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09/19/2026

Save this for your next Charleston staycation or the next time family asks where to stay.

Nine Charleston-area hotels received Michelin Keys in the guide’s 2026 selection, announced September 18.

The local lineup includes eight One-Key hotels and one Two-Key hotel.

The Nickel Hotel is a new addition this year, earning One Key and joining the area’s recognized hotels.

Here’s the full Charleston-area list:

TWO MICHELIN KEYS
The Loutrel The Loutrel

ONE MICHELIN KEY
The Nickel Hotel The Nickel Hotel
86 Cannon Charleston 86 Cannon Charleston
Hotel Bennett Hotel Bennett
The Dewberry The Dewberry
The Pinch Charleston The Pinch Charleston
The Spectator Hotel The Spectator Hotel
Post House Post House Restaurant & Inn
The Dunlin, Auberge Collection The Dunlin, Auberge Collection

And this recognition extends beyond downtown. Post House brings Mount Pleasant into the mix, while The Dunlin sits along the Kiawah River on Johns Island.

Not familiar with Michelin Keys? Think hotels, not restaurants. Michelin Stars recognize restaurants, while Keys distinguish standout hotels. One Key means “a very special stay,” and Two Keys means “an exceptional stay.”

Which one would you pick for a weekend staycation? Let me know down in the comments ⬇️

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09/19/2026

Overthinking a real estate decision in Charleston? Start here. 👉

Real estate has a funny way of making even confident people question every move. Timing, price, rates, flood zones, outside opinions, and the fear of getting it wrong all start competing for attention at once.

The goal is knowing which questions are actually useful, which ones are just noise, and what information should drive the next decision. You don’t need someone telling you everything will be fine. You need someone who can help you make sense of what’s happening in East Cooper and decide what deserves your attention.

If real estate has your brain doing laps lately, just comment BUY on this post!

I’m William Burton, Mount Pleasant local and Charleston real estate advisor. Follow William Burton | Mount Pleasant, SC Real Estate Advisor , your Charleston real estate resource, for local news, market updates, and everything shaping life in East Cooper.

09/19/2026

One of Charleston’s smallest bakeries just received one of the biggest honors in the American food world.

Food & W**e has named Zachary and Hannah Welton of Weltons Tiny Bakeshop WELTONS TINY BAKESHOP to its 2026 class of Best New Chefs.

The national publication described their Charleston bakery as helping set a new standard for American baking and praised its consistency, originality, seasonal ingredients and use of local products.

And this isn’t a reader-voted popularity contest.

Food & W**e has presented its Best New Chef recognition since 1988.

The selection process begins with nominations from previous winners, food writers, cookbook authors and other culinary experts.

Food & W**e scouts then travel the country and dine at dozens of restaurants before selecting the finalists.

The publication also conducts background checks and asks employees to complete an anonymous survey about workplace culture.

Past honorees have included chefs such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Nancy Silverton, David Chang and Grant Achatz.

Zachary and Hannah’s path to the award started in Charleston.

They met while working at Husk, later cooked at Hartwood in Tulum and eventually launched their own business with a mobile pizza oven during the pandemic.

Pop-ups and catering work eventually led to their approximately 954-square-foot King Street bakery.

Today, their team reportedly produces between 500 and 1,000 individual items each day, using locally milled grains, seasonal produce and techniques shaped by Zachary and Hannah’s backgrounds in both savory cooking and pastry.

Food & W**e didn’t frame Weltons as a bakery that is merely good by Charleston standards.

It placed the bakery among the best in the country.

The Weltons are also planning to expand the business into an all-day café next year.

For a bakery this small to earn recognition this significant says a lot about the level of culinary talent continuing to come out of Charleston.

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09/18/2026

Crate & Barrel and L.L.Bean are another step closer to opening their first South Carolina stores in Mount Pleasant.

Both retailers are now scheduled to go before the Town of Mount Pleasant’s Commercial Design Review Board on September 30 for final review of the site, landscaping and architecture.

The stores are proposed for the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 1744 Towne Centre Way inside Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Mount Pleasant Towne Centre.

Submitted plans show the former big-box space being divided between the two retailers.

L.L.Bean would occupy approximately 15,483 square feet, while Crate & Barrel would take the remaining 18,830 square feet.

The Bed Bath & Beyond space has reportedly been vacant for approximately three years, so this would fill one of the most noticeable vacancies at Towne Centre with two nationally recognized retailers.

And both would be making their South Carolina debut.

That’s what makes this more significant than a routine tenant replacement.

Mount Pleasant isn’t simply filling an empty storefront. It is potentially landing two brands that currently have no physical retail presence anywhere else in the state.

There is still an important distinction to make:

This is not an opening-date announcement.

Final design review is a major step forward from the preliminary plans reviewed in August, but the projects would still need to complete the necessary permitting and construction process.

Neither retailer has announced an official Mount Pleasant opening date.

Still, moving from preliminary to final design review is another strong indication that both projects are continuing to advance.

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09/18/2026

Charleston, you get one cheeseburger. Where are you going? 🍔

It’s National Cheeseburger Day, and that feels like the perfect excuse to talk about some of the best burgers around Charleston.

This isn’t a ranking. It’s a save-for-later lineup of places I think deserve a spot in your burger rotation.

Heavy’s, PubFare, Little Jack’s, Home Team BBQ, CurrentBurger, Post House, Husk, and Tavern & Table all made the cut for me. Some are obvious picks. Others might surprise you, especially if you’ve been going to Home Team for years without ever ordering the burger.

This isn’t every great burger in Charleston. It’s really just a list of my personal favorites.

That’s where you come in. 👇

Which spot did I leave out that absolutely belongs here?

