Skip to content
LOCAL Life | Hilton Head Island & Bluffton
  • Food and DrinkExpand
    • Recipes
    • Top Restaurants
    • Restaurant News
    • Chefs
  • Home & GardenExpand
    • Gardening
    • Home Showcases
    • Before & After
    • Design Inspiration
  • EntertainmentExpand
    • Things to Do This Month
    • Event Calendar
    • Farmers Markets
    • Top Activities on Hilton Head
    • Celebrities
  • OutdoorsExpand
    • Secret Spots
    • Beaches
    • Parks
    • Landmarks
  • LifestyleExpand
    • Fashion
    • Health
    • Travel
    • Books
    • Dogs
  • MoreExpand
    • Adopt this Pet
    • LocalLife Store
    • Birthday Club
    • Mensa
    • LocalBiz
  • Newsletters
  • Digital Issue

LOCAL Life | Hilton Head Island & Bluffton

Food and Drink

Discover food and drink in Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. We share the very best food and drink recipes from local chefs and restaurants, the latest restaurant news, chef features and more. The Lowcountry has unique flavors and there are no better chefs in the world than the ones who work in our local restaurants. From starters to desserts (and everything in between), we got you covered! Want to know the best restaurants around or where you can enjoy the best burger? We share all of that too. From cocktails to mocktails, we have tons of tasty sips you’ll want to try out. Eat, drink, and enjoy the local flavor.

What’s fresh in September? Apples
Food and Drink | Recipes

What’s fresh in September? Apples

They’re delicious, nutritious and versatile. Keep the popularity of this fruit alive, and keep reading to learn more about how to incorporate apples into your daily life.

Read More What’s fresh in September? ApplesContinue

Recipe of the month: Shrimp Toast
Food and Drink | Recipes

Recipe of the month: Shrimp Toast

Indulge in the comfort of a Salty Dog classic – cheesy, easy and utterly delicious. Satisfy your midnight cravings with this warm and hearty delight, generously adorned with a luscious blanket of cheese. A perfect, quick snack to keep you company through the night.

Read More Recipe of the month: Shrimp ToastContinue

We asked local chefs and cooks what their favorite cookbooks are
Food and Drink

We asked local chefs and cooks what their favorite cookbooks are

We asked local chefs and cooks what their favorite cookbooks are and here are their picks…

Read More We asked local chefs and cooks what their favorite cookbooks areContinue

Why are my cakes going flat after baking? What can I do to ensure they stay fluffy? 
Food and Drink

Why are my cakes going flat after baking? What can I do to ensure they stay fluffy? 

This typically happens because people open the oven too soon. There is always a set baking time; don’t go under the baking time unless you see that it’s burning.

Read More Why are my cakes going flat after baking? What can I do to ensure they stay fluffy? Continue

Secret Ingredient – Culantro
Food and Drink

Secret Ingredient – Culantro

It’s incredible the difference one letter can make. Culantro, (no, it isn’t a typo), sometimes called spiny cilantro, broad-leaf cilantro, long-leaf coriander, saw-tooth mint, recao or chadon beni, is a distant cousin of cilantro.

Read More Secret Ingredient – CulantroContinue

Your guide to wine & cheese pairings
Food and Drink

Your guide to wine & cheese pairings

There is a lot of wine out there and a lot of cheese. With so many factors to consider, finding the perfect pairing can be daunting. And while there are perfect matches, remember that personal preference plays a crucial role in pairing cheese with wine.

Read More Your guide to wine & cheese pairingsContinue

Make the perfect sandwich in five steps
Food and Drink

Make the perfect sandwich in five steps

Though most people simply slap any filling between two pieces of bread and call it a day, we want to rise to the occasion and make sandwiches worth drooling over. Here are five sandwich-making tips from the team at Sprout Momma. 

Read More Make the perfect sandwich in five stepsContinue

Diurnal delights
Food and Drink

Diurnal delights

Growing grapes for wine isn’t just about achieving the right ripeness — it’s also about attaining phenolic maturity. Central to this is the diurnal shift.

Read More Diurnal delightsContinue

Tipsy nightcap cocktails
Food and Drink | Recipes

Tipsy nightcap cocktails

Turn a good night into a great night with these tipsy nightcap cocktails. Ah, the nightcap, a shot in the dark to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, just like a trusted old sweater.

Read More Tipsy nightcap cocktailsContinue

What’s Fresh in August? Yellow Squash
Food and Drink | Recipes

What’s Fresh in August? Yellow Squash

The yellow-headed stepchild Story By Bailey Gilliam It’s hard not to think of squash as the ugly stepchild of the…

Read More What’s Fresh in August? Yellow SquashContinue

Page navigation

1 2 3 … 47 Next PageNext

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

A weekly round-up of the best Food & Drink, Fine Homes and Happenings the Lowcountry has to offer. Sign up for our newsletters below.

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest

800 Main Street
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
(843) 802-2258
info@wearelocallife.com

  • FOOD AND DRINK
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • LIFESTYLE
  • OUTDOORS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • NEWLETTERS
  • DIGITAL ISSUE

QUICK LINKS

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Find a Magazine
  • Internship
  • LOCAL Biz

SUBSCRIBE

  • Subscribe to Local Life
  • Renew Subscription
  • Give as a Gift
  • Update Your Address
  • Manage Your Subscription

© 2023 LOCAL Life | Hilton Head Island & Bluffton

  • Food and Drink
    • Recipes
    • Top Restaurants
    • Restaurant News
    • Chefs
  • Home & Garden
    • Gardening
    • Home Showcases
    • Before & After
    • Design Inspiration
  • Entertainment
    • Things to Do This Month
    • Event Calendar
    • Farmers Markets
    • Top Activities on Hilton Head
    • Celebrities
  • Outdoors
    • Secret Spots
    • Beaches
    • Parks
    • Landmarks
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Health
    • Travel
    • Books
    • Dogs
  • More
    • Adopt this Pet
    • LocalLife Store
    • Birthday Club
    • Mensa
    • LocalBiz
  • Newsletters
  • Digital Issue