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We begin a multipart conversation about ways to connect farms to tables. In part one we meet Rocky Dickson of Dicksons Organics and welcome back Alan Cooke of Rebel Pie. They recently met and began not only a friendship, but a trading partnership that puts Dickson’s produce on the tables of Alan’s restaurant. Join us.
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Episode 16 finds me visiting with the owner of CHUBZ in Florence, Mitch Barbour. How did he get into the restaurant business and what’s the concept behind CHUBZ? I was also curious about his unique take on menu items — especially the “CHUBZILLA.” Mitch answers all of my questions and gives a bit of his philosophy on value for money, as well.
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In Episode 07, I talk with Ann Klein of Klein Style Photography. Ann and I first met through social media, because among other things, she does food photography. Later we met in person at Taste of Florence 2011 and arranged to sit down and talk about her hobby turned profession. Interested in photography? Interested in food? We’ve got the episode for you.
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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is active in supporting the community throughout the year. From educational opportunities for small businesses to coordination of Leadership Florence, the well-known leadership development program, the Chamber’s contributions are visible and tangible. November 15th, however, provides an opportunity for each of us to return that support through Fine Favors of Florence. We’ve got the details right here.
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Chef Crayton is a native of South Carolina with a long personal history in the restaurant industry — starting when he was 13. We candidly discuss his career including his roles at Victor’s Bistro, his process for menu planning and ingredient selection, as well as where Victor’s is going both physically and philosophically.
CHEF CHRIS CARPENTER is a multi-talented family man who also happens to be a gifted chef. He strives for perfection and enjoys the details involved in preparing menus that will optimize the ingredients available locally and seasonally. In addition to being a partner in Coqui Catering, Chris is chef at New York Butcher Shoppe in Florence. Find out more about Chris, why he chose to become a chef and where he sees food trends going in the future.
Coqui Catering’s CHEF ADAM SILVERMAN is one of the most talented and committed professionals we’ve met in the last several years. He toils over his menus and brings a level of creativity to them (and catering clients) that raises the bar for many. We wanted to learn more about makes Adam tick and our revealing Q&A is now complete.
CECIL CHANDLER, Celebrity and Grand Strand Restauranteur Wecome to PeeDeeFoodie.com’s Best of 2010 Recap. This week we’ve re-published some reader favorite posts and a couple of our own as well. Below was one of the most popular posts of 2010. Happy New Year! (Surfside Beach, SC) Welcome, Foodies! Recently, I had the opportunity to pose a few questions [...]
Wecome to PeeDeeFoodie.com’s Best of 2010 Recap. This week we’ll re-publish some reader favorite posts and a couple of our own. A little known fact is that PeeDeeFoodie.com was contacted to be featured on Time Warner Cable’s Palmetto People earlier this year, but referred the producers to a couple of our favorite local foodies. Mary Ellen was one [...]
Wecome to PeeDeeFoodie.com’s Best of 2010 Recap. This week we’ll re-publish some reader favorite posts and a couple of our own. Below is our first-ever Foodie Profile; published in January. This Q&A with chef and owner of Joe’s Grill in Darlington, SC. You will enjoy it, but probably not as much as Joe’s cooking. Joe represents the best of hometown [...]
“Foodscapes was the first restaurant in Florence County recognized by the South Carolina of Agriculture for their participation in the Fresh from the Menu program. The abundance of produce, poultry and seafood in the Pee Dee area made it a natural choice for me. Mother Nature knows what she is doing and she simply makes my job easier.” – Chef Katherine Fridl
(Florence, SC) Here’s the much-anticipated third Foodie Profile. This time it’s executive chef Tommy Crayton of Victor’s Bistro and Garden Room in Florence, South Carolina. The Morning News published a wonderful article about Chef Crayton on April 7, 2010. The purpose of this Q&A was to delve a bit further into Chef Crayton’s background, inspirations [...]
