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

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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!</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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!</p>