Soups, Stews, Gumbos, Chilis, Chowders and Bisques - courtesy of some of the finest restaurants in the South Carolina Lowcountry

Before being trained as a chef, John Colquhoun spent years in the restaurant business as a server, bartender, catering director, and in management, in Beaufort, Charleston, and Hilton Head, South Carolina.Years ago, his daughter Caroline suggested he write a cookbook. He did, and this is book #6. Caroline and her husband Michael are in the food and beverage business as well. He is also a chef and she is in management and also bartends.My grandson Oli and I hope to write one or two more books in the future. Oliver likes food even more than I do. Oli loves to eat. His older sister, Lilah, loves to read. We hope you enjoy the book!Before being trained as a chef, John Colquhoun spent years in the restaurant business as a server, bartender, catering director, and in management, in Beaufort, Charleston, and Hilton Head, South Carolina.Years ago, his daughter Caroline suggested he write a cookbook. He did, and this is book #6. Caroline and her husband Michael are in the food and beverage business as well. He is also a chef and she is in management and also bartends.My grandson Oli and I hope to write one or two more books in the future. Oliver likes food even more than I do. Oli loves to eat. His older sister, Lilah, loves to read. We hope you enjoy the book!