Since it opened, Monkey Wrench Smokehouse in Travelers Rest, SC has been one of our favorite date nights. The food is great. The atmosphere is great. The drinks are great and it is right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. In the warm months they open the back completely up with ample outdoor seating. Below is…
Category: Greenville
Oven Fried Buffalo Shrimp Tacos with Bacon-Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw
Poe’s Tavern on Sullivan’s Island (South Carolina) introduced me to Buffalo Shrimp Tacos but The Boathouse (Isle of Palms) and Jack’s Cosmic Dogs (IOP/Mount Pleasant) introduced me to Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw. I’ve been making bleu (or blue) cheese coleslaw for years and year. The first time I had it, it was back to back days…
Husk Restaurant in Greenville, SC (UPDATED 2020)
My “review” of HUSK Greenville. I talk about two dinners, a brunch and a lunch. With Photos.
Review: The Anchorage Restaurant in Greenville, SC
The Chef’s Tasting Table at The Anchorage Restaurant in The Village of West Greenville, SC.
Thick Cut Pork Chops, Pinto Beans, Wilted Spinach, Apple Butter, Spiced Pepitas and Cornbread
I totally stole this recipe from Rocket Surgery in Travelers Rest, SC. It was so good I made it at home.
Beers of the Summer 2018
This summer I chronicled some of my favorite beers from local breweries. Check them out plus my top three.
Fall for Greenville 2018 – Food, Music and Drink
Fall for Greenville is an annual fall celebration of our “little” town. It’s all about local restaurants, lots of music and adult beverages. The festival describes itself as follows. Discover a world of tempting tastes, sights and sounds, as mouthwatering aromas carry you along Greenville’s Main Street. With over 40 restaurants featuring over 200 menu…
Soby’s Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini and Habanero Butter Sauce
Soby’s was one of the first upscale restaurants to open up on Main Street here in Greenville, SC. We’ve had a number of important dinners there, including our wedding dinner. As long as I have been going there, one of my favorite meals has been the bacon wrapped pork loin with broccolini, mashed potatoes and…
Greenbrier Farm to Table Dinner with Hedges Wine and Stella’s Southern Bistro
It was a chilly night, not a usual thing on March 6th in the upstate of South Carolina. Never the less it was cold; to the point they had a pit fire and big outdoor space heater going instead the barn. We love Greenbrier Farms; it is an awesome place ran by awesome folks and…
Cornmeal Crusted Catfish, Country Ham Succotash with Avocado and Cilantro Purée
Stella’s Southern Bistro and Goodnight Brothers country ham inspired this meal. Stella’s is a restaurant located on the other side of town from me. I’ve had their food but I had never visited the restaurant. For Restaurant Week, we headed across town to give it a try. I had Carolina Classics Pan Roasted Catfish, Louisiana…
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