Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Good Faith Mortgage - A Reputable Lender - Gary Gugliotti

Shopping for a home loan can be stressful and grueling process, especially making sure you get not only the best interest rate available, but also that you find the best interest rate available, but also that you find a reputable lender. Good Faith Mortgage , a Charleston-based company with additional offices in Spartanburg, S.C., and Clearwater, Fla., takes care of both issues for you by finding the best rate and loan while remaining dependable and dedicated at every turn.

“ We try to find the solutions that are best for the customer, not what’s best for us,” says Gary Gugliotti, mortgage loan consultant. “We value integrity and honesty above all else.” Good Faith Mortgage makes a point of getting to know clients, presenting several options to fit the clients’ needs and letting them make the best decision, instead of pressuring them to choose a particular loan.

The company focuses on creative thinking and has in-depth knowledge of the loans available from the many lenders they work with, allowing the company to find a product that works for you no matter what your stage in life or situation. While the company is especially knowledgeable in loans ranging from $125,000 to $500,000, it also offers a wide range of products like FHA, VA, South Carolina Housing, first-time homebuyers, jumbo products, reverse mortgages, and commercial loans. “We are going to give our clients the best deal –hands down,” Gugliotti says.

The company works hard to ensure on-time and problem-free closings and guarantees lender closings costs will not change from the original quote. And its dedication to service seems to be working thus far, as the company experienced a 20% increase in closed applications over the last year despite a downturn in the industry as a whole. “If you treat people honestly, and with respect,” says Gugliotti “not only will they come back for all their mortgage needs, but they will tell all their friends and neighbors as well.” If you have any questions about mortgage programs, and guidelines e-mail Gary Gugliotti at Good Faith Mortgage gary.gugliotti@goodfaithusa.com or call directly at 843-207-8100office or 843-478-6119mobile.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Charleston SC Top 100 Restaurants


