22-04-2025
Food Network star launches first restaurant at Charleston International Airport
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—A local Food Network star known for her southern Gullah-inspired cuisine has launched a new restaurant at Charleston International Airport.
Kardea Brown's Southern Kitchen had its soft opening Monday in the airport's Central Marketplace, which, according to a post from Brown, was a success.
'Cousins…. WE RAN OUT OF FOOD before 5 p.m.!!!! We even prepped more than expected and still ran out!!! My heart is so full right now,' Brown wrote. 'God is so good, and I'm just incredibly thankful for the opportunity.'
To prepare for the soft opening, the team spent Easter Sunday at the new spot prepping recipes and setting up. In a video posted on Facebook, customers praised the food on their plates, exclaiming, 'It was the best food we've ever had!'
The southern kitchen will open daily from 4 a.m. until the last flight takes off. The official grand opening is May 15 at 11 a.m.
The restaurant is a first for Brown, who hosts the Food Network show 'Delicious Miss Brown.' She has also appeared on 'Beat Bobby Flay,' 'Chopped Junior,' 'Family Food Showdown' and more.
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