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So why create a blog? Well, those close to me know how passionate I am about my food...eating food, to be more precise. 15 years ago I discovered the joy of dining in restaurants which boast a unique ambiance and delicious food. I first started tracking lists of great restaurants when I lived in Columbus, OH in the mid 90's. I was fortunate to dine at Cameron Mitchell's, Fifty-Five, Bravo, Rigsby's, Barcelona, and many more. I read in local newspapers about the best Places to be Seen, to Celebrate, to Impress, etc. and formulated my "to try" list. This hobby continued in Birmingham, AL and again when my travels brought me to Atlanta, GA ten years ago. I started a Supper Club with close friends in 2000, trying a new restaurant every Thursday night. We had one simple rule in the club, “no chain restaurants”! After three years of stomping through Atlanta's best and worst restaurants, we realized that this weekly tradition was becoming too expensive to maintain (go figure!). However, in 2005 I started making notes of my dining experiences for personal reference. To make it easy for my friends to get my recommendations, I thought I would try blogging. So...here goes!

9 Overall Rating - Magnolia's (in Charleston) 07/03/10

185 East Bay St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-7771
http://www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com/magnoliasHome.asp

Dined w/Rosie, George, Greg

Ambiance: 9
Hardwood floors add charm, acoustics were good, white tablecloth.

Food Quality: 9
Fried green tomato appetizer was superb - sweet, succulent. A great blend of flavors served over grits with a slice of ham and carmelized onion/tomato chutney. Homemade blue cheese chips w/scallion - chips cooked perfectly, just like Buckhead Diner, but I would prefer one more flavor for a kick.
Entree: fried chicken entree was average; good flavors, served w/mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuit and collard greens.
Shellfish grits w/lobster, scallops, shrimp - rich in flavor served over cheese grits.
Tasted NY strip w/blue cheese and bacon encrusted w/garlic and fried onions on top - salty, but very tasty.

Service: 10
Bar staff and our server were fantastic. Timing perfect. They had a solid understanding of the menu.

Price: 9
Fair price based on food quality.
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