Drop the name in the comments and tell me what to order.

Save this for the next time nobody can decide where to eat, and send it to the friend who takes their burger opinions very seriously.

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09/18/2026

Charleston just appeared near the top of a national foreclosure ranking, but the headline requires some important context.

According to ATTOM’s August 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, the Charleston metro recorded one foreclosure filing for every 1,501 housing units.

That placed Charleston fifth among U.S. metropolitan areas with populations of at least 200,000.

South Carolina also had the highest statewide filing rate in the country, with one filing for every 1,547 housing units.

Those numbers are worth paying attention to.

But a foreclosure filing is not necessarily a completed foreclosure, a bank-owned property or a home that is about to appear on the market at a discount.

ATTOM’s figure includes properties receiving at least one of the following:

A default notice.

A scheduled foreclosure auction.

Or a bank repossession.

Those represent different stages of the foreclosure process, and not every property receiving a filing will ultimately be foreclosed on or listed for sale.

Nationally, 40,277 properties received a foreclosure filing in August. That was 1% higher than July and 13% higher than August 2025.

At the same time, ATTOM says overall foreclosure activity remains well below historical and pre-pandemic norms.

My takeaway is that both extreme reactions are premature.

This is not proof that the Charleston housing market is crashing.

It also isn’t a statistic I would completely dismiss.

The meaningful question is whether elevated filings continue over several months and eventually translate into more foreclosure starts, completed foreclosures and distressed properties entering the Charleston-area housing supply.

If that happens, buyers could begin seeing isolated opportunities in certain areas or price points.

One month of filing data, however, is nowhere near enough to conclude that Charleston is about to experience widespread distressed inventory or falling home values.

I’ll continue tracking the trend rather than treating one dramatic national ranking as the entire story.

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09/18/2026

National Cheeseburger Day calls for a Charleston burger debate.

🍔 Who’s making your top three?

These are mine, in NO particular order, with two honorable mentions I couldn’t leave out:

🍔 Heavy’s Barburger
A classic smashburger on a sesame seed bun. Sometimes that’s exactly what you want, and Heavy’s does it right. Plus, the new Isle of Palms location is such a great vibe. A beach day followed by a burger here? That’s a pretty solid afternoon.

🍔 PubFare
An onion smashburger on a Martin’s potato roll. No need to overcomplicate a good thing. This food truck/pop-up recently reopened, and I’m very happy to have it back in the mix. Check their social pages to see where they’re popping up next.

🍔 Little Jack’s Tavern
To me, this is the quintessential Charleston burger. The kind of place, and the kind of burger, that belongs in the conversation every time someone asks where to go. A classic for a reason.

🔥 Home Team BBQ
Seriously underrated. You know when you end up at Home Team with friends or family, but you’re just not in the mood for a big BBQ platter? Order the burger. This is not a consolation prize for skipping the barbecue.

🌊 CurrentBurger at The Cooper
Still a little too new for me to put it in my top three, but absolutely worth a mention. A newcomer that deserves a spot on your burger radar. Classic diner vibes and incredible milkshakes too.

Save this for your next burger craving, and tell me which Charleston cheeseburger YOU think deserves a spot. 👇

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09/17/2026

✈️ Another massive order is headed to Boeing’s North Charleston production line.

Korean Air has finalized its largest aircraft order ever: 103 Boeing jets valued at $36.2 billion, including 25 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners that will be built right here in North Charleston.

The full order includes 25 787-10s, 20 777-9s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 Freighters.

The deal was originally announced as a procurement commitment in August 2025 and was officially finalized this week. Korean Air says the new aircraft will help modernize its fleet, improve efficiency and support future growth following its integration with Asiana Airlines.

And the timing is significant for Charleston.

Boeing is already in the middle of a major expansion of its South Carolina operation, investing more than $1 billion and planning to add more than 1,000 jobs as it expands capacity for the 787 Dreamliner program.

The company broke ground on the expansion last year, including a new final assembly building roughly the size of its existing 1.2-million-square-foot facility.

So while the headline number is a $36.2 billion global aircraft order, 25 of those airplanes will roll out of the factory here in the Charleston region.

Charleston’s role in the global aerospace industry just keeps getting bigger.

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09/17/2026

Selling a home has a funny way of making even confident people question every move. The list price, the quiet weeks, the neighbor who “got more,” the offer that came in under ask. They all start competing for attention at once.

The goal is knowing which questions are actually useful, which ones are just noise, and what the market is really telling you. You don’t need someone promising it will all be fine. You need someone who can read the response your listing is getting in East Cooper and help you decide what deserves your attention.

If your brain is doing laps about selling, comment SELL.

I’m William Burton, Mount Pleasant local and Charleston real estate advisor. Follow William Burton | Mount Pleasant, SC Real Estate Advisor , your Charleston real estate resource, for local news, market updates, and everything shaping life in East Cooper.

09/17/2026

Mount Pleasant is getting a new spot for soup dumplings, dim sum and more. 🥟

The team behind Chef Loong Dim Sum & Soup Dumplings Chef Loong Dim Sum in West Ashley is opening a second restaurant called Loong Yan at 341 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, in the former White Duck Taco Shop space.

Owners Emely Yan and Yupeng Lin are planning a restaurant with 150+ seats, serving many of the dishes Chef Loong has become known for, including hand-rolled dumplings, noodles, scallion pancakes and bao.

One of the coolest additions? Plans include a glass viewing area where guests can watch the dumplings being made.

The restaurant is currently targeting an opening within the next month.

For anyone in Mount Pleasant who has been making the drive across the Cooper for soup dumplings, your trip is about to get a whole lot shorter.

Who’s adding this one to their list?

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