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Fall Gardens are Blooming at Cru

The Cru gardens are full of life! We love harvesting our fresh crops and finding creative ways to put them on your plate. Stay tuned for our new fall menu at Cru Cafe- coming soon!  What is Fall Friendly in Charleston? Apples, Beets, Broccoli,…
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Earth Day with Cru Cafe

In honor of Earth Day we wanted to show off our own raised gardens. These gardens planted just a few years ago have become one of our favorite hobbies. Being able to grow and produce the food we use daily in the café has brought on a…
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Pay It Forward this November

Cru Cafe loves being able to serve Charleston local, creative dishes of all types, but unfortunately the fact that many families in the lowcountry can't afford to feed their children or themselves remains. During this time of year, especially,…
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It's Official- Cru has a Green Thumb

Spring is in full bloom and so are our Cru gardens! Planted in July 2012 these gardens have flourished- growing lots of delicious, fresh and LOCAL treats for all our Cafe visitors. It seems we may have a pretty decent Green…

Cru Cafe- Holiday Hours

We don’t know about y'all but we sure have had a busy and exciting year! In honor of the holidays and the New Year we will be closed to spend time with our friends and family on the following dates: Closed- December 25, 2014 Closed- January…
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Who You Callin' a Shrimp?

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…
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Insiders Scoop on Cru's Gardens

From the creative and brilliant mind of our own Chef John Zucker is his insight into the beautiful gardens flourishing in a parking lot on Harmon St.  The idea of planting the raised gardens just simply developed. We had an empty parking lot…
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Cru is in Full Bloom

Last July we decided to make the most of some extra space next to our Catering office in the ‘neck’ of Charleston on Harmon St. and build some raised gardens. We figured what better way to use fresh and local ingredients in the café and…
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We Aim to Please!

With today’s population living longer health and wellness is a prominent focus in many people’s lives. Also with the advancements of medicine we now know much more about how what we eat affects our health. There are a variety of specialty…
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Let's Eat Local!

Spring is a busy season in the Holy City, and we are very excited to be a part of the 6th Annual Chef’s Potluck on Sunday April 28 at Middleton Place Plantation, from 4-7 pm.  The Chef’s Potluck is a popular local event hosting more than…