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• Famous Flavors- Delicious dishes and intriguing stories of South Carolina traditional fare.
  • She Crab Soup- Origin of She Crab Soup and She Crab Soup recipe
  • Frogmore Stew- Learn the origin of and recipe for Frogmore Stew
  • Benne Wafers- Origin of and recipe for Benne Wafers
  • Hoppin' John
  • Barbeque- South Carolina BBQ sauce recipes
    • Want great barbecue? Come to South Carolina
  • Chicken Bog- Origin of Chicken Bog and Chicken Bog recipe
  • Sweet Tea- Origin of and recipe for Sweet Tea
  • Biscuits
  • Okra
  • Oyster Roast
  • Grits
    • SC Stone Ground Grits- Grits are eaten as a part of any meal in the South.
  • Boiled Peanuts
  • Collard Greens
  • Chitterings / Chitlins
  • Sweet Potato Pie
  • Gullah Foods, Art and Festivals of SC
  • SC New Year’s Day Traditions
  • Johns Island Tomatoes- Johns Island tomatoes are known for great taste and quality.
• Festivals & Events- Celebrate our state’s natural bounty with Palmetto State music, history, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, games, cook-offs and more.
  • SC Fall Barbecue Festivals- Barbecue festivals are abundant in South Carolina throughout the year, but especially in the fall.
  • Barbecue Pitmaster- Taylor Harrison is a typical college student who loves being a bona fide pit master.
  • SC Corn Mazes
  • Charleston Food + Wine Festival- The Charleston Food + Wine Festival is held annually at Charleston's Marion Square.
    • Charleston Food & Wine Festival 2009
  • Fair Food at SC's State and County Fairs- For many, the food is the main reason people visit South Carolina's state and county fairs.
  • Big Daddy Fishing Tournament- fishing tournament
  • April/May Weekend Wine Events
  • Fresh June Festivals
  • Year-round BBQ Events
• Restaurant Search- No matter where you travel in the Palmetto State, you’ll find the perfect dining destination for your mood and the moment.
  • South Carolina restaurants open on Christmas Day
  • Eating on the Wild Side- Saskatoon in Greenville, SC, specializes in wild game dishes.
  • The Crab Cake Lady- The Crab Cake Lady Co. is located off US 17 in Murrells Inlet, SC.
  • McCrady's Farm and Restaurant- McCrady's chef Sean Brock operates a farm on Wadmalaw Island which produces 90 percent of the restaurant's produce.
  • South Carolina Drive-In Restaurants
    • The Big Mo - Monetta Drive-In Theatre- The Big Mo is one of two remaining drive-in theatres in South Carolina.
  • Jack's Cosmic Dogs- Jack's Cosmic Dogs is a popular hotdog joint in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
  • SC Fish Camps
  • Dock and Dine in South Carolina- Dock and dine restaurants are available along South Carolina's coast and our inland lakes and rivers.
    • South Carolina Dock & Dine Restaurants- Dock and dine restaurants are plentiful along South Carolina's coast.
  • South Carolina Restaurants Well Worth the Trip
  • Charleston Grill's New Look
  • Fine Dining in South Carolina
• Hot Deals & Coupons- Check out our menu of hot deals and coupons.
• Recipes- South Carolina Recipes
  • Recommend a Recipe- Recommend a South Carolina Recipe from your recipe box
  • Robert Carter's Lowcountry Brunch- Chef Robert Carter shares Lowcountry Brunch recipes.
  • 2009 SC Campground Cookoff Winning Recipes- Winning camping recipes from the SC Campground Cookoff
  • Browse Recipes- Browse South Carolina Recipes
    • Berry Good Blueberry Recipes
  • SC Grits and Ice Cream
  • Campground Cooking
  • Grilling Produce
  • South Carolina Peaches
  • The Battle of the Sauces
  • Great Camping Recipes
  • SC Haunted Inns & Restaurants
  • Tailgating in South Carolina
• Schools, Chefs & Tours- Cooking Schools, Cooking Classes, South Carolina Chefs & Dining Tours
  • Schools, Classes & Tours- Cooking Schools, Cooking Classes & Culinary Tours
    • Cooking Classes for Kids - Chalreston Cooks! offers summer cooking classes for kids.
    • Nivens Apple Farm- Pick apples and pumpkins and take a hay ride around the nearly 40-acre farm.
    • Split Creek Farm- Split Creek Farm is a Grade A goat dairy in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina
    • South Carolina Artisan Cheeses- South Carolina has its share of artisan cheeses to tempt any cheese lover’s taste buds.
