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The Island Packet

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Rodent droppings in soda syrup. Beaufort Co.'s worst October food inspections

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has released its October food inspection reports. Two restaurants, two schools and a Parker’s scored less than A. Inspectors from the SCDA inspect restaurants and other food-serving establishments across the state on a routine basis. The frequency of inspections is based on the establishment’s risk-factor for food-borne illness and its compliance history, according to the SCDA. Grades are awarded on a 100-point scale, with A grades above 87 points, B 78 points, and C less than 78 points. Repeat infractions can result in lower letter grades no matter the points. Here’s why these Beaufort County establishments received their grades, and if their violations were corrected: E-Tang Asian Bistro Inspectors awarded E-Tang Asian Bistro, located at 811 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, a C grade with 75 points in its Oct.15 routine inspection. Inspectors observed: An employee drinking from an open cup and eating from a bowl on the hot line Employees failing to wash hands between cleaning and food preparation, an employee washing hands without soap, and an employee washing hands in a food preparation sink “Fresh rodent droppings in a pool of Lemon-Lime Soda Syrup,” as well as rodent droppings

Beaufort County, SC · 4d

The Coconut Mama

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Gone forever: The 3 most beloved South Carolina restaurants that recently closed

South Carolina has said goodbye to another trio of familiar dining rooms, following September’s closure of a longtime Columbia sushi favorite. From a waterfront splurge in North Myrtle Beach to…

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 11d

Margaret Minnicks

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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 · 4d
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This NYC-Style South Carolina Deli Piles Pastrami Sandwiches As Big As Your Head

One sandwich here is called the Arthur Avenue Special, and it arrives stacked with meat and sweet peppers. Some deli sandwiches come in large or huge sizes. That second option tells you everything about the ambition of this kitchen. The menu reads like a love letter to New York. Pastrami,...

Hilton Head Island, SC · 2d
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The Best Burgers In South Carolina Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Little Restaurant

Somewhere in Chapin, South Carolina, a parking lot fills up with cars from license plates all across the state, and the drivers are all smiling about the same thing. That thing is Higher Ground Char House, and once you’ve been there, you’ll completely understand why people keep coming back.

Chapin, SC · 2d

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5 Cook Out Trays South Carolinians Order Without Looking at the Menu

At Cook Out, the burgers come in four sizes, and the Big Double sits at the top. South Carolinians who pull into the drive-thru know their tray order before the speaker crackles. Here are the Cook Out trays South Carolinians order without looking at the menu. 1. Barbecue Sandwich Tray.

South Carolina · 2d

New York State News

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Beloved Hudson Valley Pizza Business Moves To The Carolinas

A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.

North Carolina · 3d

Miami Herald

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The Lowcountry's standout spots for shrimp and grits

You can find dozens of variations on this classic Southern dish in restaurants across the country. But there's something special about eating shrimp and grits in the Lowcountry, where the main ingredients are so close to home. Shrimp and grits have been a staple in coastal Southern kitchens for generations, but when and where did the dish originate? Sources like the Levine Museum of the New South suggest shrimp and grits was likely the result of a convergence of Gullah Geechee, Indigenous and European cooking traditions that started centuries ago. An early recipe for "Shrimps and Hominy" appears in the 1930 cookbook, Two Hundred Years of Charleston Cooking. Over time, the dish was eventually popularized (and fancied up) by restaurants like Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Husk in Charleston, South Carolina. Our list of standout shrimp and grits highlights crowd-favorite versions of this dish, both traditional and creative, where local ingredients like these are always the focus. That's thanks to farmers who still grow heritage-variety grains, like the Sea Island Yellow Guinea Flint Grits from Rollen's Raw Grains in Hardeeville, South Carolina, and purveyors like Tarvin Shrimp of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, who catch shrimp off the

Beaufort, SC · 6d

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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 · 1d

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The Space-Themed Roadside Shack In South Carolina That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Hot Dogs

Hot dogs don’t usually inspire the kind of devotion that makes people drive across town, cancel plans, or rearrange their entire afternoon, but Jack’s Cosmic Dogs in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina is not a usual hot dog situation. This place has been quietly rewriting the rules of what...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 11d

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Michelin Guide recognizes Old Town Bluffton restaurant for delicious food and good value

BLUFFTON — Okàn, the airy, elegant West African- and Caribbean-inspired restaurant in Old Town Bluffton, earned the Bib Gourmand designation in Michelin's American South guide, an award for restaurants that serve "great food at good value." It's the only restaurant in Beaufort County to receive the honor this year.

