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What began as a passion project is soon becoming a brick-and-mortar shop in Pawleys Island for husband-and-wife team Joe and Tatiana Parrilla.

The couple first launched Kind Ideas Home and Gift, a small business specializing in handcrafted wooden goods. While showcasing their pieces to potential customers, they began styling photo shoots with charcuterie boards arranged on the wooden surfaces, a creative touch soon inspiring something more, according to the website.

“We’d share them with friends and family after the photos were done, and the reactions were always the same: ‘Wait, you made this?’ That’s when Lowcountry Bites was born,” Tatiana shared via the website.

Lowcountry Bites, previously available only for pick-up and delivery, is opening at 115 Willbrook Blvd., where each festive board will tell a story through color, texture and flavor.

Alongside their signature charcuterie boards with artisan meats and cheeses, the new location will continue to showcase creative boards, grazing tables, and fruit and vegetable platters.

One standout option is the brunch board, featuring bagels, artisan cheese, smoked salmon, hard-boiled eggs, cream cheese, jam, honey and crackers. Guests can upgrade it with capers, red onions and lemon wedges.

Another favorite is the campfire board, which includes artisanal cheese, cured meats, seasonal fruit, graham crackers, marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate. It can be upgraded with Nutella and Rice Krispies.

Once open, they plan to broaden their menu to include gourmet sandwiches and salads, complemented by their specialty coffee offerings.

“Lowcountry Bites is more than a small business—it’s a celebration of craft, connection, and community. I hope when people see our boards, they feel thought of. I hope they see the care behind each bite. And I hope they know they’re supporting someone who deeply loves what she does,” Tatiana said.

The website teases the opening with the message, “Coming soon, your new go-to spot for charcuterie + cafe delights,” though an official opening date hasn’t been announced. In the meantime, customers can still order for pick-up or delivery.

For updates, visit the shop’s website and follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

What Now Charleston reached out to the Lowcountry Bites team. This article may be updated.

[Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include Lowcountry Bite’s new cafe offerings.]

PAWLEYS ISLAND — When Erin Carachilo and George Eddis decided in May to buy Pawleys Tap House & Grill, they didn’t expect to also take over the smaller space next door.

But it gave them the opportunity to open The Crooked Cork — Pawleys Island’s only English pub.

The space was formerly occupied by Bourbon and Burnz, a cigar and bourbon bar. It’s now been transformed, with sports team banners hanging from the ceiling and a back room with four dartboards and Golden Tee, a golf arcade game.

It’s the kind of place where the couple first met in Philadelphia.

"This is how I met my husband," Carachilo said. "My husband worked in a sports bar."

The Crooked Cork is set to have a soft opening next Friday, and a grand opening will follow.

Carachilo described the pub as "casual, no-frills and fun," with simple and convenient food offerings. At first, the menu will include just five entrees: fish and chips, bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, a pub burger with caramelized onions and whiskey aioli, and a pub salad with pickled beets, pickled asparagus and deviled eggs.

Appetizers will include Bavarian pretzels with beer cheese, Reuben egg rolls and potato nachos.

Carachilo said they had to trim the menu down to less than half of what Mike Cady, the pub’s chef, had originally proposed because the kitchen is small. But that’s alright with Carachilo — she’s of the mindset that less is more, especially if it’s done well.

Cady joined the Crooked Cork crew after working at Pawleys Tap House & Grill. He’s been a chef for 35 years and has worked in both the restaurant and hotel industries. He also opened a Cajun restaurant in Charlotte.

He said he’s confident the pub will be a hit with residents and visitors.

"Come summertime, it’s going to be busy. There’s no doubt, I mean in my mind, that this place is going to do well,” he said.

The Crooked Cork’s beer selection will range from a $2 brew to higher-end offerings such as Guinness. Customers can also order the Shabby Hammock, a pilsner brewed by Tidal Creek Brewhouse for Pawleys Tap House & Grill. Carachilo said 15 percent of Shabby Hammock sales go to a new local nonprofit each month.

In November, proceeds went to an organization that assists veterans. In December, sales will benefit the Waccamaw Neck library.

The building’s patio has been extended to allow for more outdoor seating, and TVs have been mounted so customers can watch sports from the deck.

Eddis and Carachilo are sports fanatics and plan to broadcast soccer, baseball, football and other games customers might request.

The pub will have special hours during soccer season. Because the games are often early for U.S. fans, Carachilo said it will open at 6 a.m. to serve beer and breakfast when soccer is on.

“When we lived in Florida, there was an English pub near our house and, like, (our) Saturday and Sunday ritual was to go to that at like 6:30 … in the morning for kegs and eggs, which is what we’re going to do here," she said.

When soccer isn’t in season, the pub will be open from 3-11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Thursday through Saturday, it will be open at least until midnight.

Eventually, the pub will host live music and dart tournaments, although it will be casual competition.

"You win pride," Carachilo said.

PAWLEYS ISLAND — A new discount grocery store is set to open in the Pawleys Island area this month, and early shoppers will have a chance to take home some giveaways from the grand opening.

Aldi will celebrate the arrival of its first Georgetown County store on Oct. 30, according to the company’s website.

The German-owned chain is known for stocking products mostly under its own label, as well as fresh meats and produce. Shopping carts are accessed by depositing a refundable quarter, and customers are encouraged to bring their own shopping bags, as Aldi doesn’t provide them for free.

The new store is at 75 Petigru Drive. It’s adjacent to Pawleys Island Plaza, home to such retailers as Publix, Petco, T.J. Maxx and Rack Room Shoes.

The first 100 customers to enter the store on Oct. 30 will receive a "golden ticket" that could be worth up to $100, as well as a bag filled with free Aldi products, according to the store’s website. Shoppers can also scan signs posted throughout the store for a chance to win a $500 Aldi gift card. Employees will hand out free reusable shopping totes.

The store will be open for shopping on Oct. 29 to allow customers a sneak peek before the grand opening.

There are 54 Aldi stores in the state, including locations in Conway, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and the Surfside Beach area.

On Feb. 7, the company announced a plan to open more than 225 stores across the country as part of its five-year national growth strategy.

Aldi acquired Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys, last year in an effort to expand its presence in the Southeast. In total, ALDI will convert approximately 220 Southeastern Grocers locations to the ALDI format through 2027, according to its website.