Lunch Again

Passing from Jimmy to Moe, take 2

Once upon a time, a little key bar in the 'hood moved away and relinquished its space to Moe's Tap Room, which eventually evolved into Moe's Crosstown Tavern. Now, it seems to be happening all over again. After leaving its Hampton Park digs, Jimmy Dengate's took up residence down on Cumberland Street, near City Bar, where it served up great meat-and-three lunches and incredible all-you-can-eat catfish and shrimp deals. They kept their old crowd of regulars and attracted a whole new group of frat boys and port workers. But, alas, the era of Dengate's has finally ended. They've closed up shop and it looks like the guys from Moe's will expand, adding a second location in the new-old Dengate's. Boy, history is alive in this town, isn't it? —Stephanie Barna

Lunch

I missed my Dad at lunch today. When I was younger he'd ask me what I was doing for lunch and we'd go to Jimmy Dengate's when it was across the street from Hampton Park. This was during the late 1970s and in the 1980s when Mr. Dengate was still alive. They made the BEST, until this day, the BEST salad dressing in the ENTIRE world. It's still a mystery how it's made and if I had the recipe - I'd market it and make a scadillion dollars. And, if you grew up in Charleston and are over 40 yaknowwhatimean!