Between Light and Memory: Artist Anna Ladyzhenskaya
Tucked away in Summerville’s creative scene is an artist whose journey to Lowcountry living began halfway across the world—with a stamp collection. By Caley Smith, Photography by Bianka Lamb Anna Ladyzhenskaya, a native of Moldova, discovered her love for art in an unexpected way. “Growing up in the Soviet Union, my dad introduced me to […]
If Walls Could Talk
The Koger-Murray-Carroll House preserves the intertwined stories of war, family, and endurance in Dorchester County. By Phyllis Hughes, Images by Jenna Lachenman In the late 1600s—long before Dorchester County was created—settlers pushed inland from the Carolina coast. They were drawn to land that would later become the county’s western edge, a place of pine forests, […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Nico Romo of Laura and Kersey House
In Summerville, Chef Nico Romo isn’t just opening restaurants—he’s building legacy. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by Andrew Cebulka With Laura and Kersey House, Romo brings more than French culinary pedigree to the table; he brings intention, hospitality, and a deep sense of place. “My goal with both properties in Summerville is to continue to see […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Jonathan DuPriest of La Chev 208
Chef Jonathan Dupriest’s story is a hometown story told through food. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by Cristi Marshall Chef Jonathan DuPriest isn’t just cooking in Summerville—he embodies it. As the chef/owner of La Chev 208, now housed in a beautifully restored 100-year-old home in historic downtown, DuPriest’s culinary journey is a true hometown story, flavored […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Charles Talucci of Talucci’s Bakery
Chef Charles Talucci’s bakery is the alchemy of baking with passion. By, Pamela Jouan, Photographs by AZALEA Magazine, Courtesy of Subject By mid-day, Chef Charles Talucci had already hand-rolled five dozen croissants. Anyone who knows him understands his passion for baking, especially dough. “It’s like falling in love,” he says, describing the rush he gets […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Jeremy Holst of Bexley
A native son of the Lowcountry, Jeremy Holst’s journey is rooted in the resilience, community, and the flavors that shaped his upbringing and the passion he brings to his own acclaimed Summerville, SC restaurant, Bexley. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by AZALEA Magazine From his first shift washing dishes at Sully’s (now Home Team BBQ) on […]
Bloodlines & Brisket
Barbecue in the Lowcountry isn’t just a meal—it’s a lineage, a language, a legacy passed down through smoke and time. By Pamela Jouan, Photography by Dottie Rizzo, Courtesy of Subject Barbecue in the Lowcountry isn’t just a meal—it’s a lineage, a language, a legacy passed down through smoke and time. It seeps into the soil […]
Lorna
Lowcountry novelist Lorna Hollifield crafts an atmosphere of elevated suspense, richly textured characters, and the soulful pull of Southern storytelling. By Jenna Lachenman, Photos by Cristi Marshall Hollifield has always known she was a writer. Before she could even form letters on a page, she scribbled with a pen and paper, lost in stories only […]
The Pine Forest Inn
Set against the backdrop of the golden age of travel and the movement to the pines, Summerville’s Pine Forest Inn emerged as a world-renowned luxury resort whose mythos continues to hold a place in Summerville’s storied past. The golden age of travel, spanning from the late 19th century to the 1930s, was an era when […]
The Dream Team
THEIR WORK HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SOME OF SUMMERVILLE’S MOST RECOGNIZED LOGOS, LANDMARKS, AND LIBATIONS. WHEN WILL AND DOTTIE RIZZO TURN THEIR DREAMS INTO REALITIES, WE ALL WAKE UP TO MAGIC. By Susan Frampton Step into the elegantly eclectic ambiance of The Azalea Bar and Garden, and you’ll immediately get a feel for the aesthetics of […]