The Art of the Plate: 181 Palmer in August issue of Southern Living magazine

Monday, August 10, 2009

181 Palmer in August issue of Southern Living magazine

181 Palmer, the Culinary Institute's fine dining restaurant located on its downtown campus, is part of Southern Living's August Editors' Guide feature on "our Best Travel Secrets." The magazine suggests that readers can "save money on fine cuisine" by [eating] "at a culinary school, where tomorrow's chefs are studying - and cooking three-course meals (and more)."

One of three recommendations was "181 Palmer, the on-campus restaurant at the Culinary Institute of Charleston: a three-course lunch (braised short-ribs, striped bass, toffee pudding cake), $15."

With a circulation of 2,800,000, Southern Living is a great vehicle for spreading the word about the good things happening at the CIC!

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