Food scene in Charleston, South Carolina is buzzing The city has grown into a food lover’s paradise, with tradition and taste woven into every bite Updated: 8:20 PM EDT May 13, 2024 FLAVOR DANCE TOGETHER IN THE WARM BREEZE. CHARLESTON HAS BECOME SOMEWHAT OF A FOOD HUB IN THE COUNTRY. PEOPLE TRAVEL HERE TO EAT THE CITY HAS GROWN INTO A FOOD LOVER’S PARADISE, WITH TRADITION AND TASTE WOVEN INTO EVERY BITE. THE GENTLE SWAY OF THE TIDES MEETING THE HANDS OF LOCALS. HERE, CATCHING WHAT YOU COOK IS MORE THAN JUST A PASTIME. IT’S A WAY OF LIFE. HAVING…

Thirteen-year-old Ivey Tapp hosted her annual food drive benefitting Grace Community Ministries (GCM) in place of presents for her birthday. She has been doing the food drive since she was 1 year old.”It’s a big part of my life, and I just love it,” Tapp said. With the help of volunteers and the City of Greer’s Fire Department, they brought all the donations into GCM in 12 minutes. “I’ve been doing it since I was one, and now [I’m} 13,” Tapp said. “So, we’ve had some practice.”Ivey plans the drive herself, even creating spreadsheets to organize everything, but it is…

“We are cooperating fully with government authorities and conducting our own investigation into this incident,” the Sarasota-based meats company said in a statement. The listeria outbreak was first reported last week.Since late May, 34 people were sickened across 13 states, with all but one hospitalized. Two people died — in Illinois and New Jersey. It can take weeks for symptoms to develop, so there might be more cases, officials said. People most commonly reported eating deli-sliced turkey, liverwurst and ham, officials said.Listeria can contaminate food and sicken people who eat it. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea. It…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – This school year, many more meals will be provided at no cost to students in South Carolina public schools.A temporary law in the current state budget prohibits schools that serve breakfast or lunch from charging families a reduced-price payment.So if a child is eligible, these meals will now be free.“If you are struggling to feed your family, and you’re a child who doesn’t know where your next meal is coming from, being able to know that you can go to school, receive a meal, is going to be a real relief,” Meg Stanley, executive director of…

Neat rows of square silver packages fill the shelves at a new establishment. Spices whose influences span the globe are inside each.Patrons who visit downtown Charleston’s new food retail store can sample some if they like. They can delight in the many dishes they might make using seasonings like hot honey barbecue, al pastor and French herbed dijon.Many are versatile, too. A mignonette blend is meant to be paired with oysters; the woman working inside the small store says she uses it to make chip dip.The spices and blends are the brainchild of Meherwan Irani, chef and owner of Asheville,…

These days if you’re looking to make a move, you might want to do your research and find out which spots are trending in growth. And, U.S. News & World Report says 2 of the fastest growing cities in the country are in South Carolina. So, where does the report indicate we find some of the biggest growth for 2024-2025? Well, out of 150 major cities in the country, they ranked the top 25, which is where we find 2 in the Palmetto State. Although neither of the South Carolina cities making the list came in at number 1, they…

It’s no secret we have some fantastic fast food options here in North Carolina. But there are also some fast food chains missing in North Carolina. While I don’t eat a lot of it I don’t think I would be able to survive without Chick-fil-A. We have some great North Carolina-born fast food restaurants as well like Bojangles, Cookout, and Biscuitville. Of course, we have all the heavy hitter chains like Mcdonalds’, Burger King, Wendy’s, etc. Just as Bojangles, Biscuitville, and Cookout are North Carolina institutions there are chains local to other parts of the country that we (unfortunately) don’t…

Breweries and craft cocktail spots are very popular right now. And, Conway 1st self serve taproom opened this week in the South Carolina college town. ‘Palmetto Taps’ promises to deliver on the variety. So, what’s a ‘self serve’ taproom? Well, these are really fun. We love visiting one in downtown Monroe, North Carolina called ‘The Courthouse.’ It’s named for its location across from the historic Old Union Country Courthouse. And, ‘Open Tap,’ also a self serve concept, opened recently on Carmel Rd. in South Charlotte, where we visited and had amazing brew and food! Pork Belly Burnt Ends and Mac…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The final day of the Live 5 News Rise & Shine Summer Food Drive has arrived, bringing with it the final opportunity to help coastal children and their families combat food insecurity.Live 5 has been partnering with the Lowcountry Food Bank since June 1 to reach a $50,000 fundraising goal.The goal of raising $50,000 represents the estimated 50,000 children along the South Carolina coast who live with food insecurity every day.Brenda Shaw, the chief development officer for the Lowcountry Food Bank, says that putting a focus on children during the summer is important as they are…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentuckians, check your produce!The FDA says a potential listeria contamination in one neighboring distributor is leading them to expand a once-smaller recall.The FDA is recalling bulk produce distributed from Wiers Farm located in Ohio. Some of the items that they are telling us to look out for are cilantro, cucumbers, green bell peppers and many more on this list.This is a nationwide recall, but the stores that they’re telling you to look out for when buying from are Walmart and Kroger.A few weeks ago, the FDA recalled only cucumbers from Wiers Farm, which’s since been updated…