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Cook Like a Pro~ Chef Zucker's Asian Slaw

Cooking a special dinner for your certain someone? Treat them to this simple, yet delicious, recipe from Chef Zucker. This Asian Slaw is a favorite among our Cru Cafe staff and guests. Bon Appetite!  John Zucker's Asian Slaw Slaw 1ea Red…
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USA Today's 10 Best~ Cru Cafe

This post was so humbling! We are honored to be featured in the USA TODAY's 10 BEST of Charleston list. Check out the entire feature here.  Local Expert Clare Sweeney Says: Southern: "Cru is centrally located downtown, within walking…
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Ring in 2015 With Cru

Cru Cafe NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION 2014 Tradition continues with two dinner seatings on New Year's Eve at Cru Cafe. Each with hand selected Chef selections and exclusive wine pairings from our sommelier, Jacob Fuhr. Whether you join us early…
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Eat Local, Live Local

We never tire of this great write up from The Charleston City Paper's 'Dish' Dining Guide. Local love is the best! Thanks again guys! Tucked in a cosy Charleston single house on Pinckney Street, just a stone’s throw away from the busy…
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Chef Travers- Scores Big with BBQ

Wanted to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Cru Cafe’s Chef Travers for being the FIRST PLACE Winner of the 3rd Annual Smoke on The Harbor Wing Competition. Chef Travers, aka ‘Black Dog BBQ’, competed against hundreds of local barbecuers…
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What's Cookin' at Cru?

Cru has some delicious additions to the menu for the Fall season! Come by for lunch and try a NEW BBQ plate. Cru's Chef Traver's is a BBQ aficionado and is excited to share some new dishes with you (and trust us they are amazing!). We have also…
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Local Palate Raves about our BLTs

Charleston's Best BLTs Posted on Thursday, 10 July 2014. By Alex Derbyshire My first memorable meal in Charleston, South Carolina, was a BLT. After that, I noticed that this classic appears on lunch menus around the city. A lifetime believer…
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Zucker Conquers Okra

"Although I've lived in Charleston for 24 years, my schooling is definitely not from the Southern palate," he says. "So when I was approached to put together a recipe for okra, it instantly became a challenge. I wanted to think out of the box,…
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Watermelon: Summer 2014 Hot Food

What are we seeing a lot of this season? Watermelon! Foodies are turning this picnic favorite into a gourmet dream with preparations varying from freshly sliced to grilled. Here are a few of our favorite new ways to serve this sweet treat.  Grilled…
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Cru's 2013 Top 10

Do you have a Cru Favorite? See if it made our Top 10 List for 2013.  Sesame Softshell Crab   Sesame Fried Softshell, Ginger Carrot Puree, Stir Fry Bok Choy, Edamame, Red Pepper, Carrot and Citrus Soy Caramel Did you know we only get…