Upstate Foodie Guide 2011

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VALET PARKING

smoking section

not permitted

required

suggested

call ahead seating

private rooms

RESERV. SMOKING

private parties

meeting facilities

catering

banquet facilities

split checks for groups

visa/mastercard

SPECIAL

discover

diners club

checks accepted

cash

PAYMENT

carte blanche

american express

family

intimate

AMBIENCE

LOuNGE/LIVE MuSIC

formal

dressy casual

ATTIRE

casual

sunday brunch

late night

dinner

lunch

SuNDAY ALCOhOL SALES

vegetarian meals

outdoor dining

heart healthy meals

extensive wine list

children’s menu

carry out /curbside

MEALS SERVED

breakfast

Soup to Nuts

DINING INFORMATION

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NAMI ASIAN BISTRO

Japanese

anderson

287-3219

NANTuCKET SEAFOOD GRILL

seafood

greenville

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NORThAMPTON WINE CAFé

eclectic, classic

greenville

271-3919

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NOSE DIVE

american

greenville

373-7300

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ON ThE BORDER

mexican

greenville

214-2260

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OPEN hEARTh STEAK hOuSE

american

greenville

244-2665

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P. SIMPSON’S

american

simpsonville

757-9691

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PLAID PELICAN, ThE

seafood

greenville

271-0096

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PORTOFINO’S

italian

greenville

627-7706

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RICK ERWIN’S

american

greenville

232-8999

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RISTORANTE BERGAMO

italian

greenville

271-8667

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ROMANO’S MACARONI GRILL

italian, mediterranean

greenville

675-6676

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RuNWAY CAFé

american

greenville

991-8488

RuTh’S ChRIS STEAK hOuSE

steakhouse

greenville

248-1700

SABROSO MExICAN GRILLE

mexican

greenville

284-0011

SAFFRON’S WEST END CAFE

american

greenville

241-0401

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SASSAFRAS

southern

greenville

235-5670

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SMIThS FOODWORKS

southern

greenville

987-9155

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SMOKE ON ThE WATER

southern

greenville

232-9091

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SOBY’S NEW SOuTh CuISINE

southern

greenville

232-7007

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STAx BILLY D’S

american

spartanburg

591-2008

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STAx OMEGA

everything

greenville

297-6639

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STELLA’S SOuThERN BISTRO

lowcountry

simpsonville

757-1212

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STELLAR RESTAuRANT

continental

greenville

349-1303

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ThAICOON RICEFIRE

asian

greenville

246-7255

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TRAPPE DOOR, ThE

belgian

greenville

451-7490

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TRAVINIA ITALIAN KITChEN

italian

greenville

458-8188

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TRIO A BRICK OVEN CAFé

italian

greenville

467-1000

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VICTORIA VALLEY VINEYARDS winery

cleveland

878-5307

YIA YIA’S

greenville

233-0492

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We Make Wine Easy 30 Years Experience

From an inexpensive bottle of White to a collectible Cabernet, at Carriage House Wines we make choosing easy. Looking for just a taste? Stop by before dinner for a glass of your favorite blend at our exclusive Wine Bar. With a selection this diverse, we can satisfy even the pickiest wine connoisseur.

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Come taste a little piece of Europe with a traditional wine tasting of our European Vinifera wines. Sure to be enjoyed by any wine drinker – from novice to connoisseur.

We also offer winery tours, lunch on the terrace, gift shop, wine dinners and more!

Plus, we are an ideal location for weddings!

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contents

Volume 4

Get ready to be inspired

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Eating Well In The Upstate

With an array of amazing restaurants – we have more places to eat out per capita than any other area in the country

41 At The Market

When & where to buy local

51 Learning Wine

How to make sense of the world of wine

81 Harvest Dates

Ideal times for buying local fruits, vegetables, and other favorites

87 Top 10 SC Commodities What we have to offer in SC

99 Green on the Menu

Upstate hungry for green

115 Fun Food Facts

Give peas a chance . . . . . . . . . 115 Berry Interesting . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Top 10 Incredible Food Facts . . 125

126 Soup To Nuts

Quick reference of all restaurants featured – with dining info, attire, special features, contact info, and more .

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welcome foodies.

I love food.

The things I enjoy most often include food, drink, friends, and family. Family recipes, ones shared among friends, meeting friends for a meal. Anniversaries, birthdays, Friday nights. It seems all things, from everyday moments to special occasions, become just a little more enjoyable with the right food and drink.

This year, with the new economic realities, we are all spending a little less. However, when you do spend, you should recognize that your local spending has a huge impact. Your patronage of Upstate businesses helps ensure local jobs and provides tax revenue that supports schools – our future. Local restaurants are a vital part of our community. Typically, every dollar spent in restaurants generates $2 in sales for other industries, according to the U.S Department of Commerce.

Good times are often as easy as meeting for a meal, hosting a wine tasting or summer cookout, or having a picnic in the park. Remember to enjoy, and celebrate the fact that your support of these businesses pays big dividends. Bon appétit.

FOODIE Guide

Publisher Mark B. Johnston 679.1225

sales aDMinistration Katherine Elrod

ProDuction Manager Holly Hardin 679.1221

Director of oPerations Alan P. Martin 679.1224

Marketing rePresentatives Mary Beth Culbertson Kristi Jennings Donna Johnston Nancy Long Pam Putman Sherri Rogers Lenette Sprouse

art Director Kristy M. Adair

Director of aDvertising Sandra L. Peirce 679.1236 controller Terry S. Boger 679.1229 accounting coorDinator Shannon Rochester 679.1230 circulation Manager David Robinson 679.1240

client services Managers Anita Harley Jane Rogers

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Adams Bistro

greenville

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Monday - Saturday 11 am - 9 pm Enjoy outdoor seating with a view of the downtown skyline Trust your next catered event, corporate or private, to Adams Bistro Inc. Tasteful, affordable, impressive

221 Pelham Road, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29615 (between Haywood Road & East North Street) 864.370.8055 American

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Sample Menu Soups, Appetizers & Salads delicious chef-made soups, hummus, buffalo shrimp, quesadillas appetizers and pesto chicken, hot & blue and blackened bistro salads

Sandwiches, Burgers & Melts club, veggie pita, philly cheesesteak, red-n-blue, blackened boursin and teriyaki burgers, milo chicken, portabella, and santa fe melts

Stir Fries with Jasmine Rice portabella, chicken, shrimp, beef, scallops and veggie

Steaks, Ribs, Veal, Lamb, Chicken & Pork ribeyes, filets, half and full rack pork ribs, veal saltimbocco, rack of lamb, picattas, marsalas, parmesans, osso bucco, chops

Pastas blackened, sweet bbq or mediterranean chicken pasta, chicken parmesan, baked spaghetti cAsUAl, eclecTic ATmosphere

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asty, impressive cuisine and friendly service is what you will discover when you step inside Adams Bistro. Enjoy the food prepared by our innovative kitchen crew, who under the leadership of Chef Chris, combine their culinary talents to create a dynamic dining experience. A convenient location on Pelham Road, just minutes from I-385, downtown and Haywood Mall, makes Adams Bistro the perfect Eastside dining destination. Definitely a must try!

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Fish & Seafood a variety of daily fish, grilled or blackened, shrimp, scampi, stuffed, skewered or bbq’d, grilled scallops

Kids Menu burger, grilled cheese, spaghetti, veggie plate, pizza

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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American Grocery Restaurant

greenville

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Dinner Only Tuesday - Saturday 5 pm - close Artisan wine list, seasonal cocktails & housemade aquavits Chef’s tasting menu available Catering available Reservations recommended

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732 S. Main Street West End Greenville, SC 29601 864.232.7665 www.americangr.com American Seasonal Cuisine

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Sample Menu AGR House-made Charcuterie and Artisan Cheese Selections Mussels smoked paprika cream, pomme frites

Crispy Caw Caw Creek Pork Belly “En Veil” agr mustard hash

Confit of Local Rabbit farro verde, glazed carrots, rosemary mustard veloute

Sunburst Red Trout sea island field peas, housemade bacon, pecans, creamy anson mills grits

Grilled Red Fern Farms Lamb fava beans, tabouli, arugula, harissa cream

Bacon-Pecan Tart Bourbon Cream Cozy atmosphere

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ocated in Greenville’s Historic West End District, American Grocery Restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere in which to enjoy an ever-changing seasonal menu, made with products from local and regional farms and artisan producers from within the United States. The custom wine room holds over 100 hand-picked artisan boutique wines from all over the globe, unique quality-crafted wines that exhibit the same level of distinction as the daily menu.

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See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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multiple locations

Arizona’s Southwestern Grill

1298 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 864.281.7777 3952 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680 864.962.1700 www.thearizonasteakhouse.com | www.az-steaks.com Steaks, Chicken and Seafood Father Kino’s Filet

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t Arizona’s our uncompromising standards make our quality unique. That’s why we use only USDA choice mid-western grain-fed beef aged to our exact specifications. We hand-cut our beef in-house and Outdoor patio dining, Kid’s menu grill over all-natural hickory wood. We serve only genuine Happy Hour Mon. - Thurs. 4 pm - 7 pm Idaho baked potatoes, simmer homemade chicken stock over 8 hours for our soups and use only genuine Reggiano Margarita Nights - Thursdays Parmesan cheese. Our Danish babyback ribs, aged bone5 pm - 7 pm (2 for 1) in prime rib and grilled salmon over jalapeno grits are Private dining available in sure to keep you coming back for more.

Monday - Thursday 11:30 am - 10 pm Friday and Saturday 11:30 am - 11 pm Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm

Simpsonville. Catering available at both locations.

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come & get a taste of the GOOD LIFE

From cold cuts to caviar—from sushi to shrimp and grits.

With hundreds of events to our credit, Good Life Catering Company is one of Greenville’s premiere catering and event planning outfits. Our award-winning kitchen staff creates memorable culinary experiences that your guests will not soon forget. All of our professional chefs, servers, and bartenders have extensive training and are extremely passionate about their craft.

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, WE CAN DO IT Shane Clary, Chef/Owner Good Life Catering Co., LLC 1225 Pendleton Street, Suite 3 Greenville, SC 29611

kitchen 864.605.0130 goodlifecateringonline@yahoo.com

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Blockhouse Restaurant and Oyster Bar

1619 Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29601 864.232.4280 | www.blockhouse.net American OUTDOOR DEcK SEATING Monday - Thursday 11 am - 10:30 pm Friday - Saturday 11 am - 11 pm Sunday 11 am - 10 pm Bar: Monday - Sunday 11 am - 2 am Private dining for up to 30 people Full service catering 1/2 price bottles of wine on Thursdays

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ur goal is to serve the finest quality food available in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

The food is made from scratch using the best ingredients possible. The burgers are hand-patted and the soups are prepared daily. All meats are aged and hand-cut in house. Seafood and oysters are shipped in fresh from the coast, and the grilled items are cooked over a hickory wood fire. If you want a fine dining experience in a casual dining restaurant, The Blockhouse is the place and has been for 29 years.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Eating well in the Upstate One thing is for sure.

The Upstate has an array of amazing restaurants. It’s been said more than once: if you figure the number of people who live here and compare that to the number of eating establishments, the Upstate has more places to eat out per capita than any other area in the country.

And there’s lots to do and see nearby before and after dining.

DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE Back in the 1970s, downtown Greenville was little more than a handful of locally owned restaurants catering to downtown workers. The four-lane, almost treeless Main Street closed up at night. Buildings that had long held major department stores stood empty after the stores moved to area malls.

Fast-forward 40 years and a twolane, almost forested Main Street has become a vibrant place of pedestrians

at most any hour of the day venturing into retailers that do brisk business. The most dynamic bit of “traffic” comes via the Swamp Rabbit Trail as this popular walking/biking path traverses through downtown’s Linky Stone Park on its way to Travelers Rest.

One-third of all the office space in the Greenville and Spartanburg metropolitan area is in downtown Greenville. Every week from April through September, free outdoor concerts take place downtown— everything from folk to jazz.

Downtown is also the location of Heritage Green, which includes the Upcountry History Museum, the Greenville County Museum of Art, a satellite gallery of the Bob Jones University Museum of Sacred Art, the Greenville Little Theatre and the Greenville County Library as well as the Children’s Museum of the continued on 15 Upstate.

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The Blue Ridge Brewing Company

217 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.232.HOPS | www.blueridgebrewing.com Casual American Cuisine | Brew-Pub Grilled tuna with rice wine vinaiGrette Monday - Saturday 11 am - 2 am Sunday 11 am - midnight Voted Best Sunday Brunch in Greenville Greenville’s only brew-pub.

Fresh craft brews made on-site.

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orn in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, “Greenville’s Brew-Pub” continues to pay homage to one simple creed: To provide customers with the very best house-made food and freshly crafted brews possible. Chef Rich makes everything from the ketchup to the incredible Wild Game Sampler. Johannes’ freshly crafted brews include Kurli Blonde Ale, Colonel Paris Pale Ale, Rainbow Trout ESB, and The Total Eclipse Stout, to name just a few. From the staff at Blue Ridge, “Cheers!”

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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On South Main is the Peace Center for the Performing Arts and nearby on Richardson is CentreStage Theatre.

The BI-LO Center is located on North Academy.

