460299 Tue Nov 13 14:27:32 -0800 2007 3 11 South 0 3122120 Had a fabulous dinner at McCrady's a few weeks ago. A friend had been there and gave me a few dishes he liked. We spoke with the chef and he created a multi course tasting..including dishes we wanted and excluding ingredients we didn't want. Really a remarkable meal and the staff was extremely accomodating. They say a pic is worth a thousand words..here's a few thousand words..:) http://flickr.com/photos/61246842@N00/sets/72157602951356410/ Lunch that day was a sandwich at Bessinger's..good pulled pork..meal not quite up to nearby Sweatman's; but we didn't sample a lot..as we had a big dinner planned. Next day lunch..we wanted to try Jestine's but I don't like to stand in line. We walked over to Fleet Landing and had a very nice lunch of oysters..1/2 shell, she crab soup, seafood gumbo, crab cake and fried shrimp. Nice spot outside overlooking the harbor. Charleston's a great city and I'd like to spend more time there. Tue Nov 13 14:27:32 -0800 2007 10111 9lives 1 3122813 <3 Sean Brock Tue Nov 13 17:53:09 -0800 2007 3122120 71600 BryanZ 2 3122856 yes, Sean Brock is the chef...extremely talented young man (aging myself..:))and very gracious; real gentleman. The professionalism and enthusiasm of the entire staff was top notch. Tue Nov 13 18:10:47 -0800 2007 3122813 10111 9lives 3 3122917 Could not agree more. Lived in Charleston and have tried every place. Love many of them, but the tasting menu by Sean Brock is the BEST! Tue Nov 13 18:33:13 -0800 2007 3122856 136817 mball