Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2018

8 BEST OF 2018 www.BestOfMP.com 2018 W W W . B E S T O F M P . C O M Best Asian When Photographer Jenn Cady and I get together for a brainstorm session over a shrimp spring roll or some coconut chicken soup, Basil hits the spot for all that and then some. Of course, we try to get there early, since our readers are already there for dinner, too. Second – P.F. Chang’s Third – The New Asian Flavor Best Bakery Growing up, my grandmother wasn’t one to keep junk food in the house, but there was always cake – usually a yummy pound cake or chocolate cake that she made herself. Times have changed since the ‘80s, but craving sweets hasn’t. That’s why our readers suggest Kudzu for the busy person in search of baked goods. Second - Sweet Southern Bella’s Bakery Third - Cupcake DownSouth Best Bar Drinking is practically an acceptable hobby in Charleston – particularly at Red’s Icehouse , where the gorgeous weather and scenery and all your friends hanging out, including our readers, will convince you that you don’t need another hobby. Second - Charleston Sports Pub Third - Locals Best Barbecue There’s recently been a barbecue restaurant explosion in Charleston and beyond – we can hardly get the sauce from under our nails. But for reliable, delicious 2018 W W W . B E S T O F M P . C O M Food & drink Julie sakae, nothing bundt cakes; drea bauer, fill restaurant & piano bar.