2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1631+ words) Forget bringing out-of-town guests to the “nice” place. Take them somewhere with a buffet. Not because you’ve given up on impressing them. Quite the opposite. This is the kind of Southern spread that can turn a perfectly polite dinner into…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1740+ words) The quickest way to expose a South Carolina local secret is to follow someone carrying an empty plate toward a mountain of crab legs. Along the coast, unassuming dining rooms hide seafood spreads built for serious appetites. Golden shrimp arrive…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1758+ words) Some breakfasts require a fork. The biggest cinnamon rolls in South Carolina may require teamwork, a strategy meeting, and considerably more table space. Across old-fashioned bakeries and neighborhood cafés, dough is rolled with cinnamon, baked until golden, and buried beneath…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1796+ words) What if one of South Carolina’s oldest history lessons arrived covered in tomato sauce and melted cheese? Behind the doors of a landmark building in downtown Columbia, generations of diners have gathered around generous plates of pasta, crisp pizza, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1781+ words) The road grows quieter, the trees close in, and just when you begin to question your directions, an unforgettable South Carolina dinner appears inside an old mill. Water glimmers beyond the windows while wildlife moves through the surrounding countryside. Inside, aged…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1793+ words) The hardest part of leaving this Myrtle Beach resort may be convincing the kids that the vacation is actually over. Right beside the South Carolina shoreline, water slides twist through two indoor parks, warm pools stay ready when the weather…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1737+ words) Some South Carolina town halls process paperwork. One near Lake Murray seems determined to hold an entire community together. Just north of the shimmering water, a small town moves at the comfortable pace of a lakeside afternoon. Storefronts welcome familiar…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1571+ words) Where else in South Carolina can breakfast with a giraffe lead to an afternoon flying above a river? In Columbia, gorillas relax beneath shady trees, lions watch from rocky ledges, and giraffes lean close enough to make every visitor suddenly…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1774+ words) If a South Carolina seafood restaurant looks slightly lost beside the creek, the locals probably know it serves something extraordinary. Along Shem Creek, a weathered building sits close to the water while shrimp boats drift past and seabirds circle overhead....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1747+ words) What does autumn in South Carolina taste like? Maybe it tastes like a warm fried peach pie eaten from a paper bag, apple butter spread across fresh bread, or homemade jam sampled before it ever reaches the pantry. Once the…...