Featured restaurants downtown: Barley’s Taproom, Blue Ridge Brewing Company, The Bohemian, Brew & Ewe, The Brown Street Club, Devereaux’s, Figgy Whigs Cupcakes, The Green Room, Handi Indian Cuisine, MaryBeth’s, Nantucket Seafood Grill, Northampton Wine Café, Nose Dive – A Gastro Pub, Ristorante Bergamo, Sassafras Southern Bistro, Soby’s New South Cuisine, Soby’s on the Side, Stellar Restaurant & Wine Bar, The Trappe Door, Trio – A Brick Oven Café.

WEST END/AUGUSTA ROAD – GREENvillE The West End, which some consider an extension of downtown, has become a center for dining and entertainment, largely due to the creation of Falls Park on the Reedy at a cost of $13.2 million, paid for with money from the city’s hospitality tax.

The focal point of the park is the $4.5 million Liberty Bridge, a pedestrian bridge that’s 355 feet long, 12 feet wide

over the river designed by architect Miguel Rosales of Boston. Bryan Hunt designed the sculpture at the Main Street entrance.

Fluor Field at the West End is home to the Greenville Drive, a minor league team affiliated with the Boston Red Sox. The field includes a replica of Fenway Park’s Green Monster and offers a stunning view of the downtown skyline.

Retailers are beginning to fill the historic buildings in the area. A longtime fixture is the Greenville Army Store, loaded with any and all military surplus and products used by police, SWAT, fire, EMS and rescue workers.

Augusta Road features a variety of homegrown merchants and specialty shops offering everything from jewelry, antiques, home décor, fashion, fine arts, flowers and more.

The South Carolina Children’s Theatre office is located in the area but performances are held at Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center. The Historic West Pendleton Arts District is nearby as well.

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The Bohemian

greenville

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Free live concerts

Tuesday - Thursday 11 am - 9:30 pm Friday - Saturday until 10 pm Bar open late Sunday Brunch 11 am - 2 pm Separate menus for lunch, mid-afternoon, dinner and brunch Specializing in Belgian Ales; Bloody Mary Bar every Sunday

2B West Stone Avenue, Greenville, SC 29609 864.233.0006 www.thebohemiancafe.com

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American Contemporary & International Eclectic Cuisine

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Call-ahead seating available for 2-4 persons; reservations suggested for 5 or more.

Dinner Entrées you can pair steak, shrimp, chicken, salmon, pork or tofu with your choice of any of our five international styles, each with its own unique marinade, side items and sauces: Bohemian: simple grilled perfection with salt, pepper & olive oil, served with house sauce, homemade potato chips & mixed green salad moroccan: dry-rubbed with an aromatic blend of north african spices, served with roasted vegetables & couscous, plus harissa hot chile sauce & cool yogurt sauce mediterranean chermoula: marinated with fresh herbs, lemon, toasted coriander, white pepper & olive oil, served with sun-dried tomato pesto orzo & grilled asparagus singapore percik Barbeque: spicy black barbeque sauce combining over 20 ingredients, served with jasmine rice & crispy fried shallots, sambal chili sauce & cucumber salad caribbean Jerk: spicy Jamaican marinade, offered regular or habañero hot, served with red & black bean mole & mashed sweet potatoes, topped with fried plantains and mango salsa

$14 to $24 depending upon selection of steak, seafood, etc. warm, artistic atmosphere

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f America is the great melting pot, then The Bohemian has the ultimate American menu!

At dinner, the chef draws upon his 20+ years of restaurant experience and recipes collected in his international travels to bring you authentic dishes from around the world and the best in steaks, seafood and vegetarian items, all hand-prepared with the highest quality ingredients. The lunch menu features both signature items and classic favorite sandwiches and salads, with daily soup and seafood specials.

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Indonesian Rendang Curry grilled eggplant and caramelized onions in a rich curry sauce of coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and thai chilies, made with your choice:

beef or shrimp $19 chicken or tofu $16 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Brick Street Café

315 Augusta Street Greenville, SC 29601 864.421.0111 www.brickstreetcafe.com American chef sara wilson Lunch: Monday - Saturday 11 am - 2:30 pm Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:30 - 9:30 pm Brick Street Café features its own in-house bakery Live music every Friday night

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rick Street Cafe is a unique blend of great food, eclectic atmosphere, and Southern charm. Located in a century-old brick leather factory on Augusta Street in the Historic West End District. Now, legend has it that the old wooden statue of Abe Lincoln that is out front of Brick Street will actually tear up and start crying at the very mention of Sara’s Famous Sweet Potato Pie or “Love Muffins.”

Let Sara and her staff feed and entertain you.

Reservations suggested

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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HAYWOOD/PELHAM/CONGAREE ROAD AREA – GREENviLLE

This bustling area—home to the U.S. headquarters of Michelin—is close to GSP airport and offers easy access to Interstate 85 as well as the open road.

The convenient location makes it ideal for a multitude of businesses, hotels and, of course, restaurants featuring various cuisines to tempt your taste buds.

Featured restaurants near Pelham Road/Hwy. 14: Chophouse ’47, Hanz & Franz Biergarten, On The Border, Romano’s Macaroni Grill.

PLEASANTBURG DRivE / WADE HAMPTON BOULEvARD – GREENviLLE Pleasantburg Drive is home to Greenville Technical College on one end and Bob Jones University on the other. BJU, a private Christian college, has one of the best collections of sacred art in the world. North Pleasantburg carries travelers out to the Cherrydale Shopping Center for shopping, dining and movie-going.

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There are those in the area who remember Haywood Road as an outlying area of woods and fields. Today it is a booming area, centered by Haywood Mall with its 150-plus specialty shops and five anchor stores: Belk, Dillard’s, Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears.

The Greenville Hospital System’s Patewood campus and the St. Francis Eastside and Upstate Surgery Center, operated by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, are located in the area.

Featured restaurants in the Haywood/ Pelham/Congaree Road Area: Adams Bistro, CityRange, John Paul’s Armadillo Oil Company, Midtown Deli, Portofino’s, Runway Café, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Stax Omega, Yia Yia’s.

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Blockhouse (Augusta Street), Brick Street Café, Davani’s (Augusta Street), Ford’s Oyster House, The Lazy Goat, Liberty Tap Room & Grill, Mellow Mushroom, O-CHA Tea Bar, Rick Erwin’s West End Grill, Saffron’s West End Café, Smoke on the Water.

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The Brown Street Club

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SHORT RIBS

CRAB SALAD

CHeF KevIn LUCAS

Dinner only: Tuesday - Saturday Beginning at 5 pm Live jazz 5 nights a week Sundays, live jazz brunch Banquet menu available Private parties Happy hour

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115 Brown Street Greenville, SC 29601 864.250.9193 brownstreetclub.com Neighborhood Rendezvous

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Sample Menu Spicy Crawfish and Shrimp Dip crawfish tails and jumbo shrimp sauteed and blended with a spicy cream sauce, topped with melted white cheddar and parmesean cheeses and served with tortilla chips

$12 Blackened Teriyaki Tuna lightly seasoned sushi tuna, pan seared rare, with teriyaki glaze, fresh pickled ginger and wasabi

$11 Pimento Cheese Plate house made pimento cheese served with butter pickles, deviled eggs, and cheese stuffed pep pa dews

$8 Cajun Encrusted Corvina blackened and topped with jumbo lump crab and mango pico de gallo

$26 Cajun Shrimp

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he Brown Street Club is a cozy jazz & blues restaurant located in the heart of downtown Greenville. Upon entering the Brown Street Club you become part of its exciting and spirited atmosphere and feel like you have stepped back in time to America’s Great Jazz Age. Featuring a menu full of American favorites with a hint of New Orleans flair and live nightly jazz, The Brown Street Club is a place where guests get the best of everything. Step off of Main St and into the world of The Brown Street Club.

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plump jumbo shrimp sautéed and tossed with your choice of a louisiana creole sauce or a dark roux etouffee sauce served over dirty rice

$17 Brown Street Ribeye 16 oz hand cut ribeye, marinated in brown sugar, pineapple, garlic and soy, grilled to a caramelized outside and juicy tender inside

$29 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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The Brown Street Club partners inherited a secret recipe for famed NY Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s favorite cocktails, the Crestwood Manhattan.

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greer/travelers rest

Cafe @ Williams Hardware

13 S. Main Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 864.834.7888 | www.cafeatwilliamshardware.com American DOwn-hOme FavOrites

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Gift shop with local products

he CafĂŠ @ Williams Hardware, located in the old Williams Hardware building at 13 South Main Street in downtown Travelers Rest, offers folks a place to stop in off the Swamp Rabbit Trail, visit with old friends, have a bite to eat, and enjoy an old-fashioned sense of community.

We invite you to browse through the gift shop that features unique food items and other products made right here in South Carolina.

Check website for menu and specials

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

Breakfast: Saturday 8 am - 11 am Lunch: Monday - Sunday 11 am - 3 pm Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:30 pm - 9 pm Screened porch, open deck

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The city of Simpsonville offers several venues for fun in the Upstate. Heritage Park features six baseball/softball fields, two playgrounds, hiking and biking trails, and a railroad with a miniature train that operates on weekends.

The Heritage Park Amphitheater holds concerts and events and is home to Simpsonville’s annual hot air balloon festival, Freedom Weekend Aloft.

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WOODRUFF ROAD – GREENVILLE No other section of Greenville County has seen as much growth as the Woodruff Road area. Shops at Greenridge, a mix of national retailers and locally owned shops, has become a destination shopping center.

Across the street is a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods. Hollywood 20, a movie theater, offers first-run movies and has become something of a gathering place, especially for teens.

Featured restaurants on Woodruff Road: Arizona’s Southwestern Grille, Harry & Jean’s, Travinia Italian Kitchen.

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Winner of the 2006 National Recreation and Parks Association Best in Aquatics Award, Discover Island Waterpark has a lazy river, slides and pools.

Featured restaurants in Simpsonville: Arizona’s Southwestern Grille, P. Simpson’s, Stella’s Southern Bistro.

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Carolina First Center, the site of many a convention and exhibition.

Wade Hampton, which runs perpendicular to Pleasantburg, was once the main thoroughfare between Charlotte and Atlanta. Interstate 85 took over that duty some years ago, but it still serves as an easy way to Greer and Spartanburg from Greenville.

Featured restaurants on Pleasantburg/ Wade Hampton: Cafe Paulista, Fonda Rosalinda’s, The Open Hearth (Wade Hampton Boulevard), Palmetto Fine Foods (Laurens Road), The Plaid Pelican (Laurens/S. Pleasantburg).

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Chophouse ’47

36 Beacon Dr., Greenville, SC 29615 864.286.8700 | www.chophouse47.com Steakhouse LIVE MAINE LOBSTER Monday - Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm Friday & Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm Closed on Sunday Private business luncheons Exclusive wine room

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hophouse ’47 is reminiscent of a cozy 1940s New York-style steakhouse; the atmosphere reflects a great time in American history.

Enjoy flavorful dishes such as USDA Grade Prime Steaks and Live Maine Lobster accompanied by a notable wine list consisting of over 350 selections.

Offering a large variety of cordials, cognacs, and fine cigars, Chophouse ’47 is a dining experience unlike any other.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Spartanburg is home to more colleges than any city of its size in the state: Converse College, Wofford College, University of South Carolina Upstate,

Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg Methodist, and Sherman College of Chiropractic. They bring to the city a rich patina of forums, performing and visual arts and speakers.

It has been honored in a number of ways, including being named the top city in South Carolina to live (48th nationally) by “Cities Ranked and Rated” and a bicycle-friendly community by the Washington-based League of American Bicyclists, and for making the city more interesting for young professionals.

The city has embarked on a program to involve all residents in becoming more creative and the arts have become a major focus. The $48 million Chapman Cultural Center, featuring a 500-seat proscenium theater, provides a home to performing and visual arts.

Across town is the headquarters for Hub City Writers Project, which was started in the 1990s to encourage people to write about Spartanburg and their connection to the area. It has since published 42 books and sponsors writing workshops and readings as well as musical events in

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revitalize downtown Greer and have seen the tide turn. The 12 square blocks of downtown, also known as Greer Station, include more than 40 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

The buildings house retail, dining, entertainment and professional offices.

City government has new offices a few blocks from its longtime home at the corner of Poinsett and Main streets. Next door is City Park, with walking trails, a children’s playground, a picnic shelter, a pond, gardens, tree-lined promenades, open lawn areas and an amphitheater.

Greer is also home, of sorts, to the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.

Featured restaurant in Greer and Surrounds Areas: Cafe @ WIlliams Hardware, Thaicoon RiceFire & Sushi Bar.

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CityRange

774 Spartan Blvd., Spartanburg SC 29301 | 864.327.3333 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville SC 29607 | 864.286.9018 www.cityrange.com American AwArd-winning TunA wonTons Monday - Thursday 11 am - 10 pm Friday 11 am - 11 pm Saturday 12 pm - 11 pm Sunday 11:30 am - 9 pm Our private dining rooms can accommodate up to 85 guests Serving the Upstate for more than 12 years

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ityRange is an award-winning, locally owned restaurant. Enjoy your lunch or dinner in one of the beautiful dining rooms or on a patio under the Carolina blue sky where you will be served American cuisine with a twist, featuring Certified Angus Beef and chef-created dishes using the best of local and seasonal ingredients. A full bar offers fantastic wines and cocktails as well as our own microbrew. CityRange…where you’ll find a Range of flavors, a Range of choices, a Range of prices…

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its Showroom.

