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Food Lover Events: Mid-September 2017

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Food Lover Events

 

SC Pedal Parlor: Sunday Funday!

Pedal Parlor logoSundays in Sept. | $20 per person | 2 hours long 

Party on a Sunday with SC Pedal Parlor! All passengers must be 21+ and are asked to bring along your photo ID. Their Sunday Funday! tours begin at 12pm noon or 2:30pm…visit their website here to book your public or private tour today! It’s the best bar crawl in town! Bike can fit up to 16 people, so gather your friends, co-workers, club members, neighbors and reserve your spot today! scpedalparlor.com

 

Columbia’s Greek Festival

Thursday, Sept. 14 – Sunday, Sept. 17 | Thurs. – Sat: 10am to 10pm, Sun: 12 to 8pm | 
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1931 Sumter Street

This annual four day event is hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Columbia. Experience Greek culture in food, dance and music! Enjoy specialty Greek cuisine like Greek chicken, pastitsio, peasant shrimp, keftedes (meatballs), and roast lamb, Greek salad, dolmades and spanakopita, gyros and souvlaki, mezedaki, calamari, and more! For something sweet, be sure to visit the pastry shop for a delicious variety of desserts. The festival will also have shopping, art, music, and different types of traditional dancing demos. More here.

Ride the Columbia Brew Bus

Columbia brew bus tourThe Columbia Brew Bus is the best way to tour and taste Columbia’s craft breweries and distilleries! Enjoy their Wine & Spirits Tour or their Columbia Brew Tour…or both! 🙂

Wine & Spirits Tour: Every other Saturday from 2:30pm – 6pm! Current tour stops include Copper Horse Distilling, Crouch Distilling and The Vino Garage. Tour begins at Bourbon, located at 1214 Main St. You’ll get at least 3 different craft spirit samples at distilleries and a curated tasting of at least four different wine samples at Vino Garage.

Columbia Brew Tour: This ride includes a brewery led tasting session and facility tour at Conquest Brewing, River Rat Brewery and Swamp Cabbage Brewing. Tours begin at Liberty Taproom located at 828 Gervais St. Enjoy at least 16 oz. of beer samples at each stop, a Q&A with brewery staff, a facility tour led by a brewery staff member, and a chance to buy brewery merchandise. This is a 21 and over tour.

All Aboard the BBQ Dinner Train!

Saturday, September 16 | 6:30pm | South Carolina Railroad Museum, 110 Industrial Park Road, Winnsboro

SCRMAll Aboard the BBQ Dinner Train! View the countryside and enjoy the breeze from an open air car as you travel to Rion for a delicious BBQ dinner with your family. The Rockton, Rion and Western Railroad is owned and operated by the South Carolina Railroad Museum. Tickets here.

Tombo Grille Mondays: Burger, Fries, Beer and Live Music for $9

Every Monday Night 5:30 – 10pm | 4517 Forest Dr | 803-782-9665tom

Life doesn’t get much better than this, folks. A fabulous Tombo Grille burger, fries, frothy beer and some of the best live music in the Midlands!  Music plays from 7pm – 10pm. Check out their musicians each Monday on their Facebook page here.

Gervais & Vine: Indian Summer Rose Dinner

Wednesday, September 20 | at Gervais & Vine (620-A Gervais St.)

Celebrate the passing of summer at G&V! This dinner will feature 4 different wines, and delicious food to pair with each. The evening will start with cocktails at 6:30pm and wine, food and cheer at 7pm. Cost is $32 per person. Call 803.799.8463 for reservations. More here.

Sweet Tea Festival

Thursday, September 21 | 4 – 9pm | Downtown Summerville

matt-hoffman-310311​​Enjoy this annual event that takes place throughout downtown Summerville! Featuring plenty of sweet tea and food, unique shops and boutiques, and live music throughout the historic downtown area. More here.

