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Award-Winning South Carolina Chef Changed His Restaurant Plans After His Daughter Introduced Him to a Strange New Business

Award-winning chef Michael Donovan originally came to Myrtle Beach looking for a place to open his own restaurant. Then he discovered an entirely different kind of kitchen, one where customers make colorful slime instead of meals. Donovan had never heard of Slime Kitchen until his 10-year-old daughter recognized the business...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 1d

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Pecan Pie Season Starts At These Four South Carolina Roadside Farm Markets

When the air turns cool in South Carolina, a lot of folks start thinking about one thing: pecan pie. Some of the best slices in the state come from small roadside markets, not fancy bakeries. These family stands and country stores have been feeding locals and road-trippers for years. Here...

South Carolina · 2d

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Columbia approves new build of drive-thru coffee, energy drink chain

COLUMBIA — A new on-the-go option for coffee, energy drinks, smoothies and more was just approved for the northeast Columbia area. A new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru location is coming to 551 Spears Creek Church Road in the Pontiac area of Elgin. The City of Columbia planning commission approved the item at its Nov. 14 meeting as part of its major site plan, city documents show. That address belongs to an empty plot of land — it’s not yet clear when construction will begin on the 510-square-foot drive-thru or when the 7 Brew could open for business. The item was approved by the city without additi...

Columbia, SC · 11h

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Rising grocery prices push more South Carolinians to food banks ahead of Thanksgiving

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — As Thanksgiving draws closer, more South Carolina families are turning to food banks for help as rising grocery prices make it harder to afford a holiday meal. More than 16 percent of South Carolinians struggle with food insecurity, and with Thanksgiving two weeks away, the...

South Carolina · 9h

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El Charro Bringing Another Mexican Restaurant to West Columbia Along Platt Springs Road

West Columbia, SC 11/12/2026 - West Columbia residents will soon have another dining option as El Charro Mexican Restaurant prepares to expand its presence in the Midlands with a new location along Platt Springs Road. The restaurant recently announced plans to open at 3313 Platt Springs Road in West Columbia,...

West Columbia, SC · 1d

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CCB Bistro & Vine in Rock Hill is closing. The restaurant’s owners share what’s next.

ROCK HILL — There are plenty of places to grab wine or purchase a book in Rock Hill, but not many where a customer can do both. CCB Bistro & Vine let people do just that for five years, but it will close its doors on Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving. “All good things come to an end at some point,” co-owner Shonali Thomas said. “It’s not that we failed, it’s just that it came to an end a little bit sooner than what we planned.” A lot of factors are to blame for the closure, CCB’s owners said. The rising cost of eating out and smaller appetites due to GLP-1s combined to put pressure on CCB’s...

Rock Hill, SC · 1d

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Rock Hill civil rights icon remembered by restaurant that has his name etched in seat

His name is etched on the back of a seat -- the same one that led to his arrest and jailing in the fight against segregation and for equality.

Rock Hill, SC · 1d

The State

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Recommendation of the Week: Dipped cone at Zesto of West Columbia

Sometimes an icon is more than just a symbol. For 77 years, Zesto of West Columbia has been a fixture on 12th Street, offering up burgers , chicken, fries, milkshakes, hot dogs and more. The restaurant is such a mainstay that earlier this year a section of 12th Street, from Jarvis Klapman Boulveard down to Knox Abbott Drive, was named Gus Manos Memorial Street in memory of one of the West Columbia restaurant’s late co-owners. While I do love a good Zesto burger and fries, on a recent afternoon visit I went with a chocolate dipped ice cream cone. There’s a reason they have a towering sculpture of it outside, after all. With its solid chocolate shell enveloping the super sweet vanilla ice cream , the dipped cone remains a classic afternoon snack, a reward after soccer practice , or a treat for just about any other occasion. If you liked this suggestion and want to see more like it, you can get my recommendations first in Let’s Dish, Columbia, my weekly newsletter offering restaurant and food news from across Columbia, Lexington and South Carolina. Simply fill out the form below to sign up for the (free) newsletter.

West Columbia, SC · 19h

The State

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Popular Midlands restaurant chain plots Columbia location. Where will it be?

