of the recipes are from Hiott’s own family, such as the baked, stuffed flounder. Te side veggie dishes – to the tune of butter beans, squash casserole, fried okra and collard greens – were the perfect accompaniments to ev- erything we tasted, from the pork tenderloin to the fried shrimp. Right when we thought we were satiated, our server appeared with our dessert. Te next thing I knew, Cullen and I were in a friendly fork war for the last bite of banana pudding. “You don’t go hungry when you’re here,” remarked our amused server. “And if you do, it’s your own fault!” Cullen: After we left the Sunday brunch/party at SOL, our journey took us to a rustic, warm, family-style diner called Sullivan’s. Te atmosphere was calming and inviting. Te kids chirped, parents conversed about church and grandparents enjoyed coffee and tea. Te ambience reminded me of holidays with my extended family. Te menu was simple but thorough, a care- fully constructed assemblage of down-home, feel-good food. My editor and I chatted happily about our day of brunches, and, before we knew it, owner Donna Rhodes- Hiott brought us fried pickles, stuffed flounder – her fa- ther’s recipe – collard greens and banana bread pudding.
I ate and ate, remembering the days when my cousins and I used to battle over who could consume the most. I peered up from my plate of hush puppies and noticed paintings of old Sullivan’s Island homes. I smiled, glad to find this little hole in the wall.
THE SOUTHERLY Denise: Te Southerly, located next to Southern
Season in Mount Pleasant, might have been the swanki- est stop on our brunch tour. For one thing, they have live music provided by Te Lowhills each Sunday – think soft jazz reminiscent of Norah Jones. We started with a plate of fried pimento cheese balls dipped in “Peggy Rose’s hot pepper jelly” – it was prob- ably my favorite part of the meal, though I enjoyed the duck confit hash as well. And if you’re a fan of chicken and waffles, you’d do well to order the version at the Southerly. It’s topped with pecan butter and real maple syrup. Just don’t get any on your nice clothes. Cullen: Te Southerly, nestled conveniently across Coleman Boulevard from Te Boulevard, offers charm- ing cuisine from local vendors and is as hospitable as its name. My editor and I chose to begin our brunch with
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