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The Amish Country Bakery In North Carolina Where Cinnamon Rolls Are As Big As Your Head

Some places earn their reputation quietly, through years of doing one thing extraordinarily well, and Martha’s Amish Bakery in Columbus, North Carolina is exactly that kind of place. It doesn’t need a flashy sign or a social media strategy or a celebrity endorsement to make its case. It...

Columbus, NC · 5d
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This South Carolina Amish Market Has Prices So Low, People Drive Hours To Shop There

There’s a store in Seneca, South Carolina that has quietly convinced people from three different states to rearrange their entire weekend around a grocery run. Hochstetler’s Country Store is the kind of place that makes you question every shopping decision you’ve ever made, and it does it with a smile and a shelf full of fresh-baked bread.

Seneca, SC · 3d
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Douda: We didn’t need a new grocery store

Clemson is rapidly developing. Before our eyes, our small, quaint town in Upstate South Carolina has transformed into a much larger, more developed area, with new businesses and chains popping up seemingly every month. As I’m sure most people reading this have already noticed, Clemson’s very own Harris Teeter grocery...

Clemson, SC · 3d
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The Unassuming BBQ Joint In North Carolina That’s So Delicious It Impressed A President

There’s a brick building in Arden, North Carolina where the smoke rolls out into the parking lot like it’s trying to recruit people off the highway. It worked on a sitting president, so imagine what it can do to someone who just got off a ten hour car ride.

Arden, NC · 10d
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Tucked Away in the Smoky Mountains, This Bakery Makes Cinnamon Rolls Worth the Scenic Drive

A cinnamon roll topped like strawberry shortcake sounds like breakfast and dessert shook hands and made a deal over coffee. I fully support that deal, and I suspect your sweet tooth does too. The same little bakery also tops rolls with apple pie filling, caramel and pecans, blueberries, and even...

Gatlinburg, TN · 1d

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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

North Carolina · 2d

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Seven North Carolina Country Cookin’ Restaurants Where Thanksgiving-Style Plates Are Served Year-Round

Why wait until November for turkey, dressing, and a pile of sweet potato casserole? Across North Carolina, from the mountains around Asheville and Cherokee to Raleigh, Charlotte, and small Piedmont towns, a handful of country cooking spots keep the holiday plate on the menu all year. Some serve it every...

North Carolina · 1d

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Asheville restaurant to close after more than 20 years of business

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Limones will soon close after more than 20 years in business in downtown Asheville. In a Nov. 3 social media post, the owners of Limones said they plan to retire from the industry and close the restaurant Nov. 14. "Since our opening in 2004, it...

Asheville, NC · 3d

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Fire-Grilled Chicken Keeps Coming To Your Table At This Old Inn In Bryson City

The walls of this mountain lodge were insulated with red clay packed over old magazines and newspapers. That was back in 1923, and the building still stands proudly on its hillside. The paneling inside is rare American chestnut, and the lobby fireplace can burn eight-foot logs. I can’t imagine a...

Bryson City, NC · 2d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Whataburger confirms first Asheville restaurant. Here's when it opens

ASHEVILLE - After rumors and wishful thinking, Whataburger fans can rest assured that the burger chain is indeed planning to open its first Asheville restaurant. Whataburger has confirmed that construction will begin soon at 275 Smokey Park Highway, Suite 400, in West Asheville. The Citizen Times reported last spring that the fast-food restaurant planned to open in the city after submitting permits. Whataburger is tentatively slated to open in Spring 2027. Whataburger, founded in Texas, continues to expand in North Carolina, including two locations in Hickory, about an hour east of Asheville, which opened earlier this year. Since 1950, Whataburger has become a Southern staple, popular for its original smash burger-style hamburgers and its Fancy and Spicy Ketchup, made with a "secret sauce." More details will follow as the Asheville project nears its opening. In the meantime, check out the restaurant's menu at whataburger.com . In October, another national chain was introduced in the city: 7 Brew Coffee. The drive-thru beverage destination is at 167 Smokey Park Highway in West Asheville, at the former site of Hungry Bear Cafe . Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Co., covering

Asheville, NC · 3d

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This Upstate South Carolina Diner Is Known For One Standout Dish That Keeps Locals Coming Back

The biscuits at this little counter-service diner are made from scratch. They’re also big enough to make a grown adult rethink the word snack. That alone would earn a spot on my list. Then I learned the same kitchen turns out cheeseburger plates, hamburger steak, and blended soft serve treats called cyclones.

