“The only constant is change,” is a cliché that’s routinely slapped on a dining scene that welcomes new restaurants on a weekly basis. But it’s perhaps more accurate to say Charleston’s constant is ...

In a soup pot over medium high heat melt the butter and olive oil. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery cook until tender. Add the flour and cook 4-5 minutes turning often to avoid scorching. Add ...

From Carolina gold rice to okra stew, these foods have stood the test of time. Lowcountry cuisine is steeped in a rich, yet complicated history with ingredients that made it to the states from Africa ...

This is Marcelle's recipe for shrimp and okra gumbo, a Louisiana summertime classic. Makes about 6 servings 3 tablespoons cooking oil 1 pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 cup chopped onions ...

In this video, learn how to make chicken & shrimp gumbo. Chock-full of shrimp, chicken, sausage, okra and tomatoes, this flavorful stew is a staple in Louisiana. Serve this gumbo with fresh cornbread ...

On a recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I met Benjamin “BJ” Dennis at the James Island Sunday Brunch Farmers Market. We pause in front of the Simmons Farm stand to shake sand out of my shoes — ...

Here are most of the traditional ingredients of a good seafood gumbo, but with a twist: green tomatoes replace the usual ripe ones. Also, unlike most gumbos, it does not need to simmer for hours on ...

Gumbo cookery in Louisiana is so rich and varied that the state didn't just make the stew its official dish: In 2004, the Louisiana legislature declared gumbo the "official state cuisine." As beloved ...