When French restaurant stalwart Rue de Jean opened in 2001, Charleston was a different city. It was still a sleepy town that had not yet catapulted onto the national culinary scene. The average price of a home was $218,000 compared to today’s $594,000. The 2001 population was around 313,000 versus today’s, which has climbed over 425,000. While much has changed both on the peninsula and in the surrounding areas, Rue de Jean has held steady as a Charleston favorite.
“It’s a huge accomplishment to take a restaurant that’s been around for as long as it has and keep building and keep getting better and better,” said Tony Cuajunco, the director of operations for Holy City Hospitality, which owns and operates the restaurant. “That’s why we celebrate Rue de Jean.”
A Charleston chef at the helm…