It’s fine if you participate in Spirited Brunch just because you want to sample the best collards on the Charleston peninsula (at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, if you’re marking your map.) Totally OK if the event appeals to you because you’ve missed homemade baklava since moving to the Lowcountry.
But the idea behind the Spirited Brunch is much like the one behind this publication. Namely, food is a way into other fields of inquiry, such as history, theology, and art. Every year, there are people who Spirited Brunch just to marvel at the design of houses of worship along the route.
Since the event is now produced with the generous sponsorship of the Preservation Society of Charleston, we wanted to make sure this year that attendees interested in architecture find the tour as fulfilling as those focused on rugelach and pimento cheese. That’s why we’ve put together this brief guide to the buildings which house Spirited Brunch congregations.
And even if you’re a member of the Huguenot torte or fried chicken set, I promise these cards are worth a browse. After all, who knew the structure now known as the Central Mosque of Charleston got its start as a Jewish-owned grocery store?
See you on Sunday, May 4, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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