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Bachlettenstrasse 1, 4054 Basel, Switzerland

Two months after opening with California cuisine, James Beard winner Sean Brock returned Darling to Lowcountry cooking after guests asked for grits and cornbread.

James Beard Award, winning chef Sean Brock opened Darling in August 2025 with California-only cooking. By October, guests asked for cornbread and grits, and Brock reversed course.

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