Josh and Heather Keeler of Two Boroughs Larder
We at Art Mag have long believed that when artists create what they are truly passionate about, they will ultimately be successful. 
Heather and Josh Keeler’s new venture Two Boroughs Larder is living proof of this.
Heather and Josh met while working in neighboring restaurants in Philadelphia. She was managing a wine bar and about ready to move on. He was working in a modern Mexican restaurant, but his heart wasn’t truly in it. They moved to Charleston, got married, and combed the city for the perfect spot to open their dream restaurant.
Two Boroughs Larder straddles the Cannonborough and Elliotborough neighborhoods – two areas that have recently been sprouting up hip, high-end boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and Charleston’s ‘bridal district.’ The neighborhoods have been really welcoming, and tourists are pouring in from recommendations around town.
The food is incredible. The menu changes daily, featuring what Josh calls, “the kind of food we love to eat. When restaurant people want a steak, it’s not a filet, it’s a big ribeye.” The Keelers have been serving up unusual cuts of meat, like a long, slow braised lamb neck – and selling it out. “We had a 10 year old kid ordering pig’s head! People are really liking it,” says Josh.
After our interview, I ordered the roasted beets starter, with fromage blanc, sherry vinegar, mint and chervil, and the veal pot pie, which was easily the best pot pie of my life. As a notoriously picky eater, Two Boroughs Larder has my whole-hearted recommendation.
The food is incredible. The menu changes daily, featuring what Josh calls, “the kind of food we love to eat.”
The intimate, 40-seat restaurant is also a gift shop and bodega. You can pick up a bottle of wine, a housewarming gift and dinner all in one. “We spent a LOT of time sourcing our products. We stand behind them; they’re high quality and produced responsibly. They’re things we want in our own home,” say the Keelers. Heather has selected an eclectic group of appealing kitchen tools, home décor, and more. They have super soft t-shirts for sale, with their TBL logo, designed by local firm Fuzzco.
words: Stacy Huggins
images: Karson Photography
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