These spots are whipping up more than delicious craft beers. Their creative flavor combos and local ingredients spread from the brewhouse to the kitchen, where chefs take the reins to create tasty bites that complement or even incorporate the beer itself. Steel Hands Once you make it out to Steel…
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While there are plenty of good eats and drinks throughout Columbia’s entertainment districts, you would be remiss to look past some spots tucked into the region's hotels. From fancy to causal, these places can be enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Read along for your next meal or nightcap…
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Chef Chris Williams says cooking has always been a part of him. He’s been in the kitchen since he was nine years old, getting paid to cook since he was 15 and even when he was working in other professions, his life has always centered around food. The newly named South Carolina Chef Ambassador is…
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Picking a restaurant while traveling is hard enough with myriad options in an unfamiliar place. Add to that specific dietary restrictions or requirements, toss in a couple traveling companions with differing preferences from your own and you have a pretty tall order on hand. Well, if dining…
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While Oysters are in season year-round in South Carolina (#winning), they’re best eaten in colder months from September to April. As such, Columbia chefs are shaking up the game and dreaming up creative ways to serve you these salty gems beyond crackers and cocktail sauce (although, we are also big…
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Mark your calendars for a delicious start to 2022 with South Carolina Restaurant Week January 13-23. Plenty of Columbia, SC restaurants are offering special menu items and discounted pricing. Here are a few to try: For Families: Kids eat free for lunch or dinner at six Lizards’ Thicket locations…
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Whether you are coming into town for a conference on a late-night flight or simply looking for a bite after the concert or game, skip the drive thru and choose one of Columbia, SC’s favorite “open late” spots instead. The Whig: The craft beer list is always on point and the food options cover…
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A list that doesn't need much explanation, a list that is an unsung hero, a necessity on any day of the week - happy hours and daily specials in Columbia SC. Lucky for us, there are too many great places across the region to get everything at one time. So, if you see a business missing that has a…
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Following the famous Popeye’s or Chick-fil-a sandwich debate that took over the nation, more and more chains have thrown their own signature chicken sandwiches into the mix. Well, we’ve always been fans of keeping it local and are here to enlighten you on a variety of chicken sandwich offerings…
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Whether they’re Asian or Italian-inspired, there’s no better comfort food than a heaping bowl of warm noodles. Here in Columbia, SC, you’ll find crave-worthy noodles all across town, and we’ve rounded up some of the best that you’d be remiss not to try. Keep reading to find your new go-to dish! Kao…
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