Featured restaurants in Spartanburg: CityRange, Handi Indian Cuisine, Mellow Mushroom, Stax Billy D’s.

ANDERSON & BEYOND Home to Anderson University, Anderson has been in the throes of revitalizing downtown ever since the county government built its new office complex on Main Street in 1991.

The Anderson County Arts Center includes exhibits of work by artists both local and national. The arts center also sponsors an annual juried show, which draws work from artists from all over the southeast.

The city also benefits from its proximity to Hartwell Lake built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1955 and 1963. It has nearly 56,000 acres of water and a shoreline of 962 miles and draws millions of visitors every year.

Featured restaurants in Anderson & beyond: Nami, Tbe Galley

Museum, the Miss Sue Gignilliat House and the Whit Holleman House.

Also of historical significance is the area known as Ram Cat Alley. A commercial center for Seneca since the late 1800s, Ram Cat Alley continues to house businesses, restaurants and retail shops.

Seneca shares beautiful Lake Keowee with the nearby city of Clemson. Boaters, kayakers and scuba divers delight in the 18,500 acres of water and over 300 miles of shoreline. And, if the waters of Lake Keowee are not enough to satisfy them, Clemson borders Lake Hartwell, too.

Clemson is perhaps best known as a college town with Clemson University as its epicenter. Clemson Tiger sports drive much of activity in the area with events at Death Valley, Littlejohn Coliseum and Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Sightseers also enjoy visiting the South Carolina Botanical Garden and several historical homes. For more adventurous types, the Clemson Experimental Forest offers areas for hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and horseback riding. ď‚Ť

SENECA /CLEMSON Seneca is a small town with a big past as it is home to several properties identified on the National Register of Historic Places. Among these are the Lunney

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Davani’s Restaurant

1922 Augusta Street, Ste 111A, Greenville, SC 29605 864.373.9013 | www.davanis.net Italian Tri-Colored Salad Monday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 10 pm Friday - Saturday 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm Historic Augusta Road area Extensive wine list from around the world Glass-enclosed private dining room available for parties up to 24 Reservations suggested

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ine dining restaurant with cozy seating for up to 65 people located in an historic area of Greenville. The Davani’s menu offers continental cuisine with old-world classic French and Italian dishes made with premium cuts of meat, freshest seafood and local ingredients and housemade pastas. To complement, an extensive wine list from around the world will delight wine lovers.

Plus, there is a private dining room available for parties up to 24.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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864-288-6610

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Devereaux’s

greenville

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the vintage room

roasted rack oF lamb

cheF spencer thomson

Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 9 pm Friday & Saturday 5:30 pm - 10 pm 5 and 10-course Chef’s Tasting Menus for those looking for the ultimate food experience 1/2 off bottled wines from our Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” winning wine list on Sundays

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25 East Court Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.241.3030 | www.devereauxsdining.com Contemporary American

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If you like vegetarian, the chef offers a nightly vegetarian selection or can create a 5-course tasting menu.

Sample Menu English Pea Soup baby carrot, pearl onion, minted shrimp toast

$9 Jumbo Lump Crab cantaloupe, honeydew, mango, basil mignonette

$14 Pekin Duck white corn polenta, duck sausage, broccolini, natural jus

$27 Seared Tuna basmati, warm avocado, shiitake, lobster bisque

Beef Ribeye fingerling potato, fava beans, turnip, smoked tomato bbQ

$36 Basil Marinated Veal Loin trophie pasta, asparagus, green olive, ahi dolce Warm, relaXed atmosphere

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evereaux’s is recognized as a culinary destination in downtown Greenville. Located in a century-old cigar factory that has been transformed to provide a warm, relaxed atmosphere with outside patio seating and private dining in the Vintage Room. The friendly, highly-trained staff will serve you from a menu featuring dishes with French, Asian and Southern influences. Prepared in the open-air kitchen by the culinary team, led by Chef Spencer Thomson, each creative and inventive dish combines unexpected and delightful flavors into a true masterpiece.

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$38 Brioche Trio white, dark, milk chocolate, malted milkshake

$8 Above is a sample of our menu. Dishes are subject to change with the seasonality and availability of product and ingredients. See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Fonda Rosalinda’s

1124 North Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607 864.292.7002 Mexican chile relleno with vegetables Monday - Friday 11 am - 3 pm Wednesday - Saturday 5 pm - 9 pm Friday 5 pm - 10 pm Daily specials on food and margaritas Reservations suggested

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ienvenido a Rosalinda’s... where your taste buds welcome Mexican cuisine one by one!

The music and the atmosphere will allow you to sit back and enjoy an unforgettable evening.

Rosalinda’s uses the freshest ingredients which allow you to travel from the tropical beaches to the kitchen at grandma’s house. Don’t forget the margaritas to complement your experience!

Buen provecho!

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Ford’s Oyster House and Cajun Kitchen

greenville

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Jambalaya Open 11 am until late Monday thru Sunday

Owner JasOn Fletcher and execUtive cheF andre JOnes

Fresh Oysters

Fresh Oysters and Cajun Kitchen Outdoor dining available

631 South Main Street Downtown’s West End Greenville, SC 29601 864.233.6009 www.fordsoysterhouse.com

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Seafood

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Don’t be afraid to spice it up. Ask about our various oysters.

Sample Menu French Quarter Salad mixed greens, spiced pecans, dried cranberries and goat cheese with steen’s sugarcane vinaigrette

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Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage a new orleans classic—red beans slow cooked with ham hocks and andouille sausage

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Eggplant Ciabatta fried eggplant, mixed greens, oven roasted tomatoes, goat cheese and red pepper aioli served on a toasted ciabatta

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Crawfish Carbonara bowtie pasta with crawfish, crimini mushrooms, green peas & bacon in cream sauce

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ord’s is a casual, family-friendly oyster house and Cajun kitchen. We carry oysters from around the eastern seaboard and Cajun food that brings you back to the bayou. Sit either inside and enjoy the views of Falls Park or sit outside on our pet-friendly patio and enjoy the spice of Louisiana.

Hot Muffaleta prosciutto ham, mortadella salami, genoa salami, provolone cheese, homemade olive salad on italian bread

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Fried Seafood Platter oysters, shrimp, and catfish with cole slaw and choice of side

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pan-seared shrimp and andouille sausage in a white wine sauce with herbs, and parmesan grits

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The Galley Restaurant anderson

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ScallopS and Spinach

Shrimp cakeS

Tuesday - Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm Tapas dishes from a woodstone oven Banquet facilities Open-air courtyard

Portman Marina 1629 Marina Road, Anderson, SC 29625 864.287.3215 | www.portmanmarina.com

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Traditional American Cuisine

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The freshest and highest quality ingredients produce the best results.

Sample Menu Poached Pear Salad

mixed field greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese wedge and orange vinaigrette

$6.95

Shrimp Cakes

with a lemon caper sauce served with mixed greens

$7.95

Seared Scallops served with wilted spinach

$9.95

Cedar Plank Salmon with a jezebel sauce served with asparagus

$8.25

Prime Rib

10 oz $16.95 14 oz $19.50

Rack of Lamb

herb crusted flame-broiled rack of lamb

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Medallions of Tenderloin with Shrimp marina atmoSphere

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njoy spectacular waterfront dining at the Galley Restaurant. Choose from a variety of fresh seafood, prime beef, and specialty dishes from the hearth room oven. The Galley also offers outdoor dining on its open air courtyard and two private dining rooms for special occasions.

The upstairs private dining room accommodates up to 150 people for a seated reception with a full panoramic waterfront view. The Galley’s downstairs private room seats up to 40 people.

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grilled filet covered with sautéed mushrooms, scallions and herbs with sautéed shrimp

$18.95

Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp broiled jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat and spices

$14.95

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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The Green Room

greenville

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cheF andre’ jones & owner jason Fletcher

tGr MeatloaF

Blackened scottIsh salMon

Monday - Friday 10:30 am - 2 am Saturday - Sunday 8 am - 2 am “Upstate casual” atmosphere - fine dining in casual, intimate setting Best weekend brunch on Main Street Full bar with extensive wine, beer and liquor selections

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116 North Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.335.8222 | thegreenroomupstate.com American

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The best weekend brunch on Main Street in Greenville serving up Eggs Benedict, French Toast, and The Green Room Breakfast.

Sample Menu Wild Mushroom Risotto creamy risotto with a mixture of wild mushrooms and parmesan cheese

$16 North Main Chicken oven roasted half chicken served with mashed sweet potatoes, roasted onion stuffing, & sautéed asparagus. complemented with crushed cranberry jelly & roasted poultry au-jus

$18 TGR Meatloaf a signature dish from the tgr foodies – sweet chipotle glazed meatloaf, three cheese jalapeno macaroni & creamed green peas

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$24 Ribeye pan-seared 12 oz ribeye served with a parsley & red onion steak butter & parmesan truffle fries

$24 Seared Scallops

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he Green Room is defining “Upstate Casual” where the casualness of the Low Country meets the sophistication of the Upstate. Join us for a great evening out with friends where you will be treated to fresh house made soups, salads, entrees, breads, and desserts all bundled in an intimate turn-of-the-century building where you will be absorbed into the atmosphere as you enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail from our full bar.

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jumbo sea scallops pan seared to a golden brown served atop herb polenta with grilled asparagus and finished with a lemon-basil butter sauce

$25 Filet simple & elegant…a beautiful, lean cut of grass-fed beef, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, haricots verts, & a red wine demi-glaze

$30 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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filet of salmon with clemson blue cheese fondue, caramelized onion grits, and seasonal vegetables

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multiple locations

Handi Indian Cuisine

Handi Indian Cuisine a new dining experience 18 North Main St., Greenville 29601 | 864.241.7999 930 East Main St., Spartanburg 29302 | 864.804.6474 www.handiindiancuisine.com Continental Tandoori Mixed Grill Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Saturday and Sunday 12 pm - 3 pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm Friday and Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm Vegan & Vegetarian Specialties Very spacious, yet highly contemporary interior

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andi brings a new dining experience to South Carolina. Flavors of the long-forgotten Northwest frontiers of India. Become enchanted by the Handi dining experience; Succulent entrees, drenched in flavorful Indian spices. A rarified cuisine, coupled with a complementing beer and wine list, is what Handi offers. It is world known fact that when food is cooked on a slow fire, its natural characteristic flavor, aroma, and taste are all preserved to the maximum extent.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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s ho p pi n g loc a l local markets

Anderson Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.224.2027 . . . . . . . . . 120 W. Whitner St., Anderson Carolina First Saturday Market . . . . . . . . . 864.467.4494 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main St., Greenville Clemson Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.653.2050 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 Tiger Blvd., Clemson Earth Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.289.0103 . . . . . . . . 741 Rutherford Rd., Greenville Easley Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.855.7900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 N. 1st St., Easley Fountain Inn Farmer’s Market . . . . . . . . . . 864.409.1050 . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Depot St., Fountain Inn Greenville State Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . 864.244.4023 . . . . . . . 1354 Rutherford Rd., Greenville Hub City Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.585.0905 . . . . . . . . . 298 Magnolia St., Spartanburg Mauldin Open Air Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.297.4826 . . . . . . . . . . . . 699 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin Thursday Inman Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864.585.0905 . . . . . . . . . . 12230 Asheville Hwy., Inman Travelers Rest Farmer’s Market . . . . . . . . . 864.609.5674 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Center St., Travelers Rest

produce & dairy

Fresh produce travels an average of 1,500 miles before it reaches your grocer.

For great produce and dairy that is right around the corner, check out this list of local farms and visit localharvest.org for more.

Belue Farms Bakers’ Acres Ranch Strawberries, produce, milk, honey Goat meat 3773 Parris Bridge Rd., Spartanburg, 864.578.0446 1760 Dalrymple Rd., Anderson, 864.710.3783 Barefoot Farms of Belton Produce and poultry 293 Murphy Rd., Belton, 864.380.2002

Carolina Buffalo Bison meat, produce, poultry 1715 Jonesville Rd., Simpsonville, 864.553.5500

Cooley Peach Farms & Strawberry Hill USA Bee Well Honey Farm & Natural Market Peaches, blackberries, strawberries Honey, organic meats, raw milk, cheese, grains 3092 Highway 11, Chesnee, 864.461.7225 205 Hampton Ave., Pickens, 864.898.5122 Beechwood Farms Produce 102 Beechwood Rd., Marietta, 864.836.6075

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Hans & Franz Biergarten

3124 South Highway 14 Greenville, SC 29615 864.627.8263 Euro-American OutdOOr dining

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Lunch ddy’s Dutch CafÊ and Restaurant in Tuesday - Saturday beginning at 10:30 am downtown Greenville has now brought the Dinner brand to a new location. Once a Civil War Monday - Wednesday 4 pm - 10 pm era building, Hans & Franz is nestled on a Southern Thursday - Saturday 4 pm - 11 pm Outdoor bar with air conditioning European and domestic beers and wines Great Happy Hour

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plantation with a tranquil creek. Enjoy European beers and wines in the Biergarten surrounded by palmetto trees. Come inside for a cocktail and select from our menu, including European-crafted meats. Southern hospitality with a German flair.

Cheers and Prost!

