Uniquely SC: Food

If you've never tasted South Carolina's legendary boiled peanuts, authentic Frogmore stew or handcrafted sweet tea bourbon, you'll find there's a unique South Carolina flavor to satisfy every palate.

Coastal seafood festival, Bluffton

Get a taste of what makes South Carolina truly one of a kind.

It's a place where shrimp and grits is standard fare, Gullah cuisine finds its way into five-star restaurants, Saturdays are made for oyster roasts and farm to table is a way of life. Discover the culinary scene that South Carolina is proud to call its own.

7 Southern Foods You Must Try

To South Carolinians, these local dishes taste like home. From coastal specialties like shrimp and grits and Beaufort stew to pimiento cheese, boiled peanuts, peaches and oyster roasts, there's a world of flavor waiting for you in the Palmetto State.

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Charleston Uniquely SC: Food

Charleston has been developing its reputation as a culinary stop for more than 40 years, and it just keeps getting better.

Columbia Uniquely SC: Food

Explore the great culinary scene in Columbia, with a wide range of choices that include fine dining, traditional Southern dishes, and terrific hamburgers and bar food.

Greenville Uniquely SC: Food

Thanks to Carl Sobocinski and other restaurant entrepreneurs, visitors and locals have a wealth of options within walking distance in Greenville.

Hilton Head Island Uniquely SC: Food

From laid-back to urban-elegant, fresh-off-the-trawler seafood to Gullah-inspired soul food, Hilton Head Island offers dining for every palate and price point.

Myrtle Beach Uniquely SC: Food

The Myrtle Beach area is blessed with hundreds of restaurants serving every type of cuisine to please every palate.

Meet 2016 South Carolina Chef Ambassador Forrest Parker

Meet 2016 Chef Ambassador Forrest Parker

Chef Forrest Parker's expert skills and commitment to authentic South Carolina cuisine have earned him a place on the 2016 South Carolina Chef Ambassador podium.

Meet 2016 Chef Ambassador Orchid Paulmeier

Chef Orchid Paulmeier, one of four 2016 SC Chef Ambassadors, is living her American dream at the helm of One Hot Mama's American Grille in Hilton Head.

Meet 2016 Chef Ambassador Ramone Dickerson

Ramone Dickerson earned Chef Ambassador status by melding creativity in the kitchen with South Carolina tradition.

Meet 2016 Chef Ambassador Teryi Youngblood

For Chef Teryi Youngblood, it was a long road from grandmother's kitchen to Passerelle Bistro.

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