"Pour over" seems to be the new "thing" in coffee. This type of brewing and it's stylish gear has been gaining traction, moving from coffee geek kitchens to more mainstream roastery tastings, food festivals, and coffeehouses. Just in the past few months, pour over brewing has been spotted at: … [Full Post]

Call it "River City", because it's located at the confluence of three rivers (Broad, Saluda, and Congaree), "Cola" or even "Soda City" (no relation to soft drinks), South Carolina's capital city of Columbia is succeeding at revitalization. Yes, it's hot in Columbia. They know it. They're owning i… [Full Post]

I love looking for spices I've never heard of or new sprinkles for cookies. [Full Post]

Not only did PIC and I have a great time at Motor Supply Company's Making Bacon workshop, our curiosity was piqued. If the house-made charcuterie served at the workshop was any indication of Chef Tim Peters' meat curing /preparing skills, what would meat entrees be like at a full-on meal? Never o… [Full Post]

"You live in Asheville and you came HERE?" Darn Tootin'! Columbia, SC has wonderful culinary offerings. And there's a renaissance going on, especially in the Vista District overlooking the Congaree River. PIC and I took a trip down to Columbia (South Carolina's Capital) to check it out, and speci… [Full Post]