  • South Carolina's Super Chefs- Meet the chefs and culinary greats of South Carolina, blending tradition with international flair and making South Carolina cuisine worth traveling for.
    • Chef Donald Barickman
    • Chef Sean Brock
    • Chef Robert Carter
    • Chef James Clark
    • Chef Michael Cowan
    • Chef Kurt D'Aurizio
    • Chef Aaron Deal
    • Chef Craig Deihl- Chef Craig Deihl
    • Nathalie Dupree- Nathalie Dupree is the author of ten cookbooks.
    • Tyler Florence- Acclaimed Cookbook Author and Food Network Celebrity
    • Chef Shaun Garcia- As chef de cuisine at Soby’s, Shaun Garcia takes that heartfelt flavor of authentic Southern cooking and adds fresh style for an unexpected dining experience.
    • Kay General and Steve Elliott- The General Elliot Inn is owned and operated by Kay General and Steve Elliot. To the delight of all, Kay and Steve have expanded the Inn’s hospitality to include a fine dining restaurant open to the public by reservation only.
    • Chef Anthony Gray- Anthony Gray is the executive chef of High Cotton in Charleston and Greenville.
    • Chef Steven Greene
    • Chef Patty Griffey
    • Chef Charlotte Jenkins- Charlotte Jenkins is owner and executive chef of Gullah Cuisine
    • Chef Kevin Johnson
    • Chef Mike Lata
    • Chef Frank Lee- Chef Frank Lee is executive chef of Slightly North of Broad and Old Village Post House.
    • Matt Lee and Ted Lee- Cookbook authors Matt and Ted Lee, also known as The Lee Bros.
    • Chef Brett McKee
    • Chef Vicky Ann Moore- In November 2009, Vicky Moore was selected as one of four “Breakout Chefs to Watch” by John Mariani for Esquire Magazine.
    • Chef Julian J. Pernell, Jr. CEC, FMP
    • Tina Spaltro, Pastry Chef- Tina Spaltro is the pastry chef at Waterscapes in Myrtle Beach.
    • Chef Robert Stehling
    • John Martin Taylor, aka "Hoppin' John"
    • Chef Nathan Thurston
    • Chef Ken Vedrinski
    • Chef Barry "Fatback" Walker- Chef Fatback's Bio
    • Chef Michelle Weaver- Chef Michelle Weaver creates contemporary Southern cuisine for Charleston Grill.
    • Chef Nate Whiting- Nate Whiting, executive chef of Tristan, creates celebrated and elegant award winning cuisine.
    • Chef Charles Zeran
  • Make a Recommendation- Recommend a Cooking School, Cooking Class, Chef or Dining Tour
  • Savory Videos- Savory Videos
    • Beet Poached Scallop Chef Steven Devereaux Greene- Beet Poached Scallop Chef Steven Devereaux Greene
    • Chef Ming Tsai Choosing The Right Pan- Chef Ming Tsai Choosing The Right Pan
    • Chef Kevin Johnson Fresh Grits At Anson Restaurant
    • Chef Ming Tsai Cranberry Crab Rangoon- Chef Ming Tsai Cranberry Crab Rangoon
    • Chef Ming Tsai On Sparkling Wine
    • Chef Billy Strynkowski - A 'Doughnut' On The Stovetop
    • Chef Woo - Blue Cheese Buffalo Ribeye
    • Chef Strynkowski - Water bath- Chef Strynkowski - Water bath
    • Wild American Shrimp - Wild American Shrimp
    • How To Crack An Egg- How To Crack An Egg
    • Strawberry With Cream Cheese Dessert- Strawberry With Cream Cheese Dessert
    • Shrimp Every Which Way- Shrimp Every Which Way
    • Fresh Herb Storage- Fresh Herb Storage
    • Charleston Pudding
    • A Tour of SeeWee Restaurant
    • A Visit to Jasper’s Porch
    • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
    • Man On The Street
    • Ming Tsai Flipping
    • Sallie Ann Robinson Gullah Cookbook Author- Sally Ann shares stories of her Gullah culture that continue to inspire her cooking and her life.
    • Boykin's Mill- Boykin's Mill
    • State Fair Canning
    • Mill Pond Steakhouse Grilling with Chef Jason Wilcox
    • Chef Michael Cowan | American Red Snapper- Chef Michael Cowan | American Red Snapper
    • Chef Lauren Mitterer Carmel Flan Video- Chef Lauren Mitterer Carmel Flan Video
    • Grouper with Chef Kurt D'Aurizio- Grouper with Chef Kurt D'Aurizio
    • Chef Carter | Lowcountry Bowtie Pasta
    • Chef Billy Strynkowski
    • Chef William Murphy
    • SC's Firefly Vodka- Firefly Vodka innovator, Scott Newitt of Coastal Wine, shows us how to create designer drinks with SC's premium Southern Flavored Sipping Vodka.
