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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…
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Choosing the Superior Side

Planning dinners for the week? Tired of the same dishes? Do you throw frozen peas or a basic salad with every meal? Here are some great tips for pairing perfect side dishes with your main meal, courtesy of thekitchn.com 1. Flavor: There is…
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Try out a New Turkey- If You Dare.

The TURKEY- You can roast it, brine it, grill it or take the southern route and deep-fry the bird. If you are tired of the same ole’ Thanksgiving Turkey here are a few ‘unique’ (to say the least) variations on the traditional recipes.…
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Cooking For Kids- Fun or Frightening?

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…
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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…