One martini lunch at the Swamp Fox
This martini is Shrimp and Grits by Swamp Fox Executive Chef Simon Andrews, soon to be national news (more to come on that). It's a delicious and perfect lunch and one of our favorite Upper King Design District choices.
Chef Simon has worked his magic at the historic Francis
Marion Hotel since 1998. In addition to the Swamp Fox Restaurant, he oversees the culinary program for the hotel, enchanting many wedding and business guests with his culinary skills.
Born in Ireland and inspired by the great chefs of Europe, he immigrated to the United States to attend
the Culinary Institute of America.
Andrews was Executive Sous Chef at Sfuzzi, a prestigious Italian Bistro on East 56th Street in New York, and subsequently opened two additional Sfuzzi Restaurants in South Hampton and the
World Trade Center.
Lured by the regional cuisines of the south, he
became Executive Sous Chef at Sanderling, a luxury resort
catering to the Outer Banks most sophisticated palettes. Later Chef Simon assumed
the demanding position of Resort Chef at Kiawah Island before settling in Charleston at the historic Francis Marion Hotel.
And we're glad he's here. Especially for the Shrimp and Grits Martini. Amen.











































