2011 Food Fight Competitors Sought

From staff reports

Thursday, August 26, 2010, Myrtle Beach - Local chefs have a brief window of opportunity to apply as a participant in the 2011 Coastal Uncorked Food Fight.

Six New Myrtle Beach Area Restaurants

By Becky Billingsley

Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Myrtle Beach - We have news of four new Myrtle Beach area restaurants that have opened recently, and two more that are coming soon.

Three Restaurants Closed

By Becky Billingsley

Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Myrtle Beach - We have confirmed that another Murrells Inlet restaurant and a Conway restaurant have closed, and more information on another closure.

Back-to-School Myrtle Beach Dining Specials

From staff reports

Sunday, August 22, 2010, Grand Strand - Two Myrtle Beach area restaurants are offering unique back-to-school dining specials.

Breaking News: Summit Shores is New 33-Acre Myrtle Beach Development

UPDATE! Summit Shores Brochure

By Becky Billingsley

Friday, August 20, 2010, Myrtle Beach - A 33-acre parcel across U.S. 17 Bypass from the Myrtle Beach Airport is being developed to become Summit Shores on the Waterway, a multi-use development its creators say will "...be like The Market Common."

Fontinello's Closed and May be Sold

By Becky Billingsley

Thursday, August 19, 2010, Murrells Inlet - Fontinello's, an Italian restaurant in Murrells Inlet, is closed and might be sold.

Myrtle Beach Restaurant Review: Jerusalem Restaurant

By Becky Billingsley

Thursday, August 19, 2010, Myrtle Beach - Since 1996, Jerusalem Restaurant has offered Myrtle Beach visitors and residents a variety of dishes, from Omelets and Falafels to Schnitzel and Shawarma.

Restaurant Review: Bistro 217, Pawleys Island

By Becky Billingsley

Photos by Becky Billingsley and Adam Kirby

Wednesday, August 18, 2010, Pawleys Island - Chef Adam Kirby’s mind races and he talks fast, but it’s worthwhile making the effort to keep up with what he’s saying. The result will either be you learn something nifty about the culinary world, or he is describing something luscious you’re about to eat. On the best days, it’s both.

Myrtle Beach Area Restaurant News

From staff reports

Tuesday, August 17, 2010, Grand Strand - As the season shifts from summer to back-to-school, restaurants in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas have much news.

Garden City Beach Gaining Raw Bar

By Becky Billingsley

Sunday, August 15, 2010, Garden City Beach - A new raw bar will soon open in Garden City Beach next to a longtime popular cabana bar and in front of the new Wal-Mart.

Gary Pagliaro Returning to Socastee Station

By Becky Billingsley

Friday, August 13, 2010, Myrtle Beach - It was a little more than a year ago when Gary Pagliaro sold his popular neighborhood bar and restaurant called Socastee Station, but now he is returning.

Japanese Fast Food Moves in by HGTC

By Becky Billingsley

Thursday, August 12, 2010, Conway - A new fast food Japanese restaurant has moved into the Food Lion shopping center off U.S. 501 just east of Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Coastal Carolina University.

Restaurant Scores Aug. 25-Sept. 2, 2010

Thursday, September 2, 2010– This week's restaurant health inspection scores for Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas are not good, not good at all. The three lowest are Ron Jon's, Yamato and Berry's Seafood. Kudos to Waccamaw Elementary for getting 100 on an unannounced inspection!

Restaurant Scores August 19-25, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010– This week's lowest scores are one C and two Bs: Qq China in North Myrtle Beach; Hot Fish Club in Murrells Inlet; and Murphy's Law in Carolina Forest.

Restaurant Scores Aug. 12-18, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010– This week's lowest scores are three Bs: One at a Myrtle Beach resort, one at a Barefoot Landing restaurant and one at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach.

Three Lowest Inspection Scores Aug. 12-18, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010, Grand Strand - Many people wonder why restaurants receive low scores on their health inspection scores from the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control. Here we have the full DHEC reports on this week's three lowest scores, and this week they include dirty hoods and no soap and/or paper towels at the hand washing sink.

EcoChef: Fig Bars

By Executive Chef Nicholas M. Emmons

Monday, August 23, 2010 – While working in the yard last Sunday I realized that we still had one more harvest of figs growing on our tree in the backyard.

EcoChef: Cheerwine Ice Cream

By Executive Chef Nicholas M. Emmons

Monday, August 9, 2010 – One of my favorite ice cream memories was a time, while living in Charlotte, that our friends and next-door neighbors' father, Mr. Cothran, made all the neighborhood kids a homemade batch of Cheerwine Ice Cream with a hand-cranked ice cream maker that required ice and rock salt.

EcoChef: Barbecuing for Southern-style Summer Fun

By Executive Chef Nicholas M. Emmons

Monday, July 19, 2010 –In the southern states barbecue is a cooking method and a type of sauce.

EcoChef: Another Refreshing Summer Treat, Seviche/Ceviche

By Executive Chef Nicholas M. Emmons

Monday, July 5, 2010 – Seviche or Ceviche (pronounced "say-vee-chay") is another great way to use your garden’s bounty and utilize the wonderful seafood we have available to us here on the South Carolina coast.

EcoChef: Freshly Picked Gazpacho

By Executive Chef Nicholas Emmons

Monday, June 21, 2010 – I walked into our garden last Sunday and saw Gazpacho growing. It was a hot day, and we needed something refreshing to eat, so I started picking.

EcoChef: Gritty Lessons

By Executive Chef Nicholas Emmons

Monday, June 7, 2010 - Lowcountry South Carolinians have had a long-standing love affair with grits, but many home cooks might not realize there are more types than your standard instant or quick white grits.