Circa 1886 Seeks "Flavor" of Charleston with Ice Cream Contest

Charleston, SC, July 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- If Charleston were an ice cream flavor, what would it be? Charlestonians will get their chance to weigh in as part of a new contest sponsored by Charleston restaurant Circa 1886, the AAA Four-Diamond, Mobil Four Star restaurant located on the grounds of the Wentworth Mansion®.

Starting today, and until July 25, the restaurant invites area residents to submit their most original "Charleston" ice cream flavor as part of the Charleston’s Choice ice cream contest. Circa 1886’s award-winning chefs will review the suggestions and select a winning entry based on taste, creativity and availability of ingredients. The restaurant will then serve it up all throughout August in an effort to offer patrons a cool treat as the summer heat winds down.

The winning flavor’s creator will receive a complimentary dinner for four at Circa 1886, excluding alcoholic beverages and gratuity but, of course, with an ice cream finale, as well as bragging rights to Charleston’s "coolest" recipe.

"We’re looking for a challenge, and I hope our guests will have fun with this," says Scott Lovorn, Circa 1886’s pastry chef. "If they can imagine it, we can create it."

To submit a recipe, please visit www.circa1886.com.

Set inside the historic carriage house for the award-winning Wentworth Mansion® hotel at 149 Wentworth St. in Charleston, S.C., Circa 1886 is a AAA Four Diamond, Mobil Four Star restaurant offering traditional southern cuisine with a modern twist in a sophisticated, historic setting. Executive Chef Marc Collins, named by Esquire Magazine as a chef to watch in 2002 and co-founder of the successful BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival, presents innovative southern dishes, which draw on the rich culinary history of Charleston during the time period when the Mansion was constructed. Chef Collins also brings a French influence and a touch of 21st century culinary artistry to his creations. Circa 1886 has received numerous accolades, including the DiRoNA award for fine dining in North America, as well as the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

The restaurant is open for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., and prices range from $7 to $10 for first courses, $18 to $33 for featured courses, and desserts start at $8. For more information and reservations, please visit www.circa1886.com or call (843) 853-7828.

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