Greater Charleston Restaurant Association (GCRA)

Welcome to the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association (GCRA) website. It is the mission of the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association to be the advocate of its member restaurants, providing them the resources they need so that their guests can savor and celebrate Lowcountry cuisine. Use the menu bar above to:

Find out more about how to become a member of the GCRA.
Locate and discover which of the many award wining Charleston Area restaurants you would like to dine at.
Learn why thousands come to the GCRA annual fundraising events: The Taste of Charleston and Oyster Festival.
Or, contact us for any other help you may need.

Be sure to check out the latest mouthwatering recipe of month, provided by one of Charleston's great restaurant chefs.

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Congratulations to the 2008 Oyster Recipe Winners!

1st Place - Chef Chip Alich - Charleston Marriott
Parmesan and Cornmeal Crusted Oysters with Pancetta, Honshemiji and Tangerine Thyme Emulsion

Click here to download a copy of the WINNING OYSTER RECIPE

2nd Place - Chef Damal Mattson - Bishop Gadsden
Tropical Caribbean Oyster

3rd Place - Chef Cooper Thomas - Sea Island Grill at Wild Dunes Resort
Oyster and Artichoke Flan with Apple Smoked Bacon, Sweet Potato and Puree and Malt Encrusted Select Oysters