The Peacock is turning up the flavor this fall, starting with a new face in the kitchen. Chef Joshua Luce has joined as chef de cuisine, bringing a lineup of craveable new dishes to the menu. The bar is also adding new seasonal cocktails.
The fan favorites aren’t going anywhere. The Blistered Green Beans and Herb-Marinated Lamb Lollipops are staying put.
Meet Chef Joshua Luce
Luce trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York and spent his early career in some of the city’s most demanding kitchens, including Jean-Georges, Picholine and Alain Ducasse at the St. Regis. He later cooked at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, served as executive sous chef at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and opened Neighbor in Venice Beach as executive chef before launching his own barbecue and catering company, Gold Land BBQ, on California’s Central Coast.
At The Peacock, he brings that fine-dining foundation to an approachable menu built on strong technique, quality products and subtle nods to Charleston. His goal is simple: food that’s recognizable, craveable and unmistakably The Peacock.
“I built The Peacock so every floor would feel like an occasion and an experience, and I wanted a chef whose food could keep up with the room,” said Michelle Van Jura, owner of The Peacock. “Josh has cooked for Jean-Georges and Alain Ducasse, and he still gets genuinely excited about a great crab dip. That combination of professional skill and technique with zero pretension is exactly what The Peacock is about.”
New This Fall
Highlights from Luce’s new menu additions include:
- Blue Crab & Artichoke Dip — Served hot with a Parmesan breadcrumb topping and seasoned kettle chips.
- Roasted Halibut — Romesco, crushed potatoes, fennel and smoked paprika.
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts — Hot honey, applewood-smoked bacon and blue cheese.
- Roasted Acorn Squash — A dessert featuring coffee crème fraîche, chai caramel, almonds and orange. It’s a little rich, a little spiced and the kind of dessert guests will still be thinking about on the drive home.
See the full fall menu at thepeacock-chs.com.
Fall Cocktails
The bar team is pouring into fall with cocktails made for cooler nights and long tables. The early favorite is Lucid Dreaming, a shimmering drink guests are already photographing.
- Lucid Dreaming — House-infused lemongrass vodka, absinthe, dry curaçao, fresh lime and edible pearl dust.
- Peach Bootlegger — House-infused cayenne reposado tequila, peach moonshine, Aperol, peach nectar and fresh lime, finished with a Tajín rim and habanero garnish.
- Everything Nice — A pomegranate martini with pomegranate liqueur, Strega, fresh thyme, house-made winter spice bitters and lime.
’Tinis for Two
’Tinis for Two is designed for groups of two or more. For $60, guests receive four full-size martinis served in a Peacock Art Deco absinthe dripper for self-service refills and a personalized experience.
Guests can choose any gin or vodka and mix and match lemon drops, cosmopolitans, dry martinis or dirty martinis. Truffle fries are included with the order.
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