The Mac Attack, chef Jeremiah Bacon’s creative Lowcountry take on classic Eggs Benedict, is garnished with pork belly at The Macintosh. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
Experts mark the late 1970s as the turning point for the ascent of Charleston as a food destination.
The 12-layer Peninsula Grill Ultimate Coconut Cake is among the Charleston draws. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
The intimate bar at Chez Nous restaurant in Charleston. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
Boiled peanuts are among culinary traditions brought from Africa. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
Okra chips from Caviar & Bananas are among the delicacies at the Charleston City Market. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
A mural by artist David Boatwright adorns the Charleston City Market, which should not be missed. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
Barbecue pork ribs are cooked for 14 hours at JB’s Smokeshack on Johns Island. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
Charleston gives you a cornucopia of food choices, plus a place to walk it off: A jetty over a marsh on Johns Island. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
The historic French Huguenot Church in Charleston is a National Historic Landmark. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
In Charleston, even the buildings are appetizing, such as Rainbow Row on East Bay Street. (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)
