"Reigning in Charleston today--as it has for over sixteen years is a place renowned in the culinary world for its simplicity and complexity; its grace and casual air; its elegant tables, napery, crystal and decor, coupled with a presentation of food, wine and service so divine as to be, itself, a work of Southern Fiction."
Hospitality Today November 19, 1998

Readers' Choice Awards – Best City Restaurant Southern Living magazine,
November 1997, 1998 and 1999

Award of Excellence – Wine Spectator magazine
 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Former Executive Chef Steve Stone: Winner "Fur Division" with Smoked Venison
 Sausage with sundried cherries and pistachio nuts.
Wild Game Gourmet Cooking Contest
 Southeastern Wildlife Expo
 February, 1998

Profiles of the restaurant and chefs of 82 Queen-- and some of their most innovative recipes --
are seen regularly in publications like:
Nation's Restaurant News
 Simple Seafood
 House Calls Magazine
 Discover Charleston
 and Kiawah Connoisseur

Chef Kish is active in culinary arts field promoting professionalism and achievement. He is chairman of the Charleston, S.C. Chapter of the American Culinary Federation and was honored in 1997 as "Member of the Year" and runner-up for "Chef of the Year." He has been formally recognized many times for culinary achievement during his 17 year tenure at 82 Queen.
Hospitality Today
 November, 1997