Category: Food + Drink

Chef Peden Rucker directs Patrick Properties Hospitality Group’s celebrated culinary program across our historic Downtown Charleston event venues. When your guests are raving about how amazing the food was at your event, this is the man behind the magic! A natural leader in the kitchen, Peden’s refined technique and expertly tailored menus reflect nearly a […]

When the height of Southern cuisine meets a stunning waterfront location, you’ve got the recipe for an evening to remember and this is your invitation! Our Authors of the New South dinner at Lowndes Grove on September 21 includes a star-studded lineup of chefs, complete with exquisite hospitality only PPHG can provide (read: delectable specialty […]

Wedding trends come and go, but the unique traditions and richness of your cultural roots are always worth celebrating! Remember that marriage is a beautiful blending of two families, both in symbolic and literal union. Your origins, beliefs, rituals and legacies – however alike or different, all are the threads that have shaped you as […]

We’re thrilled to host oh-so-talented artist Teil Duncan for the exclusive Charleston release and celebration of her latest work, next Thursday, March 23 at The American Theater! This color-filled affair will showcase original paintings and new from Teil’s popular series – Flower Crown Girls, Beach Scenes, Figure Studies, Flowing Dresses, Animals, Pool Scenes, Beach Babes and more – with a lively […]

Our talented pastry chef Jessica Grossman is the face behind each lovely cake on our Pinterest board, and when our couples say she’s an artist, we couldn’t agree more! In part, that’s because Jessica first followed the course of a fine arts career – earning a degree in studio arts from the University of South […]

Break out the Brackish bowties & fall fancy – it’s the season for stylish winter soirees in Charleston (hooray!). And what better accessory than a fun, festive cocktail to sip through the celebrations? Pull up a chair, and let the PPHG event experts shake up your holiday occasion with these fun & fresh winter cocktail ideas. […]

Tell us if this sounds familiar: the holidays are here before you know it, and between all the season’s greetings & social invitations, squeezing in your company get-together is like a game of calendar tug of war. We’ve been there! And today we’re sharing three great ideas to consider when holiday party-planning for the corporate […]

Ever ask a Charleston local what they love most about autumn in this coastal town? We’ll tell you: it’s oyster roast season! This distinctly Lowcountry tradition combines our favorite pastimes: quality time with family & friends, a fresh no-frills meal and an occasion to revel in gorgeous fall weather with Charleston’s most scenic backdrops. Don’t […]

From custom cocktails to a manly main course, today, we’re sharing our favorite wedding menu must-haves that are just for the gents. Because as they say, man cannot live on canapes alone. A Good, Stiff Drink Whether Dad’s a whiskey connoisseur or your mister loves a classic gin and tonic, you’ll keep spirits high during […]

It’s no secret that Charleston is a top summer travel destination – the days are long, the ocean breezes warm and the living is… well, you know. Think baseball games and beach chairs, art strolls and farmer’s markets, riverfront barbecues, scenic boat cruises and cocktail hour in the shade of a wide Southern porch. Sounds […]