getting the basics right - View this location on map nearly every food magazine has raved about robert stehlings hominy grill ( 843-937-0930). the basics are so well done here that you realize how poorly theyre often done elsewhere. biscuits, eggs, cornbread, grits and salads are not only enlivened by the freshest ingredients, theyre sparked with touches like ginger in the cole slaw and fried green tomatoes in the blts. the setting isnt fancy, and the neighborhood has been up-and-coming for years and still hasnt come up. but you cant go wrong at breakfast, lunch or dinner. the priciest dish at any meal is $19.95 (a strip steak) and most are under $10. eat outdoors in temperate weather -- and expect to wait in any weather. New York Times 207 rutledge avenue, Charleston, SC Restaurant

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