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The popular Myrtle Beach Beer Fest will see its fourth anniversary in March, and this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better. One of the new additions is a Rare Beer Night. On Thursday, March 29, the Myrtle Beach Train Depot is the place to be to sample some unique...
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Aspen Grille has been synonymous with fine dining on the Grand Strand for as long as I can remember, but it definitely got a table leg up when chef Curry Martin decided to give up his globetrotting culinary career and come home to the Lowcountry and open his very own restaurant...
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"Simple food at simple prices” is the theme at Midtown Bistro, a North Myrtle Beach casual dining restaurant and the newest offering from Chef Jeff Martini. Though the food may be simple, the array of choices is anything but. Midtown Bistro has a varied menu with appetizers...
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Zenato Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2010
Italy, $10.99
The ever-popular Pinot Grigio grape is best when from northern Italy and Oregon, where it’s known as Pinot Gris. Aromatic, somewhat sweet, with medium-low acidity and appealing fruit. Goes well with quick meals like...
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What guests staying at the elegant Marina Inn at Grande Dunes have happily discovered is now leaking out: The resident WaterScapes restaurant secreted at the bottom of the curving stairway and just past the hotel fitness center is a hidden gem of an eatery.
The best seats are...
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The newest addition to the TBonz restaurant family, Capriz Italian Feast, opened this fall at Broadway at the Beach.
Like Rioz, its Brazilian steakhouse sister, diners use a table token turned green-side-up to bring a continuous stream of food tableside and flip it to red when...
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Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut NV
California, $20
All the grapes are grown on the Roederer Estate, the first California wine produced by the famous French Champagne house, Louis Roederer. The cuvee, or blend, is created by blending oak-aged wines from different vintages,...
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California Dreaming
2657 Beaver Run Blvd., Surfside Beach
(843) 215-5255
10429 N. Kings Hwy. North Myrtle Beach
(843) 663-2050, Open 2–9 p.m.
Carolina Roadhouse
4617 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach
(843) 497-9911, Open 2–9 p.m.
The Cypress Room at Island Vista
6000 N....
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The joy of the holidays is fast approaching and with it comes to-do lists,
cooler temperatures and anxiety. But if there’s any way to alleviate
some of this winter-time turmoil, it’s to stop, take time to relax, appreciate your loved ones, and find a way to...
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As a winter chill creeps to the beach, 50 of the area’s top chefs will labor to warm their patrons with specialty creams, bisques, broths and chowders all the while competing to claim the title of Grand Champion. In its sixteenth year running, the American Culinary...
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For this first-class dining experience, lovers of the standard fare lunch—burgers, wraps, salads—need not apply. However, those interested in a higher dimension of luncheon cuisine will want to experience the Fowler Dining Room or the Beach Bistro 354 at Horry-Georgetown...
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To really get a taste for the culinary fusion served at Bistro 217, think French brassier with a drawl and mix in a pair of chopsticks.
It’s a charismatic kind of upscale café in Pawleys Island, with a center bar area surrounded by banquette and table seating plus a...
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If whitewashed walls, crystal chandeliers and a view of the Mediterranean are your idea of dining in heaven, then Toscana Italian Bistro is just the place for you. Candlelight, white linens and silver table settings combine to complete an atmosphere that can only be described as hip...
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Ecker Gruner Veltliner 2009
Austria, $11
Sometimes referred to as Austrian Pinot Grigio, this wine has more body and balance to stand up to turkey. It’s from a 300-year-old vineyard that produces only 3,000 cases of this clean, food-friendly wine. Herbal and grassy notes make...
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Looking for the best She Crab Soup, Fried Green Tomatoes or Shrimp & Grits on the Grand Strand? We asked our writers to tell us their favorite restaurant meals. To get these foodie faves, and to get your mouths watering, click the link below.
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When the struggle of a culture is balanced by the richness of its food, the end result comes up nothing short of pure decadence. The Greek philosophy claims pleasure drives away pain, and excessive pain requires excessive pleasure, which serves as proper justification for honey-soaked...
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Tucked away in a century old Victorian house and long-turned restaurant, located near the fresh seafood markets of Little River, you’ll find Brentwood chef Eric Masson, recent winner of the Coastal Uncorked Food Fight. Since taking the reigns in 2007, the France native has...
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I have to admit that I’m an absolute sucker for Caesar Salad, tableside.
