Inside a historic cigar factory, Mercantile and Mash pairs Charleston cool with pantry inspiration. The gourmet food emporium sells curated condiments, seasonings and treats, while the casual eatery offers hearty breakfasts, sandwiches and locally roasted coffee. Delight in the Reuben sandwich on housemade marbled rye, then pick up dinner provisions on your way out. At Daniela’s Downtown Market & Deli , the Holy City meets old-world Italy in a cozy, high-end grocery run by Chef Natasha Cline. Deli displays beckon with lacquered pastries, while shelves are stocked with gleaming jars of sauces and fruits. The intimate cafe serves loaded-up sandwiches like roasted eggplant marinara or breaded chicken cutlet with sun-dried tomato-aioli. This gem is a locals’ lunch favorite. A tiny blue shop beneath a moss-draped oak, Flowers Seafood Company is a seafood market and open-air eatery that embodies the unpolished charm of Edisto Island. The family-run business sells fresh-off-the-boat shrimp, blue crabs and oysters, but don’t miss the food truck out front serving fried shrimp baskets and Lowcountry boils straight to your picnic table. 3. Mercantile and Mash, Charleston roadsiDe Markets 2 3 South Carolina’s Certified Roadside Markets—vetted by the SC Department of Agriculture—offer a taste of the state’s finest homegrown and handmade goods, often just steps from the field. Pick up anything from peaches to peanuts. Beechwood Farms, Marietta Pick your own berries and sunflowers or browse the country store for freshly prepared produce. Table Rock Tea Company, Pickens Shop for American-grown tea and see how it’s made with a farm tour. Whispering Pines Farm -Dairy -Cheesery, Seneca See the friendly farm animals, then stock up on small-batch cheeses made from goat, sheep and cow milk. The Peach Stand, Fort Mill ANDREW CEBULKA At this local grocer, shop premium meats, local jams and—you guessed it—peaches, at their juicy peak. 25
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