On the Menu for Feb. 11, 2020

Listen to this article

On the Menu provides news from the Charleston area’s culinary community, including new restaurants, new menu items and upcoming events, as well as details about local chefs. Submit your news using our online form.

Baker & Brewer is launching a restaurant collaboration series called O.P.P.B., or Other People’s Pizza and Brew.

Its first partnership is with Swig & Swine and includes a new brew called The Pig Easy. This light beer brewed with smoked malt will be released at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at Baker & Brewer in downtown Charleston and at all three Swig & Swine locations, in Mount Pleasant, West Ashley and Summerville.

Swig & Swine pitmaster and owner Anthony DiBernardo will be at Baker & Brewer serving specials such as his version of the Pork Trifecta pizza, called Big Bad Wolf, plus Parmigiano-Reggiano and three styles of pork.

Maple Street Biscuit Co. has extended its business hours to now serve guests from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.

Now open seven days a week, the chain, which has a Lowcountry location on James Island, has hired additional staff and implemented a new store leadership model.

The Charleston Parks Conservancy is hosting a series of events in parks throughout the year, including Sunday Brunch at Hampton Park.

The Sunday Brunch in Hampton Park series will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rose Pavilion at 30 Mary Murray Drive in Charleston. Admission is $10, or $15 at the door. Kids younger than 12 are free. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase.

• On March 22, Sideshow Americans will perform and Gorditas Locas, Pita Stroller and Street Bird will be selling food.
• On April 26, Guilt Ridden Troubadour will perform and Lola’s Lumpia, Area 51 and Bits-N-Bytes will sell food.
• For the May 17 event, Kickin’ Chicken, Johnny Poppers and Holy Rolly Charleston will have food for purchase.
• On Sept. 20, pop-punk band City Lights will perform and food trucks will be Brunch Holiday, Bits-N-Bytes and Braised in the South.
• On Oct. 25, Spunky Spuds, Semilla and Roti Rolls will be selling food.
• On Nov. 15, Semilla will have food available for purchase.

All proceeds support the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s work renovating and beautifying public parks and green spaces around Charleston.