When Chef Jacob Mitzel was 16 years old, he started working in the cafeteria at Penn State’s York campus. That’s where he derived his passion for the food and beverage industry. After high school, he attended the Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts. When he graduated in 2012, he decided to hone his skills and gain as much knowledge as he could by working at various … [Read more...] about Meet the Chef: Chop it up with Chef Mitzel at Long Island Cafe
Island Vibes Story
Behind the Bar: Have a chuckle with Pat at Laughing Gull
When Patrick Karlovec decided he needed to take a break from college, he was drawn to the food and beverage industry for the flexibility and income-earning potential. “I enjoyed it so much, I turned bartending into a career and never went back to school,” he laughed. “And here we are 26 years later.” In 2005, Karlovec started looking to make a move away from the cold weather … [Read more...] about Behind the Bar: Have a chuckle with Pat at Laughing Gull
Kerr named next city administrator, internal hiring controversy explained
After serving nearly three decades as an Isle of Palms employee in various building, planning and zoning capacities, interim city administrator Douglas Kerr is now firmly in the position, following a contentious 6-3 vote during a special council meeting on Feb. 26. Kerr’s hiring came approximately two months after former city administrator Desiree Fragoso stepped down at the … [Read more...] about Kerr named next city administrator, internal hiring controversy explained
Harbor Course $8M renovation to enhance drainage, limit flooding
Since its opening in 1985, the Harbor Golf Course at Wild Dunes has received a lot of kudos: challenging design, beautiful views of marshes and lagoons and varied play and strategy to test the skills of even the most avid golfer. Now, this Tom Fazio-designed course is get-ting a more than $8 million make-over, with the intention of not only maintaining its top level of play, … [Read more...] about Harbor Course $8M renovation to enhance drainage, limit flooding
City hires lobbying firm to fight for island issues at federal level
More government money for economic development, stormwater flooding control, waste-water improvements and many other items has led Isle of Palms city leaders to hire Thorn Run Partners (TRP) as its federal lobbying firm. TRP, founded in 2010 and located in Washington, D.C., was selected by a unanimous council vote on March 25, following a process that reduced the search to two … [Read more...] about City hires lobbying firm to fight for island issues at federal level
