Dinner by Ice on Main:  Our Christmas Eve Tradition
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Dinner by Ice on Main: Our Christmas Eve Tradition

My mom and I unknowingly started a tradition several years ago. We started going to dinner at Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood. It’s been voted the best seafood in South Carolina. Yes, the food and service are always outstanding, but the real reason we go is to catch folks skating at Ice on Main in Greenville, … Continue reading

Tomato Pie at the Kitchen Sync
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Tomato Pie at the Kitchen Sync

Tomato Pie is about as southern as it gets.  Only thing that might be more southern – grits.  You can get both at Kitchen Sync in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. Kitchen Sync has become one of our go-to spots for dinner for my mom and me.  We’ve eaten there probably 4-5 times and each … Continue reading

24 Hours in My Hometown
3 Day Getaways / Travel Tastes

24 Hours in My Hometown

These days I’m back in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, often to spend time with my mom.  Each visit turns into an adventure as we go on culinary explorations.  My hometown has truly turned into a foodie town in recent years.  Check out my blog “Greenville Eats – My Hometown is a Foodie Town“. … Continue reading

Appalachian Flavors Spectacularly Shucked at Husk Greenville
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Appalachian Flavors Spectacularly Shucked at Husk Greenville

“That was the best trout I’ve ever had.”  That’s what my mom said multiple times as she devoured her trout while we dined at Husk Greenville for the the first time.  My mom is a mountain trout connoisseur and she’s never said that. Foodies are flocking to my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, for its … Continue reading

Greenville Eats – My Hometown is a Foodie Town!
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Greenville Eats – My Hometown is a Foodie Town!

Tis the season…to eat!  Since its the season of overindulgence and gluttony, it’s time to share some of my favorite eats in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. The food scene in Greenville is surprisingly bold and international. I love that my hometown is getting on the foodie radar of media outlets like Condé Nast … Continue reading

French Meets Southern at Stella’s Brassiere
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French Meets Southern at Stella’s Brassiere

This quaint spot serving up “parkside provisions” on the edge of Legacy Park in Greenville, South Carolina, is where French flair meets Southern comfort.  On a nice Saturday night, my mom and I decided to try somewhere different from our usual haunts in downtown or on Augusta Road that we go to when I’m in … Continue reading

Anything But Swampy on the Swamp Rabbit Trail
Explore The Outdoors

Anything But Swampy on the Swamp Rabbit Trail

I love exploring my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina.  This trip I decided to venture out from downtown on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.  It’s a 19.9 multi-use trail that follows an old railbed.  I started out at Falls Park on the Reedy River. Falls Park is one of my favorite spots in Greenville. On a … Continue reading

Mary’s at Falls Cottage
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Mary’s at Falls Cottage

When you look at the yellow cottage overlooking Falls Park in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, words like charming, quaint, or cute immediately come to mind. For a lovely lunch experience, Mary’s at Falls Cottage is definitely the place. If you’re really lucky you get to sit out in the garden on a beautiful … Continue reading