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Margot Claure
Food & Dining Critic
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About Margot
Margot Claure worked as a line cook and pastry chef in New York and New Orleans before trading her chef's whites for a reporter's notebook. Her food writing has appeared in Bon Appetit, Eater, and Southern Living. She covered the restaurant industry for Charleston City Paper before joining Charleston Sentinel. A CIA-trained pastry chef, Margot brings an insider's perspective to her reviews and food industry coverage. She lives in the Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood.
Articles by Margot
Wendy's Leaves Mount Pleasant Corner After Four Decades
The fast-food chain shuttered its Johnnie Dodds Boulevard location, marking another shift in Mount Pleasant's evolving dining landscape.
The Pass Brings Beloved Artisan Sandwiches to Mount Pleasant
Charleston's favorite artisan deli expands across the Cooper River with a new Mount Pleasant outpost featuring the same inventive sandwiches that made downtown location famous.
Post-Holiday Closures Hit Charleston Dining Scene
Several Lowcountry restaurants are taking advantage of the January lull to tackle renovations, leaving diners wondering when their favorites will reopen.
Berkeley County Opens Grants for Restaurant Revitalization
Berkeley County's 2026 Community Development Block Grant workshop could bring fresh opportunities for restaurant owners and food businesses seeking funding.
The Charleston Restaurants We Lost in 2025
From Charleston Grill's decades-long run to neighborhood favorites that couldn't survive rising costs, the year claimed several beloved establishments.
Charleston Grill Closes After Three Decades at Belmond Charleston Place
The flagship restaurant that helped define Charleston's rise as a culinary destination ends its run, leaving a gap in the city's high-end dining scene.
Fuel Cantina, the Gas Station Restaurant Guy Fieri Made Famous, Closes
The quirky island-themed spot that earned national exposure on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' serves its final plates after years as an MUSC student favorite.
West Ashley Sandwich Shop The Wedge Draws Daily Lines After October Opening
Gerry Meehan and Erin Sorbanelli's compact sandwich counter has become the neighborhood's most buzzed-about lunch destination.
Eleven Madison Park Chef Launches Year-Long Residency at Charleston Place
Swiss-born chef Daniel Humm brings his New York pedigree to Charleston's grandest hotel, raising the stakes in the city's increasingly competitive high-end dining scene.
Three Charleston Restaurants Earn Michelin Stars in Historic Southern Debut
Malagón, Vern's, and Wild Common each receive one star as the prestigious French guide finally turns its attention to the American South.
Marina Variety Store's Uncertain Future Stirs Waterfront Anxieties
Social media erupted when a regular found the 62-year-old Lockwood Drive institution stripped bare, sparking fears another piece of old Charleston might disappear.