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You Made us Blush

We were so humbled by this sweet comment from our past blog, we just had to share! "When we decided to have our family vacation in South Carolina we knew two things. First, we would have an opportunity to eat some amazing meals. Second,…
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Chef John Featured in Savor the Salt

ECLECTIC MODERN AMERICAN CUISINE: MEET CRU CAFÉ’S EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER JOHN ZUCKER AUGUST 20, 2014 LEAVE A COMMENT Charleston, South Carolina is a glorious blend of historic architecture and grand old gardens, horse-drawn…
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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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More Kudos for Charleston

Coming in hot! Check out Charleston’s latest accolades: #1 Top City in the U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure 2014 World’s Best Awards #1 Friendliest City in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler 2014 Readers Choice…
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The Faces of Cru: Mary Scott

Meet Mary Scott, one of our newest Cru Cafe servers.  Mary has been a part of the Cru family just shy of a year, and we are so glad she chose to join us. She moved to the Holy City by way of a creekside town, Gloucester, Virginia, Summer…
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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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The Faces of Cru: Johnnie Matthews

Meet the brave man who serves at Cru Cafe along side a highly estrogen filled staff: Johnnie Matthews  Johnnie, a South Carolina native, has been an amazing asset at the cafe for the past 3 years. Since he was 15 he has been involved in…
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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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SC Restaurants- the Scoop

The growth of the restaurant industry has steadily grown over the past 5 years and it remains the world’s second largest sector with a workforce of over 13.5 million  (one in ten Americans)! So how does our state add up? In South Carolina…

Chef John's Thai Seafood Risotto

Cru's Famous Thai Seafood Risotto         (Serves Four People) To Make the Risotto 1ea Box Risotto (usually a one pound box) 1ea Whole White Onion Finely Diced 2 cups White Wine 1.25 qt Chicken Stock…