In going to Charleston, South Carolina, there are a few things that I want to taste all over the place…The She Crab Soup and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Have you been to the Peninsula Grill? This restaurant is elegant and their food is delicious. The first time in Charleston everywhere we went they kept saying we have to try the Coconut Cake at The Peninsula Grill. If you want to see that post with photos just put The Peninsula Grill on the search on the top right side of this blog. It is heavenly delicious. You can mail it but it will be expensive. It weighs like 15 pounds but it feeds a ton of guests.
Every visit I like to stop at this restaurant. Great service and atmosphere. The decor is very traditional. Their cooking has low country accents like greens, grits, and black eye peas.
The soup above is the She Crab Soup Jumbo Lump Crab with a Sherry drizzle and you do need that Sherry. It does something to this soup. An enhancement if that is what you want to call it. Yummy!! I find it interesting that as many blue crabs as we have, the she crab soup is never offered at restaurants.
This salad was my starter and it was light with macadamia nuts. The citrus added a light character to the salad.
The Red Snapper was the fish of the day. Loving seafood I decided to get and it did not disappoint. A little crab and asparagus finished the entree.
The Roasted Breast Duck got a review like “the best duck I have ever eaten”. I guess I do not need to expand on that. Confit leg, grilled cabbage, shiitake mushroom, wax bean and black garlic jus. Cooked per chef’s suggestion.
No dessert was necessary. But, the Coconut Cake was ever present in my mind as I saw several orders go to other tables. It was the beginning of my stay in Charleston and because it is a foodie town I needed to show some restraint.
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So many restaurants to pick from in Historic Charleston. The Peninsula Grill opened in 1997. Tried and true recipes have been served for many years. The service always attentive. The restaurants has received plenty of accolades. Their ingredients are sourced locally and globally.
Everywhere we went…you know how it is, we would all start talking about food. Well, it was said that we needed to try the Coconut Cake at Peninsula Grill. Even if you don’t eat there, take a seat at the bar and have dessert. I’m like, what it’s going on with this cake? How about the food? So we got curious. Off we went to Peninsula Grill to see what all the talk was about.
Late dinner, which was good, because I could take the time with some interior photos. The restaurant is elegant and if you look closely you will notice tha the walls are covered in suede.
Our bread arrived in one of the Sweet Grass baskets that are indigenous to the area. Warm it was.
The trip to Charleston was shared with my cousins…3 of us at the table for dinner. Our dishes were so different but as I write tonight I remember saying that everything was really soooo good. I am getting hungry just thinking about it.
First Course:
Classic Steak Tartare with Petite Parmesan and Frisee Salad and Rye Croutons.
A Wild Mushroom Bisque topped with Gruyere and Truffle Crumb.
My Seared Foie Gras with Duck BBQ, Black Pepper Biscuit and Carolina Peach Jam….rich, buttery and delicate.
Main Course:
Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop with Aged Gouda Grits, Fresh Asparagus, and Honey Bourbon Jus. Perfectly cooked, so juicy.
The Grilled Salmon with Roasted Garlic Sauteed Spinach was also well received.
Look at my Pan Seared Carolina Trout….it tasted just as good as it looked.
Dessert:
Personally, I usually do not order cake. I love custards, creme brulee, a cheesecake…you understand, right? So here we were when we were offered the Coconut Cake that has been served to so many customers. By the way, you can have a whole cake sent FedEx to your doorstep. It weighs about 12 pounds. If you are interest please visit their website.
Besides the Coconut Cake we also ordered the key lime tart. One dessert is never enough, really?
The three of us, unanimously, said….we like the cake but we love the tart!! It is really a personal preference.
Bobby Flay had a Coconut Cake Throwdown….and, who won? That’s for me to know and for you to find out.
Have a good one!!
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