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We want to know — if you moved away (or maybe we did move away) and you think about which restaurant or meal would spark nostalgia the most, which would it be?
Lula Drake made Columbia food and beverage history by winning the Capital City’s first James Beard Award, often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world.”
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Columbia, SC from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
Looking to level up your dessert game and always crave a little something sweet after dinner? Here are five, can’t-miss desserts in Columbia to split with friends (or keep all to yourself.)
TakoSushi opens new Columbia location on May 14, offering a unique blend of Latin and Asian flavors at 4711 Forest Dr.
These two festivals happening in Columbia offer a wide array of vegan and traditional foods to try.
Cinco De Mayo is this Sunday, Cola and we rounded up a few local Mexican restaurants you may want to try.
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Five Points has gone through some changes over the year and the landscape is still changing as a well-known bar get a revamp.
Fresh fruits make the spring season even sweeter.
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some with our coffee guide, featuring 25+ local coffee shops.
Methodical Coffee announced a new flagship shop in Columbia’s BullStreet District, opening November 2024, featuring a unique blend of community and quality coffee in a 3,400 sqft space.
Just need to getaway for a few days or feeling spontaneous on a day off? Here are four day trip destinations within two hours of Columbia.
We saw a cryptic post on social media and decided to do some digging on a potential new business coming to Cola. Come along with us to do some digging on El Vago Mexican Kitchen.
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Columbia’s Lula Drake Wine Parlour (Outstanding Wine Program) and Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbecue (Best Chef Southeast) are finalists in the 2024 James Beard Awards.
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Cola, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
Make Deviled Eggs with Sweet & Spicy SC Pecans — a recipe given to us by the James Beard Semifinalist nominated for Best Chef, Jessica Shillato of Spotted Salamander Cafe and Catering
Check out five local coffee shop’s spring menus full of seasonal flavors from strawberry toaster strudel cold brews to nutty black sesame flat whites.
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Get ready to shamrock out at one of Cola’s biggest events and see what’s going to be new at this year’s St. Pat’s Festival.
You’ve crowned our Midlands BBQ champion as City Limits Q, the West Columbia BBQ restaurant led by James Beard Award nominee Robbie Robinson.
Peak Drift Brewing Company and Columbia Craft Brewing Company merge under Craft Brew Inc., enhancing SC’s craft beer industry. Discover how this alliance aims to elevate regional breweries and foster collaboration in the Midlands.
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We’ve got the deets on the top chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists, and bakers to try at Savor Charlotte 2024.
National Margarita Day is Thursday, Feb. 22. Let’s get salty (or spicy).
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The 2024 Columbia Food and Wine Festival is back and bigger than ever with expanded events and a fresh rebrand
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date night in Soda City.
Dig into Columbia’s must-try pizza shops including local legends, fancier fare, cross-country crusts, and more.
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