Creaturo & Associates knows that food is an important part of our daily lives so we put together a list of our top 100 Restaurants in the Charleston Area.
Basil - The Best Thai food in Charleston
Cypress- Fine Dining with an excellent wine selection
Carolinas-Elegant Fine Dining
Benitos - Casual Italian family Dining
Mills House - Our favorite for Sunday Brunch
Melvins -Fast Food Style BBQ and Great Burgers too
Boat House -Waterfront Fine Dining
Fleet Landing -Casual Waterfront dining Downtown Charleston
Langdons-Fine Dining In Mount Pleasant
Mustard Seed -casual and healthy
Hymans Seafood- Famous For Their She-Crab Soup a Downtown landmark
Boulevard Dinner-Excellent food at affordable price in Mount Pleasant
Red Drum- Food With a Southwest Flair
Tsunami- Japanese Sushi
5 Guys - Zagat rated chain with awesome burgers
Hanks-Seafood Restaurant
Fish - Fresh Seafood
Sticky Fingers- BBQ Restaurant with Great Wings
Mannys- Neighborhood Grill with a Greek Flair
Sette - Casual Italian
Peninsula Grill -Fine Dining/excellent service
Wasabi - Great Sushi or Hibachi place
Chai's Lounge and Tapas -Excellent Tapas place
Just Chill Grill -Great Local Lunch Spot In Park West
The Kickin Chicken -Great hang out Sports Bar
Med Bistro -Great West Ashley Restaurant
Poes Tavern -Sullivan's Island Burger Joint and more
Wild Wings Cafe -Great Wings and Sports Bar
East Bay Deli -Great Deli
Five Loaves Cafe - Great soups and sandwiches
Blossom- Great cafe Downtown
Dog and Duck -Great Sandwiches
Jacks Cosmic Dog -A Plethora of Hot Dog choices
Capriccios -Italian Good Home cooking
Sienna - Daniel Island Italian Dining
La Hacienda -Authentic Mexican-great margaritas
The Ocean Room -Well worth the drive to Kiawah Great for Sunday Brunch
FIG-Great Gourmet food
Tristans-Great Food and Ambiance
Andolini's -Pizza Almost like NYC
Seels Fish Camp- Great local fish casual dining
Gilligans -Fresh Seafood local Chain
The Sprout -Eco Friendly Vegetarian Cafe
Morgan Creek Grill -Unbeatable water views
Dragon Palace -Daniel island Great Chinese Restaurant
Hominy Grill -Great Breakfast place
High Cotton -Great Steaks
SNOB -low country flavor
California Dreaming - Great America food and waterfront viewsPoogans Porch - Southern Cuisine
82 Queen -Fine Dining
Genes Haufbrau -Great Craw fish
Grill 225- Great Prime Rib
King Street Grill- Great Sports Bar and Good Food
Oak -Steakhouse
39 Rue De Jean -French Cuisine
Coast -Bar and Seafood restaurant
Vickerys -Shem Creek hang out and excellent food
Shem Creek Bar and Grill - seafood and Fun Bar
Jestines Kitchen -Low country cookin Shrimp and Grits specialty
Barbara Jeans - Great inexpensive fresh fish
Sea Biscuit -Great Breakfast on Isle of Palms
Coconut Joes -Beachfront Restaurant
One Eyed Parrot -Beachfront Restaurant
Banana Cabana - Isle Of Palms Beachfront restaurant
Acme Cantina -Isle of Palms Restaurant
Reds Ice House - Great Atmosphere
The Break Room - Great Bar and Restaurant
Al Di La -West Ashley Italian Restaurant
Boccis - Italian Restaurant
Soda Water Cafe - Daniel Island Lunch spot
Sunfire Grill - West Ashley favorite
Circa 1886 - Located downtown in the Wentworth Mansion
McCradys -Downtown dining
Mytho- Asian Fusion Downtown
Queen Ann's Revenge -Steak and Seafood Restaurant on Daniel Island
Swamp Fox - Casual Southern Dining at The Francis Marion Hotel
Tommy Condons - Irish Pub
Atlanticville- Sullivans Island Restaurant
Ansons -Fine Dining
Charleston Crab House - Great Local Seafood
J Bistro - Southern style
Middleton Place Restaurant -Low Country Plantation fare
Station 22-Excellent Food and Atmosphere
Sullivans Restaurant-Great Seafood
Pho Bac - Vietnamese
Kims - Korean and Japanese Steakhouse
Woodlands- 5 star Dining
Jim & Nicks BBQ - Great BBQ Place
Giuseppes- Italian Restaurant close Sullivan's Island
Fisherman's Quarters - Summerville Seafood Restaurant
Crave - American Fusion
Hatchells - Town Center Restaurant and Bar
Locklears - Seafood
Seewee Restaurant - Fresh Local Seafood in Awendaw
Miyabi - West Ashley Japanese Hitachi
TailGators - Great Place on Clements Ferry
Alex's Restaurant - Great Breakfast Place
Juanita Greenbergs - Downtown Mexican Restaurant
Little Thai Two - Great Thai Place on King
Marias- Mexican Restaurant on Johns Island





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The Culinary Institute of Charleston provides a wide array of both credit and continuing education offerings to meet the diverse training needs of the tourism industry. The Institute's credit programs include TTC's existing associate degree, diploma and certificate programs in culinary arts, hospitality and tourism, as well as other advanced certification opportunities. The continuing education programs vary with each semester and include community interest sessions, as well as specific industry training workshops.





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MARCH 5-8 2009
This world-class culinary festival showcases the talents of local and nationally-recognized Southern chefs in a city widely acclaimed for its Lowcountry cuisine. This now annual must-attend event also features some of the country’s most renowned sommeliers. Seminars, food tastings, a dine-around and culinary village are highlights of the weekend.

The festival presents the unique flavors and cooking styles of the 'Lowcountry' at more than fifty events, held over four days. Most of the events take place in the Festival Culinary Village, located in downtown Charleston at Marion Square Park.

The Festival also promotes and supports a number of culinary interests and charities and is a recognized 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission statement of the festival states that it wishes to establish a world class food and wine festival with the objective of supporting various culinary charities. The festival endeavors to preserve the unique culinary heritage of the 'Lowcountry' through various events held during the four days of the Charleston food and wine festival.

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