On a recent trip to Charleston, Mr. H and I had the good pleasure of dining at Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar. We were shouting "amens" to their menu when we left. It was delicious! And, as you know, I'm a sucker for anything with history. They've done an excellent job preserving the original 1800's architecture while adding contemporary elements with an ode to Charleston (i.e. the fabulous oyster chandeliers).
The name of the restaurant has historic significance as well. According to the restaurant's story, Amen Street began as Wragg’s Alley, a small passage through
Samuel Wragg’s property, running from East Bay to Motte Street (now part of
State Street). By 1788, Wragg’s Alley had been extended westward to Church
Street and renamed Amen Street. According to tradition this name was given
because “amens” could often be heard from two nearby churches – St. Philip’s
and the Methodist Meeting House. In 1839, Amen Street was absorbed into the
widened and extended throughway, Cumberland Street. Unfortunately
from that time until now the colorful name had disappeared. In several areas of
the restaurant are displayed authentic maps and documents from various years
depicting “Amen Street” rediscovered by Charleston Historian, Robert Stockton. How perfectly Southern is that history? I love it!
Amen Street // mr.&mrs.h's favorites:
➺ Baked Local Oysters
➺ Tuna Tacos
➺ Seared Scallops
-mrs.h
Kinfolk magazine is one of my favorite magazines. When I read Kinfolk I'm always inspired to live life simply yet beautifully with the people I love. Kinfolk is based around the idea of sharing life with others through food, travel, art, etc. As the staff at Kinfolk describe it, "Kinfolk provides a space where we can come together and share ideas about small gatherings, casual entertaining and great things to cook, make and do."
This month Kinfolk began producing Kinfolk Saturdays films to "give you ideas for things to do on weekends, inspire you to try new things and make the most of your precious days off." At mr.&mrs.h, we love anything that inspires us to create, discover, explore, and live life fully. So, here's some inspiration to make the most of your weekend...
Bon Weekend!
-mrs.h