Gervais & Vine: Jameson Whiskey Dinner

Friday, September 22 | at Gervais & Vine (620-A Gervais St.)

jamesonWith Jacob Benchoff of Southern Wine & Spirits. These events are always a lot of fun, as the Gervais and Vine folks create a party atmosphere, and help guests learn and enjoy spirits they may or may not know a lot about.  More information here.

Midlands Farm Tour | Sustainable Midlands

Saturday, September 23 | 11am – 6pm

IMG_5731New date!  Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of sustainable farms in Richland and Lexington counties! Learn about modern farm practices and methods, like aquaponics, experimental heirloom cultivation, hyperlocal wine production, “360 method” composting, rainwater harvesting, and use of alternative energy sources.

IMG_5738Meet the local producers who are practicing farm stewardship and sustainability, and hang out with some farm animals! See a list of participating farms here. Cost is only $10, and kids under the age of 10, along with WIC, SNAP, and EBT beneficiaries are admitted to the entire tour free of charge with proof of eligibility. Get your tickets here.

Giant Wine Sale and Tasting | Cellar On Greene

Saturday, September 23 | 12 – 2pm | 2001-D Greene Street

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Photo by Cellar On Greene

Cellar On Greene is THE place to go to get your wine fix in Columbia! Cellar’s Wine Shop has hundreds of wines from around the world to choose from, with dozens of them open and ready for you to taste before you buy. Their Giant Wine Sale & Tasting takes place every other Saturday, and features deep discounts on bottles, ranging in price from $8 to the low $20s, so you can custom build a case while you’re there! Plus, you’ll get an extra 10% off when you purchase a case or more! On Sept. 9, spend your Saturday sampling from over 30 of their newest wines from 12-2pm (bubbles, pinks, whites & reds), plus try a reserve bottle that is often either limited allocation or a special release, from 12:30-1:30pm. Cost is $8 per person (but it’s FREE with a 2 bottle purchase!). More here.

Brunch at the Brewery | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Co.

Sunday, September 24 | 11:30am – 1pm | 921 Brookwood Drive

Another scrumptious Sunday brunch at the brewery! Enjoy a 5-course gourmet meal prepared by Chef Jean-Louis and Yvette. Make your reservation by Friday, Sept. 22. Don’t wait, this will sell out quickly! Tickets here.

Kid’s Night! | East Bay Deli West Columbia

Wednesday, September 27 | 4 – 9pm | 108 Sunset Court

kidKid’s Night will occur every Wednesday, from 4 – 9pm! On Kids Night, kids eat for FREE (limitations apply), there will be an event guest, and plenty of kid-friendly fun! Tonight’s event guest is Emerald’s Artistry Entertainment. They will be on site doing Balloon Art and Face Painting. More here.

 

Great American Whiskey Fair

Thursday, September 28 | 5:30 – 9pm | 701 Whaley Street

The Great American Whiskey Fair is the largest celebration of American whiskey in the Southeast, with over 100 different distilleries and bottlers presenting over 500 whiskeys, bourbons and ryes! Taste from a variety of domestic whiskeys, as well as whiskeys from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Japan. Chat with distillery owners, master distillers, blending masters and brand ambassadors, and enjoy delicious eats from Bourbon, Columbia’s premiere whiskey and cocktail bar, and LowCo BBQ. More here.

Swamp Cabbage Beer & Chocolate Pairing

Assorted Chocolate pralines on brown backgroundFriday, September 29 | 6 – 8pm | at Swamp Cabbage Brewery (921 Brookwood Drive)
Evolution through Chocolate will again host this pairing at Swamp Cabbage Brewery, where unique, delicious chocolates are complimented by Swamp Cabbage’s original brews. Check Facebook for upcoming chocolate pairing menu. Tickets are only $16, and seating is limited, so RSVP to 803.939.2589, or go here.

