SUMMERVILLE — Charleston-area restaurateur Nigel Drayton’s newest concept is inspired by New Orleans . Inside a 3,800-square-foot space at 9770 Dorchester Rd., the owner of Nigel’s Good Food is serving gumbo, spicy chicken wings, char-grilled oysters, beignets and banana bread pudding at Nola’s Creole and Soul, which opened in September.
Drayton started his culinary career as a busboy at Hyman’s Seafood, where he quickly earned a spot working in the kitchen. It wasn’t long before he was cooking specials and helping out blossoming young chefs like B.J.
Dennis , who counts Drayton as one of his first mentors. Restaurant serving 'just what your soul needs' adds 3rd location in Hanahan Drayton went on to work with Mike Lata at Anson Restaurant before eventually opening the original Nigel’s Good Food in 2011. He’s since added multiple new restaurants, the latest being Nola’s.
The restaurant is currently open from 4-10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, but Drayton plans to expand hours to include lunch soon.
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