    • Chef Barry Walker | Collard Greens- Chef Barry "Fatback" Walker of Columbia's Mac's on Main shows you how to cook up a fresh batch of collard greens in smoked turkey broth that will tantalize your taste buds without taxing your time.
    • Chef of Gourmet magazine | Sara Moulton
    • Chef Billy Strynkowski | Brown Garlic
    • Chef Ricky Mollohan | Sea Scallops- Chef Ricky Mollohan shows us how to select and sear the best scallops to perfection for his gourmet dish of Seared sea scallops over Country sweet pea corn chowder.
    • Chef Billy Strynkowski | Zucchini Tips- Chef Billy Strynkowski shows us how easy it is to avoid limp and lifeless and serve a zucchini that's crisp and delicious.
    • Scott Jones Video
    • Chef Ming Tsai Video
    • Chef Robert Carter Video
    • Barbeque & Home Cooking – Foods That Make You Smile
• Restaurant Talk- Opinions and restaurants reviews, dining experiences
  • Submit a Restaurant- Submit a South Carolina Restaurant for the site
  • South Carolina Soda Fountains- South Carolina is home to several classic soda fountains.
  • Favorite South Carolina Hushpuppies- They’re moist, sometimes sweet, often times oniony, they pair well with seafood or barbecue, and they’re just as good all alone. They are hush puppies.
  • FIG Wins 2009 Fit For Foodies Award
  • Palmettovores
  • Sustainable Seafood in South Carolina's Restaurants
  • Where the Locals Eat in SC- Many restaurants where the locals eat sit along the back roads of South Carolina, others are hidden treasures inside of historic buildings, but they’re all staples in their particular areas.
  • Romance and Fine Wine
  • South Carolina Pies
  • Best Brunches in SC
  • SCBA Top BBQ Joints
• Wineries & Breweries- South Carolina Wineries, Wine Tastings, Wine Tours & Breweries
  • Wineries, Tours & Tasting- South Carolina Wineries, Wine Tours and Wine Tastings
    • La Belle Amie Vineyard
    • Victoria Valley Vineyards
    • Muscadine Wine
  • Breweries- South Carolina Breweries
• Dining with Kids- Kid-friendly South Carolina Dining
  • Family Friendly Restaurants in South Carolina
  • Kid Friendly Restaurants
  • South Carolina Dining Trivia- Take the SC Dining Trivia Challenge!
  • Farm Tours & Kid-Friendly Columbia
  • Make Your Own Shecrab
• Shop- Shop Online for South Carolina Cookbooks & Culinary Products
  • South Carolina Roadside Stands
  • Boone Hall Favorites- Boone Hall Farms offers gift baskets for any occasion.
  • Manchester Farms- Manchester Farms is the oldest and largest producer of farm-raised quail in the United States.
  • NEW South Carolina State Farmers Market- The new SC State Farmers Market will offer an attractive combination of shopping, dining and entertainment.
  • The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern- Matt and Ted Lee recently released their second cookbook, The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern.
  • Charleston Seafood- Charleston Seafood sells fresh fish, lobsters, crabs and specialty seafood items.
  • Wannabee Farms' Hickory Smoked Oil- Wannabee Farms produces cholesterol free hickory smoked canola oil.
  • JL Belue Peaches
  • Neita’s Charleston Vinaigrettes & Marinade
  • State Street Snacks
  • Adluh Flour Mills
  • CocoBon Chocolatier
  • The Sweetery
  • The Nut House- The Nut House in Ridge Spring, SC, offers an assortment of nuts and gift tins.
  • South Carolina Specialty Foods
  • Gullah Gourmet
  • SC Corn Products
  • Cotton Hills Farm
  • BlackJack Barbecue Sauces & Rubs
  • South Carolina State Farmers Markets
  • Hyman's Seafood
  • McLeod Farms
  • American Classic Tea- American Classic Tea is grown on Wadmalaw Island.
  • Carolina Food Pros
  • Robert's of Charleston
  • Roadside Markets
  • SC dinnerware
  • Chef Ciarán Duffy's Chocolate BBQ Sauce
  • Four Oaks Farm
  • Emerald Farm
  • Wild Rooster Sauces
  • Cromer's P-nuts
  • Robin’s Gourmet Veggies

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