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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produce & dairy Native Meats Native Beef,Meats lamb, pork, poultry, eggs Beef, lamb,St., pork, poultry, eggs 52 Bobo Greer, 801-2320 52 Bobo St., Greer, 864.801.2320 Putney Farm Vegetables, Putney Farm herbs, eggs 1624 Taylor Rd.,eggs Honea Path, 901-2692 Vegetables, herbs, 1624 Taylor Rd., Honea Path, 864.901.2692 Red Fern Farm Herbs, plants, produce Rose Hill Plantation 2031 Harris Grove Church Rd., Gray Court, Milk, beef, cheese 876-2392 1910 Three Bridges Rd., Easley, 864.306.0303 Rose Hill Plantation Sandy Berry Patch Milk,Flat beef, cheese Strawberries, blueberries 1910 Three Bridges Rd., Easley, 306-0303 4715 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors, 864.895.4780 Sandy Flat Berry Patch Split Creek Farmblueberries Strawberries, Goat goatHill cheese, fudge895-4780 4715milk, Locust Rd., goat Taylors, 3806 Centerville Rd., Anderson, 864.287.3921 Split Creek Farm Goat milk, Tomato Vine goat cheese, goat fudge 3806 Centerville Tomatoes, produceRd., Anderson, 287-3921 4120 Old Buncombe Rd., Greenville, Tomato Vine 864.246.4062 Tomatoes, produce 4120 Old Buncome Rd., Greenville, 246-4062 Welch & Son Farm Vegetables, herbs, poultry, pork, eggs Welch & Son Farm 331 Penson Rd., Honea Path, 864.275.8801 Vegetables, herbs, poultry, pork, eggs 331 Penson Rd., Honea Path, 275-8801 White’s Jersey Dairy Raw cow milkDairy White’s Jersey 5965 RawMountain cow milk View Rd., Taylors, 864.895.2358 5965 Mountain View Rd., Taylors, 895-2358

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Fisher’s Orchard Denver Downs Farm apples Peaches, strawberries, Seasonal produce, milk 895-2892 4181 Jordan Rd., Greer, 4915 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, 864.940.2293 Greenbrier Farms Beef, poultry, goats, lamb, produce Fisher’s Orchard 722 Hester Store Rd., apples Easley, 855-9782 Peaches, strawberries, 4181 Jordan Rd., Greer, 864.895.2892 The Happy Berry Blackberries, blueberries Greenbrier Farms 510 Gap Hill Rd., Six Mile, 350-9345 Beef, poultry, goats, lamb, produce 722 Hester Store Rd., Easley, 864.855.9782 Happy Cow Creamery Fresh milk, cheese, produce, poultry The Berry 332Happy McKelvey Rd., Pelzer, 243-9699 Blackberries, blueberries 510 Berry Gap Hill Rd., Six Mile, 864.350.9345 Hardy Farm Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, Happy Creamery & Cow raspberries Fresh milk, cheese, poultry 232 Strawberry Rd.,produce, Anderson, 223-5441 332 McKelvey Rd., Pelzer, 864.243.9699 Healthy Farms Beef, poultry, eggs, buttermilk Hardy Berry Farm 488 N. Bartonblueberries, Rd., Taylors, 895-6751 Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries 232 Strawberry Rd., Anderson, 864.223.5441 Hurricane Creek Farm Tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, lettuce Healthy Farms 220 Moores Mill Rd., Pelzer, 933-1343 Beef, poultry, eggs, buttermilk 488 N. Barton Rd., Taylors, 864.895.6751 Live Oak Farms Strawberries, produce, milk, eggs, beef, Live&Oak Farms poultry Strawberries, milk, eggs,991-9839 beef, poultry 270 Sam Davisproduce, Rd., Woodruff, 270 Sam Davis Rd., Woodruff, 864.991.9839 Milky Way Farm Lost Farm RawMarbles milk, raw light Cream, raw butter Milk, eggs 56 Woodwind Dr., Spartanburg, 583-5309 204 Edens Rd., Pickens, 864.506.4946

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Harry & Jean’s

1034 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 864.679.3800 | www.harryandjeans.com American Warm and InvItIng Lunch: Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 4 pm Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm Dinner: Mon. - Thurs. 4 pm - 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday 4 pm - 10:30 pm Sunday 11 am - 8:30 pm Brunch: Sunday 11 am - 3 pm Private dining for up to 50 Live music Friday and Saturday evenings

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ur restaurant is based on memories of family meals and special occasions. The interior is warm and inviting. Our food is based on favorite home-style meals, each with an upscale flair to distinguish its flavors. Menu items such as Crispy Calamari, Mom’s Lasagna, Smothered Chicken, Hickory Chargrilled Steaks and Fresh Fish, and Monte Cristo Sandwich are old-time favorites.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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When gourmet cooking is the way of living

Serving up the best culinary cookware, gifts and accessories for the Foodie in you.

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J ohn Paul’s Armadillo Oil Company

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637 Congaree Road, Greenville, SC 29607 864.288.8607 www.johnpauls.com

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Ask about our weekly specials.

Sample Menu Ribs tender and delicious, our ribs fall off the bone and melt in your mouth, served in John paul’s secret bbq sauce

8 oz $12 12 oz $19 12oz Ribeye angus-choice usda beef

$18 14oz Baseball Sirloin tender cut usda sirloin

$20 8oz Boneless Breast of Chicken grilled, bbq’d, or cajun

Salmon grilled and served with our cajun horseradish sauce

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The Lazy Goat

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Sample Menu Moroccan Lamb braised shank, warm pita, cucumber yogurt, plantain chips

$10

Toasted Garlic Shrimp blistered tomatoes, feta, ouzo, arugula

$9

Lazy Paella calamari, prawns, mussels, chorizo, “bomba” rice, snow peas, sofrito broth

$22

Jamon Serrano Wrapped Grouper

Porcini Fettucce jamon serrano, sopressata, pancetta, cioppolini onions, roasted cherry tomatoes, mascarpone cream

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he Lazy Goat, in Greenville’s West End, is a Mediterranean-themed restaurant with a menu featuring global influences from Spain, Morocco, Italy, France, Greece, Africa, and the Middle East. Chef Vicky Moore and her team are known for a “made from scratch” approach to cooking — from the “zahtar” on the table to the house-made pasta, every item that is served is almost exclusively made by the culinary team. Chef Moore encourages “social dining” and wants her patrons to share conversation, as well as her dishes.

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“Gyro” Wood Fired Pizza roasted lamb, grilled vegetables, pesto, goat cheese

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See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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pumpkin seed gazpacho, farro tabouleh, toasted sherry marinated vegetables

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Liberty Tap Room & Grill

941 South Main St., West End, Greenville, SC 29601 864.770.7777 | www.libertytaproom.com American Cuisine black & bleu filet Monday - Sunday 11 am - until Sunday Brunch 11 am - 2 pm Banquet facilities Outdoor patio Catering

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merica’s rich ethnic cooking styles complemented by hand-crafted brews—that’s what Liberty is all about! Tantalizing starters, pizzas, CAB burgers, piled high sandwiches, fresh fish board and perfectly seared Certified Angus Beef Steaks. Our full-service bar features over 40 unique brews on tap, including Liberty’s own awardwinning brews. So bring us your tired, your thirsty, your hungry and fun-loving selves and we’ll send you home refreshed and fulfilled.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Another approach, employed by more expansive (but probably no more self-assured) souls is to rely on the popular press for guidance.

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nyone who goes beyond the occasional glass of “house wine” is bound to wonder how to make sense of the world of wine. Millions of labels compete for attention in an increasingly chaotic market. Even the selection at the grocery store can be a bit much for a beginner to comprehend. All too frequently, folks just give up trying to reason out a choice. They return to one or two favorites and drink them regularly. This is a bit like an eight year old who always wants macaroni and cheese. He gets what he “orders” but he is certainly missing out on the glorious variety of gustatory treats this world offers.

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MaryBeth’s

500 East McBee, Suite 109, Greenville, SC 29601 864.242.2535 | www.marybethsatmcbee.com American certified angus beef sirloin steak frites Breakfast & Lunch Monday - Sunday 7 am - 3 pm Dinner Thursday - Saturday 5:30 pm - until Outside seating Private party rooms available

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aryBeth’s serves breakfast seven days a week, all day long; offers a lunch menu that starts at 10:30 in the morning; and serves dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The owners have worked hard to establish a reputation of excellence in both food and service.

Even more to the point, U.S. Airways has named MaryBeth’s as the Best Breakfast Restaurant in Greenville.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Unfortunately, there is no cohesion to these touts. They are “just out to capture your dime”. Besides, when you respond to their coverage with a shopping trip, you discover that they mentioned eight Bordeaux wines out of ten thousand, and you are competing with one hundred thousand other readers for the same (highly arbitrary) recommendations. Any hack who can get his stuff published acquires huge, undeserved influence over the “well read” wine enthusiast.

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With each new wine, make note of the producer and region of origin. Noteworthy wines are proud of their provenance and their heritage. The most important fact on a label is the producer’s name.

Some “trademark wines” are sold solely through the strength of advertising and publicity. They may be enjoyable, but they are essentially anonymous and the experience of drinking them leads nowhere. Their producer and region of origin are hidden behind a fancy label (perhaps a brightly colored drawing of an animal).

As with many products, the main job is to attract your eye.

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Drinking a limited selection and following some pundit, are not your only two choices.

Wine enjoyment and wine knowledge come best from tasting and drinking wines, and considering them in a fresh light on their own merits. Taste for yourself and inform your taste through your own experience.

You are not in a contest to become “shrewdest wine buyer of the year”.

You should be out to enjoy yourself.

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multiple locations

The Mellow Mushroom

1 Augusta Street, West End Greenville, SC 29601 864.233.9020 464 E. Main Street, Downtown Spartanburg, SC 29032 864.582.5495 www.mellowmushroom.com Pizzeria Kosmic Karma Monday - Thursday 11 am - 10 pm Friday and Saturday 11 am - midnight Sunday 1 pm - 9 pm, Greenville Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm, Spartanburg Hand-tossed spring water dough pizza and calzones Over 100 beers from around the world Premium draft beers just $2.50 during Tuesday Happy Hour

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hen you’re looking for a unique dining experience, experience The Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers! What’s unique?

Everything! At Mellow Mushroom, all of our pizzas and calzones are made with hand-tossed spring water dough then baked to golden perfection on the stone.

We use only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients in everything we make from our Monumental Hoagies to our crisp salads and delicious appetizers.

Come get Mellow!

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Seek out wines from real wineries.

Yes, the grape type can figure into the formula, but the “who and where” take precedence. If you enjoy wines of a particular winery (winery, not trademark), it makes sense to learn more about them and try other products they make. Equally, if you like a certain wine from Rioja, try others from the same region. And yes, you might like a wine made from a certain grape type (or blend of grapes) and look for others made from the same grape.

Be careful of this last approach.

Many “New World” wines name a grape on the label. Not so in Europe. For example, the best Chardonnays of Burgundy in France will bear the name of the famous town and vineyard of their origin, not the name of the grape.

Folks in the wine trade should be able to assist you.

If you can say what you have liked in the past, especially if you can name specific wines, a wine server or retail merchant should be able to

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Midtown Deli

MIDTO WN D E LI 1022-B Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607 864.248.0893 | www.midtowndeli.biz Delicatessen Midtown tortilla roll-up

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hat sets Midtown Deli apart from other “fast casual” restaurants and delis is the emphasis on freshness, quality and price/ value. It is truly a gourmet deli where all of our We offer a “create your own sandwich” food is made from scratch. The menu offerings are on our menu sensational and there is a warmth and uniqueness that clearly distinguishes this deli from all others.

Catering available Breakfast and Lunch Monday - Sunday 8 am - 4 pm

We offer free delivery

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Wine exploration should be experiential and fun! Follow your nose (and palate) not some guru. However, if you want a reliable reference book, consider the “World Atlas of Wine” by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. It is logically organized, beautifully published, and free of hype. Here you can learn factual and relevant things about a given wine type or region. The introductory chapters serve as a good primer for anyone about to strike out on their own. Beyond this, use your own taste as a guide and enjoy! •

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Want to host your own wine tasting? Richard deBondt of Northampton Wines offers the following suggestions: Have a theme – the more specific, the better. For example, “wines from Oregon” or, better yet, “pinot noirs from Oregon.”

Limit yourself to six wines.

Organize the tasting so everyone gets a sample – ideally about an ounce – from each bottle.

Make it a “blind” tasting by wrapping bottles in brown paper bags marked only with a number. You can taste in numerical order or not, so long as everyone samples every wine.

Give guests a blank sheet and ask them to take notes; then, vote for favorites at the end: “This proves nothing; but it does help people pay attention to what they’re drinking.”

Have guests vote for their top three preferences; sometimes, a wine won’t be anyone’s number one choice but, interestingly enough, it will be everyone’s second-favorite.

Most of all, have a good time: “Wine tastings should be fun!”

