Peninsula Grill remains a dinner favorite, especially for the divine coconut cake ($8.50). Now you can even order whole cakes from their Web site (www.peninsulagrill.com; $75 plus a hefty shipping fee).

Before heading out of town, drop by the Harris Teeter supermarket on East Bay. Pick up a jar of Hoppin' John's green tomato relish ($3.99 for small, $5.99 for large). When you carry a taste of Charleston home, you add to the Lowcountry tradition.

For more area information, contact the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-774-0006.