Bull Street Gourmet is located, you guessed it on Bull Street in Charleston! (I'm a freakin' genius, eh?) I actually saw Giada De Laurentiis go this place on her Weekend Getaways and recognized as a place that I have ignorantly walked right by on previous trips to Charleston! (Bad JOJO!)
This trip, I was NOT going to make the same mistake. My pal and I eagerly set out (ok that's a lie....it was pouring the rain, we had to find WTH the valet parked my car - not in/on/around the hotel mind you - to get rain gear and wasn't quite sure where we were going other than Bull Street) to find this place that Giada raved about. I figure if Giada raves about it, I'm going. I think I might love her in my other, non-heterosexual life, maybe. Did I say that out loud? Anyhooze, after walking and walking and walking and my friend's expert inner compass - we found it. And as expected, it was fabulous.
This place is small, unpretentious and absolutely perfect for lunch. You walk in, there's a Deli counter, a couple small 2-tops and and 2 community tables, walk-up coolers and retail wine racks. I'm in love. You somehow know immediately upon walking in this place it's going to be perfect. And it doesn't disappoint.
I ordered a chicken salad croissant that was to DIE for (it had cranberry mayonnaise!), and of course I had to have more because I want to taste as much as possible! So, I ordered tomato/mozzarella over greens as well. Good Grief! Simple and perfect. Go, Go, Go.
This is a perfect segue into my little soapbox. Yes, surprisingly I have them. :) As so expertly executed by Bull Street Gourmet, simple is best. So many restaurants go with over the top, complicated and overly sophisticated food. There may be a time and place for this style of cuisine, but seriously- how many people go back again and again for that? I say rarely. Sure it was a great experience and the food may be excellent - (which isn't bad thing!) But, for me, it's the Bull Street Gourmet's of the world that I'm going to go back to over and over and over again.
Well done Bull Street....well done!
A new fan,
Jodie
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