Cru wanted to spread the great news! We love living in such an AMAZING City! For the third consecutive year, Charleston has been named the #1 U.S. City with an overall score of 83.2 from the Culture, Friendliness, Atmosphere, Restaurants, Lodging, and Shopping categories. “We have been tickled pink and on top of the world,” […]
We were beyond grateful for this rave review! Cru can only hope that each guest has the same great experience as did this gentleman. Remember, we always love to hear from you! “I review restaurants on three principles: I don’t mind paying for value; I am a functional germaphobe; I don’t like buffet, sugar loaded, […]
We were thrilled to find our quaint Café featured in USA Today’s ‘ Where Locals Eat In Charleston’ article! Check out below to see what they had to say about Cru! Cru Cafe “Tucked away in an 18th-century single house on Pinckney Street, the brick-and-mortar offspring of John Zucker’s Cru Catering is somewhat of a […]
When dining out do you request sparkling or tap water? We have actually seen a trend in water sommeliers, yes sommeliers for water. The trend hasn’t quite reached us here on the East coast, but we would be willing to guess it will make its way eventually. What does this mean? A sommelier, like our […]
We are excited to announce another successful Signature Chefs Auction in the books for the March of Dimes! This event is one we are proud to participate in each year and this year’s results have WOWed us! This year’s 14th annual Signature Chefs Auction, held on September 5th, has raised an outstanding $270,000 and counting, […]
For years now there has been debate about healthy fats and healthy oils vs more traditional ‘non-healthy’ options. Aside from health, the flavor of the oil is what truly makes a difference. “It’s all about what you’re cooking and the flavors you want to showcase when choosing an oil for cooking.” Says Chef Zucker (John […]
Everyone, locals and visitors, love the fresh supply of seafood from our beautiful Charleston waters. A popular favorite is fresh & local shrimp. Commercially in Charleston the first shrimp season (called roe season) usually begins the end of May and lasts about four weeks. The second shrimp season (for brown shrimp) usually begins in June […]
School is officially back in session and parents all around are fighting the battle of what to cook for the kids. Rather packing a lunch or making a family friendly dinner preparing meals for kids, and teens alike, can be a difficult task. We were inspired by the newest edition of ‘The Daily Meal’ and […]
Cru recently participated in another successful ‘Feed The Need’ event. We love all our events, but these, well, are just awesome! Feed the need allows us to bring our culinary skills to the table and feed those less fortunate. Along with 51 other restaurants, caterers and hoteliers, we help feed the hungry with the […]
It’s been a while since we sent out a BIG THANK YOU to all our patrons. We appreciate each and everyone of our guests… first timers, locals, tourists… We hope each diner has something unique to take away from us at our comfy café on Pinckney street. Hands down one of my favorite spots in […]
Catch Cru at Charleston Wine & Food FestivalMarch 2, 2017 - 10:27 pmCatch Cru Cafe & Catering this weekend at some tasty Charleston Wine & Food Festival Events!
Local Love ~ EVO Craft BakeryFebruary 23, 2017 - 9:19 pmCru Cafe is proud to be a small part of such an amazing city, and while our chefs, cooks and staff make it a wonderful place our local partners are a big key to our success. Bread is something we at Cru don’t take lightly and that’s why our local bakers mean so much to us, […]
Trip Advisor Tuesday ~ Cru Cafe, Charleston SCFebruary 21, 2017 - 8:40 pmWe always love hearing from our patrons whether first timers or our beloved regulars. It makes our day learning how Cru Cafe satisfied your cravings and left you with a smile. While we love all of your kind words, and hearing how our food rocks, hearing about our staff means just as much which is […]
