A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Since we both work and have no kids, we eat out a lot. I like trying new places, and am happy to pass along my opinions on these new restaurants. For these reviews, I try to stay away from the obvious chains (Chili’s, Applebees, Wendy’s, and other things ending with a long ee sound.) I’m also confining my reviews to the general Upstate area. We’ve had lot’s of fantastic meals on our travels, but I’d rather pass along the cuisine of this area.
Kensington 7/16/06 This past weekend in Greenville it seemed that we were constantly running into people we know. At those locations where we did see friends good things seemed to follow. We didn’t see anyone we knew at the airport the first time we tried to leave Greenville, so one must concluded that there is … Read More “Dinner with Friends in London” »
NOTE: This restaurant is now closed. What do you notice about the plate above? What you SHOULD notice is that everything is on the same plate – no side dish for the grits. Gene’s is a true southern restaurant, and grits are integral to the meal, not tucked away on their own. Grits are … Read More “Gene’s Restaurant” »
Yep, you guessed it. Laura is out of town, so I get to try some place unusual. I figured a Tuesday evening downtown wouldn’t be too bad. Boy, was I wrong. The Greenville Drive are playing (is playing?) tonight, so the traffic, especially on South Main, is terrible. With that discovery, I headed back north … Read More “Addy’s Dutch Cafe” »
The thought of fighting the crowds in downtown, or settling for another mediocre seafood dinner just didn’t appeal to us. Turns out that some of the best food in the area doesn’t have to have a water view, or even be located anywhere near downtown. We had spotted Gennaro’s on the way north out of … Read More “Gennaro’s Italian Restaurant” »
NOTE: Overlook Grill has been bought by the Table 301 Group, and has been closed for remodeling. It should re-open spring 2013. Spring Break, and it’s time for me to try a new lunch place in downtown Greenville. On such a lovely day, I decided upon the Overlook Grill. Atmosphere As the name implies, … Read More “Overlook Grill” »
I certainly had not planned on doing two restaurant reviews in one week, much less separated only 24 hours apart. My cousin Sam had stopped by last night and had raved about Bistro 107. Since it’s closeby in Greer, I decided to give it a shot. Atmosphere This is the exact opposite of the meat-n-three … Read More “Bistro 107” »
This place has always puzzled me, at least as long as I have worked in this area. Walnut Lane is a lovely house converted to a Bed and Breakfast. However, I can’t help but wonder, who in their right mind would stay in a B&B in Lyman, SC?? The grounds and facilities look very inviting, … Read More “The Cookie Jar” »
Laura and I had signed up for a Continuing Education course through Furman. In this case, we were to travel to Bull Island to do some shelling, driving down Friday evening, catching a ferry to the island Saturday morning ,then visiting the SC Aquarium on Sunday. After dropping by my parent’s house in Prosperity to … Read More “Central Restaurant and Barroom – A Review in Two Acts” »
A duel review – dinner and theater. In conjunction with the Furman Theater Department’s production of Michael Hollinger’s play, "An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf", 33 Liberty was offering a special dinner opportunity. The premise of the play is as follows: a cafe owner decides to commit suicide by starving himself. His … Read More “An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf” »
Lately I’ve been using my lunchtime to hide from the office and get some reading done. I’ve developed some effective strategies for facilitating this activity. If I’m not really hungry, I skip lunch and find a comfortable chair at the Middle Tyger Library overlooking the rapids on the river below. If feeling a bit peckish, … Read More “Literary Cuisine” »