By Chris Meyer
Sarah expertly weaved her city’s story through its food on the Savor the Flavors of Charleston Walking Tour. It was the most enriching and delicious part of our excellent time in the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia. What a powerful example of the value of guides!
Fired green tomatoes were just one of many tasty bites on the tour.
From there, Sarah took us through peoples that arrived later through their contributions to the common menu. After Native American’s, French settlers were unable to gain a foothold, but left behind pigs, which became a favorite protein prepared numerous ways.
Madagascar rice, prized in China, was established by fluke, but eventually became a valuable export crop and drove the desire to acquire slaves, who brought collards, and the ability for planters to amass great wealth. Until the South’s defeat and emancipation blew up that contemptuous house of cards.
I could go on all the way to Charleston’s renaissance, farm-to-table movement and current status as one of the very highest rated cities to visit in the world. But you won’t get to taste some of the best tidbits ever.
The Charleston Single is a housing style that with an upper porch designed to take advantage of the breeze.
Two main summary points:
1. Go to Charleston and take the Savor the Flavors walking tour (We have it available on Expedia).
2. Use a guide when visiting a new place. You will learn more, have a richer experience, save time and get insider tips from a real local.
Every guide we have their value. They have added so much depth and expertise for us in Ireland, Italy, Israel, Japan, China, Wyoming and San Francisco.