"This fine-dining restaurant was led by Chef Robert Carter from 1997 to 2011, a formative period when Charleston was beginning to emerge on the national culinary scene. Under his stewardship it became influential both for its cuisine and as a training ground, where he mentored future chefs and restaurateurs such as Steve Palmer, Sean Brock, and Jacques Larson, helping shape the city's modern food identity." - Erin Perkins