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New Culinary Space Created to Help Charleston-Based Small Businesses

Ghost Kitchen Charleston just recently opened their doors in February 2021. But, you can’t exactly go there for your next date night. Ghost kitchens provide kitchen space for food trucks, small businesses, caterers, chefs and more. 

While customers cannot visit the 5,000 square foot culinary space for a meal, it is frequently used as the hub for small businesses to prepare meals for various food delivery services. 

According to their website, Ghost Kitchen Charleston’s “team is comprised of experienced members of the Charleston Food and Beverage community who want to build a space that supports the wide variety of food-based entrepreneurs in the Lowcountry.”

Ghost Kitchen offers everything from kitchen cooking stations rentals to food storage to parking and electrical outlets for food trucks. 

The owner of Ghost Kitchen Charleston, Steve Wenger, is eager to help small businesses in Charleston succeed. In a statement, Wenger said “my mission is to help small businesses grow and be successful while making their lives easier.”

Interested in reserving a space at Ghost Kitchen Charleston? Visit their website for more details or give them a call at (843) 872-9598.

Events

Charleston Farmers Market Reopens With Limited Vendors

The Charleston Farmers Market reopened on September 26th at Marion Square.

The farmers market looks different than usual, operating only as an “essentials market” with limited vendors. While all of the farmers and growers have been invited to participate in the market, artisans and prepared food vendors are not allowed to participate yet.

In addition to the limited vendors, there is also a limited capacity and social distancing required of all who attend and participate in the market.

Numerous vendors, who have always relied on the income received at the market, have taken a significant hit due to the pandemic and subsequent closing of the market.

Amanda McLenon, a longtime market vendor, created a petition to get the Marion Square market running again and has over 800 signatures.

“For a while, we understood it wasn’t safe to be there, so we sat back and sacrificed our livelihoods to keep people healthy,” Amanda explained. “But if people are in the bars now, we can certainly be safely open providing local produce and handmade goods outside in Marion Square.”

The Charleston Essentials Market will operate on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. In addition, the West Ashley Essentials Market will operate on Saturday mornings from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the West Ashley Greenway.