120 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com conjured an atmosphere of a fashionable Parisian cafe. Indeed, the evening called for one — okay, two — glasses of the Louis Metaireau ‘Petit’ Mouton Muscadet Sèvreet-Maine. For starters, Sophie and I shared the crowd favorite, locally-sourced deviled eggs topped with fried oysters. Then, chef Thomas Vance came to the table to greet us, and sent over an artful salad with roasted butternut squash, arugula, pears, spiced pumpkin seeds and burrata that he makes in-house, drizzled with aged balsamic. For the main course, Sophie ordered fresh peel-and-eat shrimp with a side of pommes frites. And as Whitlock and our server Jen McConnell had both gushed over the blackened flounder with lump crab and andouille pileau accompanied by fried okra and lemon beurre monte, I had no choice but to opt in for my entrée. As promised, the selection certainly delivered, so my compliments to chef Vance. Our gastronomic experience would have been remiss without dessert, and Sophie selected the chocolate ganache, another excellent choice for us to share. By the next morning, a mini tropical storm swept through Georgetown, contemptuously daring The George’s staff and guests to carry on with plans for the afternoon’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Serendipitously, by the time revelers began spilling out from the ballroom onto the sprawling portside lawn, the skies cleared and the sun emerged, dappling the river and her moored vessels. Between passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar, the prosecco flowed as nearly 300 well-heeled guests greeted each other, often with hugs and side kisses. A ribbon of greenery festooned two columns on the back patio, creating a stage where Keenan emceed the celebration, thanking everyone who has been involved in the six-year-long project. Steve Palmer, founder of the Indigo Road Hospitality Group, held the shears, passing them along to Mayor Carol Jayroe who did the honors amongst great fanfare. That evening, as we drove back to Charleston with The George fading behind us in the rearview mirror, Sophie and I agreed that we had found our new home away from home for overnight or weekend mother-daughter getaways. dwellings Susan Matthews 5-Star Charleston REALTOR® Call Susan Today! "an 0ut-of-the-box thinker...able to generate exposure and interest in her listings like no one else" "excellent communication" "responsive and extremely knowledgeable" "made the process easy and pleasant" Experience SusanMatthewsRealtor.com 843·800·0921
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