Lunch at Quaker Steak & Lube Appropriately reminiscent of the motor oil brand, Quaker Steak & Lube is a motor-themed restaurant that boasts some of the best food and drinks around, drinks and fun for the whole family! The ColumbiaFoodieNews.com crew headed to their Columbia location off I-77 at Bluff Road to give it a good…
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929 Kitchen & Bar
Looking for a trendy, fun place for a drink and a bite in the Vista? You’ve found it at 929 Gervais Street. 929 Kitchen & Bar is owned by young, hip partners Karen and Sean and their silent partners who have dreamed for a long time of serving up authentic Korean food with a modern…
Compton’s Kitchen :: The Best in Home Cooking
Sometimes ya’ just want to “cuddle up” to food… to rekindle memories of Mama in her kitchen, checkered apron, wooden spoon in hand, stirring that big pot of goodness. To be able to remember so fondly weekends with pancakes drenched in yummy syrup and loads of savory bacon and eggs! Home cooking is like nothing…
Now Open: Freddy’s 2nd Location
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 2865 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia | 803.851.1964 Freddy’s is a family-friendly eatery that has a retro-50’s feel to its decor and a tasty menu with an appeal that will span the generations. Freddy’s has grown its stellar reputation in other parts of the country, so we where so excited when they…
Weekday Therapy: Crêpes and Croissants
Monday mornings can be difficult, and to start the week off right, we decided a good breakfast was in order. As it was approaching Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, French fare seemed appropriate, so we stopped in to one of Columbia’s favorite continental restaurants, Crêpes and Croissants. C&C’s owner and Master Crêpe Maker, Laurent, was…
Coming Soon: Duck Donuts
Duck Donuts 702 Cross Hill Rd, 100B, Columbia Duck Donuts got its start in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and quickly grew to add stores in almost a dozen additional states, including South Carolina, which will count Columbia as its second SC location very soon (projected in July)! Duck Donuts is famous for its warm, delicious…
You Have to Try this Place: Lima Peruvian Cuisine
The first time I tried Lima Peruvian Cuisine (on Rosewood Drive inside the Jim Casey Fireworks complex), I felt a bit uneasy as I read the menu. Nothing sounded familiar, and although I consider myself fairly adventurous, and the menu had a photo of each dish, I didn’t know what to expect. I hadn’t looked on…
Coming Soon
Quaker Steak and Lube 2154 South Beltline Blvd. | 803.908.4905 Quaker Steak and Lube, a national chain is set to open a new location on Wednesday, March 15th. It’s on South Beltline near the I-77 interchange. Moms and dads will love the family-feel to their menu, including a kid’s section for 8 years and under called…
Twin Peaks
Have you noticed the impressive bronze elk standing at attention on the corner of Gervais and Pulaski Streets and the “Twin Peaks” sign on the building behind it? Their tongue-in-cheek moniker and the slogan “Eats… Drinks… Scenic Views” belie the fact that behind the facade lives a culinary giant and an incredible entertainment experience. If I was…
Shared Recipes!
Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse: Mint and Lemon Pepper Marinated Lamb Chops w/ Pearl CousCous (4 servings) Visit Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse online! Marinated and Grilled Lamb Chops Fresh Mint Leaves- 4 cups Lemon Pepper Seasoning-1 TBSP Fajita Seasoning-1 TBSP Sea Salt-1 TSP White Wine-2 cups Lamb Chops-12 chops Combine first five ingredients in blender or food processor….
Ricky Mollohan of Caffe Ventures
Why did you decide to go into the restaurant business? After waiting tables and working in kitchens for a couple years at the end of high school and early on in college, I felt like I could make each place I had worked better. And I enjoyed the fast pace of things always happening, of different…
