I hate to mention this to people who don't live here*

Charleston routinely makes travel and style magazines' top-ten lists, or gets nice mentions in national papers like the New York Times or regional magazines like Southern Living, but this week the city got glowing write-ups in two very different, glossy, national rags.

Forbes profiles what we call "historic Charleston" (everything below Calhoun and a little bit above) with emphasis on historic preservation and the exploding culinary scene:

"Charleston today has to be included among the handful of great eating cities in America, and it may be the only one where you can taste a local, close-to-the-ground cuisine being born and defined from plate to plate."

For Gourmet it's mostly about the food.  (It's nice to see that my usually forgotten West Ashley gets a mention.)  The dek?:

"Beyond the picture postcards, Charleston is a lovely port city that’s fast on its way to becoming a serious food capital."

*It's not that I don't want you to vacation here.  It's that I prefer if you don't move here.  Metro Charleston is crowded enough as it is.  And yes, like you, I'm "from off" but I got here first.

Comments

[Margaret]

It sounds great to me! I saw it on the map as I was flying all around the world and thought of you. (and beautiful buildings, warm weather and gourmet food) I'm nothing if not shallow!!

[joan]

It's incredible. I see Charleston everywhere I look. I'm stealing your whole post since you did all the leg work finding the links.

[Da Goddess]

I can be bought. I'll rate it as FANTASTIC as long as you fly me there, ply me with dogs, cats, Mike, and some BBQ. I'm easy that way.