A well-known Midlands Mexican restaurant chain is eyeing a new Columbia location, according to public records. Brothers & Beer, which already has three locations in the area, is planning a new spot at 1132 Devine St. in downtown Columbia, near the University of South Carolina. The restaurant would be near the corner of Main and Devine Streets. City of Columbia records indicate that Brothers & Beer filed for permits for signage and fire protection systems in October. Also, public notices have been filed showing that Brothers & Beer will apply for alcohol licenses for 1132 Devine St. via the state Department of Revenue. This would be the fourth Brothers & Beer Mexican restaurant in the Midlands. Other locations are at 205 Columbia Ave. in Lexington, at 1270 Bower Parkway in the Harbison shopping district, and at 2736 N. Lake Drive near Irmo and Lake Murray. The menu at Brothers & Beer features a host of Mexican favorites, including nachos, quesadillas, fajita salads, combination plates, chimichangas, burritos and more. The Devine Street Brothers & Beer would be in the midst of a busy area, with lots of foot traffic from USC. Meanwhile, about 20,000 cars per day traverse nearby Assembly Street,

Columbia, SC · 3d

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Five South Carolina Taverns Pouring Cold Beer And Frying Burgers Since Before You Were Born

Some bars open with a splash and close before the paint dries. The five taverns on this list did the opposite, sticking around for decades while the towns grew up around them. The oldest one started serving in 1938, and the youngest has been at it since 1972. If you want a burger with real history behind the counter, these South Carolina classics are worth the drive.

South Carolina · 4d

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South Carolina neighborhood loses Piggly Wiggly as food bank sees more demand

South Carolina has lost another longtime neighborhood grocery store, following a separate Piggly Wiggly closing announcement in Myrtle Beach in October. The Piggly Wiggly at 1160 South Main Street in…

Greenwood, SC · 3d

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This Charming Amish-Style Restaurant Serves The Best Homemade Bread In South Carolina

If you’ve never driven to a small South Carolina town specifically for bread, Miller’s Bread Basket in Blackville is about to change that about you. This Amish-Mennonite restaurant on Main Street is the kind of place that makes you realize how much great food has been hiding right in your own backyard.

Blackville, SC · 1d

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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

Virginia · 8d

The State

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Columbia's first Culver's restaurant opens its doors. What food do they serve?

A restaurant that has long been a favorite in the Midwest and other parts of the country has debuted a new location in the Midlands. Culver’s, known for its burgers, chicken, frozen custard and more, has opened its first Columbia location at 2744 Clemson Road. That’s at the corner of Clemson and Longtown roads, right in front of Lexington Health Northeast. The Columbia location opened at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Culver’s has more than 1,000 restaurants across the country, according to data website ScrapeHero . The company, headquartered in Wisconsin, has a dozen locations in South Carolina, per its website, in places such as Greenville, Anderson, Greer, Summerville and elsewhere. The new Columbia location is locally owned and operated by Ryan Gabel. The Clemson Road Culver’s was immediately greeted with a big crowd on Monday morning, with cars lining the drive-thru and customers queueing up inside when a reporter went by. Inside dine-in customers order at the counter and are given a number to place at their table, and a Culver’s employee then brings your food out to you. The Culver’s menu is highlighted by their signature ButterBurgers , which come in a number of varieties, including the fully

Columbia, SC · 4d

The Post and Courier

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New business slated for iconic Columbia coffee shop, neighboring hibachi spot will also close

COLUMBIA — USC Development Foundation officials have shared future plans for two staple storefronts in downtown Columbia. The University of South Carolina Development Foundation, a nonprofit that makes real estate investments in the interest of the university, bought the building that houses Immaculate Consumption and Hibachi House in April 2026, according to property records. Immaculate Consumption, which had been a favorite coffee spot for downtown office workers, Statehouse employees and university students since 2001, announced in October it would close on Nov. 20. A specific reason for th...

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Lowes Foods Pilots Flashfood Discounts At 5 Columbia, SC, Stores

Lowes Foods has partnered with Flashfood to launch a pilot program at five stores in the Columbia, South Carolina, market. Through the program, guests can purchase surplus meat, produce and other fresh foods at discounted prices, with deals listed on the Flashfood app. By using the Flashfood app, Columbia-area customers...

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Pizza for Preemies campaign draws on founders’ experience with twins in NICU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Village Idiot Pizza founders Brian and Kelly Glynn are holding their Pizza for Preemies fundraiser this month, a campaign inspired by their family’s own experience. Their twins, Liam and Willow, were born at 28 weeks and spent 71 days in the neonatal intensive care unit,...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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South Carolina Island Farm Stand Keeps an Old-Fashioned Tradition Alive With Homemade Pies

A whole refrigerator full of homemade pies waits at the end of a sandy dirt road. Key lime, pecan, banana cream. All of them sit inside a weathered little produce stand shaded by moss-draped oaks. I like how unbothered this place feels. The building looks like it hasn’t changed in...

South Carolina · 5d

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SNAP Recipients Face New Grocery Shopping Rules as Four States Introduce Food Stamp Restrictions

The post SNAP Recipients Face New Grocery Shopping Rules as Four States Introduce Food Stamp Restrictions first appeared on Crafting Your Home.…

South Carolina · 5d