Small Plate Crawl Announces Columbia Dates September 22-24, 2015
August 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Epicurean Events announces the 2015 Columbia Small Plate Crawl presented by Six and Twenty Distillery (www.columbiasmallplatecrawl.com) scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 24, 2015. …
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Bill and Rachel Gause open GAUSE Catering & Events
July 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Bill and Rachel Gause announce the opening of their second full service catering business, GAUSE Catering & Events. Their new venture offers catering services for upscale events…
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Food Trucks To Rally At TD Saturday Market
July 22, 2015Two new events added to market season GREENVILLE, SC – The TD Saturday Market will offer market-goers the opportunity to sample lunch items from local food trucks at two food truck…
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Bastille Bash
July 16, 2015By Temple Ligon This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…
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Bastille Bash
July 16, 2015By Temple Ligon This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…
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Seafood Chowder
July 16, 2015By Kay MacInnis This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…
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Seafood Chowder
July 16, 2015By Kay MacInnis This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…
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SOL Partners with East Cooper Meals on Wheels to Give Back Through Kitchen Karma Program
July 15, 2015SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will raise money for the meal delivery charity through the end of August MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – From Monday, July 20 through the end of August,…
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Layered Veggie Bake
July 8, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…
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Layered Veggie Bake
July 8, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…
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District Five unveils food truck for student meals, summer food program
June 29, 2015IRMO, SC – Cafeteria meals in Lexington-Richland School District Five are hitting the road this summer. District Five’s Student Nutrition Department unveiled the district’s new food truck on June 29, providing…
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Tavi’s Four in One Joins Elite Group of New Brands on the Shelf at Summer Fancy Food Show
June 25, 2015IRMO, SC – Tavi, LLC announces that Tavi’s Four in One was selected to participate in the New Brands on the Shelf Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show being held…
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Wordless News
June 25, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…
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Wordless News
June 25, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…
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Sweet and Spicy Snakes in the Grass
June 25, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 3 small organic chicken breasts 15-20 fresh asparagus spears 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper Garlic powder 1/4…
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Sweet and Spicy Snakes in the Grass
June 25, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 3 small organic chicken breasts 15-20 fresh asparagus spears 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper Garlic powder 1/4…
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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip
June 25, 2015By Kay MacInnis Okay, so I realize this recipe has a few more ingredients than the recipes I usually share, but don’t be intimidated! Be comforted by the knowledge…
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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip
June 25, 2015By Kay MacInnis Okay, so I realize this recipe has a few more ingredients than the recipes I usually share, but don’t be intimidated! Be comforted by the knowledge…
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$25k Contribution from House of Raeford
June 10, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – House of Raeford Farms Inc., FLOCK program is making a $25,000 contribution to Lexington Interfaith Community Services (LICS) to provide funding for the purchase of a ‘mobile…
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Bimbo Bakeries USA expanding Orangeburg County manufacturing operations
June 10, 2015Company creating 30 new jobs with its Midlands expansion COLUMBIA, SC – Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo – one of the world’s largest bakery firms, is…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Announces Local Farms Honored at Harvest Week, June 16-21, 2015
June 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro, one of the Midlands’ foremost Slow Food restaurants, announces 12 featured farms – and menu teasers – for Harvest…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Announces Local Farms Honored at Harvest Week, June 16-21, 2015
June 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro, one of the Midlands’ foremost Slow Food restaurants, announces 12 featured farms – and menu teasers – for Harvest…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Announces Local Farms Honored at Harvest Week, June 16-21, 2015
June 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro, one of the Midlands’ foremost Slow Food restaurants, announces 12 featured farms – and menu teasers – for Harvest…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Announces Local Farms Honored at Harvest Week, June 16-21, 2015
May 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro, one of the Midlands’ foremost Slow Food restaurants, announces 12 featured farms – and menu teasers – for…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Announces Local Farms Honored at Harvest Week, June 16-21, 2015
May 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro, one of the Midlands’ foremost Slow Food restaurants, announces 12 featured farms – and menu teasers – for…
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Patriotic Fruit Skewers
May 22, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 12 wooden skewers 12 strawberries, washed & dried, stems removed 12 large blackberries, washed and dried 1 large banana 6 oz.…
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Ranch Fettuccine
May 22, 2015By Kay MacInnis This one is easy to prepare, and doesn’t require you to heat your kitchen up. It can be used as a main course – you might…
