South Carolina ETV digital series “Backroad Bites” returns with new episodes

September 19, 2022

Ten-episodes will spotlight local eateries across South Carolina

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Backroad Bites. Featuring ten, three to five-minute episodes, the new season will spotlight local eateries in South Carolina. Each episode will premiere Tuesdays at 1 p.m. on the network’s Facebook page, YouTube channel and website, starting Tuesday, September 20. Additionally, five broadcast versions of the episodes will air Thursdays on ETV starting October 6 at 8:30 p.m.

“Charming small towns are in all corners of South Carolina, and each of them are home to incredible, family-owned eateries that have become community staples. We’re proud to bring Backroad Bites back for another season to showcase these special places that serve local communities, truly representing what South Carolina is all about,” said SCETV President and CEO Anthony Padgett.

This new season spotlights the delectable take-out options available across South Carolina, while underscoring the importance of community to these local restaurants. The series looks at South Carolina culture through the context of food, from one of the last remaining hash houses in Union County, to lowcountry seafood favorites. This season of Backroad Bites includes:

  • Midway BBQ- Buffalo, SC
  • Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken- Hartsville, SC
  • Ray’s Diner- Columbia, SC
  • Gullah Gullah Fish- Manning, SC
  • Sister’s Restaurant- Salem, SC
  • The Smokin’ Pig- Pendleton, SC
  • Ellis Creek Fish Camp- Charleston, SC
  • Country Boys- Sumter, SC
  • Bonjour Main – Greenville, SC
  • Laila’s Place Cafe & Bakery- Newberry, SC

Viewers that wish to engage with SCETV and the creators of Backroad Bites are encouraged to use the #BackroadBites and #SCETVDigital hashtags on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Visit www.scetv.org/backroad-bites for more information on Backroad Bites.