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A new restaurant run by a locally based celebrity chef is preparing to touch down at Charleston International . When visitors to the airport's Kardea Brown's Southern Kitchen sit down for "contemporary Lowcountry cuisine," Food Network chef Kardea Brown wants them to feel like family. Lowcountry chef and Food Network TV show host Kardea Brown is opening a restaurant at Charleston International Airport.
A sign that reads "Hey cousins!" was installed above the bar in the space that previously housed Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Grill . Brown says fans of her shows or cookbooks will likely recognize the menu selections. She's the host of " Delicious Miss Brown " and is known for known for her regional Gullah -inspired cuisine.
Brown was scheduled to hold a soft opening April 19 at CHS. A grand opening is planned for May 15. The restaurant is part of a $6 million investment that airport concessionaire Delaware North plans to make in its latest shakeup of dining options.
Kardea Brown, a celebrity chef specializing in Lowcountry and Gullah cuisine, is opening her restaurant inside the CHS airport. Brown was on site the week of April 14 to train staff and put the finishing touches on the space. "As a Charleston girl born and raised, it's just a dream come true to have a restaurant named after me in the Charleston airport," she said.
Old Town Trolley Tours is a newcomer to Charleston. A company that describes itself as the nation's largest operator of themed sightseeing vehicles has brought its Old Town Trolley Tours to Charleston. Historic Tours of America Inc.
launched operations in the Holy City earlier this month. Old Town offers a 100-minute live narrated tour with two photo stops at the Battery and Hampton Park . The outings depart daily from the Charleston Visitor Center at 375 Meeting St.
from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.
m. The itineraries covers points of interest, including Rainbow Row , The Citadel , the Old Exchange , Broad Street , Liberty Square , the Powder Magazine , the Old Slave Mart Museum and historic churches. Trips to the historic plantations at Boone Hall in Mount Pleasant and Magnolia in West Ashley also are available.
Ticket prices range from about $36 to $75, according to Historic Tours' website . CEO Chris Belland said the Key West, Fla.-based company had wanted to expand for some time to Charleston, saying it's "a perfect destination with history, attractions, fascinating stories and fabulous people, which is what we look for when going into a city.
” The company also launched a Hometown pass program for Charleston County residents that offers a free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. Old Town operates tours in eight other cities..