Bluffton, SC · 11d

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Fried Chicken And Warm Pies Draw Families From All Over South Carolina To This Old Country Buffet

Red pepper and vinegar pulled pork shares a buffet line with fried chicken, catfish stew, and homemade pecan pie. That lineup alone could reroute a road trip. Many of the vegetables have family roots, too. Corn, squash, okra, butter beans, collards, and cabbage have come from a farmer tied to the family that runs the place.

South Carolina · 7d

The Island Packet

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Hilton Head Food Lion ready to open. What to know about island's newest grocer

Food Lion is opening a 41,000 square-foot grocery store on Hilton Head next week almost 15 years after it shuttered its last store on the island. Here are five things to know about the return of the North Carolina-based grocery chain: 1. Where is it? In the former Sam’s Club at 93 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 2. When is it opening? Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a 7:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting. After that, customers will be invited in to shop the new store with a number of giveaways and prizes planned for the first 100 customers. Similar events sometimes see people lining up as early as 4 a.m. 3. What are the store hours? The new Food Lion will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4. What will the store have? The store will include : Ready-to-eat meals. Self-checkout lanes. To go grocery pickup and delivery service. Products sourced from local growers and manufacturers. A walk-in garden cooler to ensure peak freshness, in-store prepared fresh-cut fruit, freshly made sushi and a self-service wing and hot favorites bar. 5. Why did the last Food Lion close? A Food Lion grocery operated on 40 Palmetto Bay Road on Hilton Head

Hilton Head Island, SC · 3d

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Sweatman’s Barbeque Serves All-You-Can-Eat Pork In A Charming Old Farmhouse In Holly Hill, South Carolina

Picture a white farmhouse sitting out in the South Carolina countryside, with a front porch, a giant shade tree, and the smell of whole-hog barbecue drifting out the door. That is Sweatman’s Barbeque in Holly Hill, a family-owned spot that people have been driving to for generations. Travelers detour...

Holly Hill, SC · 5d

USA TODAY

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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 3d

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This South Carolina Breakfast Spot Serves Grilled Muffins In A 3,000-Square-Foot Space

A blueberry muffin that gets grilled on the flat-top before it reaches your plate? I need that in my life immediately. The same menu also lists croissant-style donuts and something called a Crab-ocado scrambler. I like how this kitchen treats breakfast like a playground instead of a chore. It cooks...

South Carolina · 1d

The Island Packet

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New Bluffton Italian deli offers more than just sandwiches. What's on the menu?

The Bluffton Prosciutto Company , a new delicatessen serving authentic Italian fare, opened this week in Parkway Commons. The shop takes inspiration from the pork stores, salumerias and Italian social clubs of Northern New Jersey and New York. FULL STORY: A new Italian deli just opened in Bluffton. Here’s where, what to know Here are key takeaways: Location: The deli is at 4376 Bluffton Parkway Unit 202, in the space formerly occupied by Delectable Desserts by Russ. Carry-out is available, with a few tables inside. Menu: Fresh homemade mozzarella anchors the menu. Of the eight signature sandwiches on the board, only one doesn’t include it. Sandwiches: Sandwich lineup includes the Jimmy O (prosciutto di Parma, capocollo and sweet soppressata), the Plain J, Dani’s Delight on focaccia, Gloria, Jocelyn’s Brooklyn, My Cousin Vinnie, Nico and the Johnny OCC. What the deli sells: Beyond sandwiches, the deli sells Italian cured meats and cheeses, pasta, prepared ready-to-eat foods and imported Italian grocery essentials. Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deli is closed Sunday and Monday. The deli’s Italian neighbor, Radici Italian Chophouse , was recently selected for the 2026 Michelin Guide. The summary points above were compiled

Bluffton, SC · 4d

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You’ll Want To Arrive Early At This South Carolina Bakery Before The Donuts Sell Out

There’s a bakery in Summerville, South Carolina where the donuts disappear faster than your motivation to eat healthy ever did. DonutMakes is the kind of place that turns ordinary Tuesday mornings into something worth getting out of bed for. Let’s start with a truth that most of us already...

Summerville, SC · 2d

Crafting Your Home

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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 · 1d

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These 7 Small-Town South Carolina Bakeries Are Worth The Drive For Their Cinnamon Rolls Alone

Ready to hit the road for small-town bakeries in South Carolina?. These 7 bakeries serve warm cinnamon rolls and friendly smiles that make every mile worth it!. 1. Charleston Bakery & Delicatessen (Summerville) Let’s start with a place that knows how to make you hungry before you even open the...

South Carolina · 23h