Great news, pizza lovers: Downtown Charleston人妖色情片檚 popular Graziano人妖色情片檚 is not closing after all!
Just one day after shaking the local restaurant community with an abrupt announcement of its permanent closing, the beloved spot at 243 Capitol St. has now decided to reopen with reduced hours effective immediately.
人妖色情片淲e celebrate the shop人妖色情片檚 remarkable legacy as we announce its permanent closure, honoring Joe Graziano人妖色情片檚 tireless dedication and commitment as he embarks on a well-deserved retirement,人妖色情片 the restaurant posted on Facebook last Friday. 人妖色情片淲e also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our loyal customers, whose unwavering support has been the driving force behind our enduring success.人妖色情片
Fans of the pizza joint人妖色情片檚 New York-style pies lost their collective minds, flooding the interwebs with messages of support -- and utter horror -- over the loss. Graziano人妖色情片檚 apparently took note, posting this update the very next day: 人妖色情片淔ollowing the numerous positive comments, we have made the decision to reopen our doors on Monday (Sept. 16) with operating hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are sincerely grateful for your loyalty, love and unwavering support.人妖色情片
Fans once again took to Facebook to celebrate the news, which I人妖色情片檓 sure has led to heavier-than-usual crowds at the Capitol Street location this week.
What the restaurant人妖色情片檚 post didn人妖色情片檛 specify, however, was whether the reopening would be permanent or just for Monday through Friday of this week -- kind of like one last hurrah. But rest assured, I reached out the restaurant for clarification and they reported back: 人妖色情片淲e are going to try to keep it open. Fingers crossed.人妖色情片
For those still wanting their Graziano人妖色情片檚 fix in other parts of the county, Graziano人妖色情片檚 Pizza at 14 River Walk Plaza in South Charleston and Graziano人妖色情片檚 Pizza Express at 925 Dunbar Ave. in Dunbar remain open as well.
Woman looking for old Cagney人妖色情片檚 menu
Fans of the old Cagney人妖色情片檚 Restaurant on Washington Street in downtown Charleston often reach out in search of the restaurant人妖色情片檚 famous Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe, which I tracked down in a previous column back in 2016.
Reader Becky Parkins, however, is in search of one of the restaurant人妖色情片檚 actual menus.
人妖色情片淚人妖色情片檓 just wondering if you would know where I could get a menu from Cagney人妖色情片檚 when they closed? There was a dish, Jack and Twila人妖色情片檚 Orange Roughy, which the manager had named after my mother and her husband because they dined there so regularly. I would love to have one and am willing to purchase it. If you have any information or whereabouts of one, please let me know.人妖色情片
I wasn人妖色情片檛 able to track one down after an online search, but I have to think SOMEONE who used to work there might have saved one for old times' sake. It was another Charleston restaurant institution that closed far too early, in my book.
Can anyone out there help Becky track down what I人妖色情片檓 sure would be a beloved piece of memorabilia from her past?
Fan seeks Blossom sandwich ingredients
Now here人妖色情片檚 one I can answer! Thanks to a little help from Yelp, that is.
人妖色情片淢r. Keith, if you have answered this question in a previous column, please accept my apologies for not catching it,人妖色情片 reader Kelly Mullins said. 人妖色情片淲hat were the ingredients used in the Dinsmore sandwich from Blossom Dairy?人妖色情片
Oh, Blossom, how I miss that place.
During its later years, the one-time ice cream and soda fountain on Quarrier Street in downtown Charleston operated as a bustling, old-school diner during the day, then turned down the lights and added white tablecloths and candles to transform into a lovely fine-dining restaurant at night.
Total brag alert: I was once published in Bon Appetit magazine raving about late Blossom Chef Bill Sohovich人妖色情片檚 incredible Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola and Spinach, which was singled out in the September 2002 issue touting America人妖色情片檚 人妖色情片淏est Neighborhood Restaurants.人妖色情片 You can still get a similar dish today on the menu at Soho人妖色情片檚 at Capitol Market, which Sohovich once owned.
But I digress.
I remember the delicious Dinsmore being Reuben-like, but with a twist, so I once again turned to the Googles to track down the exact description. That人妖色情片檚 where Yelp reviewer Tia N. (from Orange County, California, of all places) saved the day.
In a review of Blossom from July 6, 2010, Tia wrote: 人妖色情片淒uring lunch, it has a diner feel to it, and I usually get the Dinsmore (corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing grilled on pumpernickel bread) which is served with potato chips for $7.95. The crunch of the coleslaw, creaminess of the Swiss and meatiness of the corned beef and pastrami are amazing.人妖色情片
Mmm, it makes me want one now. Good luck if you try to re-create it, Kelly!