Barna is the longtime editor of the Charleston City Paper.
If you live in Charleston and follow the local food movement, chances are you follow Stephanie Barna, editor of the Charleston City Paper, and her entertaining twitter feed @cpeats. Barna has been working the local food scene since way before it was cool, back when there wasn't much of anything happening. She's had a front row seat to Charleston's food evolution. She's also a go-to expert and sometime contributor to national media such as Eater and Food Network Magazine. On most nights, she's found perched at a bar, eating what’s new on the menu, and talking smack with local chefs and professionals about the latest fad or opening.
So when The Daily Meal got the chance to talk to her about her “Guide to Navigating the Charleston Wine + Food Festival” we were thrilled. And even though we were half buzzed during the conversation, we got some good advice on what to do:
As you can tell, according to Barna’s guide, be prepared for a whirlwind weekend of drinking, eating and other stuff that we cannot promote on the site. To learn more about City Paper and to follow her escapades, visit the website.
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