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Cowboy Cut Ribeye

December 30, 2010

New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille Kacey shares Eddie’s passion for the high-quality of Certified Angus Beef, which he reminds us is a brand of exclusively rated beef, not to be confused with the species of Angus cattle.  Naturally, when asked to suggest some recipes for the home chef, Kacey turned to his menu for […]


The Other Side of the Windows

December 28, 2010

By Sam Morton Sitting on the front porch greeting your neighbors was the Facebook of its day before the invention of air conditioning drove us inside. It made us cool on a couple of different levels. Perhaps we haven’t come full circle, but we are going outside again and socializing more in outdoor living spaces.


Artist Notes

December 23, 2010

As the son of an Episcopal priest, Roger Hutchison spent many summers working at Western North Carolina’s Kanuga Conference Center, a facility dedicated to “providing for God’s people…a glimpse of the Kingdom.” Roger’s work, Thin Place (pictured), epitomizes that purpose. He describes “thin place” as a Celtic term for a place on earth where the […]


Duo of Crème Brûlée – Citrus and 3-Berry

December 21, 2010

New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille Kacey shares Eddie’s passion for the high-quality of Certified Angus Beef, which he reminds us is a brand of exclusively rated beef, not to be confused with the species of Angus cattle.  Naturally, when asked to suggest some recipes for the home chef, Kacey turned to his menu for […]


Once Upon a Time…Exploring the World of Fairy Tales

December 16, 2010

Fairy tales, storytelling, and reading aloud have inspired the imaginations of children for centuries. Now everyone can experience the larger than life storybooks illustrating fairy tales from different lands in this exciting exhibit at EdVenture.


Groupon Special $6 Subscription 50%-off

December 16, 2010

We’ve made the decision to do a little Holiday giving ourselves.  Starting today (12/16) until Sunday (12/19) we’re giving new subscribers, and faithful renew-ups an opportunity to get a full year’s subscription for half the price. Better yet, we’re going to give $1 per Groupon signup to a very wonderful charity: Harvest Hope Food Bank.  […]


New York Butcher Shoppe Chili

December 14, 2010

New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille Kacey shares Eddie’s passion for the high-quality of Certified Angus Beef, which he reminds us is a brand of exclusively rated beef, not to be confused with the species of Angus cattle.  Naturally, when asked to suggest some recipes for the home chef, Kacey turned to his menu for […]


New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille

December 9, 2010

By William Thrift  |  Photography by John Wrightenberry So what’s a guy who grew up on a farm in Chester, SC, doing running a New York deli? Well, there’s more to Eddie Hargett than just being from Chester, and there’s just as much more to the New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille than being simply […]


Snowville

December 7, 2010

Experience the magic of winter – inside! EdVenture proudly presents Snowville, an interactive exhibit that contains all the fun that snow has to offer without having to go outside. Learn about the fun of snow (the joys of ice skating, the excitement of sliding down snowy hills and the fun of throwing snowballs) as well […]


Lake Murray: Harnessing Power

December 3, 2010

By Rachel Haynie  |  Photography by John Wrightenberry Wreaths of native greenery on doors and above mantels throughout the historic Lorick Plantation House for the December 11-12 holiday open house symbolize more than the reason for the season. Those circles also represent shoreline stretching five hundred miles around a 50,000 acre reservoir circumnavigating communities, recreation, […]