Beaufort · St. Helena Island · Port Royal
Taste the Tradition
Lowcountry heritage served from the hearth. Authentic Gullah Geechee recipes passed through generations of Sea Island cooks, brought to the streets of Beaufort.
"Salt in the air, soul in the pot."
Deeply anchored in Sea Island soil.
The Gullah Geechee are descendants of West and Central Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo, and Sea Island cotton plantations of the Lowcountry coast. Isolated on these tidal islands, they preserved a distinct language, craft, and cuisine that still shapes Beaufort today.
Every plate we serve honors that unbroken thread — from hand-harvested Carolina Gold rice and slow-simmered field peas to the salt-water shrimp pulled from Port Royal Sound before sunrise. Family recipes from St. Helena Island, prepared with the seasonal harvest of local Beaufort growers.
A portion of every catering booking supports the Penn Center and the preservation of Gullah cultural heritage.
The Daily Harvest
Available until we sell out.
Seafood Red Rice
$18A Gullah staple. Carolina Gold rice steamed with stewed tomatoes, wild Beaufort shrimp, smoked andouille, and island spices.
Allergens: Shellfish · Pork
St. Helena Hoppin' John
$14Sea island red peas simmered with double-smoked bacon and folded through Carolina Gold rice. New Year's luck served all year.
Allergens: Pork · GF
Collards & Cornbread
$12Slow-simmered collard greens with smoked turkey and a wedge of buttermilk skillet cornbread. Pot likker on the side.
Allergens: Dairy · Gluten
Sea Island Okra Stew
$16Tender field okra, garden tomato, wild shrimp, and blue crab in a rich onion-heavy broth. Served over rice.
Allergens: Shellfish
Geechee Fried Chicken
$15Buttermilk-brined thighs fried in cast iron until the skin cracks. Seasoned with our house benne-seed rub.
Allergens: Dairy · Gluten · Sesame
Shrimp & Sea Grits
$17Stone-ground Anson Mills grits topped with sautéed local shrimp, smoked bacon, scallion, and a squeeze of lemon.
Allergens: Shellfish · Dairy · Pork
Fried Whiting Platter
$16Cornmeal-crusted whiting fillets fried gold and served on butcher paper with lemon and our red pepper vinegar.
Allergens: Finfish · Gluten
Sweet Potato Pone
$7Grandmother's baked sweet potato pudding, dusted with nutmeg and a whisper of brown sugar. Comes warm.
Allergens: Dairy · Egg
Sides & sips
Add to any plate.
- Red Peas & Rice$6
- Skillet Cornbread$4
- Pickled Okra$4
- Sweet Tea (32 oz)$4
Where to find us
Our truck moves with the rhythm of the tides. Catch us at these regular Beaufort-area stops — and follow along on Instagram for pop-ups, weddings, and oyster roasts.
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort
Tuesday & Wednesday · 11am – 3pm
Lady's Island Sunset Series
Sea Island Parkway, Lady's Island
Thursday · 4pm – 8pm
Penn Center Grounds
Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, St. Helena Island
Friday · 10am – 4pm
Port Royal Farmers Market
Naval Heritage Park, Port Royal
Saturday · 9am – 1pm
Habersham Marketplace
Market Street, Beaufort
Sunday · 12pm – 5pm
A place, a people, a plate.
Scenes from the islands and kitchens that shape every service.
Book the truck for your table.
Weddings under the oaks, family reunions, corporate retreats, Lowcountry boils and oyster roasts — we bring the whole kitchen and the whole story to you.
- · 10 guest minimum · custom menus available
- · Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head & Charleston areas
- · Book 4+ weeks ahead for peak season (Mar – Oct)