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
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.
The Secret of the Velvet Season: C.C. Leslie and the History of the Charleston Soft Shell
In the Lowcountry, spring doesn’t arrive on a calendar; it arrives when the blue crab sheds its armor and the docks whisper that soft shell season has begun. Travelers searching for an authentic Charleston food tour or a historic Charleston cooking class often encounter these briny delicacies without realizing they owe their place on the …