To me, it is one of the best things that ever made its way to a menu. I will purposely seek out establishments that serve it, but sadly, the from-scratch-tableside version of this wonderful dish has...
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Broadway At The Beach is keeping the sizzle in summer with the recent opening of the Grand Strand’s newest public man cave, the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery.
It’s the first local theme restaurant of its kind to rival our homegrown Hooters (brainchild of the late Robert...
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Like a beacon, Bummz Beach Café beckons for a taste of that beach bum life. It’s where you come to kick back, relax and let the sound of waves and the view wash over you. The ocean is your backdrop and worries just seem to slip away. Cocktails are plenty and...
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Don’t let the name Joe’s Bar & Grill fool you. As I found out, this place is anything but a Lowcountry-style watering hole with pub food. In fact, it’s downright charming.
In contrast to the tourist hubbub of Barefoot Landing across the street and a...
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Straight from the land of patties and patois, Jamaican chef Eric Sutherland is jerking out the kitchen in the brand new Mama Rue’s Restaurant & Blues Garden in Pawleys Island.
Like life on his native Caribbean island, Mama Rue’s is a laid-back gathering spot, big on...
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An ocean breeze swept the woman’s brunette hair away from her face, exposing a smile as she swayed to a reggae tune piped throughout the PierView Bar on Second Avenue North.
PierView is one of the Grand Strand’s few pier bars that can boast views of the ocean, the...
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Chateau Larmevaille Entre Deux Mers 2009 France, $9.99
From the Bordeaux region known as “between two seas,” this blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion and Muscadelle grapes is light on the palate with heady aromas of lime, citrus, fresh peaches, honeysuckle and melon....
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Summertime in the South means boiled peanuts.
Whether they’re cooked at home in a big pot and shared with the neighbors, scooped out of a Crock-pot at a convenience store, or purchased at a roadside stand on a country highway, the visually unappealing snack nonetheless...
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Pierre Sparr Riesling 2008 Alsace, $9.99
Light and refreshing, with hints of green apple and citrus. This dry Riesling has a medium body and fresh acidity. Enjoy with a lighter fare, cold dishes and mild cheeses. Low alcohol content makes it easy on the palate.
Les Lauzeraies Tavel Rose...
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Imagine plucking a pomegranate from your own backyard, or topping off your morning cereal with a handful of berries picked from a bush outside your back door.
Backyards aren’t just for barbecuing, basking in the sun or bird watching. There’s an opportunity to...
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When rumors started flying last fall that celebrated chef Ernest Bledsoe had taken over The Whale of Murrells Inlet, more than one inquiring mind wondered, “What could he be thinking?!”
Since at least 1999, The Whale has operated as a ramshackle watering hole, known for serving up chili dogs and...
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Hyman Vineyards Southern Nights
Conway, $9.50
From Muscadine grapes, this purple-hued wine offers a fruity nose with subtle tastes. Other wines from this vineyard are Sunshine, Sunrise and Sunset. The tasting room and gift store offers these wines plus products made from their farm, such as lotions...
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It all started with a college kid from O-H-I-O, who had a little dough.
And that $1,300 down payment dough on a small pizza place in Columbus, Ohio, back in 1963 has since made Jim Grote a lot of, well, dough and pizza dough–all in the name of Donatos.
But it’s because he rolled three P’s into...
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In an age where chef owned eateries are becoming as rare as tartare, the landmark Parson’s Table seems to be “a calling”—in more ways than one.
Not only is the Little River fine dining restaurant owned and operated by chef Ed Murray Jr., he’s also the current caretaker of the former Little River...
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Nachos just haven’t scooped up the respect they deserve. They’ve been cheapened by the munchies menu at dive bars or slopped up by stadium Cheez Whiz – an afterthought of appetizers.
But there’s a little corner cantina in Myrtle Beach’s Market Common that pays proper tribute to the plateful of...
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Everything about Quigley’s Pint and Plate restaurant and brewpub in Pawleys Island says homemade, right down to the brew itself, which is handcrafted on premises by brewmaster and owner Josh Quigley. And nothing goes better with a great pint of handcrafted brew than a bowl of handcrafted chili....
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If we ever needed a reason to find that perfect romantic hideaway, Valentine’s Day offers the ideal opportunity. We might visualize a candlelit table for two with crystal wine glasses, impeccable service and Sinatra crooning in the background. Yet Cupid wears many hats; perhaps romance lurks in the...
