Mini Blessings Bakery specializes in homemade baked goods such as cupcakes, small-tired cakes, poundcakes, and other dessert treats.

TWINZ & M HOMEMADE TREATS, LLC

Instagram: Twinzm_treats | FB: Twinz & M Homemade Treats LLC

At Twinz & M Homemade Treats, LLC; we will meet your sweet needs. We are a small family owned home bakery that specializes in a variety of different treats from cupcakes, freshly baked ooey gooey cookies to cakes; with the favorite being the Real Red Velvet Cake.

Casual

GRAFT graftchs.com

Graft is a wine shop and wine bar now open in Charleston. Created by two long-time friends, it is a celebration of good wine, community, and great times.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE WINGS priscill602390@yahoo.com | Facebook: Not Your Average Wings

Not Your Average Wings offers chicken wings in over 34 plus flavors accompanied by sides including fried okra, fried picks, waffles, onion rings, crinkly fries and more.

Food Truck

B&T DAIQUIRIS, LLC bntdaiquiris@gmail.com | bntdaiquiris.com

B&T Daiquiris LLC is a mobile daiquiri bar serving frozen alcoholic and non alcoholic daiquiris in Charleston and surrounding areas. Our mobile daiquiri bar offers a unique flair to any event. Laissez le bon Temps rouler!

CHANEL’S GULLAH CUISINE KITCHEN & CATERING chanelgullahcuisine@gmail.com

Facebook: Chanel’s Gullah Cuisine Kitchen

Food For the Soul. Chanel’s Gullah Cuisine started off in 2019 with catering services and personal chef services. As the business grew, and in the pandemic with many restaurants closed, we decided a food truck would be good for the business. We specialize in Gullah cuisine and soul food!

CHUCKTOWN MOBILE SEAFOOD, LLC chucktown.mobile.seafood@gmail.com | facebook.com/frydaddie

Premier indoor and outdoor seafood catering company providing Lowcountry southern sides. Specializing in family reunions, weddings, corporate and private events. Est. 2011.

KEONI’S LOW COUNTRY DIASPORA facebook.com/middletonmadecuisines

Pop-up turned Food Trailer, Marcus Middleton is serving up Southerninspired fares, and specializing in smoked foods, fresh ingredients, and soulful dishes served at any location.

NANA’S SEAFOOD & SOUL kane@nanasseafoodsoul.com | facebook.com/nanasseasoul

One of Charleston’s lead entrepreneurs of Lowcountry Soul, now a mobil food trailer. Dishing up down-home grub such as fried whiting, deviled crab and pork chop sandwiches.

Seafood

GILLIE’S SEAFOOD

gilliesseafood.com

Gillie’s is a restaurant that gives recognition to all Grandmothers as their scratch made soul food brings the memories of childhood to every customer that visits!

NIGEL’S GOOD FOOD

nigelsgoodfood.com

Nigel & Louise Drayton, present their #1 Geechie One Award winning, family friendly restaurant serving up soul food, seafood, and Lowcountry favorites! Visit one of our three locations today!

SOULFOOD / GULLAH

BERT & T’S DESSERTS hello@bertandtsdesserts.com | bertandtsdesserts.com

Bert & T’s Desserts is a Charleston, South Carolina based bakery and creamery specializing in old school southern/ Gullah desserts and small batch handcrafted ice cream.

GAIL’S SOUL FOOD gailssoulfood@gmail.com | gailssoulfood.com

Founded by a team of like-minded foodies; a group of friends who have always liked to eat, drink, and create amazing food together. Our hobby quickly led us to opening this Restaurant, a place where people from all over Goose Creek can meet to enjoy our special dishes and comfortable atmosphere. Freshness and creativity are our favorite ingredients.

HANNIBAL’S KITCHEN info@hannibalkitchen.com | hannibalkitchen.com

Family Black-owned business serving soul food to the Charleston community. Established in 1983, and Feeding the Soul of the City.

Southern

MY THREE SONS OF CHARLESTON mythreesonsofcharleston@gmail.com mythreesonsofcharleston.com

My Three Sons of Charleston offers a modern twist on original Charleston dishes ranging from deviled crab to chicken & waffles priding themselves on something for everyone to eat!

RODNEY SCOTT’S BBQ rodneyscottsbbq.com

Rodney Scott’s BBQ serves true South Carolina whole-hog barbecue alongside Southern favorites in a lively, upbeat atmosphere in Charleston.

VEGAN / VEGETARIAN

VIBRANT ALKALINE VEGAN MEALS,

vibrantalkalineveganmealsllc@gmail.com vibrantalkalineveganmeals.com

LLC

Vibrant alkaline vegan meals is a nationwide vegan meal prep company and service the Lowcountry as well. We offer cooking classes, health seminars, catering and immunity teas. We have recently expanded our business model to service the community with a mobile food truck.

Shrimp and grits, crab rice, okra soup, benne wafers--so many of the beloved hallmark dishes associated with Southern cuisine have their roots in West African culture and made their way to the Americas through the port of Charleston, known as Gadsden’s Wharf. Lowcountry cooking is about sharing history, making memories, and celebrating the special regional ingredients that happen to be in season. People living along the coast foraged and fished to supplement what they could cultivate, and this region was doing farm-to-table cooking before it was a popular philosophy.

Many of the enslaved West Africans brought to the Carolina coast came from rice cultivating cultures and the grain is the foundation for many of the one-pot cooking recipes like red rice and seafood purloo. Celebrated staples like watermelons, yams, okra and a variety of peas and beans all made the transatlantic voyage to the Americas.