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Nami Asian Bistro anderson

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Portman Marina 1629 Marina Road Anderson, SC 29625 864.287.3219 www.portmanmarina.com Traditional Japanese Cuisine

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Sample Menu Samurai Roll spicy tuna roll panko breaded & fried topped with layers of fresh sliced spicy tuna

$9.75

Spider Roll soft-shell crab tempura, avocado, lettuce, cucumber, orange caviar, nami sauce

$8

Portman Roll salmon, barbecue eel, tempura crunch, avocado, nami sauce

$8

Geisha Roll spicy crab, avocado, cucumber topped with seaweed salad, orange caviar & nami sauce

$9

Mahi-Mahi baked fresh mahi topped with king crab and nami sauce finished with our chef-made teriyaki sauce

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elight in superb authentic Japanese cuisine in a beautiful waterfront setting. Nami, which translates as “wave,” offers traditional Japanese cuisine created by Chef Tsutomu Fukuhara including a complete sushi menu, small dishes, and special chef’s selections. Fukuhara is a master chef from Nara, Japan and has worked in top traditional Japanese-style restaurants in Dallas, Atlanta, and Greenville. Nami offers outdoor dining and three private dining rooms for small parties.

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grilled twelve ounce new york strip marinated in red wine miso and yaki niku

$17.75

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Nantucket Seafood Grill

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Ask about Chef’s daily catch.

Sample Menu Crispy Calamari served over a thai sweet chili slaw and topped with sriracha aioli and toasted sesame seeds

$12 Nantucket Shellfish Tower dungeness crab legs, blue crab claws, oysters on the half shell, mussels, north atlantic lobster, little neck clams and tiger shrimp served chilled with drawn butter, mustard aioli, red wine mignonette and cocktail sauce

Small $45 (serves 2-4) Live Maine Lobster steamed, grilled, or broiled with drawn butter

The Company Crab Cake Entrée creamed corn risotto and wilted spinach with a mustard aioli

Half $18 / Full $26 Blackened Swordfish

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topped with caramelized onions and danish blue cheese butter served over whipped potatoes

Half $18 / Full $24 Cilantro Pesto Grilled Ahi Tuna coconut jasmine rice pilaf, pineapple relish and a thai sweet chili vinaigrette

Half $20 / Full $29 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Northampton Wine Café

211-A East Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.271.3919 | www.northamptonwines.com Eclectic Cuisine & Changing Menu of Classic Dishes Chef elizabeth bardsley Lunch Saturday 11:30 am - 3 pm Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Retail 9 am - 9 pm Closed Sunday Classically prepared varied menu 2,500 premium wines at retail + $10/bottle

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hef Elizabeth Bardsley creates classic and contemporary, wine-centric cuisine from fresh, local, and specialty ingredients.

Choose from nearly 20,000 bottles of premium wine from around the world for a perfect match. Although reservations are suggested for the elegant main dining room, casual dining is offered at the bar and patio.

“The Wine Room” seats up to 40 for private dining.

The Wine Cafe often hosts wine dinners with visiting winemakers.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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We are so much more than our

Delicious & Nutritious Milk…

Whole Milk, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry Milk, & Buttermilk

• Local Honey

“Made me believe in the small farmer – how important it is to the community – how much fresher the food! It makes me happy every time I think of Happy Cow!”

• Happy Cow 2lb roll of butter

– Allison Peake, Greenville, SC

• Over 70 varieties of cheeses

“Since I started drinking only Happy Cow milk my cholesterol has gone down.

As my doctor said ‘Your blood work is like a teenager.’ I’m 57, we drive 40 miles to buy this milk. But I pay nothing for the medicine I no longer need!”

• Palmetto Baking Co Potato Bread & more • No sugar added Fruit Jams • Buill Hill Ranch Grass Fed Beef • Local Fresh Seasonal Produce • Webb’s Chicken Sausage • From the fisherman to you – Alaskan Wild caught Sock-Eye Salmon • No Chemicals or Fertilizers used in our farms in the last 22 years.

332 McKelvey Rd., Pelzer 864-243-9699

– Barbara Gravel, Greenwood, SC “Happy Cow is about more than just milk… it’s a philosophy of eating food the way God made it – no added chemicals! Our son had an allergic reaction to store strawberries and strawberries on other farms, but it was only the chemicals the producers used.

He can eat all the Happy Cow berries he wants – no rashes! Hooray!”

– The B Family, Simpsonville, SC

(Just off Hwy. 25, 2 miles south of Ware Place, left on McKelvey Road 1 mile)

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Nose Dive

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Monday - Wednesday 11 am - 10 pm Thursday - Friday 11 am - 11 pm Saturday 10 am - 11 pm Extended hours in the bar Enjoy outdoor dining on our patio NOSE DIVE also serves Saturday Brunch

116 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.373.7300 www.thenosedive.com

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$6 Maryland Crab Pretzel warm soft pretzel, nose dive creamy deviled crab, melted white cheddar cheese

$6 Vietnamese Banh Mi light & crispy bun, char siu pork, spicy pickled vegetables, cilantro & a choice of petite salad, hand-cut fries, sweet potato fries, cole slaw

$8 Gastro Pub Burger braveheart prime angus beef, brioche bun, american cheese (yellow-of course) & a choice of petite salad, hand cut fries, sweet potato fries, cole slaw

$8 New England Lobster Roll lots of fresh maine lobster, butter grilled bun, a little mayonnaise and a little lemon “NEiGHBORHOOd” SOCiAl SCENE

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OSE DIVE is a casual GastroPub that offers high quality food, unique cocktails, a distinctive wine list, and a selection of handcrafted beers, along with superior customer service in a warm, environment providing a “neighborhood” social scene in the heart of downtown Greenville. The restaurant features an eclectic menu of ingredients and flavors found in comfort foods and “pub” fare. Signature dishes include a Black Angus Burger, Fish and Chips, Trio of Fries, the pub-favorite Scotch Egg and a traditional lobster roll.

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$16 Butcher’s Steak braveheart angus beef shoulder tender, caramelized potatoes, onions, mushrooms, wilted arugula, garlicky worchestershire sauce

$14 Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes available. See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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On The Border

74 Beacon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 864.214.2260 www.ontheborder.com Mexican steak fajitas Sunday - Thursday 11 am - 10 pm Friday - Saturday 11 am - 11 pm

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Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4 pm - 7 pm

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

t On the Border, we value quality, cultivate creativity and continually evolve our brand so our unique “flavor” is always fresh. Proudly serving the world’s favorite Mexican food and the best margaritas in town.

Catering available 1.888.682.2287

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Open Hearth Steak House

greenville

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Monday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Friday - Saturday 5:30 pm - 10 pm Private dining rooms available Family owned & operated since 1959

2801 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29687 864.244.2665 American Continental Cuisine

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Ask about Jimmy’s current wine specials.

Sample Menu Seared Salmon Salad crisp greens, tomatoes, red cabbage, carrots and your choice of housemade dressings

$14 Signature Filet Mignon bacon wrapped 8 oz certified angus tenderloin

$26 Pork Tenderloin brined & grilled pork tenderloin, smashed sweet potatoes & asparagus drizzled with a bing cherry reduction

$20 Shrimp & Grit Cakes

The Porterhouse charcoal grilled, certified angus 20 oz porterhouse steak

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amily owned and operated since 1959, The Open Hearth Steak House offers American cuisine in a quiet, intimate atmosphere.

Choose from a great selection of aged steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and chops, prepared over a real charcoal fire. Homemade desserts make a perfect ending. The Melehes family and their staff carry on the family tradition of offering great service, quality food and wine at a good price. The chefs take pride in completing each freshly made dish to perfection.

“Sometimes more really is more.”

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes pan sautéed crab cakes topped with a creamy rémoulade

$22 Kansas City Strip bone-in 16 oz certified angus strip steak

$28

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P. Simpson’s

greenville

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Seared ahi TUna STeak Blackened Shrimp Spinach Salad

cheF craig Smock

Kitchen Hours: Thursday - Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm Bar Hours: Thursday - Saturday 3 pm - until Sunday Brunch: 10 am - 2 pm Outdoor patio area Private dining room up to 36 Reservations recommended

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Real food, Real drinks, Real good! No freezer or microwave in our kitchen! Every item cooked to order!

Sample Menu House Smoked Chicken Flatbread parmesan and fresh goat cheese, roma tomato sauce, pickled red onion

small plate $8 Grilled Tenderloin of Beef certified angus”, siracha aioli, sesame ginger asparagus, teriyaki glaze

small plate $10 Fried Green Tomato and Chilled Fresh Lump Crab crab meat “sandwiched” between tomatoes, remoulade sauce

Ava Jane’s Shrimp and Grits country ham crème sauce, blackened shrimp, fresh tomato and spinach grits

$19 Cindy’s “Certified Angus” Filet beef tenderloin, red wine sauce, fresh vegetables, idaho mashed potatoes

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. Simpson’s is the preferred dining destination in Simpsonville! Our culinary team uses only the freshest local ingredients in our dishes.

Check out our extensive menu offerings on our website or better yet stop by and share a meal with us so you can see why we’re creating such a “buzz” around town. You’ll be glad you did! The people here at P. Simpson’s are truly involved in many activities that make Simpsonville a better place to work, live, worship, and play.

We hope to see you soon!

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Linguini with Italian Sausage grilled sweet peppers and onions, roma tomato sauce, parmesan cheese

$14

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The Plaid Pelican

greenville

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Grilled Mahi Mahi

boUtiqUe wines

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Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 3 pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm Sunday Brunch 10:30 am - 2 pm Outdoor seating, new exciting lunch menu, and relaxed atmosphere Great boutique wines, full stocked bar, microbrews and in-house brewed beers

27 South Pleasantburg Drive Suite 160A Greenville, SC 29607 864.271.0096 www.theplaidpelican.com Seafood

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Sample Menu Fresh Catch fresh wahoo blackened and topped with sweet tender creek shrimp tossed in a lobster cream sauce

Coastalina™ Crabcakes a perfect combination of fresh crab, seasonings, and panko. fried perfectly and served with our inlet™ gold sauce

Southern Salmon Sliders two grilled salmon pieces served inside a soft toasted slider roll with a fresh dill mayo and lemon slice

Lobster Tails we grill’em, broil’em, fry’em or blacken’em. served with hot butter

Grill Porkchop french cut grilled perfect

Doc’s Loaded Chicken classic steakhouse chicken, smothered with melted mozzarella, sautéed onions and mushrooms

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assion is what it takes, and passion is what we have. From our freshly prepared dishes to the wines that pair with them, you can see our passion to get it right. Our new location has a cool, casual feel that you would say belongs on any beach. Our freshly made COASTALINA™ CUISINE sets us apart from all the rest. The Plaid Pelican is the unique, casual themed restaurant that provides residents and visitors with fresh, perfectly prepared seafood and lowcountry fare at family affordable prices.

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Portofino’s Italian Restaurant

30 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 864.627.7706 Italian ChiCken FranCese

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or more than 14 years, Portofino`s Italian Restaurant has been Greenville’s premiere neighborhood Italian restaurant. We are now excited to invite you to our new home at Haywood Plaza ( T.J. Maxx ). All your dining favorites continue to be available in our dining room now featuring a full-service bar. Our bartenders have exciting new mixtures available as well as an expanded value oriented wine list. A Greenville tradition continues in a new and exciting environment.

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Dinner: Monday - Saturday 5 pm - until Bar: Monday - Saturday 4 pm - until Closed major holidays

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Rick Erwin’s West End Grille

greenville

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Rick’s Black and BlUe dRy aged delmonico

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Monday - Saturday 5 pm until Bar opens daily at 4 pm Private dining for up to 32 Our beef comes from only the top 8% of all the world’s beef Reservations suggested

648 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.232.8999 www.rickerwins.com

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Three-course theater menus offered daily for $29 and $38.

Sample Menu Rick’s Signature Surf & Turf grilled filet mignon and a broiled cold water lobster tail. served with whipped potatoes and sauteed vegetables

4 oz filet $29 7 oz filet $39 11 oz filet $49

Grilled Lamb Salad herb & goat cheese crusted lamb chops served over baby greens with a balsamic vinaigrette

$16

20 oz Prime Bone-in Ribeye served a la carte

$39

grilled 12 oz prime delmonico and fried oysters, served with cajun remoulade

$23

Grilled Alaskan Halibut served with honey-bacon brussel sprouts

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ocated in Greenville’s Historic West End district, Rick Erwin’s West End Grille is a traditional American steak and seafood house that takes fine dining to new levels. With a stylish bar, cozy wine cellar, and inviting dining room bathed in rich, dark woods, Rick Erwin’s boasts an atmosphere infused with ambiance and complemented by an extensive contemporary menu and fine wine list. We recognize the most important part of our restaurant is supremely satisfied guests. Our commitment is a memorable, outstanding dining experience.

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pan seared scallops and colossal crab served with a green bean-bacon tomato ragout

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Parmesan Crusted Grouper fresh filet of grouper coated with shredded parmesan reggiano and served with sauteed baby spinach and whipped potatoes

half order $19. full order $29 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Ristorante Bergamo

greenville

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grilled langostinos with Fried polenta saFFron porcini mUshroom risotto

cheF/owner nello gioia

Tuesday - Saturday Dinner seating from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Private parties upon request As a member of South Carolina’s Slow Food convivium, only the finest fresh, sustainable ingredients are included in Nello’s dishes

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Dinner Specials Fried Truffle Polenta native italian polenta fried in extra virgin olive oil topped with truffle oil and shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese

Bruschetta with Duck Salame grilled tuscan bread glazed with fresh garlic and olive oil topped with fresh diced tomatoes and organic oregano, sea salt and pepper

Gorgonzola and Arugula Salad organic arugula served with fresh tomatoes and imported gorgonzola cheese, dressed with nello’s signature balsamic and extra virgin olive oil dressing

Bergamo Agnolotti house-made agnolotti pasta stuffed with roasted veal, native cheese, fresh herbs, topped with grated parmigiano reggiano cheese then finished with seared butter & fresh sage

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istorante Bergamo is proudly celebrating over 25 years of pleasing lovers of real food.

