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Pomegranate on Main

December 18, 2008 Tom No Comments

Restaurants

Tuesday evening we got together with our friends Karen and Herman and tried out Pomegranate on Main. We were in the mood for something different by tasty, and this certainly fit the bill. I only had my cell phone here, so the photos don’t do the place justice. Atmosphere POM is located just across the … Read More “Pomegranate on Main” »

Duncan Family Restaurant

December 17, 2008 Tom No Comments

Restaurants

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a restaurant review. We’ve been eating at home most of the time, and when we do go out, it tends to be to our regular spots. So finding new places lately has been rare. To make up for my slackness, I’m going to do two back-to-back restaurant posts. This first one is my latest visit to the Duncan Family Restaurant in Duncan, SC. Despite previous very, very bad experiences in this location as another restaurant, Duncan Family Restaurant has turned out to be a delightful surprise.

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Dinner and a Show

October 15, 2008 Tom 4 Comments

Restaurants, Weirdness

For it to be her birthday, Laura certainly had a rough start to the day. It began with her fighting off the beginnings of a cold and went downhill from there. When she got to the office, water started pouring from an overhead pipe and flooded their new offices. The rest of the day was … Read More “Dinner and a Show” »

Rio Grille Reflections

October 13, 2008 Tom No Comments

Local, Restaurants

Our reunion dinner was at Rio Grille in the West End of Greenville. Since this is part of a chain, and since the circumstances of our visit were out of the ordinary, I won’t do a formal review, but I thought I’d reflect on the experience, none-the-less. First there was the salad bar. This alone … Read More “Rio Grille Reflections” »

Dining Disasters

September 6, 2008 Tom 3 Comments

Restaurants

Disaster #1 …Well, not really a disaster, but a lapse in judgement. Our previous district’s administration had requested that we remove our district name badges when we go out for lunch. For some reason he didn’t like the idea of district administrators out in local eateries during the school day. I’ve always tried to remember … Read More “Dining Disasters” »

Adams Bistro

July 25, 2008 Tom 11 Comments

Local, Restaurants

It seems like it’s been awhile since I’ve done an actual restaurant review. We’ve been eating at home most of the time, and haven’t really tried any place new. Since this is the penultimate Friday off for my summer schedule, I decided I’d scout out new eateries. I decided on Adams Bistro, which is fairly … Read More “Adams Bistro” »

Skynyrd’s

July 11, 2008 Tom No Comments

Restaurants, Travel

There’s not much to do in St. George at 7:30 on a Friday Night. Being one of the largest towns in Dorchester County doesn’t really help. After finding a place to stay, I went in search of food. My choices seemed to be either fast food, Italian, or Grady’s Country Cafe. Then there was Skynyrd’s. … Read More “Skynyrd’s” »

An Anniversary Dinner & Movie

April 27, 2008 Tom 1 Comment

Entertainment, Miscellaneous, Restaurants

Twenty years ago today Laura agreed (probably against her better judgment) to marry me. To celebrate the anniversary of our engagement, we decided to keep it fairly simple and do a dinner and a movie out. We wanted to catch Leatherheads before it left the big screen, and with my busy concert schedule it was … Read More “An Anniversary Dinner & Movie” »

Gamecocks and Chickens

April 23, 2008 Tom No Comments

Restaurants, Weirdness

I don’t get it. Columbia seems to have an unusual number of establishments where you can eat chicken, especially wings. Yet the USC mascot is the Gamecock. Isn’t that a bit cannibalistic?? I mean, it would kind of be like Maryland (Terrapins) having lots of eateries that feature turtle stew. Perhaps it’s a chauvinistic thing. … Read More “Gamecocks and Chickens” »

New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant

April 22, 2008 Tom No Comments

Restaurants

When I hear the phrase “New Orleans Riverfront”, the river that springs to mind is NOT the Congaree. Nonetheless, that’s where I found myself for dinner for my first night in Columbia. The New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant turned out to be a nice find away from the hustle of the Altavista madness in downtown. Atmosphere … Read More “New Orleans Riverfront Restaurant” »