The Food Thread

[gman]

Interesting concept for downtown Greenville. Check out the menu. “7 years in the making: Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant to open in Greenville.”  https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com

[StrangeCock]

Can't see that going over very well with the people who see themselves as the guardians of Greenville.

Downtown would be better off with a Kaminsky's (from Charleston and Columbia). Love that place.

[Exile]

Clearly the name hasn't been a deal-killer in these other places. How'd Greenville get on this list, ahead of so many other, to me more obvious, cities? And Savannah, for that matter.

 

[Exile]

The Better'n'sex post spurred me to search for a Greenville restaurant whose name I had forgotten, and up popped this Journal article from 3 years ago. Talk about nostalgia!

https://greenvillejournal.com/eat-drink/remembering-one-time-stars-greenville-culinary-scene/

I can't believe they'd mention the Red Baron without actually including it in the list.

Off the top of my head, I would also include the Plaza Pharmacy, which had a great diner; and the Red Barn, whose bldg still exists on E. North, a little east of Pleasantburg/291, just before it turns all residential. Red Barn was a sub-sandwich place (similar to Sub Station II, but much better) that also made a really good pizza.

[jarvismj]

14 hours ago, Exile said:

the Red Barn, whose bldg still exists on E. North, a little east of Pleasantburg/291, just before it turns all residential. Red Barn was a sub-sandwich place (similar to Sub Station II, but much better) that also made a really good pizza.

Was this where Steak-Out was, and now the Brooklyn Pizza is? If so, I don't remember that, but it is where I grew up. Off-topic, I do remember there used to be a WalMart where the BiLo is/used to be at North Hills.

[Exile]

1 hour ago, jarvismj said:

Was this where Steak-Out was, and now the Brooklyn Pizza is? If so, I don't remember that, but it is where I grew up. Off-topic, I do remember there used to be a WalMart where the BiLo is/used to be at North Hills.

Yes---pretty sure it's now Brooklyn Pizza. Red Barn was there from the mid-to-late 70's until, I would say, at least the mid-80's. Maybe longer, but I moved away and by the time I moved back, it was gone. It was very popular throughout my HS days.

[gman]

Birrieria 101 opens today on Wade Hampton Blvd, in the strip center across from the Wade Hampton Fire Dept. They are moving from a walk up only location in Berea. Awesome food. Follow them on Facebook  

 

Edited August 20, 2022 by gman

[gman]

"Greenville’s Comal 864 owner makes 2023 James Beard seminfalist list." https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/food/greenvilles-comal-864-owner-makes-2023-james-beard-seminfalist-list/article_efc6eb48-8082-11ed-81e9-93ab5bae97a1.html

[gman]

“Greenville’s Runway Cafe braces for ‘Restaurant Impossible’ TV episode.” https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/food/greenvilles-runway-cafe-braces-for-restaurant-impossible-tv-episode/article_522e7f46-b2e5-11ed-a81d-8f38b3c626d2.html

The episode comes on tonight at 8:00 on the Food Network. 

[gman]

This place sounds fantastic. Anyone been to Tarascos on White Horse Rd.? https://tarascosmexicanbarandgrill.com/# https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/where-greenville-chefs-eat-comal-864s-james-beard-nominated-dayna-lee-m-rquez/article_1ca6ec8c-104b-11ee-8240-83193f95f034.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social