Ristorante Bergamo invites you downtown to experience the food and atmosphere that Nello’s fans crave. Chef/Owner and Bergamo, Italy native Nello Gioia has built a stellar reputation with his modern interpretation of classic northern Italian cuisine. His creative use of the highest quality fresh, organic, sustainable ingredients has made Ristorante Bergamo one of the brightest stars in the Southern culinary scene.

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nello’s signature risotto made with fresh tomato sauce, market fresh prince edward island mussels, scallops & shrimp

Roasted Halibut pan roasted fresh halibut seared with hot garlic olive oil served over tuscan style cannellini beans with fresh rosemary Creative dinner specials changing nightly See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Romano’s Macaroni Grill

105 E. Beacon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 864.675.6676 | www.romanos.com Italian-Mediterranean Cuisine fresh. simple. authentic.

Sunday - Thursday 11 am - 10 pm Friday - Saturday 11 am - 11 pm Open kitchen Italian Mediterranean Reservations suggested

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ating well should be a pleasure. Inspired by the Mediterranean way of cooking along Italy’s coast, our simple recipes require the finest ingredients such as imported artisan pasta, vine-ripened tomatoes, colorful vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemons, select seafood, grilled meats and fresh, fragrant Italian herbs. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy a fresh delicious meal and feel good afterward...just like they do every day along the Italian Mediterranean.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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a p p r ox i m at e h a r v e s t d at e s local fruits & other favorites

Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April – late June Nectarines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . early May – mid-September Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . early May – mid-September Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . early May – mid-September Blackberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . early June – mid-July Blueberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . late June – late August Figs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-July - mid-September Pears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-July – October Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-August – early December Grapes, Muscadines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September – October Grapes, Scuppernong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid to late summer Herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring and Fall Honey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring and Fall Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August – October Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November – January Cantaloupe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mid-June – mid-August Honeydew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June – August Watermelon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-June – September

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Runway Cafe

212 Airport Road Ext, Greenville, SC 29607 864.991.8488 | www.runwaycafegmu.com American RUNWAY CHEESEBURGER Sunday - Tuesday 11 am - 2:30 pm Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 9 pm Beautiful views of the airport from dining room or patio Ask about our world-famous Pesto Chicken Salad Catering available

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he Runway Cafe offers unique views of the Greenville Downtown Airport. Located on the South Ramp just off Laurens Road, we serve fresh wholesome food at fast food prices in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Along with the best handpattied burgers in town, we offer salads, wraps, and a variety of sandwiches all made fresh to order along with daily soup and entree specials. A conference room and a 3000-ft. hangar that opens up to the airport tarmac are available for private parties.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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a p p r ox i m at e h a r v e s t d at e s local vegetables

Greens, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January – May Asparagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-March – May Cabbage, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-April – mid-June Onions, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April – June Peas, English/Green/Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mid-April – May Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May – October Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May – mid-June Potatoes, White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May – July Onions, Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May – October Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-May – September Squash, Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mid-May – mid-October

Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June – August Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June – mid-November Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-June – August Peas, Crowder/Field/Purple Hull . . . . mid-June – mid-September Peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-June – September Artichokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July Okra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mid-July – frost Squash, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August – November Cabbage, Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September Greens, Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September – December Potatoes, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September – December Pumpkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September – mid-November

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House

greenville

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Sunday - Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm Friday & Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm Private dining for 12 to 325 Outdoor patio

851-A Congaree Road at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Greenville, SC 29607 864.248.1700 www.RuthsChris.com

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Sample Menu Filet the most tender cut of corn-fed midwestern beef — broiled expertly to melt in your mouth

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New York Strip a favorite of many steak connoisseurs — this u.s.d.a. prime cut has a full-bodied texture

$39

Mixed Grill three guest favorites – a 4 ounce filet, oven-roasted chicken breast stuffed with garlic herb cheese and a jumbo lump crabcake

$34

Shrimp and Grits jumbo shrimp sauteed in ruth’s signature barbecue butter and accented with crumbled bacon and green onions. served over jalapeno-cheese grits cakes.

$29

Lamb Chops three chops cut extra thick, served with fresh mint — they are naturally tender and flavorful

$39 Cozy atmosphere

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uth’s Chris is internationally acclaimed for its USDA Prime aged, Midwestern corn-fed beef – broiled at 1,800 degrees and served SIZZLING. In addition to thick, juicy steaks, the menu features extraordinary lamb, chicken and select fresh seafood including live Maine lobster that is flown in daily. Salads, vegetables and potatoes are prepared fresh to order and served in portions generous enough to share. To complement your dining experience, try one of Ruth’s Chris dessert favorites – Chocolate Sin Cake or the classic Creme Brulee.

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Saffron’s West End Café

31 Augusta Street, West End, Greenville, SC 29601 864.241.0401 | www.saffronssidewalkcafe.com American outdoor patio Breakfast and Lunch Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 4 pm Sunday 9:30 am - 3 pm Dinner Thursday - Saturday to 9 pm Large outdoor patio Offer full-service off-premise catering

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affron’s is an eclectic cafe, with indoor and outdoor seating, specializing in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine. Menu ranges from salads, homemade soups, burgers, wraps, and entree selections. Whether you are in the mood to indulge in something new or just want to enjoy some old favorites, we promise to leave you truly satisfied.

We are located on Augusta Street adjacent to the Warehouse Theatre.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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TOP 10 S O U T H C A R O L I N A’ S TOP COMMODITIES

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Turkeys – $220.9 million

Soybeans – $144.9 million

Cattle And Calves – $115.1 million

Corn – $102.8 million

Eggs (Chicken) – $85.7 million

Tobacco – $68.4 million

Peaches – $64.5 million

Cotton – $60.4 million

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Sassafras Southern Bistro

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Kitchen Hours Tuesday - Thursday 5 pm - 9 pm Friday - Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm Bar Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 5 pm - until (2 am) One of America’s 101 Favorite Restaurants, New York’s CITY The Destination for Style Magazine, 2007 Food Issue

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103 North Main Street Suite 107 Greenville, SC 29601 864.235.5670 www.sassafrasbistro.com Southern; Lowcountry Cuisine

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Wine Wednesdays: 50% off all bottles of wine all night, every Wednesday.

Dinner Entrées Charleston Shrimp & Grits sautéed shrimp & spicy tasso ham smothered in an herb chicken volouté

Filet Mignon & Pimento 8oz choice beef tenderloin topped with homemade pimento cheese, served with sour cream & chive mashed potatoes & steamed vegetables

Blackened Sea Scallops parmesan cream sauce with bacon, corn & leeks, served over grits & sautéed spinach

topped with granny smith apple chutney, served with smoked gouda potatoes au gratin & collards

Chicken Fried Turkey Breast topped with country ham & onion gravy, served with sour cream & chive mashed potatoes & bacon seared green beans

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ne of the oldest restaurants of downtown Greenville’s modern era, Sassafras is renowned for great food, exceptional service, great times, and a personal touch. Sassafras serves consistently outstanding lowcountry favorites in a unique and intimate atmosphere, where owners Brant, Joe and Jennifer Kennedy personally attend to ensuring your evening’s complete enjoyment.

Regulars and business travelers alike savor dishes from the varied menu and nightly chef’s specials, innovatively created from the very freshest ingredients available on the day, complemented by a selection from the extensive wine list.

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14oz choice ribeye slathered in homemade bbq sauce, topped with beer battered onion rings, served with smoked gouda potatoes au gratin & grilled asparagus

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Smoke on the Water

greenville

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local brew

SignatUre Smoked itemS

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Sunday - Thursday 11:30 am - 9 pm Friday - Saturday 11:30 am - 10 pm Happy Hour Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 7 pm Outside dining and live music Full-service catering available

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1 Augusta Street, Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29601 864.232.9091 www.saucytavern.com Southern Cuisine

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Dinner Entrées Smoke N Jackets potato skins stuffed with pulled pork & bbq sauce, topped with cheddar & monterey jack cheeses & baked

$7.95 Fried “Pearl” Oysters fresh oysters lightly battered, then crisp-fried until golden, guaranteed to be the best shucking oysters you’ve ever tasted

$7.95/Half $12.95/Full Fried Green Tomatoes lightly dredged, fried up crisp & served with homemade horseradish-dijon sauce, enough to make you stop & whistle

$6.95 Beef Brisket texans claim this like they are the only ones who know about it, we think they’re all hat & no cattle, you decide

$7.95/Lunch $11.95/Dinner Beer-Butt Chicken

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moke on the Water in downtown Greenville is a southern-themed restaurant with an upscale but casual environment. It specializes in comfort food, including smoked meats and homemade side items, like mac and cheese and cornbread! Everything is made fresh and from scratch – from the sauces to the dressings and desserts. With an outside dining area, a full-service bar and live music, Smoke on the Water has truly become one of Greenville’s favorite downtown destinations.

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half of a chicken, smoked in a most undignified position until it’s plump & moist, intoxicating flavors

$7.95/Lunch $11.95/Dinner Prime Rib nestled in a thick crust of coarseground seasonings & cooked so slowly, only available after 4pm

$14.95/10 oz. $18.95/14 oz.

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Soby’s New South Cuisine

greenville

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Dinner Monday - Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday Supper 5 pm - 9 pm Sunday Brunch 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Patio dining, a mezzanine level for larger parties, and The Loft at Soby’s is perfect for private entertaining for groups from 12 - 100 Award-winning wine list with over 600 selections

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207 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.232.7007 www.sobys.com Southern

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Make Soby’s at home with the help of the 200+ recipes in the “Soby’s New South Cuisine Cookbook.”

Sample Menu Fried Green Tomatoes blackened haricot verts, pimiento cheese fondue, carrot strips

$8 Soby’s She Crab Soup finished with a splash of sherry

$8 Baby Spinach Salad dried cranberries, blue cheese, spiced local pecans, applewood bacon buttermilk dressing, shaved smithfield ham

$7 New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

$22 Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin mashed potatoes, broccolini, habanero butter sauce

$22 cozy atmosphere

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oby’s New South Cuisine is a blend of contemporary cuisine infused with traditional southern ingredients. The restaurant is housed in the warm environment of a renovated, century-old building and has a mezzanine level that can accommodate large parties ordering a la carte. Starting with fresh, seasonal ingredients, the chefs transform southern favorites into something comfortable and fresh. The expansive wine list is a consistent winner of both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast awards.

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Soby’s White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie $7 Above is a sample of our menu. Dishes are subject to change with the seasonality and availability of product and ingredients.

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Stax Billy D’s

spartanburg

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Monday - Friday 11 am - 10 pm Saturday 4 pm - 10 pm Closed Sunday Private dining rooms that accommodate 30, 50 or 80 people comfortably Spartanburg’s premier full-service, all-occasion catering department that specializes in quality food, value, creative presentation, & top-notch service

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880 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 864.591.2008 StaxBillyDs.com American

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Go online to view our specials, updated daily.

Sample Menu New Peasant Salad grilled chicken breast, kalamata-goat cheese emulsion baby greens, fresh roma-basil,balsamic dressing, toast rounds

$8.95 Stax Famous Pot Roast fork tender pot roast served with pan sauce, mashed potatoes & vegetable

$8.95 Quarter Roasted Greek Chicken marinated, oven roasted & chargrilled chicken served with greek potatoes & sauteed fresh market vegetables

$7.95

creole blackened & chargrilled accompanied with a house made worcestershire buerre blanc, mushroom duxelle & sauteed artichokes, served with wasabi mashed potatoes & salad

$23.95 Salmon Florentine sPacIoUs DInInG

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tax Billy D’s brings the highest standards of the Stathakis family’s quality and 50 years of food service to Spartanburg. Michael Stathakis has taken Billy D’s already popular core menu and added the Stax’s touch in all aspects from the consistent recipes, top-quality ingredients, tailored service, flexible banquet menus, professional fullservice catering, family-friendly, clean and inviting atmosphere where our slogan is “where you enter as a stranger and leave as a friend.”

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canadian salmon broiled in lemon butter, served atop a bed of fresh spinach & feta cheese with a citrus buerre blanc

$16.95 Pine St. Trout pan sauteed trout filets topped with roasted pecan, crabmeat, pecan citrus butter

$15.95 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Stax Omega Diner

greenville

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FUll service catering

Wedding, novelty, Whimsical and Kids caKes

BreaKFast all day!

Sunday - Wednesday 6:30 am - 10 pm Thursday 6:30 am - 11 pm Friday & Saturday 6:30 am - midnight We can accommodate parties from 6 to 200 persons Specialty cakes available for weddings, birthday and special occasions Full-service catering available

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72 Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 864.297.6639 www.staxs.net Anything & Everything

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Sample Menu Tex Mex Salad fresh mixed greens with tomato, onion, roasted red peppers, shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and a smoked corn, tomato, red onion and black bean relish topped with chargrilled chicken all in a wheat tortilla shell. served with ranch dressing and a side of salsa and sour cream

Gyros Sandwich seasoned beef and lamb with tomato, onion and tzatziki cucumber sauce on grilled pita bread

Blintzes and Strawberries cheese blintz topped with our homemade warm strawberry compote

Ironman Omelette

grilled boneless breast of chicken topped with smoked bacon, barbecue sauce, fresh diced tomatoes, monterey jack and cheddar cheeses and fried onion strings

Boursin Chicken all day!

