Doing the Charleston Chew

Shrimp and grits with okra, braised fennel , tomato and surry sausage. (FNC)

<a href="http://www.huskrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Husk, 76 Queen St</a>, sits on a quiet side street, one block away from King St, the city's famed shopping district. This fall, <a href="http://www.huskrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Husk </a> was named the "The Best New Restaurant in America" by Bon Appétit magazine and "Best New Restaurant in the South" by Southern Living. (FNC)

A Husk speciality: Bacon cornbread skillet and fried bologna with mustard.  (FNC)

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. (FNC)

<a href="http://circa1886.com/" target="_blank">Circa 1886</a> is located in the original carriage house at the historic <a href="http://www.wentworthmansion.com/" target="_blank">Wentworth Mansion</a>. The restaurant is intimate fine dining at its best. (Circa 1886)

Circa 1886's <a href="http://circa1886.com/people/marc-collins/" target="_blank">Executive Chef Marc Collins</a> has been wowing foodies with his unique Lowcountry cooking since 2001. (Circa 1886)

The dining room is formal (don't wear jeans or t-shirts here) but makes you feel as if you're eating inside an old southern mansion. (Circa 1886)

Pork chop brined in Firefly sweet tea vodka, lemon curd whipped potatoes, radish salad, adobo glace, roasted shallots. (FNC)

Sweet potato donuts with pecan praline glaze served with a cup of hot apple cider. (FNC)

Crispy triple chocolate bread with passion fruit honey, banana colada sherbet and macadamia nut butter. (FNC)