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Photos: Charleston’s rich foodie history

The Mac Attack, chef Jeremiah Bacon's creative Lowcountry take on classic Eggs Benedict, is garnished with pork belly at The Macintosh.

The Mac Attack, chef Jeremiah Bacon’s creative Lowcountry take on classic Eggs Benedict, is garnished with pork belly at The Macintosh.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

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Experts mark the late 1970s as the turning point for the ascent of Charleston as a food destination.

12 layers

The 12-layer Peninsula Grill Ultimate Coconut Cake is among the Charleston draws.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

Bar at Chez Nous

The intimate bar at Chez Nous restaurant in Charleston.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

Boiled peanuts

Boiled peanuts are among culinary traditions brought from Africa.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

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Okra chips

Okra chips from Caviar & Bananas are among the delicacies at the Charleston City Market.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

Art at the market

A mural by artist David Boatwright adorns the Charleston City Market, which should not be missed.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

No hurry here

Barbecue pork ribs are cooked for 14 hours at JB’s Smokeshack on Johns Island.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

Walk it off

Charleston gives you a cornucopia of food choices, plus a place to walk it off: A jetty over a marsh on Johns Island.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

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Home of the Huguenots

The historic French Huguenot Church in Charleston is a National Historic Landmark.  (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

Rainbow Row

In Charleston, even the buildings are appetizing, such as Rainbow Row on East Bay Street.   (Jerome Levine/For Tribune Newspapers, Chicago Tribune)

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