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A very good season to discover the heartwarming quality of South Carolina – consider this your holiday prep guide to creative South Carolina food ideas, gifts, recipes, cooking tips and more. Plus, two local favorites you won’t want to miss.
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South Carolina Specialty Foods Delicious food lovingly prepared – that’s the best the holiday season has to offer. This year liven up your dinner table or gift baskets with these uniquely South Carolina specialty foods. From grains and cheeses to sauces and cookies – it’s Happy Holidays from the Palmetto State.
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The Chitlin’ Strut The South is famous for its ability to turn what most would consider non–useable portions of an animal into regional delicacies. The internationally renowned Chitlin’ Strut in the small town of Salley attracts visitors from around the world. What’s a chitlin’, you may ask? Well, if you don’t try them, no one will hold it against you. |
Red Velvet Cheesecake The deep red filling, snowy topping and fresh mint sprig garnish add dramatic Christmas color to this scrumptious dessert. Pair with a lush red wine for an elegant finale to your holiday dinner party. |
Executive Chef Mike Lata “Food Is Good.” That nicely sums up the culinary philosophy of Mike Lata, executive chef and co–owner of FIG, a popular Charleston bistro. Tending his grandmother’s garden imbued a young Lata with an appreciation of seasonal foods and “the love of pure flavor.” |
Aunt Sue’s Country Corner Local musicians hang out in high back rockers jammin’ on the front porch. Travelocity selected it as a Local Favorite Top Insider Spot. Weekend breakfast buffets, lunch, dinner and holiday menus plus five specialty shops – on the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway. |
The Nut House Shelled, roasted, spiced and clustered in chocolate – pralined, brittled and stuffed with dates – pecans. Buy some for your holiday festivities or send the Nut House your gift list. They’ll ship a Pecan Gift Tin of your choice anywhere you say. |
Ming Tsai’s Flippin’ Tips Go outside. Take your skillet and some beans. Soon you’ll be a stir fry king. East–West culinary master and star of the “Simply Ming” television show, Chef Ming Tsai shows us how to learn to flip food like the pros. |
 What holiday foods make your family and guests leave the table with a feel–good–all–over afterglow? Submit your favorite holiday recipes for entrees, desserts, side dishes or appetizers. |
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