The Local Palate Marketplace supplies you with endless gourmet foods, specialty ingredients, and Southern snacks from regional small businesses and artisan makers. When it comes to the core ingredients and items every home cook needs in order to bring Southern flavors into their kitchen, the pantry section on Local Palate Marketplace has you covered.
Three-quarters of the grits sold in the United States are bought in the South and Charleston Favorites Stone-Ground White Grits are some of the best that you can buy. Charleston Favorites Grits are made from select Southern corn and ground on an authentic millstone— just like they’ve done it for centuries. These stone-ground grits cook up to be smooth and creamy to serve alongside bacon and eggs in the morning. These make for an ideal base for shrimp and grits — it doesn’t get more quintessentially southern than that. If you’re feeling like a Lowcountry pro, cook and pack them together for fried grit cakes that will elevate and absorb any juicy dish that finds its way onto your table.These stone-ground Grits are ground the same way our ancestors milled them over 170 years ago. The grinding processes all the flavors and the textures that gave original grits their nationwide reputation. Whether you use water, milk, or, our favorite, chicken stock to cook the grits in, they are sure to bring flavor and an unmatched thickness that you can’t get with generic, store-bought grits.
$14.00
This Shem Creek Shrimp and Grits Gift Box set is named for the narrow waterway that shrimp and fishing boats take out to harvest fresh seafood. This package of goodies includes Tidewater Shrimp Sauce & Marinade, Charleston Favorites Stone Ground Grits, and Charleston Favorites Slow Burn Peach Grilling Sauce. All you will need for the perfect Low country dish is a generous helping of fresh shrimp.The gift box also comes together as the perfect set to throw together an easy meal with. You can even get creative and make your own New Orleans-style barbecued shrimp by adding melted butter to the Tidewater Shrimp Sauce, pouring it over the shrimp, and baking them until they get a nice char. Serve the baked shrimp with the included Stone Ground Grits and crisp, french bread for a meal that will naturally become a part of your rotation of dishes.
$34.00
Lavington Farms popular Charleston Gold Aromatic rice is the aromatic off-spring of the much-heralded Carolina Gold variety that has flourished in the lowcountry’s kitchens for decades. The rice is characterized by its rich golden hull and distinct, unmatched nutty flavor. The grain is cultivated and harvested right here in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Produced by Lavington Farms, the Charleston Gold Aromatic Rice is representative of the perfect marriage of a quintessential southern staple and a delectable basmati rice with deep international roots. This gold aromatic rice was developed right in South Carolina in the late 20th-century by Drs. Buford Shepard of Clemson University and Gurdev Kush of the International Rice Research Institute. The duo sought to create a short stature gold hulled rice that kept the traditional plush mouth feel of Carolina Gold and maintained the distinct fragrance of an East Indian cool weather rice. Dr. Anna McClung continued to refine the plant into what it is now: Charleston Gold. Today, the rice is used in the homes of cooks nationwide, in professional and restaurant kitchens throughout the Lowcountry, and frequently pops up on a number of menus in Charleston’s bustling culinary scene. This rice is specially formulated to be served and soak up flavor. We recommend piling it under jambalaya or pairing it with a slab of country-style steak for the perfect base grain to absorb seasoning and add a savory smell and taste that is all its own.
