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 diets people have chosen to ‘follow’ in order to live healthy lifestyles and feel […]
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 350 attendees each year. This delicious event benefits Lowcountry […]
With Spring in the air Charleston begins to boom. Cru kicked off the season by participating in one of our favorite charity events- the 14th Annual Chef’s Feast benefiting the Lowcountry Food Bank. The event, black tie optional, was held at the Embassy Suites Charleston Area Convention Center on March 10. Led by Chef Robert […]
Charleston is a mecca for fresh food fruits, vegetables and proteins. With spring in the air lots of new homegrown goodies are starting to sprout. What fresh goods should you look for coming into the spring and summer seasons in your local restaurants and markets? During these early months of spring you can count on […]
With fresh Seafood breaching the Charleston waters in the coming weeks as warm weather begins to approach we thought we’d share the recipe for Cru’s beloved Thai Seafood Risotto- courtesy of Chef John Zucker. Thai Seafood Risotto Serves Four People Making the Risotto 1ea Box Risotto (usually a one pound box) […]
With February coming to an end warmer weather is on the horizon which means lots of new choices in the fresh food department for the Lowcountry. As you all know, Cru Café loves serving up local goods in innovative and unique ways and the new season is a great start. One of our favorite additions […]
We are proud to officially launch our new company logos along with the introduction of two new divisions, Pit Cru and Cru On the Go . The new logos and divisions symbolize the our focus on providing the freshest culinary creations to the Lowcountry. Pit Cru: Pit Cru is the newest division of Cru Catering […]
Whether you’re a local, a returning visitor, or a first time tourist Charleston has an overwhelming number of things to see and do. Of course the carriage rides, walking tours and harbor cruises are wonderful ways to learn about Charleston’s rich culture and historic moments, but seeing the city as a true local is the […]
Welcome back!! We put in the time, the man power and the creative genius of Terry Zucker (Chef John Zucker’s mother) and now it is time to visit the ‘new Cru’. Have no fear we still have the cozy, intimate ambiance of the same great Cru, just with a few updates and fresh touches. We are open […]
Thank you to all our patrons who came to our annual Cru Year’s Eve Celebration! It was a huge success and a feast of feasts for all. We hope each of you enjoyed it as much as we did, and if you missed out- mark your calendars to join us for next year. And don’t […]
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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, […]