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Greenville institution, Stax Omega is a casual American Diner, serving up a large 10 page menu featuring made-from-scratch classics.

Family owned since 1988, The Omega is about good, fresh food–healthy and hearty, with a well-balanced blend of authentic American fare and lighter options for today’s lifestyle. An exacting level of excellence is maintained by using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Breakfast is served all day with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. And be sure to save room for our homemade desserts.

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sauteed panko encrusted chicken breast stuffed with boursin cheese and topped with creamed spinach

Nutella Crepes crepes filled with a cocoa-hazelnut paste, topped with bananas and accented with chocolate garnish and powdered sugar

See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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Stella’s Southern Bistro

SOUTHERN BISTRO

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684-C Fairview Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680 864.757.1212 | www.stellasbistro.com Lowcountry chef Jason scholz

Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Dinner Monday - Saturday 5:30 pm - 10 pm Sunday closed

Private dining for up to 60 UTHERN BISTRO Outdoor seating Reservations suggested

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tella’s Southern Bistro is the dining destination in Simpsonville. Nationally recognized chef Jason Scholz offers cuisine influenced by the Coastal Carolinas and the American South. Stella’s supports regional farmers and emphasizes the importance of sourcing products harvested locally. Enjoy lunch and dinner served in an upscale yet relaxed atmosphere. The private Indigo Room can accommodate up to 60 guests.

Stella’s offers a full bar and eclectic wine list, handcrafted cuisine, genuine hospitality and affordable prices!

SOUTHERN BISTRO

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Upstate is hungry for green That’s why local restaurants are increasingly focused on sustainability. A number of Greenville restaurateurs commit to serving local produce—and a few even grow some of the food they serve. Others use biodegradable togo boxes. They compost food clippings, and recycle paper, boxes, bottles and more.

“There are 48 Greenvilles in the United States, and we want to be the greenest,” said Russell Stall, executive director of Greenville Forward, which acts as the facilitator for Vision 2025, Greenville’s strategy for the next 14 years.

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Stellar Restaurant & Wine Bar

20 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.349.1303 | www.stellarwinebar.com Restaurant and Wine Bar gourmet ScallopS Monday - Saturday 4:30 pm - until Fine wines, enticing fondues, gourmet small plates and homemade desserts Reservations suggested

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overing above Main Street in Downtown Greenville, a created constellation of fiber optic stars, trendy props and prismatic art collides with an orbit of fine wines, enticing fondues, gourmet small plates and cosmic crafted confections... all culminating into the sensual experience found only at Stellar Restaurant & Wine Bar. For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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“I’ve always been environmental my whole life. A lot of the practices that people looked at as different, I’ve looked at them as everyday,” Garcia said.

These practices include using biodegradable take-out boxes made with sugarcane waste products and recycled paper; recycling used fryer oil by converting it to bio-diesel for vehicles; and doing away with disposable cups in the restaurant.

Garcia also owns a 10-acre sustainable farm where he grows produce for Soby’s kitchen. Located just 20 miles from downtown, the farm greatly reduces the restaurant’s carbon footprint and gives

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“There are two things in the food industry I’m very passionate about. One is southern food, the second is about being seasonal,” says Garcia. “You should not eat a tomato in the middle of January, and you should not have asparagus in the middle of October.”

The farm allows Garcia to recycle biodegradable waste matter, such as food clippings, by placing it in a compost pile.

The compost provides natural fertilizer for the crops.

Garcia believes in buying locally and regionally as much as possible. That’s why Soby’s is among the dozen or so area restaurants participating in Certified SC’s continued on 105

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Shaun Garcia, chef de cuisine of Soby’s, has guided his restaurant to a more sustainable approach.

Garcia access to specific produce he wants—produce he may not be able to find on factory farms.

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Thaicoon® Ricefire® & Sushi Bar

greenville

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Beach Roll

The coach’s Thai

Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 9:30 pm Friday, 11 am - 10 pm Saturday, 12 pm - 10 pm Sunday, 12 pm - 9:30 pm Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri., 4-7 pm with 1/2 price pots of sake

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New values and lower sushi prices – $5 Sushi rolls & 9.95 Teriyaki bowls

5000 46 Old Buncombe Rd. Greenville, SC 29617 864.246.7255 www.thaicoon.net

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Sample Menu Bangkok Sampler 2 thai spring rolls, 8 thai wings and 3 chicken sa tay sticks. along with thaicoon® sauce, sweet chilli sauce & peanut sauce.

$9.95 Vegetable Tempura assorted vegetables served with thaicoon® sauce & tempura dipping sauce.

$8.99 Yummi Yummi salmon, tuna, yellowtail with cream cheese flash fried & served with a special house sauce & seaweed salad

$12.95 Wasabi Maki crab stick, cucumber, tuna, yellowtail topped with salmon, eel sauce and sriracha sauce. served with a wasabi mayonnaise sauce.

$9.95 Asian Eggplant a must try! asian eggplant sauteed with hot pepper, thai basil, bell pepper, onion and green beans UniqUe asian enviRonmenT

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haicoon® Ricefire® & Sushi Bar offers a unique full service restaurant and full bar, serving high-quality Thai, Japanesse cuisine and Sushi moderately priced, in a friendly, harmonious atmosphere seven days a week.

Thaicoon® has been a proud sponsor of our youth in their athletic endeavors since 2003 – Doug Allison’s Soccer Academy, Furman University.

DOING IT ASIAN STYLE®

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$10.99 Ricefire® Steak and Shrimp n.y. strip steak marinated with thai spices served with sauteed vegetables and golden fried shrimp. this steak may make you cry

$19.95 See our complete menu and more photographs online at UpstateFoodie.com.

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The Trappe Door

23 West Washington Street Downtown Greenville, SC 29601 864.451.7490 www.trappedoor.com Belgian Sauteed duck breaSt with cherry beer Sauce Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 am - 10 pm Friday & Saturday 11:30 am - 11 pm Thursday - Saturday late night menu until 1:30 am Bar open until 2 am A little slice of Europe right in Downtown Greenville Over 160 specialty Belgian beers Reservations suggested

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he Trappe Door is Greenville’s first Belgian-inspired restaurant and bar. From classic Belgian dishes such as Carbonades Flamandes and Waterzooi to the simple flavors of the land that shine through in the Duck in Cherry Beer Sauce, everything on the menu along with the cozy atmosphere will transport you to the tiny European country. Hang out and enjoy our late night menu and enjoy working through the beer menu highlighting over 160 of Belgium’s finest ales.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Fresh on the Menu, an initiative that requires at least 25 percent of its menu items come from South Carolina. Fresh on the Menu’s main goal is to increase the per capita income of rural South Carolinians through the generation of agricultural commerce and provide more fresh food.

“If you keep your dollars local, those local dollars will come back and take care of you,” Garcia said.

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Garcia is also a member of Slow Food Upstate, the local chapter of an international non-profit focused on sustainable food.

Chef Nello Gioia of Ristorante Bergamo embraces the slow food movement as well.

“Slow food is going back to our roots. It is the food that our grandfathers ate and that takes time to grow. It’s natural food with no chemicals, vegetables t h a t are not organically modified,” said Gioia, who serves as a board member

of Slow Food Upstate. “It’s part of my heritage, part of my life.”

Ristorante Bergamo uses free-range, chemical-free chickens and does not serve tuna, swordfish or shrimp that are not sustainable. During the summer, Gioia buys local produce only.

“I go myself on Monday mornings and buy produce for the whole week. Anything I can find from tomatoes, green beans, to local melons, or eggplant, I go there and buy it locally,” says Gioia.

Ristorante Bergamo also uses organic herbs grown locally and in Gioia’s garden and greenhouse.

Gioia believes by eating more sustainable foods and meat grown chemical-free, health problems such as diabetes and coronary disease will decrease.

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Travinia Italian Kitchen

1625 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607 864.458.8188 | www.traviniaitaliankitchen.com Contemporary American Italian Scampi travinia Monday - Thursday 11 am - 10 pm Friday & Saturday 11 am - 11 pm Closed Sunday Gluten-free menu, Kid’s menu items private parties & catering available 1/2 price Martinis on Wednesdays from 4 pm - 8 pm 25% off all bottled wines on Tuesdays from 4 pm - 8 pm

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avor delicious Contemporary American Italian cuisine at Travinia’s. Enjoy handcrafted pizzas and savory soups, or try an artfully prepared seafood dish flown in from North Coast Seafood of Boston. Craving steak, try a premium Angus filet, chicken piccata or tender veal chop. Indulge in a homemade dessert. Gluten-free customers can enjoy the delicious gluten-free menu. Whether you’re wanting a casual lunch or lingering dinner, Travinia Italian Kitchen will keep you coming back for more.

For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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which picks up bottles and other recyclable materials from about a dozen hotels and restaurants in the central business district as well as businesses throughout Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson counties.

“We reduce what goes into the landfill by providing recycling services,” says Ever-Green’s Elizabeth Garrison, noting that participating restaurants receive a “Certified Green” decal as well as a certificate from DHEC to signify their recycling efforts. “Our clients’ customers like to see that they recycle—it shows these businesses care about the environment.”

The City of Greenville has focused most of its sustainable practices efforts on conserving energy, according to Mayor Knox White.

Asked about how the city has supported local farms and restaurants, White said, “We do have a few neighborhood gardens that we support, in what are called special emphasis neighborhoods where we do spend federal dollars for some housing, some housing programs, and parks.”

The neighborhoods use the products of these gardens for personal use and consumption. Also, the Saturday Farmer’s Market in downtown Greenville offers local, homegrown produce.

“These kinds of programs have been very popular, whether it is walking trails or the Saturday Farmer’s Market. Every time we promote these kinds of initiatives they are always well received, and that’s good encouragement in terms of doing more,” White said.

Gioia said he appreciates the downtown market.

Though residents show interest in the green-oriented programs that exist, White said the City does not extend support, monetary or otherwise, to local organic and sustainable restaurants.

“It has been more of a private effort.

Our only link has been with the produce gardens in the neighborhoods,” says White, “The city can’t spend public money on private businesses.”

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Several non-profit programs recognize sustainable practices in food production, both on farms and in restaurants, such as Slow Food Upstate, one of five chapters of Slow Food USA in South Carolina. There are more than 200 Slow Food chapters nationwide.

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Trio A Brick Oven Cafe

22 N. Main Street Greenville, SC 29601 864.467.1000 www.triocafe.com Italian Trio Salmon Salad Monday - Thursday 11:30 am - 10 pm Friday and Saturday 11:30 am - 11 pm Closed Sunday Wood-fired pizza baked in an Italian brick oven Gourmet pasta dishes Much more

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n the heart of historic downtown Greenville, Trio welcomes you with its unique atmosphere of handcrafted gas lanterns lining rustic brick walls. An eclectic fare of gourmet wood-fired pizzas are a house specialty. A wide variety of homemade pasta dishes like sautĂŠed crawfish and rotini are another specialty of the house. Rotisserie chicken as well as a variety of wraps and sandwiches round out the menu. An extensive wine list offers over 25 wines by the glass. Enjoy your meal outdoors, weather permitting.

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chef/owner Joe Clarke is committed to both the Slow Food philosophy and Certified SC’s Fresh on the Menu initiative.

words: good, clean, and fair.

“Basically what it means is good food, a clean environment, and fair prices for farmers and food producers,” she said.

Wesley said slow food is about the enjoyment of food, sharing it with friends and family, building a sense of community, preserving cultural traditions, and protecting foods that are disappearing from grocery store shelves.

“We have something called the Ark of Taste,” says Wesley. “It is a catalogue of over 200 different foods in the United States that are endangered or in need of conservation.”

One of these items is sourwood honey, which is native to the Appalachian area. Another is Tunis lamb, a seasonal specialty at American Grocery, where

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Along with American Grocery, Soby’s and Ristorante Bergamo, other restaurants that have supported the Slow Food philosophy include High Cotton downtown and Stella’s Southern Bistro in Simpsonville. Wesley said she would like to see even more options for Slow Food dining.

Thus Slow Food Upstate has held a variety of “Tastings” in which food education was the central focus. In the summer of 2010, the organization featured a full meal with tomatoes, from appetizer to dessert, and in the fall, a meal highlighting local meat, from goat to beef to lamb. Then in the winter, a dinner focused on foods that are rare and endangered, but that are being sustainably produced. continued on 111

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Clarke believes it is a chef’s responsibility to know the origin of his or her ingredients. “This ensures you’re getting a quality product,” he said. “You can meet the farmers and see how they’re raising the animals, how they’re growing the produce.”

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“The question isn’t why (would you utilize local ingredients), it’s why not?” said Clarke, whose menu is upwards of 90 percent fresh and local during peak season. “For us, there’s no other way.”

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Yia Yia’s

115 Pelham Road, Suite 20, Greenville, SC 29615 864.233.0492 Greek Greek chicken and potatoes Lunch: Corporate Deli Monday - Saturday 11 am - 2:30 pm Dinner: Yia Yia’s “at night” Thursday - Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm Authentic family-style Greek dining Reservations suggested Ask about our Greek wine section

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he Corporate Deli is now a restaurant with two faces offering an authentic family-style Greek dining experience, Yia Yia’s “at night.”