$12.00
Our Oil and Balsamic Vinegar gift set is a perfect way to get a little taste of what Everling Coastal Farms has to offer. With Sunflower Oil, Lemon Cucumber White Balsamic Vinegar, and Fig Balsamic Vinegar, you'll be able to use them all in a variety of dishes
$52.00
Introducing the Balsamic Vinegar Gift Box! Featuring Champagne White Balsamic Vinegar, Fig Dark Balsamic Vinegar and Lemon Cucumber White Balsamic Vinegar. Champagne White Balsamic Vinegar: The perfect pairing of champagne flavoring added to their aged White Balsamic Vinegar providing a clean, tart and crisp flavored vinegar blends the traditional French with Italian flavors of the Mediterranean. This balsamic is excellent for use in vinaigrettes, particularly when paired with Pecan or Sunflower oils, mix vinegar with a teaspoon of Dijon mustard and either oil, salt and pepper for a sweet, balanced dressing for salads of mixed greens, grilled peaches, strawberries and luscious cheeses. You will be the star of your kitchen when you use these beautiful vinegars. Fig Dark Balsamic Vinegar: Fig trees, heavy with fruit are the signature of mid-summer in the Mediterranean. Sunny ripe figs, sweet and fruity that provide a sweetness to the tangy caramel profile of their dark balsamic vinegar. Delicious when paired with sweet or savory dishes, fruit, meats, cheeses. This balsamic is fantastic on a charcuterie board for dipping and is wonderful when drizzled on roasted Brussell sprouts roasted in their Pecan Oil! Lemon Cucumber White Balsamic Vinegar: their most popular Balsamic! A well-balanced white balsamic, with the flavors and aromas of fresh lemon zest and crisp refreshing and grassy cucumber. Great flavor combination which adds freshness, sweetness and tang to any dish from steamed or braised greens to grilled tuna, salmon or chicken…. wonderful on a salad of chopped cucumbers, red onion and cherry tomatoes- add chick peas and feta for a real taste treat! It’s also refreshing when added to your water bottle or sparkling water.
$52.00
These stone-ground grits are smooth and creamy and cook up perfectly to serve alongside bacon and eggs in the morning. Don’t stop using them after breakfast, though, as this delicious delicacy is sure to be the showstopper of your shrimp and grits. These stone-ground Grits are ground the same way suppliers have crushed them for centuries. The grinding process captures all of the flavors and maintains the texture that gave original grits their reputation. It doesn’t matter if you use water, milk, or, our favorite, chicken stock to cook the grits in, they are sure to provide flavor and a thickness that you can’t get with generic, store-bought grits. To lengthen the shelf life of the grits, store in the refrigerator or freezer as they contain no preservatives or additives.
$20.00
If you love chocolate, then this balsamic is for you! It is exceptional over desserts, in fruit salads over apples, bananas and strawberries as well as drizzled or brushed over steak or pork after grilling. Apple pie or pound cake a-la-mode with vanilla ice cream and Chocolate Dark Balsamic drizzled over is extraordinary.
$22.00
There are few dishes that say ‘south’ more than a bowl of delectable she-crab soup, and there are few places that do it as well as 82 Queen. As one of Charleston's most revered dining establishments, 82 Queen is famous for its flavorful and authentic Lowcountry fare they have been serving up since 1982. Their She-Crab Soup Mix also makes an excellent gift for anyone who’s missing the Lowcountry or wants to experience its flavors from home.
$10.00
Wow, it is rich, tart and dense and if you love cherries, you will love this Balsamic. It is particularly yummy when used with Feta, Goat, Blue or on warm Brie cheeses.
$22.00
Fig trees, heavy with fruit are the signature of mid-summer in the Mediterranean. Sunny ripe figs, sweet and fruity that provide a sweetness to the tangy caramel profile of Everling Coastal Farm's dark balsamic vinegar. This balsamic is fantastic on a charcuterie board for dipping and is wonderful when drizzled on roasted Brussell sprouts roasted in their Pecan Oil!
$22.00
Vidalia onion extract added to Everling Coastal Farm's White Balsamic Vinegar provides a flavorful vinegar to be added to your homemade dishes like potato salad, cole slaw, braised greens and wonderful as a marinade for chicken or meats. Try it on pasta salad with grilled vegetables for a tasty treat!
$22.00
Edisto Gold Honey offers this All-Natural Honey that is raw and unfiltered from the shores of the Edisto River outside of Charleston. This Lowcountry honey has antioxidants and will keep your immune system strong with one sweet spoonful at a time. *Do not feed honey products to infants under one year of age.
$14.00
Everling Coastal Farm's most popular Balsamic! A well-balanced white balsamic, with the flavors and aromas of fresh lemon zest and crisp refreshing and grassy cucumber. Great flavor combination which adds freshness, sweetness and tang to any dish from steamed or braised greens to grilled tuna, salmon or chicken…. wonderful on a salad of chopped cucumbers, red onion and cherry tomatoes- add chick peas and feta for a real taste treat! It’s also refreshing when added to your water bottle or sparkling water.
