The block where Hyman's is located was the wholesale district in the 1800's. Eli and Aaron's great-grandfather W.M Karesh started in 1890 in this location and now the great grandsons are operating Hyman's Seafood and Aaron's Deli in these three same locations. We had just left our camp on Hunter's Island, South Carolina and had decided to drive up to Charleston for an afternoon walk. The city was founded as Charlestown or Charles Town, Carolina in 1670, and moved to its present location in 1680; it adopted its present name in 1783. This city along with Savannah is another doll city, most of it's revenues seem to be from tourism. There are always carriages or bus tours teeming with tourists who want to catch a glimpse of a bygone era and promises of decadence and romance which no longer exist.
I had my first taste of boiled peanuts which was fantastic! Boiled peanuts trace their days back to slavery and originally came from West Africa and are now a low country staple. Hyman's serves over 40,000 pounds of peanuts a year. For lunch we shared a huge plate of a combination with Hokie, Mahi Mahi, scallops, salmon smothered in grits and gravy, macaroni and cheese, hush puppies and cod. Phew!!! And then we gulped down unsweetened iced tea which seemed the best sort of liquid to cool the body from the inescapable heat of the South.
215 Meeting Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29401
tel: 843 723 6000
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