Corner Stores & Groceries

Bull St. Gourmet, Bull St., Charleston, S.C.

You listen to me talk about eating at the Bull St. Gourmet on King St. but this is the original Bull St. Gourmet location. It is still a popular spot actually on Bull St.  Food writer and cookbook author Holly Herrick wrote about both locations on her blog: Holly Herrick.

It is getting harder and harder for me to go for a walk knowing the tasty treats inside all of these locations.

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A Walk Interrupted

Two Boroughs Larder, Coming St., Charleston, S.C.

I open my door starving every day. No matter what time I get home from work, I walk in sniffing around the kitchen for food. Driving home aware of tasty leftovers in the refrigerator is a treat. Normally I make a quick and easy meal, crash for a break and then head out walking. Unfortunately time slips by if I let myself relax after a chaotic work day and I'm often perking up and going out for my walk quite late.

As it gets dark earlier I've been trying to make myself do my walk as soon as I get home but it isn't so easy walking on empty now that gourmet grocery stores are popping up all over the peninsula. Caviar & Bananas on George St., Two Boroughs Larder around the corner on Coming St., Bull St. Gourmet down King,  Ted's Butcher Block on East Bay. They are all on my regular walking route and self discipline is required to resist the magnetic pull as I march by their doors. Pork belly, fresh hot soup, salad caprese, roasted vegetables, duck confit sandwiches, giant coconut macaroons drizzled with chocolate. Even more dangerous these are places I can enjoy solo with something to read and on occasion get a glass of wine with dinner.

Aren't I supposed to get home from a walk weighing less than when I left? What is a hungry girl to do?

Bull St. Gourmet opens on King St.

Bull St. Gourmet, King St., Charleston, S.C.

Bull St. Gourmet has been open on Bull St. since 2006 and today they expanded to a second larger location on King St. just above Broad. This evening was their opening for friends, family and apparently the wandering neighborhood blogger - me! Yipee!

The restaurant was packed with people exploring the goodies on the shelves and tasty treats were served at stations as well as by wandering servers - sushi, braised short ribs, cheese and lamb meat balls. It was all delicious and the location is happily on my regular walking route. We are so lucky to have yet another great choice for food in Charleston.

Thanks for inviting me gentlemen! I wish you all the best.