Lost Restaurants of Charleston: Henry’s on Market Street (1939)

Explore the lost history of Henry’s on Market Street, one of Charleston’s most influential restaurants. Rare 1939 and postwar menus reveal how Lowcountry seafood, deviled crab, French culinary technique, and Chef John Bolton helped shape the evolution of Charleston dining.

The Velvet Season: A Recipe for Deviled Crab Stuffed Soft-shell Crab

Deviled crab stuffed soft shell crabs, as prepared by Chef Forrest Parker for the Undiscovered Charleston tour.

Master the "Velvet Season" with Chef Forrest Parker. This guide marries Gullah Geechee "deb’l" stuffing with the Edisto Motel’s "shatter-crunch." Learn the professional secrets to stuffing and sautéing Charleston’s most fleeting seasonal prize.