The hype around ‘Merci’ is palpable. People get hot and bothered for Beef Wellington and happily wait in line or reserve a table weeks in advance for the chance to snag a seat in Charleston’s most petite, “it-girl” of a restaurant. I sit down with Michael and Courtney Zentner to hear all about the restaurant’s origin story, what it’s like to be shortlisted for a James Beard Award right out of the gate and how they’ve managed to do the impossible in a very charming but challenging space. Listen to the end where they share a very HOT TIP for how to get a table last minute at this dreamy spot.