Pasta Fresca opened its doors in 1997 as a family-owned Italian eatery in the charming Forest Acres area of Columbia, South Carolina, located now on Forest Drive. In 2023, its owners, Scott and Lauren Goodale received the incredible honor of being inducted into the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Hall of Fame, along with a few others, and joining the likes of Villa Tronco, Rush’s, Shealy’s Bar-B-Que, Lizard’s Thicket, and other award-winning restaurants in South Carolina in prior years. Keep reading to discover the recipe for success of this delicious Italian restaurant in Columbia, S.C.The foundation for most Italian…

A national Listeria outbreak involving contaminated deli meat might have contributed to two deaths in South Carolina, the state Department of Public Health said Wednesday in a news release.As a result, South Carolina health officials are urging residents to avoid recalled Boar’s Head deli meat, according to the release.Information about the victims, and where they lived was not available, but the S.C. Department of Public Health said the deaths happened in the state’s Lowcountry region.“Unfortunately, an outbreak of Listeria has reached our state, and is potentially the cause of two deaths here,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell said in the…

By Caroline HatchettFor The Washington PostHARDEEVILLE, S.C. — In late October, Marion “Rollen” Chalmers stood next to a rice field ringed by pines and palm trees. He pointed out roseate spoonbills as the birds launched from their perches, trails left by alligators’ tails as they crisscrossed a dike, and, with clear satisfaction, to new growth sprouting from Carolina Gold rice stems. The farmer had harvested the field more than a month earlier, but he did not uproot the plants. So after re-flooding and fertilizing, a second crop, known as the ratoon, had started to emerge.“These fields are just like they…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Summer isn’t over yet, and there is nothing better than enjoying a refreshing salad during the August heat!  Today Executive Chef, Blake Nolen of SupperClub SouthEnd is showing us how he prepares his Grilled South Carolina Peach Salad to make at home or enjoy at the restaurant.  The salad featuring fresh South Carolina peaches, heirloom tomato, Fresno chili, shallot, fromage Blanc, peach vinegar and olive oil, this is the perfect summer sendoff.    The SupperClub Southend has so much to offer.  Located at 3521 Dewitt Lane in the vibrant South End of Charlotte, North Carolina, SupperClub SouthEnd…

Ever heard a life-changing tip so good you just had to pass it on? Every month, your Life Kit editors collect some of our favorite tips from our podcast episodes and share it in one handy list. This round-up includes advice for new parents on how to fairly split child care duties, how to cope with a cheating partner, and how to slash your grocery bill. We hope you find them as useful as we did! 💸 If you get a pay bump, save it, don’t spend it. Some people who earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a year find…

At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday.The new food poisoning toll includes two deaths in South Carolina plus one each in Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee and New York, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Three deaths were previously confirmed in people who lived in Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia.At least 57 people have been sickened and hospitalized in the outbreak. Illnesses were reported starting in late May and have continued into August, the agency said. It…

David McLain cited downtown’s real estate market as one of the reasons he’s closing his eight-year-old brewery in Charleston. That, coupled with the need for more production space, led McLain to the decision to shutter Fatty’s Beer Works’ taproom. But the popular brewery isn’t going away completely. The brewery will end its tenure at 1436 Meeting Street Road in late September, McLain said on social media. The decreasing taproom attendance that’s been reported by other local brewers was among the reasons he came to the decision.  “We are dealing with extraordinary economic times right now and the complexion of the downtown Charleston real…

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) urges residents to avoid recalled Boar’s Head deli meat following a national Listeria outbreak that might have contributed to two deaths in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. Since July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been investigating a Listeria outbreak that has led to 43 hospitalizations and three deaths across 13 states as of Aug. 8. The deaths in South Carolina will be added to CDC’s map later this week. “Unfortunately, an outbreak of Listeria has reached our state, and is potentially the cause of two deaths here,” said Dr. Linda Bell, State…

Fast food can take out a lot of the work that comes with planning a full meal, but just because a fast-food restaurant may be a convenient and often more cost-effective option doesn’t mean you have to compromise on flavor or a meal that packs a punch. Using reviews, awards and accolades as well as first-hand experience, LoveFood compiled a list of the restaurant in each state that serves the best fast food, from “fabulous no-frills food trucks [to] hole-in-the-wall gems, and mom-and-pop restaurants.” According to the site, the best fast-food restaurant in all of South Carolina is Sweatman’s BBQ…

On a Monday around 5 p.m., when a happy hour crowd would normally be gathered at the bar, Local Cue was quiet.Leah Vaughan had hoped to be serving alcohol again by the start of football season, but the longtime owner of the sports bar and restaurant hopes it will be come playoffs.Six weeks after ceasing all alcohol sales at Local Cue — due to what she said was a cost-prohibitive liquor liability insurance rate — Vaughan has applied for a new alcohol license and hopes to reinstate alcohol service as soon as it is approved, likely within the next four to six weeks.…