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Mumm Napa
Brut Napa Valley
Prestige NV
California, $20
Any romantic day should include sparkling wine. This one is rated 90 points, and displays vanilla and pear flavors with lots of tiny bubbles to help get you through the night. Like all great sparkling wines, it is unique when paired with foods—...
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Like getting off at the wrong train station only to find you’ve entered into a magical fairyland, stumbling upon Indo Thai along a strip plaza off 82nd Parkway
Like getting off at the wrong train station only to find you’ve entered into a magical fairyland, stumbling upon Indo Thai along a strip...
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If well-traveled foodies and daring vegans need another reason to visit the Grand Strand, please take note: Myrtle Beach is the only spot in South Carolina that serves authentic
Ethiopian cuisine.
For the uninitiated, Redi-et Ethiopian Cuisine, located in the old city district of Myrtle Beach, is...
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“Eat your greens—they’re good for you!” was a common command at our dinner table when I was growing up. At the time, my brother and sister and I had less than no interest in consuming anything green and leafy, but that didn’t stop my mother from trying.
Turns out Mom was right—as moms so often are...
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Champagne keeps wonderful company. Not only is it part of most festive occasions, but Champagne’s history is closely intertwined with royalty, as well. The French king, Louis XIV, is reported to have once sent a herald across enemy lines with the plea, “His Majesty is out of wine. He begs you to...
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Have you ever sunk your teeth into an authentic New York–style hot pastrami on marble rye? It’s a gooey, gloppy, warm delight of a sandwich made with at least a half-pound of seasoned beef, slathered with Thousand Island dressing (or spicy mustard) and topped with Swiss cheese. No finer culinary...
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The Southern Foodways Alliance, an institute founded in 1999, seeks to “document, study, and celebrate the diverse food cultures of the changing American South.” In this cookbook, which was inspired by those spiral-bound community cookbooks that are a staple of Southern households, you will find...
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This January, follow your gastronomic whims to the delectable dinners offered at Myrtle Beach’s plentiful restaurants. Throughout the week of January 14–22, Myrtle Beach will host its second-annual Restaurant Week, showing off the Grand Strand’s culinary attractions. During the week, participating...
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It’s no wonder sweet potatoes are so popular. Consumed worldwide, they may be the most versatile food on the planet, perfect for boiling, roasting, braising, or frying. And though they’re available year-round, local crops shine this time of year, near to the end of their harvest before the first...
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This year, instead of selecting bland, store-stocked canned goods and pre-packaged meats, why not cook up a holiday farm feast?
The Organic Farmers Market at Gallery on 8th offers grass-fed and pasture-raised meat, including beef, lamb, and chicken, as well as dairy, organic vegetables, whole...
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Yowsa, yowsa, yowsa! Step right up, folks, to the newest eatery hosted by Barefoot Landing, a culinary carnival called Flying Fish Public Market & Grill.
Housed beside Alabama Theatre and overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, the attractions started just beyond the swinging doors as staff...
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Tucked on Restaurant Row in Murrells Inlet, this hotspot is marked by a little sign—and some big sandwiches. Turn quickly off 17 Business or you’ll miss it entirely. The Big Ass Sandwich Company and Saloon isn’t there for show, and, true to name, it has, ahem, “big-ass” sandwiches and big...
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Scary, but true: the holidays are looming. Before you throw your head under the covers, take heart—Halloween, arguably the year’s most amusing celebration, is sneaking up behind you. What better way to throw caution to the wind than with a sinfully good Halloween cocktail?
October 31 is a sensory...
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Writer’s Block Grenache
Mendocino, California, $17
Grenache can be an ideal grape for cool reds. Widely grown in the Rhône region of France, as well as in Spain where it is called Garnacha—this versatile Lake County California Grenache fits the bill and the chill.
Badio a Coltibuono Cetamura...
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No one can dispute the loving tradition of Mom preparing, stuffing, and roasting the yearly showstopper. But to add some spunk to your holiday gathering, invite guests outside for the poultry production—and enjoy a rousing game of touch football while Tom Turkey cooks in a deep fryer.
Crispy,...
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Divine Dining Group
Divine Dining Group has been exciting discerning diners since 1989 with a wide spectrum of cuisine and eateries throughout the Grand Strand. The casually classic River City Café features juicy burgers, hand-dipped onion rings, fresh-cut fries, the piled high Reuben, and seafood...
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