Easley, SC · 12d

The State

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Beloved BBQ joint, once a downtown Greenville staple, reopens in a new location

It took two and a half years, but a once popular downtown Greenville barbecue restaurant is reopening on Greenville County’s Eastside Friday, Nov. 6. “OH, HAPPY FREAKING DAY!!!” the owner of Smoke on the Water shouted on Facebook. “GREENVILLE, THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!” They even counted the days since they closed the restaurant in Greenville’s West End close to Falls Park and the Reedy River, where they had operated for 20 years. 957 days. “Countless delays. A whole lot of hard work. And more patience from y’all than we could have ever asked for,” the post announcing the opening said. The new location is 64 Beacon Drive, next door to California Dreaming, in an area rife with restaurants along Interstate 85. The restaurant was started by Frances “Chicken” Lea, her husband Hurdle Lea and Mike Shuler. The Leas were well-known Greenville entrepreneurs. Chicken was a founding member of the James Beard Foundation and board member for the South Carolina Governor’s School, the Metropolitan Arts Council, and the Greenville Art Museum. Hurdle was a textile executive with Fieldcrest Mills, Dunavant Enterprises and Cannon Mills, and founder of the Eastern Trading Company. He served as president of the American Cotton Shippers,

Greenville, SC · 2d

The State

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Rotten meat, fruit flies lead to 3 ‘C' grades at Greenville Co. restaurants

Fruit flies, food debris and spoiled meat were among the violations inspectors cited in giving four Greenville County restaurants failing grades in October. In all, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture made 387 routine and follow-up inspections for the month. A total of 358 received A scores and 24 B. C is the worst grade the Agriculture Department gives. If a restaurant scores below 70 it has to close until it is reinspected. La Cuchara on Haywood Road in Greenville was inspected on Oct. 27 and given a 72, a C. There was no employee on shift with a food handler’s certification, the report said. The inspector saw multiple employees fail to wash hands when changing gloves when changing tasks from handling dirty dishes to food prep. There were bags of frozen fruit pulps and utensils in the handsink at the server area. An open case of crab in the freezer had ice build-up directly on the product. Eggs and raw beef were stored above produce in the cooler. Various foods were at improper temperature including fried chicken wings, cooked rice, marinara, sweetened condensed milk, and fish. There was no consumer advisory disclaimer on the menu about ceviche, oysters, steak

Greenville County, SC · 2d

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You Will Think You Are Lost In The South Carolina Woods Until This Seafood Restaurant Pops Up

At the end of a quiet country road, Boondocks serves broiled flounder stuffed with crab dressing and creamy shrimp dip. The family behind the kitchen has run fish camps since 1995. Their first restaurant burned in 2022 after 27 years. Within months, they opened again in a new building that...

Gray Court, SC · 2d

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This Mom-And-Pop South Carolina Diner Makes A Homemade Breakfast Worth Setting Your Alarm For

The doors open at 5 AM, and the omelet everyone talks about is literally called the Trash Can. I love a menu with that kind of confidence. The biscuits are made from scratch, and the gravy comes warm and rich. You can stack those biscuits with sausage, bacon, ham, egg, or livermush.

Gaffney, SC · 1d

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10 South Carolina Restaurants With Outdoor Dining So Dreamy You May Forget About The Food

One of the restaurants on this list welcomes guests who show up by boat. Or by car. Or by motorcycle, if that’s your style. Another spot serves dinner beside a waterfall you can actually hear from your table. A third has a courtyard shaded by a mammoth magnolia tree.

Greenville, SC · 7d

The Daily South

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This Charming South Carolina Spot Is Part Café, Part Grocery Store—And Worth The Trip

When I opened the brown paper bag it smelled like popcorn. The freshly baked bread inside had a delicious aroma of oil, salt and just a hint of sweet. After taking a bite into the perfectly crisp crust and soft doughy middle, I understood why it was such a popular staple at the Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery in Greenville, South Carolina. The success of this stecca bread, named after the Italian word for “stick”, is a story of serendipity. “We were just slow one day, and so I was like, ‘Oh, I’ll make my stecca bread,’” co-owner Mary Walsh told Southern Living. She gave some to one of their regulars, and he couldn’t stop raving about it. Now the company bakes stecca bread daily, often pumping out loafs until the early afternoon. Walsh said, “I think the freshness is what makes it extra special.”

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Jeff's Bagel Run Picks Greer Spot Near Publix for First Upstate Shop

A new bagel shop is coming to The Parkway near Greer, and this one carries some brand-name buzz: Jeff's Bagel Run plans to open a location at 423 The Parkway, right next to Publix, marking the chain's first Upstate shop. The scratch-made bagel concept is expected to open late in 2026, bringing its fast-growing footprint to a new corner of South Carolina.

Greer, SC · 2d

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Four South Carolina Pie Shops Where Grandmothers’ Recipes Still Fill The Case

Some of the best pies in South Carolina come from recipe cards that once sat in a grandmother’s kitchen drawer. Across the state, a handful of small shops still bake that way, with crusts made by hand and fillings that follow old family methods. These four spots stretch from...

South Carolina · 1d