44th Annual Irmo Okra Strut Festival

Friday, September 29 – Saturday, September 30 | 7507 Eastview Drive

neha-deshmukh-107352017 marks the 44th year of family fun, live music and Okra, in all of its glory! The Okra Strut is packed full of fun events over the two day festival, including live music, Adult and Kids Okra Eating contests, Okra Strut Festival Parade, rides, food and plenty of vendors. Fun for all ages all day long. Close off the day with more live music. Come join in on the best summer festival this side of the Mason-Dixon line! More here.

 

Oktoberfest on Main | Sumter 

Saturday, September 30 | 5pm | Downtown Sumter

For the eighth year in a row, Downtown Sumter will transform into the feel of an old German town! Featuring delicious German fare, drinks and live entertainment. More information here.

Coming up in October:

 

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Marchesi Antinori Wine Dinner | Ruth’s Chris

Sunday, October 15| 924-A Senate Street, At the Hilton Hotel

Part of Ruth’s Chris’ TasteMaker Dinner Series, the Marchesi Antinori Wine Dinner will feature an exceptional 5-course dinner. More details to come in the October edition of Foodie News!

5th Annual HATS OFF to Cancer Survivors | Tombo Grille & Oh! Salon

tomThursday, October 19 | 6 – 8pm | 4600 Forest Dr.

Join Oh! Salon and Tombo Grille for this event to benefit the SCOA CARES Foundation & SC Oncology Associates. Tickets are $25 at the door (food, wine & beer included), and there will be an “After Party” at Tombo Grille. Musical guests and silent auction items TBA. More here.  

NewsFlash: Top Sellers at East Bay Deli

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East Bay Deli

108 Sunset Ct., West Columbia & 1426 Main Street, Columbia

East Bay Deli has two locations in the Greater Columbia area and we have enjoyed eating at both. Have you ever wondered what their top sellers are? PS. These dishes taste as amazing as they look! Here’s some taste bud teasers…

Chicken Caesar Salad – A bed of fresh romaine topped with grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, croutons, & our special Caesar dressing.

Fabulous French Toast – A breakfast classic. House made French toast sprinkled with powder sugar. Served with a choice of breakfast meat; butter and syrup on the side.

Pete’s Famous Chili Dog – A Certified Angus Beef hot dog topped with chili, diced onions, slaw and mustard. Served with chips & a pickle spear.

 

Breakfast Sandwich – Build your own DELIcious breakfast sandwich! Two eggs scrambled or fried on your choice of bread with cheese. Add your favorite breakfast meat for a small up charge. Served with fruit.

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Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Buffalo Chicken Wrap – Not your traditional buffalo wrap. Deli style buffalo chicken, diced romaine and blue cheese dressing on a sun-dried tomato wrap. Buffalo sauce served on the side.

Citadel – A house favorite. Oven Roasted turkey, ham, honey mustard, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss and cheddar cheese piled high toasted wheat.

Authentic Italian – A classic deli favorite. Capicola ham, salami, pepperoni, melted provolone, lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing on French loaf.

Fried Chicken Wrap – Fried chicken, romaine, diced tomato, cheddar cheese and honey mustard on a sun-dried tomato wrap.

Recently Opened: East Bay Deli

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Opening OpenEast Bay Deli in West Columbia

108 Sunset Court, West Columbia | 803-791-1150

East Bay Deli, across from Lexington Medical Center on US 378, is now open! East Bay features “deli-cious” breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, desserts, and an exceptional salad bar! We at Foodie News know what we’re talking about; we visited the first East Bay Deli in Columbia, at the Hub on Main Street back in February, and absolutely loved the authentic, New York deli-style fare we tried! See our review of the place here.

Need to eat in a hurry? Order online and in about 15 minutes your food will be ready for pickup! Can’t get away for lunch? No worries; EBD on Sunset delivers within 2.5 miles. Check out the menu here!

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EBD’s “Carnegie Deli” Cheese Cake

Recently Opened Restaurants!