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Low-Price Grocery Leader ALDI Brings New Jobs to Summerville
May 18, 2015Local Hiring Event on May 28 Open to the Public CHARLESTON, SC – Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry,…
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Cranberry Broccoli Salad
May 14, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking 8 cups of fresh broccoli florets (about 1 head) 1 bunch of chives thinly cut 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 Tbsp. olive oil…
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Pan-Seared Halibut or Cod with Peach and Pepper Salsa
May 14, 2015By Kay MacInnis It’s getting to be the time of the year when you would rather be outside than in your kitchen – hopefully, getting some exercise! Or maybe…
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Bad Bitches of Charleston to Release Tickets for Next Pop Up Dinner
May 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – On Sunday, April 26th, the Bad Bitches of Charleston presented their first pop up dinner series, themed 1950’s: Era of the American Matriarch, at Butcher & Bee. .…
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UofSC receives $2 million gift from Marriott Foundation for culinary laboratory
May 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) at the University of South Carolina has received a $2 million gift from The J. Willard and Alice…
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No Bake Skillet Pizza
May 8, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking No oven is needed for this healthy stovetop Skillet Pizza! Ingredients: Olive Oil 1 soft pita shell – whole grain or gluten-free ¼…
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Watermelon Salsa
May 8, 2015By Kay MacInnis This is my new favorite recipe! It’s so easy, and great with baked tortilla chips as appetizer. It can also be part of a quick,…
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Honor Capital Opens its First Food Store in South Carolina
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Honor Capital, LLC will open its first Save-a-lot Food Store in South Carolina at 2016 Harden Street, an economic development property of the Columbia Housing Authority. The ribbon-cutting…
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Firecracker Chicken Salad
April 30, 2015By Kay MacInnis This is one of our best salads! I love it when our cafeteria has it in the line up! It has the right amount of heat…
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Veggie Quiche
April 30, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Veggies, eggs, cheese, and few spices make this an easy go-to weeknight meal. Ingredients 1 deep dish frozen pastry pie shell, whole-grain…
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
April 17, 2015By Kay MacInnis Here is another favorite – a different take on regular tabbouleh. With this recipe we used quinoa in place of the bulgur wheat. It’s so easy,…
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Grilled Tri Tip Beef
April 17, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients 2 lb. Tri Tip Beef Roast Olive Oil 1/2 Tsp. sea salt 1/2 Tsp. celery salt 1/2 Tsp. garlic powder 1/2 Tsp.…
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SOL Partners with Lowcountry Aquatic Project Swimming Organization
April 16, 2015SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will raise money for the learn-to-swim program through the end of May MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – From Monday, April 20 through the end of May,…
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Motor Supply Chef Wes Fulmer Selected as Featured South Carolina Chef at Media Preview Event in New York City
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., was honored to be selected to represent our state at the South Carolina Department of…
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Motor Supply Chef Wes Fulmer Selected as Featured South Carolina Chef at Media Preview Event in New York City
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., was honored to be selected to represent our state at the South Carolina Department of…
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Pecan and Pistachio Crusted Chicken
April 10, 2015By Kay MacInnis So you’ve decided to forgo the greasy goodness of traditional fried chicken for your health? Good for you! But you say you just can’t stop…
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Grilled Balsamic Spring Asparagus
April 10, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This easy, light-tasting asparagus will even have your kids asking for more. 1 lb. of fresh spring asparagus spears Olive Oil Sea salt…
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Lemon Butter Herb Salmon
April 2, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking You can use any type of fish to make this delicious baked dinner tonight. 4 pieces of salmon (or your favorite fish)…
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Lemon Yogurt Cake
April 2, 2015By Kay MacInnis This is one of my favorite springtime recipes! Especially love to take it to family gatherings… it is so easy, and the ingredients are things…
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Funneldelicious celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
March 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Downtown’s smallest restaurant is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in a big way for your sweet tooth this year. Funneldelicious, the Upstate’s only funnel cake specialty shop, has…
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Ambrosia offers authentic Greek cuisine
February 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – When Carol Rogers Papaletsos returned to her hometown of Columbia, S.C., after 20 years in Greece and nearly three years studying at Columbia University in New York,…
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Gather in Our Carolina Kitchen
February 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning Thursday, March 19th Charleston Cooks! Columbia introduces Carolina Kitchen, a regularly scheduled demonstration-style cooking class celebrating the classic Southern cuisine of the Midlands region. Guided by…
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New Chefs Join 5th Annual “Slow Food at Indie Grits” Sustainable Chefs Showcase on April 19, 2015 in Columbia, SC
February 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Even more progressive, eco-conscious chefs will bring their A-game to the 5th annual Slow Food at Indie Grits “Sustainable Chefs Showcase,” potluck and party on Sunday, April…
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