Traditional Gullah Geechee cooking is some of the earliest examples of fusion food, blending influences from European, Native American, and African tastes. The herby and aromatic flavor combinations intersected with cooking methods slow roasting meat, and readily available seasonal goods like fresh-caught seafood, or abundant leafy greens.

Now thought to be decadent, celebratory dishes, these hearty innovative meals helped the Black community survive long days of hard work, and over time fed hundreds of years of Charlestonians, both Black and white. Much like the other arts of storytelling, music making, and sweetgrass basket weaving, the multigenerational knowledge of these recipes are passed down through family lines, but at times can be found in specialty cookbooks, and in some of the internationally renowned restaurants within Charleston area. Many of the young chefs that grew up cooking these heirloom recipes have also added modern, fresh takes to their menus, moving the fusion food into modernity, adding a new chapter in the Charleston culinary story.

Art Galleries

CHUMA GULLAH GALLERY barbaranwokike@yahoo.com | gallerychuma.com

Artwork that reflects the Gullah culture. Beautiful art that have bold colors and comes both unframed and framed. Many of the artwork reflects all budgets.

NEEMA GALLERY

1stdibs.com/dealers/neema-gallery/shop/ Specializing in original works by African American artists.

OKEEBA JUBALO GALLERY okeebajubalogallery.com

Started by Atlanta-based advocate and world-class gallerist, Okeeba Jubalo with a focus on giving the Fine Artists of African descent a stable platform. This gallery serves as a cultural showcase for artists from all ethnic backgrounds.

Food Products

GULLAH TINGS, LLC info@gullahtings.com | gullahtings.com

Handmade, one of a kind products that will trend to keep the Gullah art, culture and cooking alive. Seasonings, dry goods, kitchenware, handmade crafts, oils. Gullah Tings is a new and original business that contains a part of culture it seeks to always be included in history.

LILLIE’S OF CHARLESTON ttr@lilliesofcharleston.com | lilliesofcharleston.com

Southern & Gullah family recipes uniquely blended for tons of flavor in our award-winning hot sauces, BBQ sauces & spices mixes. May you never feel unwanted, unloved or hungry.

MAMA BEA’S CHICKEN SALAD, LLC mamabeaschickensalad@gmail.com | mamabeaschickensalad.com

Offering pre-packaged chicken salad made from my Mother’s over 40+ year old recipe. Made from premium ingredients and love. We want each customer that eats it to feel the love we felt every time we ate it. We also offer catering and lunch service.

MINI BLESSINGS BAKERY, LLC theminiblessingsbakery@gmail.com | miniblessingsbakery.com

I specialize in mini and regular sized cupcakes, poundcakes, tiered cakes, and dessert treats. My cakes are made from scratch and with love.

Tastee Treats

tasteetreats22@gmail.com | tasteetreats-sc.com

Tastee Treats is a family owned business that was established by Latanya and Michael Allen. It was founded on the principles of maintaining the Gullah/Geechee foods and cultural traditions, and passing them on to future generations. Tastee Treats gives consumers the opportunity to experience a slice of Gullah culture, traditions, cuisine, and desserts.

TIPSY LADY CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS tipsyladycocktails@gmail.com | tipsyladycocktails.com

Get ready to drink Caribbean inspired canned cocktails.

Gifts

ALL OCCASIONS GIFT BASKETS chappellrobin5@gmail.com

Handmade gift baskets for all events, birthdays and baby showers.

GULLAH DOLLS OF CHARLESTON BY GENYA, LLC gullahgal1217@gmail.com | gullahdolls.com

Authentic, hand-crafted Gullah Dolls. Representing African traditional childhood dolls. Genya’s dolls originated from her childhood. She began creating her dolls in 1957.

HIPBONE, LLC hipboneclothing@gmail.com | hipboneclothing.com

With 28 years custom screen printing & embroidering experience, we “Help You Look Better Than You Did Yesterday”. Our 15 piece printing minimum or one item for embroidery will help you invest into your project without breaking the bank.

JACKSON TREASURED PHOTOGRAPHY jacksontreasuredphotography@gmail.com jacksontreasuredphotography.com

Photography/landscape prints and creator of Charleston Umbrellas.

LASER FOCUSED ENGRAVING & DESIGN engrave@laserfocusedllc.com | laserfocusedllc.com

Laser focused engraving & design specializes in one-of-a-kind gifts and keepsakes for any occasion. We use the latest 3D Laser Engraving Technology to bring you quality personalization from our collection of custom gifts and keepsakes and signs. Our company mantra is summed up in three words. Customize. Celebrate. Cherish. Come see us when it has to be special.

THE TINY TASSEL thetinytassel.com

We make life more joyful! Visit our shop & explore our brightly colored clothing, jewelry, and gifts- designed & handmade here in Charleston, SC.

Jewelry

COPPER COHENS hello@coppercohens.com | coppercohens.com

Copper Cohen’s is led by a jewelry designer of hand-painted wood jewelry for the family, as well as a published author, model and Alopecia Awareness advocate.

J. VAMM DESIGNS gwendolynroper@gmail.com

75% of the jewelry at J. Vamm Designs is handmade. Half of the designs are made using Semi-precious stones with Sterling silver findings.

MOON-SEED, LLC williams.devinmi@gmail.com | moon-seed.com

Moon-Seed creates statement jewelry and homewares with a fun, bold play on circular forms, geometric shapes, classic art movements, Caribbean vibes, and colorful patterns.

THE TINY TASSEL thetinytassel.com

We make life more joyful! Visit our shop & explore our brightly colored clothing, jewelry, and gifts- designed & handmade here in Charleston, SC.