Gullah-Inspired Restaurant To Open In Moncks Corner Aug. 24

Shrimp & Grits Café will open its doors in Moncks Corner on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. in the former Ye Ole Fashioned building, which is at 484 US-52 Bypass. (COURTESY: Tom Campbell)

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Opening a new restaurant during a pandemic might not seem like a great idea, But Celebrity Executive Chef Carlos Brown believes that this is the right time to boost the hospitality economy by serving up traditional Gullah cuisine.

Award-winning Chef Carlos Brown is the proprietor of Shrimp & Grits Café at Citadel Mall in Charleston, a popular restaurant rooted in Gullah culture, warm hospitality, and family.

PICTURED: Workers prepare the inside of the restaurant for its grand opening in a few days. (COURTESY: Tom Campbell)

Brown is excited to announce the opening of a second location in Moncks Corner. This thriving town, known for its charm and hospitality, is a perfect extension of Shrimp & Grits Café’s Lowcountry brand, he believes.

Shrimp & Grits Café will opens its doors in Moncks Corner on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. in the former Ye Ole Fashioned building (484 US-52 Bypass).

Featured menu items include shrimp or oyster po’boys, strawberry spinach salad, vegetable rice bowls with grilled shrimp, chicken or salmon, and 24 flavors of ice cream. Grand opening festivities include free samples of select menu items, live music, and Heaven 100.1 FM and Star 99.7 FM will broadcast on site.

PICTURED: Chef Carlos Brown (PHOTO PROVIDED)

Chef Carlos Brown is a celebrity executive chef, restaurateur of Shrimp & Grits Cafe and founder of C3 Culinary Group. Known for being featured in the Smithsonian African American Museum for his authentic dish Shrimp and Grits, Chef Carlos has been honored with Chef Carlos Brown Day annually on Aug. 23 in Charleston, S.C., the 2020 National Black Chef Awards Culinary Excellence Award, American Culinary Federation (ACF) Award, Kingston Chef Scholastic Award and the Diamond Culinary Medal.

With a mission to teach youth the importance of culinary arts to bring families back to the table again and save hospitality, Chef Carlos has been featured on BET, VH1, CNBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and Bounce TV along with serving notable clients such as Jim Carey, Shaquille O’Neal, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Viola Davis, Ray Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg, Barack Obama and more.

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