Charleston Insiders Sum Up the 2018 Restaurant World in One Word

In keeping with Eater tradition, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, industry types, and bloggers. To kick it off in Charleston, Eater asked the group eight questions, ranging from the restaurants they frequent most to the biggest surprises of the year. Responses are in no particular order, and readers are encouraged to leave answers in the comments.

Q. Sum up the 2018 restaurant world in one word.

Peg Moore, contributor and food critic for The Mercury:
Our scene appears stable. Our traditionally popular ones survive despite the influx of newcomers.

Erin Perkins, editor Eater Charleston:
Exhausting

Marion Sullivan, Food editor, Charleston Magazine:
Changing

Robert Donovan, photographer and contributor to Eater Charleston:
In Charleston? Pizza.

Hanna Raskin, Food writer and critic for the Post & Courier:
Stressful.

Parker Milner, Eater Charleston contributor:
Pizza