BY JESSICA FARTHING | PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT

The Southern Peel’s classic truck heats up Bluffton’s food scene

Chloe Zmolek started her food business — The Southern Peel —during the COVID pandemic.  

 After working in catering in Charleston, she moved with her husband to the Bluffton area to follow his new job. Knowing that she wanted a business of her own, she developed a plan to jump into the event market in her new home despite the pandemic and restrictions on events.

By Jessica Farthing

ISLAND NATIVE AND WINEMAKER JOSH PEEPLES RETURNS FOR SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Josh Peeples is coming home, and he’s bringing the wine. 

The native of Hilton Head Island and graduate of Hilton Head Preparatory School and the College of Charleston is returning from his home on the West Coast to participate in the 15th Anniversary Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival.

salmon

PREP

• 3 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon
• 1 slice of multigrain bread, approx. 1/2 inch thick
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Avocado salad for toast

lulu

SALAD INGREDIENTS

2 pints Mache, washed (Boston Bibb or Butter Lettuce can be substituted for Mache Lettuce)
1 sliced avocado

OPTIONS TO HELP PROMOTE OPTIMAL HEALTH

The new year can bring resolutions of getting healthier. Often that involves a renewed dedication to workout routines or finally taking the initiative to exercise more. But new eating habits can help you maintain your overall health.

SPORTS BAR OPENS IN LOWCOUNTRY

JVZ BONEZ Americana Bar and Grill opened recently on Fording Island Road in Bluffton. The sports bar (in a 4,500-square-foot space) has more than 25 televisions and indoor and outdoor seating. Watch sports with wings, burgers and pizza. Kitchen open Monday, and Wednesday-Sunday.

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