Using family recipes spanning five generations, the Paouris family is excited to bring a taste of Greece to everyone in the Upstate. In Greek, Yia Yia means Grandmother, so come in and have dinner with our family in a relaxed, casual setting. KALI OREXI! For menu, visit UpstateFoodie.com.

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Fresh on the Menu

American Grocery Restaurant Aramark at GE BIN112 on Trade Street Davani’s Foothills Deli & Catering Golden Strip Diner/Southern Comfort Catering Co. High Cotton Maverick Bar & Grill Melvena’s Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch Soby’s Stella’s Southern Bistro The Cafe @ Williams Hardware Yard Bird Cafe

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“Slow Food believes that the only way to save these forgotten flavors is to eat them, which supports the farms that raise them,” Wesley said. “We believe that food should be a fair price, too—fair to the producer and fair to the consumer.”

Much of society is still focused on speed and convenience, Wesley said, “but Greenville is changing, and there is a new generation of Slow folks out there who want to stop and enjoy the food and respect the way in which it was raised.”

So many, in fact, that Greenville has launched its first Slow Food International Earth Market, which takes place every third Thursday through September from 2-6PM at the McDunn Studio on Rutherford Road.

“It is not just another farmer’s market, but one which is based on ‘Good Clean and Fair’ and will have no genetically modified organisms, no pesticides, no herbicides or growth hormones,” Wesley said. “Just naturally grown and raised food the way your greatgrandparents used to eat.” n

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Restaurants partnering in Certified SC’s Fresh on the Menu initiative agree to prepare menus that include at least 25% South Carolina grown foods and products in season. Participating chefs appreciate the difference local products and produce make on the taste of food. After all, “Nothing’s Fresher. Nothing’s Finer.”

Visit www.certifiedscgrown.com/ FreshOnTheMenu for more information.

Fresh on the Menu members include:

On the menu were foods such as Ossabaw Island pork, a pig that came over with the Spaniards to the Georgia Islands in the 1600s, and Sea Island Red Peas, an African Creole tradition from the South Carolina Lowcountry.

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“2011 Best in Show” IFSEA Selection Award Winner at Taste of the Nation, Greenville!

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Give Peas a Chance Peas are just about the most versatile vegetable in the world. They taste great in risotto, omelettes, pizzas, pastas, soups, salads, casseroles and curries.

Peas are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, thiamine (B1), iron and phosphorus. They are rich in protein, carbohydrate and fiber and low in fat which is mostly of the unsaturated kind. Half a cup of frozen peas has only 5% of the daily value for sodium. There’s nothing added to freshly frozen garden peas: no salt, sugar or water and certainly no other preservatives or additives. Just Mother Nature’s own way of preservation - freezing. Foods low in sodium are good for your heart.

the amount of a peas sugar content that turns to starch within six hours if they are kept at room temperature.

-calorie serving of peas (about 3/4 cup) contains more protein than a whole egg or a tablespoon of peanut butter and has less than one gram of fat and no cholesterol.

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Located Downtown Wine Events Cooking Classes Private Tastings Corporate Tastings Fine Wine & Cuisine E-Mail Newsletter 168 oakland ave spartanburg, sc 29302

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Berry Interesting One of the nation’s most well liked fruits; berries have origins in both Europe and here in the United States. The Native Americans were the first to incorporate berries into their diets and lifestyle.

Today, berries are appreciated worldwide.

Berries signify summer and rightfully so, as the warmer months are the peak harvest for these fruits.

Berries have traditionally included blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

However, there are other varieties that have since flooded the markets.

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calories per serving if eaten raw. Berries are brimming with vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.

Information courtesy of Chef James T. Ehler (www.foodreference.com).

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Authentic European bakery and restaurant specializing in German breads and pastries as well as traditional German cuisine. We also carry a variety of European imports, deli meats and cheeses.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Bavarian Pretzel Factory 1106 Woodruff Road Greenville, SC 29607 864.283.6266 www.bavarianpretzelfactory.com Authentic European bakery and restaurant specializing in German breads and pastries as well as traditional German cuisine. We also carry a variety of European imports, deli meats and cheeses.

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FiggyWhigs Cupcakes Brew & Ewe 5/11/11 108 300 WestCollege Broad Street Greenville, SC 29601 864.630.8156 864.370.2739 figgywhigs.com www.brewandewe.com

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Native Meats, LLC 5/6/11 11:12:17 1:22:43 PM 5/10/11 AM 864.801.2320 www.nativemeats.com

Native Meats, dedicated to healthy foods, righteous farming and local producers, offers grass-fed beef & lamb and pasture-raised pork & poultry. Home delivery is available.

Find us at Earth Fare and Greenville and Spartanburg Saturday markets.

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Located on the bank of the Reedy River in beautiful Falls Park, this tea bar and cafe offers a wide variety of goodies. Stop in to enjoy loose teas, iced teas, fruit slushies, bubble tea, smoothies, pastries, desserts, light lunch menu, mochi ice creams and retail tea items.

O-CHA tea bar 300 River Street, Suite 122 Greenville, SC 29601 864.283.6702 ochateabaronline.com Located on the bank of the Reedy River in beautiful Falls Park, this tea bar and cafe offers a wide variety of goodies. Stop in to enjoy loose teas, iced teas, fruit slushies, bubble tea, smoothies, pastries, desserts, light lunch menu, mochi ice creams and retail tea items.

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A unique and innovative coffee house and creamery that is committed to bringing smooth coffee and gourmet ice cream to Greenville and the world. The two offer a creative combination and an environment where everyone is welcome to come and experience the best of both worlds.

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A family-owned & operated microbrewery in the heart of the Upstate. The father & son Davis duo sink the status quo. brew ales & lagers that range the spectrum from light to dark & malty to hoppy using only the finest barley, hops & yeast available. Ask for your favorite Thomas Creek brew at local restaurants & pubs!

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food•ie

(foode) noun slang – a person passionate about food and the culinary experience, especially eating or cooking.

“In the culinary fast lane, where surprises are expected and foodies beg to be thrilled.”

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– Refried beans are only fried once. hereasonfor this misconceptionis

– Dynamite is made with peanuts.

Peanut oil canbeprocessedtoproduce glycerol, whichcanbeusedtomakenitroglycerin, oneoftheconstituents ofdynamite. Notehowever, thereareother processes that canbeusedtomake dynamitewithout usingpeanuts at all.

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– Microwave cooking was discovered accidentally, when a chocolate bar melted in someone’s pocket. Thefact is, Percy LeBaronSpencer ofthe

RaytheonCompany was walkingpast a radar tube andhenoticedthat thechocolatebar inhis pocket melted. Hethentestedpopcorninfront ofthetube, andit quickly poppedall over theroom.He is (obviously)knownas theinventorofthe Microwaveoven.

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– The Popsicle was invented by an 11 year who kept it secret for 18 years. Theinventorwas

Frank Eppersonwho, in1905, left a mixture ofpowderedsoda andwater out onthe porch, whichcontaineda stir stick. That night, temperatures inSanFrancisco reachedrecordlowtemperature.

Whenhewokethenext morning, he discoveredthat it hadfrozentothestir stick, creatinga fruit flavoredicetreat that henamedtheepsicle. 18 years later he patentedit andcalledit thePopsicle.

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a translationerror.Theoriginals arefrijoles refritos whichactually means“well friedbeans”– not re-fried.

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– The first soup was made of hippopotamus. Theearliest archeological

evidencefortheconsumptionofsoupdates back to 6000 BC, andit was hippopotamus soup!

– The FDA allows you to sell bugs and rodent hair for consumption.

TheFDAallows anaverageof30 ormoreinsect fragments, andoneormorerodent hairs, per 100 grams ofpeanut butter. I will certainly think twice beforebuyingmy next jar!

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– The largest food item on a menu is roast camel. Thecamel is stuffedwitha

sheep’s carcass, whichis stuffedwithchickens, which arestuffedwithfish, whicharestuffedwitheggs.

This feast is sometimes featuredinBedouin weddings.

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– The most expensive coffee in the world comes from civet poop. KopiLuwak arecoffeebeans that comefromCivet (a cat sizedmammal) poo. Theanimals gorge ononly thefinest ripeberries, andexcrete thepartially-digestedbeans, whicharethen harvestedforsale. KopiLuwak is themost expensivecoffeeintheworld, sellingfor between$120 and$600 USDper pound, andis soldmainly inJapanandtheUnitedStates, but it is increasingly becomingavailableelsewhere. My questionis: whothehell discoveredthat it tasted good?

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water (thewater foundincoconuts – nottobe confusedwithcoconut milk, whichcomes from thefleshofthecoconut) is sterileandhas anideal pHlevel. Coconut water is liquidendosperm– it surrounds theembryoandprovides nutrition.

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sauce, thepopular Englishsauce, is madefrom dissolvedanchovies. Theanchovies aresoakedin vinegar until they havecompletely melted. Thesauce contains thebones andall.

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seasonal

greenville

232-7665

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ARizonA’s

steakhouse

mulitple

281-7777

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112

BARlEY’s tAPRooM

pizzeria, taproom

greenville

232-3706

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120

BAVARiAn PREtzEl FActoRY

european

greenville

283-6266

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BiG Al’s olD tiME BARBEcuE

american

greenville

627-4227

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american

greenville

232-4280

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microbrewery

greenville

232-4677

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american

greenville

233-0006

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coffeehouse

greenville

370-2739

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american

greenville

421-0111

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american

greenville

250-9193

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cAFé @ williAMs hARDwARE

american

travelers rest

834-7888

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cAFé PAulistA GRillE

brazilian

greenville

244-2100

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choPhousE ’47

steakhouse

greenville

286-8700

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citYRAnGE stEAKhousE

american

multiple

286-9018

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DAVAni’s

italian

greenville

373-9013

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30

DEVEREAux’s

contemporary

greenville

241-3030

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FonDA RoAsAlinDA’s

mexican

greenville

292-7002

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34

FoRD’s oYstER housE

seafood

greenville

233-6009

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GAllEY REstAuRAnt, thE

american

anderson

287-3215

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GREEn RooM, thE

american

greenville

335-8222

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hAnDi inDiAn cuisinE

continental

greenville

241-7999

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hAns & FRAnz BiERGARtEn

euro-american

greenville

627-8263

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hARRY & JEAn’s

american

greenville

679-3800

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46

John PAul’s

steakhouse

eastside

288-8607

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lAzY GoAt, thE

mediterranean

greenville

679-5299

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50

liBERtY tAP RooM & GRill

american

greenville

770-7777

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american

greenville

242-2535

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pizzeria

multiple

233-9020

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delicatessen

greenville

248-0893

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locAtion A Ation

american

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cuisinE

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heart healthy meals

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not permitted

required

suggested

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private rooms

RESERV. SMOKING

private parties

meeting facilities

catering

banquet facilities

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visa/mastercard

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discover

diners club

checks accepted

cash

PAYMENT

carte blanche

american express

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intimate

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dinner

lunch

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breakfast

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cuisinE

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PhonE

58

nAMi AsiAn BistRo

Japanese

anderson

287-3219

60

nAntucKEt sEAFooD GRill

seafood

greenville

546-3535   

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noRthAMPton WinE cAFé

eclectic, classic

greenville

271-3919

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64

nosE DiVE

american

greenville

373-7300

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66

on thE BoRDER

mexican

greenville

214-2260

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oPEn hEARth stEAK housE

american

greenville

244-2665

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P. siMPson’s

american

simpsonville

757-9691

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72

PlAiD PElicAn, thE

seafood

greenville

271-0096

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PoRtoFino’s

italian

greenville

627-7706

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76

RicK ERWin’s

american

greenville

232-8999

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78

RistoRAntE BERGAMo

italian

greenville

271-8667

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80

RoMAno’s MAcARoni GRill

italian, mediterranean

greenville

675-6676

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82

RunWAY cAFé

american

greenville

991-8488

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84

Ruth’s chRis stEAK housE

steakhouse

greenville

248-1700

121

sABRoso MExicAn GRillE

mexican

greenville

284-0011

86

sAFFRon’s WEst EnD cAFE

american

greenville

88

sAssAFRAs

southern

greenville

121

sMiths FooDWoRKs

southern

greenville

987-9155

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90

sMoKE on thE WAtER

southern

greenville

232-9091

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92

soBY’s nEW south cuisinE

southern

greenville

232-7007

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94

stAx BillY D’s

american

spartanburg

591-2008

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96

stAx oMEGA

everything

greenville

297-6639

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98

stEllA’s southERn BistRo

lowcountry

simpsonville

757-1212

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100

stEllAR REstAuRAnt

continental

greenville

349-1303

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102

thAicoon RicEFiRE

asian

greenville

246-7255

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104

tRAPPE DooR, thE

belgian

greenville

451-7490

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106

tRAViniA itAliAn KitchEn

italian

greenville

458-8188

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108

tRio A BRicK oVEn cAFé

italian

greenville

467-1000

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cleveland

878-5307

110

YiA YiA’s

greenville

233-0492

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suggested

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private rooms

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private parties

meeting facilities

catering

banquet facilities

split checks for groups

visa/mastercard

SPECIAL

discover

diners club

checks accepted

cash

PAYMENT

carte blanche

american express

family

intimate

AMBIENCE

LOuNGE/LIVE MuSIC

formal

dressy casual

ATTIRE

casual

sunday brunch

late night

dinner

lunch

breakfast

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