West of the Ashley River: WildFlour Pastry's Savannah Highway, neighbourhood diners and the locals' day-to-day. Less touristed, more domestic.
WildFlour Pastry in Charleston bakes pastries, sticky buns and cakes from a Savannah Highway counter since 2008 (after relocating from Cannonborough). Lauren Mitterer's neighbourhood shop.
Tip: Walk-in. Sunday sticky-bun morning runs 09:00 to sell-out; arrive at opening or miss them.
Worth the queue: Sticky bun
Chef's Collective in West Ashley Charleston runs hands-on cooking classes from a fully equipped teaching kitchen on Orleans Road. Local chefs rotate; classes vary week by week.
Tip: Private cooking lessons and team-building events available. Check the classes calendar on thechefscollective.com for current dates.