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It is unusual for an executive chef to work at a restaurant as long as Pierce Culliton has been at Frank's, but he is going on his 23rd year. He says he was lucky to "start at the ... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:04:10 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Frank-s-and-Outback--Simmer-with-Southern-Elegance2010-12-08T07-13-59 Main Course

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Ernest Bledsoe is the chef/proprietor, and he is joined by his wife, Kimberly Bledsoe, who is managing the front of the house.

The couple, who live in the Pawleys Island are ... ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:28:33 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/New-Sports-Lodge-Debuts-Bliss-ful-Gastropub2010-11-17T06-40-00 Main Course

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Baking is her passion, says Cindy Nesbitt, the married mother of two teenagers. The Andrews resident has long had a brisk little home side business baking wedding cakes and other ... ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:31:36 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Andrews-provides-A-Slice-of-Heaven2010-11-03T12-38-39 Main Course

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Chef/proprietor Jimmy Pronesti landed in the culinary world in a roundabout way.

He grew up in the south side of Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh ... ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:56:08 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Caffe-Piccolo---Big-tastes-in-tiny-space2010-10-13T06-03-46 Story by Becky Billingsley
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Keith and Wendy Wolff have much restaurant experience in all phases of the business, from serving and prepping to manager, bartender, cook and whatever other r ... ]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:41:07 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Salt-Water-Creek-Cafe---Tasteful-style2010-09-22T05-51-37 Main Course

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Tony Papadopoulos was 13 years old when he moved to Worcestershire, Mass., from Greece. The young man was only 21 when he decided to travel and find a place where he could open a ... ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:16:14 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Tony-s-Famous-Pizza---three-decades-of-dining2010-09-08T07-26-18 Story and photo
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Three cooks are in the Old Fish House kitchen: Fred Mannick, James Dozier and John Lee.
Lee joined the team this year; Mannick and Dozier are longtime employees.
Bucky and A ... ]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:19:28 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Old-Fish-House-Big-Tuna---Fresh-Seafood-in-Rustic-Surroundings2010-08-25T06-28-40 Main Course
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Ty Hulsey grew up in the Grand Strand and has ties to Socastee High School, which he attended, and to Conway High School, where he graduated.
The chef attended Johns ... ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:11:49 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Tailgators---Appealing-menu-in-casual-ambiance2010-08-11T06-26-42 Story and photo
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Max and Sue Goree both have professional baking experience, but they don't want their new business, Pawleys Island Bakery, to be just a bakery. They want it to also be a cafe.
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Joann Pope Elliott has been the chief cook and owner at Ball & Que for 32 years, and as of July 1 has worked at the restaurant for 40 years.
"We just had ham and sausage biscuits, hambur ... ]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:42:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Ball---Que---What-s-in-a-name-2010-07-14T09-50-01 Story and photo
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Ernest Brunson bought Thomas Cafe four years ago from Eddie Fesperman, but this isn't his first dance around the diner.
The 1993 graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Charleston had ... ]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:02:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Thomas-Cafe--Filling-up-on-Friends-and-Food2010-06-30T06-16-09 Story and photo
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Bobby Lance has worked in local restaurants for 30 years, starting at age 14 at the Back Porch restaurant. First he washed dishes, then the teen graduated to cooking. In less than a year he ... ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Land-s-End--Coming-back-strong2010-06-02T07-14-58 MAIN COURSE

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The chef/proprietor is Sone Rasavong, a Laotian native who for 16 years owned a Chinese restaurant called Wok & Roll at Myrtle Beach Mall. Rasavong has also worked at Miyabi and Ichiro's ... ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 13:39:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Sone-Hibachi--Experienced-Asian-Cook2010-05-26T10-47-19 Main Course

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Certified Executive Chef Robert Beuth of Litchfield Plantation's Carriage House Club is one of the top 16 chefs in the United States.
On April 24 Beuth was one of four chefs to compete in Bir ... ]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 08:19:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Carriage-House-Club--Historic-Distinction2010-05-05T05-28-04 Main Course

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Laura and Heri Heriyadi arrived separately in the United States from Indonesia in 1988 and first settled in California; him in Los Angeles, her in San Diego. They both ended up in Florida, a ... ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Indo---Thai-food-is-all-about-fresh-ingredients2010-04-21T06-27-28 Story By Becky Billingsley

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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 desc ... ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:52:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Bistro-217--Flavor-Mastery2010-03-24T10-02-15 Story and photos by
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The original concrete block building was erected in the 1960s by George Young, a two-time national barbecue champion. Gregg Eaddy opened it as Hog Heaven in April 1999.
Eaddy, a 1983 graduate of Winyah ... ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Hog-Heaven--Making-Room-For-More-Q-Lovers2010-03-10T13-33-41 By Becky Billingsley

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Tom and Margaret Sollars moved to the Grand Strand four years ago from California, because they were looking for a slower lifestyle.
“We have an 8-year-old boy and two boys in college,” Tom said. “We didn’t want to rai ... ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:04:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Litchfield-Restaurant-Decades-of-Dining2010-02-25T12-12-54 Family Features

Crisp, juicy apples are one of this country’s favorite fruits. Fresh and whole, sliced up with dips or baked into treats — there are hundreds of ways to enjoy a good apple. And there are a dizzying number of varieties to choose from.
T ... ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:43:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/A-is-for-Apple2010-02-17T06-55-53 High Hammock, Maverick Seaside Kitchen Implements Fresh Standards

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Chef de Cuisine Steven Musolf, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College, joined the Maverick team in late 2009. W ... ]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:52:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/High-Hammock--Maverick-Seaside-Kitchen-implements-fresh-standards
Whether you’re looking to shed a few pounds, lose a significant amount of weight, or just maintain a healthy weight, there are some changes that have to be made. But those changes don’t have to be overwhelming.
Cheryl Forberg, R.D., is ... ]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:07:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/Food/Simple-Swaps-For-A-Healthier-You2010-01-22T10-15-17