$22.00
Everling Coastal Farm's high oleic organic Sunflower seeds produces our extra virgin healthy and delicious oil that provides more Vitamin E (antioxidant) and tocopherols than other vegetable oils, antioxidants counter balance cancer causing free radicals. Our cold pressed, unrefined Sunflower Oil is naturally low in saturated fat, cholesterol free, has zero grams of trans fats, is chemical free and of the highest quality oil available.
$18.00
Includes one of each of the following: Gourmet Jalapeño Pickles Sweet Gourmet Pickles Smokin' Okra Garlic Dill Pickles
$34.00
The perfect pairing of champagne flavoring added to Everling Coastal's aged White Balsamic Vinegar providing a clean, tart and crisp flavored vinegar blends the traditional French with Italian flavors of the Mediterranean. This balsamic is excellent for use in vinaigrettes, particularly when paired with Everling Coastal Farm's Pecan oil or Sunflower oil, mix vinegar with a teaspoon of Dijon mustard and either oil, salt and pepper for a sweet, balanced dressing for salads of mixed greens, grilled peaches, strawberries and luscious cheeses. You will be the star of your kitchen when you use these beautiful vinegars.
$22.00
Georgia Grinders' Award Winning Pecan Butter is made with Elliot Pecans from Ft. Valley, Georgia. This variety is smooth, rich and buttery, with a subtle sweetness naturally derived from this specific variety of pecans.
$18.00
Everling Coastal Farm's amazing signature oil is cold pressed, unrefined, extra virgin Pecan Oil. Pecan Oil is a wonderful cooking oil. With a smoke point of 470 degrees, it's ideal for pan searing, roasting, or frying. The mild, nutty, pecan flavor enhances the flavor of the ingredients it's used with, making it ideal for salad dressings and dips. With its healthy attributes, it’s a good substitute for butter and other refined cooking oils in baking.
$20.00
These Stone Ground Yellow Grits are made from select Southern corn and ground on an authentic millstone that help create a breakfast of champions.
$14.00
Food for the Southern Soul's Charleston Favorites Vegetable Soup includes fresh summer corn, lima beans, diced tomatoes, and onions—all of which are picked at their peak ripeness and simmered with herbs and spices. Simply heat and serve, or add shrimp or chicken for a filling entree.
$15.00
Congratulations. You just found the most excellent steak sauce you'll ever taste! Give Mark and Jerry's most Excellent Steak Sauce a try—you won't want your taste without it.
$10.00
The set of six includes Bourbon Smoked Chili Powder, Bourbon Smoked Citrus Pepper, Bourbon Smoked Garlic Salt, Bourbon Smoked Togarashi, Bourbon Smoked Sugar and Bourbon Smoked Chef’s Blend. Each of these were developed to be used on a range of dishes from meats, seafood, vegetables, and even on the rim of a killer bloody mary.
$19.00
The flavorful, spiced Creole roots of Gumbo go beyond any particular recipe—they touch on the very history of the Louisiana-born stew. Its name derives from the west African word for okra, and the roux comes from French culinary techniques. It was served during the 1803 gubernatorial reception in New Orleans and has grown in popularity and variations across the South over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Chefs and home cooks throughout the region have long perfected recipes they covet. A batch made from scratch can take hours to prepare, but if you want instant satisfaction, this Creole Gumbo from Food for the Southern Soul offers a fast route to the Bayou.
$15.00
Bourbon Barrel Foods’ Bourbon Bluegrass Soy Sauce is a rich, smoky soy sauce microbrewed using Kentucky-grown non-GMO soybeans, soft red winter wheat, and limestone-filtered Kentucky spring water. The soybeans are mashed and then fermented in white oak bourbon barrels for one year, which infuses them with a smoky, oaky flavor from Kentucky’s best bourbons. Add a burst of salty umami and bourbon for a complex taste to soups, stews, noodles, or sushi.
$12.00