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The Pot Smoker BBQ

931-A Senate Street, Columbia | 803.400.2251

If you love real pit-smoked BBQ and traditional southern sides, make your way over topot-smoker-bbq Pot Smoker BBQ in the Vista! The name “Pot Smoker” came about from the owner’s original cooking method, which involved using a ceramic pot to smoke premium meats. Their very original and humorous slogan? “You can smell our butts a mile away!” One thing they don’t joke about is food. Pot Smoker’s pulled pork is slow-smoked for 13 hours and can be enjoyed with any of their four scratch-made sauces – mustard, hot barbecue, vinegar, or “Brenda’s Yummy”. They also have delicious smoked chicken, St. Louis-style ribs, Texas-style brisket, and crispy smoked wings on the menu, Southern sides made from family recipes that have been passed down for generations, and irresistible desserts!

Visit their FB page here!

1801 Grille

700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 200 | 803.777.1801

The University of South Carolina was founded in 1801 in Columbia. Columbia’s newest tavern, 1801 Grille, celebrates the wonderful culture and character of the school and the area by offering an innovative menu full of favorite regional flavors and new takes on traditional pub fare. The communal dining experience at 1801 is an elegant yet welcoming one, where you can choose between smaller plates for yourself, or shareable plates for the table. Sophisticated comfort food shares space on the menu with unique twists on pizzas, burgers and sandwiches, all made with the very best locally-sourced ingredients. The restaurant’s bar features local craft beers, inventive cocktails, and interesting wines and spirits, and save room for 1801’s “Soda Shop” desserts!

Weekday Therapy: East Bay Deli

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The Gardener Guides team wanted a midday meal that would satisfy the hungriest of us,order-areahave enough options for all our tastes, and be reasonably priced. Columbia has recently seen an uptick in the number of delicatessens on its dining scene. The latest addition is East Bay Deli, downtown on Main Street. Billing itself as “a New York style deli but with a distinctive southern flair”, East Bay has all of the hallmarks of a great deli – sandwiches piled high with fresh, quality meats and cheeses, soups and chili for cooler days, hot dogs with a variety of toppings, giant spuds and awesome desserts. We all agreed, we wanted to check it out!

New York Yankee.jpgWith locations in Mount Pleasant and Charleston, the franchise decided to expand to Columbia this past fall and
this coming spring, into Lexington. The Main Street location is a sizeable establishment, dressed up in retro, diner-style signs and decor that go perfectly with the black and white
checkered floor tile. Just as in classic NYC delis, you’ll find

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Sarah, our staff writer and restaurant reviewer, at the self-serve drink stand

such fare as East Bay’s Famous Chili Dog, Homemade Chicken and Tuna salads, Hot Pastrami and Corned Beef sandwiches, Ham “Gabagool” (Capicola), and even authentic “Carnegie Deli” cheesecake! Here you will also find a southern influence in items like the Piggy Potato, Southern Dog, and Southern Style BBQ sandwich.

The team went with some of East Bay’s standards: Roast Beef sandwich, Turkey Reuben on rye, the triple-decker New York Yankee sandwich, Homemade Chicken Salad, and Homemade “Lite” Tuna Salad. Their food is made-to-order, and they make it fast! We found one of the highlights of the meal to be East Bay’s incredible salad bar, stocked with veggies, cheeses, meats, olives, marinated mushrooms, mini muffins, chicken, tuna, broccoli and pasta salads and much more! The salad bar offerings were so fresh, diverse
and filling that we had very little room left for the rest of our food, much less anything from the dessert case up front!

At the end of our meal we walked the busy downtown streets, picking up a copy of the Times from the newsstand as we went, past the food carts smelling of hotdogs and pretzels, past the flashing marquees, the bodegas, trashcan bonfires, graffiti and on through the long shadows of the skyscrapers. The music playing in the speakeasies poured out into the streets, as a Gray’s Papaya customer was handed a slice and an egg cream. When we couldn’t get a taxi cab we decided to just hoof it through the park to the subway, through the Meatpacking and Fashion districts, near the NYSE. We threw on our ice skates and glided across 30 Rock, then sprinted past the Naked Cowboy in Times Square and across the Brooklyn Bridge, back to our offices…in West Columbia. In our heads we had just had lunch in the Big Apple!

