A very brief history of chocolate
This is chocolate’s 1500-year journey from its days as Mayan currency to its single-origin, bean-to-bar present.
M. Linda Lee, Food & Wine Expert
About M. Linda
As Senior Editor for Michelin Travel Publications for 17 years, Linda worked on the Michelin Guide (the acclaimed red guide to restaurants and hotels), as well as on Michelin’s series of North American travel guides. Now a freelance writer, she is a contributing editor to TOWN magazine, based in Greenville, SC. Her passion for food and travel shines through in her articles in TOWN and in publications such as The Local Palate, Edible Upcountry, Tempus, Southwest Spirit, US Airways Magazine, and on USAToday.com. In her spare time, she promotes "good, clean and fair" food practices through her volunteer work as Co-Chair of Slow Food Upstate.
Special Interests
M. Linda knows a lot about:
- Food & Wine
- Local Farms
- Golden Retriever Rescue
M. Linda's Special Recommendations
Linda says, "Don't leave Charleston without taking a walk along the Battery."
10Best Lists by M. Linda Lee
Tupelo Honey Cafe: A Sweet Spot in Downtown Greenville
A restaurant fixture in downtown Asheville since 2000, Tupelo Honey Cafe launched its chef-inspired, scratch-made cuisine on Greenville’s Main Street in June 2013. Diners in Greenville are still buzzing...
10Best Farmers Markets Every Foodie Should Visit
For avid foodies, a good farmers’ market is paradise. Rows and rows of stalls decked out with colorful displays of farm-fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, grass-fed meat and more vie for customers’...
Ten Years of Charleston Wine + Food
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with 107 events and more than 200 local and guest chefs from across the U.S. on the roster, the Charleston Wine + Food Festival will take place from March 4th to 8th, 2015.
Best Eats on Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island
Located 13 miles north of Charleston, the barrier islands of Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island are as rich in history as they are in beauty. Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan’s Island, was built in 1776 to defend...
Southern Season in Mount Pleasant: Gourmet Groceries,...
Charleston boasts more than its fair share of fabulous restaurants. But when you want to whip up a gourmet dish at home, you need a place beyond the local grocery store to find those specialty food items. Next...