Peninsula Grill No. 1 in S.C.

Peninsula Grill No. 1 in S.C.

The Peninsula Grill recently was recognized in OpenTable's second annual Diner's Choice Awards in the "Best American Restaurants" category. Peninsula Grill is one of 50 national restaurants included on the list. Peninsula Grill was ranked No. 1 Overall in South Carolina and No. 1 Overall in Charleston by OpenTable diners in 2009. The restaurant is at 112 North Market St., 723-0700.

A beer for every region

Ted's Butcherblock is traveling around the USA for this month's Craft Beer Dinner, which will feature brews and food from different regions of the country. The dinner will spotlight craft beers from the Northeast, Midwest, West Coast and South, with paired dishes crafted by Chef Eva Keilty. The dinner takes place July 22, at 7:30 p.m. and cost is $38 per person. Reservations are required. Click www.tedsbutcherblock.com. Ted's is at 334 East Bay St., 577-0094

Dishing at the Dockside

Each Thursday throughout the summer, Ted's Dockside at the Isle of Palms Marina is hosting Dockside Cook-Outs on the patio, featuring different dinner menus each week. Ted's will be grilling and smoking meat specials on the Big Green Egg, served with various sides and cold beverages. Cost is $12 a plate. No reservations required. Ted's Dockside is at 50 41st Ave. on the Isle of Palms., 886-5606.

Lunch for a cause in Park Circle

"Eat Great Food … Change Our World," is the tagline for 2% Tuesdays, a fundraising event sponsored by Park Circle Restaurants and benefiting Metanoia Community Development Corp. Park Circle Restaurants -- The Barbeque Joint, EVO, Madra Rua, Park Pizza Co. and Sesame -- will be donating 2% of their net lunch profits each Tuesday during July to Metanoia's efforts to build young leaders, establish quality housing and generate economic development in the Chicora/Cherokee community.

New toque at Social Restaurant

Social Restaurant + Wine Bar has announced the hiring of its new executive chef, Doug Svec.

Svec previously worked in Chicago at some of the Windy City's more famous spots to dine: Spiaggia, Pluton, Blackbird, Le Lan and Naha. He has worked with or for three James Beard award-winning chefs, Tony Mantuano, Paul Kahan and Carrie Nahabedian. Such a resume may speak well for diners at Social. Social is at 188 East Bay St., 577-5665.

McCrady's event to benefit SOS

A Tasteful Pursuit is a fundraising arm of Share Our Strength, whose goal is to have no "kid hungry in America." To support this cause, Chef Sean Brock and guest chefs Zach Bell, R.J. Cooper III, Ashley Christensen and Craig Deihl will produce a multicourse dinner and reception. The dinner takes place July 13 at 6 p.m. The cost is $125. To reserve, call 888-273-6141. McCrady's is at 2 Unity Alley.

How now, brown cow?

The folks at Chick-fil-A restaurants are hosting Cow Appreciation Day on Friday. Come in with or wearing partial cow attire and get a free entree. Come in dressed as a cow and a free meal of your choice is all yours. That should get you moo-ving!

Little Tokyo lands big space

Little Tokyo of Summerville has opened a second location in Goose Creek. This husband-and-wife operation, he cooks, she serves, has also brought on some more staff. The menu has added some new items along with its Japanese classics. Prices remain the same. Little Tokyo, Goose Creek, is at 214 St. James St., 764-3636