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Sarah order their Turkey Reuben and LOVED it!

Address: 1426 Main Street

Phone Number: 803.814.2277

Hours: Open daily 7am – 9pm

COMING SOON: NEW LOCATION ACROSS FROM LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER OPENS IN APRIL 2017!!

You Have to Try this Place: East Bay Deli

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This New York style deli with a distinctive southern flair will delight your taste buds with their made-to-order sandwiches, wraps and salads, in addition to a variety of hotdogs and giant potatoes. The fresh salad bar features a TON of tasty items to choose from and the dessert case is full of giant cakes and cheese cake shipped direeast-bay-deli-1ctly from Carnegie Deli in New York City.

East Bay Deli features mouthwatering options for breakfast, lunch and dinner! For breakfast, the deli offers a range of breakfast wraps, omelets and more. When stopping in for lunch or dinner, start off with the tasty Broccoli Cheese Soup or try the soup of the day. Next, warm up with their DELIcious chili and a Dixie Darling, a triple decker sandwich with roast beef, turkey, and swiss with coleslaw, pepper relish, lettuce and tomato on toasted rye bread. Or try the Rajun Cajun, which is cajun turkey on Texas Toast with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and spicy creole sauce. Oh my!

Make sure to check out Easy Bay Deli’s Facebook page to stay up to date on daily east-bay-deli-2specials, such as the mouthwatering “Mexicana Spud,” a GIANT spud stuffed with Chili, cheddar cheese, onions, & sour cream. Yum!

With its eclectic menu and healthy options, East Bay Deli appeals to all, which explains why they have won Best Deli 13 years in a row! You can even bring you pup to the deli, as outdoor pet seating is available.

Hours: 7am – 9pm, Delivery Hours: 11am – 8:30pm | 1426 Main Street, 803.814.2277 | eastbaydeli.com

Openings!

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East Bay Deli

1426 Main St. (in the block with The Hub) Downtown Columbia | 803.814.2277 fried-chicken-wrap

East Bay Deli, a newcomer from Charleston, plans to open its doors on Thursday, November 17th. Boy are we glad they’re here! East Bay Deli is a New York-style deli with a distinctive southern flair; it offers traditional deli favorites, as well as a variety of grilled items, salads, healthy sandwiches and wraps.  The company has grown since its founding in 2001, opening new locations in Mount Pleasant and in North Charleston and now, up the road, here in Columbia! The food is fresh, deli-cious…and affordable! East Bay Deli has been voted the best deli in Charleston for 13 years, and they’re planning on impressing the heck out of us Foodies here in ColaTown.

East Bay Deli’s menu for Columbia is slightly different than other locations as they modified the breakfast menu a bit. Plus, outdoor pet seating will be available!

Operating Hours:

*Nov. 17 – Nov. 20th open from 11am – 9pm

Sunday – Saturday: 7am – 9pm

*They also deliver and their delivery hours are from 11am – 8:30pm

Website: EastBayDeli.com

Papa Gios

7210 Broad River St. 
Papa Gios opened another location on November 10th

Papa Gio's Pasta!at 7210 Broad River Road operating the same hours & boasting the same menu as the other Lexington location. In addition another location plans to open its doors on December 16th at Cherokee Lakes Plaza where Allstar Pizza formally was (1965 Augusta Road, Lexington). This new location will have the same hours as the Lexington location, but have an expanded menu! Mr. Giovanni also plans to open a 3rd Columbia location downtown and all the Foodies cheered. View Papa Gio’s menu here. Savor wings, gourmet pizza, burgers, Strombolis, Calzones, Paninis, hot subs, traditional pasta dishes, cold subs, wraps, seafood, and more.