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Small Business Saturday means shop small and eating local, too!
Saturday, November 27, 2021, is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their...
Jamie Sanderson
Nov 26, 20212 min read
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A trip to Smoky Dreams Barbecue and Catering
Anyone who knows me knows I love BBQ. So, it's without question that I'd be out seeking the stuff out in Greenville County. I've already...
Jamie Sanderson
Nov 13, 20212 min read
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A trip to Saskatoon Steaks, Fish & Wild Game (Saskatoon Lodge)
There's plenty of room for all God's creatures... Right next to the mashed potatoes. And let me tell you, those garlic mashed potatoes...
Jamie Sanderson
Nov 13, 20213 min read
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A trip to Love Sushi
You ever been to a restaurant where the owner tells you it's considered her home when you compliment her on the cleanliness? Well, we...
Jamie Sanderson
Nov 7, 20211 min read
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A trip to White Duck Taco Shop
The name White Duck Taco Shop originates from a nickname the Chef earned when she frequently got excited and talked too much to the...
Jamie Sanderson
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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Have you tried it? Fuji Hibachi Wok & Sushi
If you live in Simpsonville and are looking for some great hibachi food, look no further than Fuji Hibachi Wok & Sushi. Oh, and did you...
Jamie Sanderson
Oct 24, 20211 min read
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Bobby's Seasoning & BBQ celebrates three years!
Tay and Sarah Nelson have a lot to be proud of. Along with their crew, they've established themselves as a premiere barbecue destination,...
Jamie Sanderson
Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Slice of Brooklyn Pizza gets a 'hot honey' introduction
We've stopped in many places since being in Simpsonville, but the excitement, laughter, liveliness and tastes at Slice of Brooklyn Pizza...
Jamie Sanderson
Oct 16, 20212 min read
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Begley's Butcher Block brings fresh-cut meat to Simpsonville, Greenville area
Candace and Jesse Begley are a couple who love to serve their community. Candace is a veteran (serving four years in the United States...
Jamie Sanderson
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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Euphoria Greenville hits a homerun with Feast by the Field
We did it! The Culinary Encourager is officially back on the culinary industry scene with the reemergence at this year's Euphoria...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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Lots of eating, sipping and listening: Euphoria Greenville 2021 rolls through in glorious fashion
Folks have starved for this year's event, and the food hasn't disappointed. Lots of people have been craving a food festival to not only...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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A trip to Gio's Pastry Shop, LLC/Pasticceria di Gio
Tasty offerings at this Italian family-owned, operated Fountain Inn eatery I live in Simpsonville, South Carolina, however, just a few...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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Charleston Wine + Food announces new home for Culinary Village
"We're 16... we need more space and are spreading our wings" In an email sent to fans and followers, Charleston Wine + Food announced...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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Have you tried it? Mike's Hot Honey
OK, I have a good here for you all. This honey looks hot in the bottle, but's hot on the food you eat, too. Not a "oh, that's so hot I...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 6, 20212 min read
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Euphoria Greenville Will See The Culinary Encourager Remerge!
Feast by the Field will see the reemergence of Jamie Sanderson, a loyal friend to the culinary industry, in his new home, Greenville...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 5, 20211 min read
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Have you tried it? Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce
I wanted to tell you all about some great tasting barbecue sauce. Trust me, I've tried many times, whether it be in the back yard right...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 4, 20212 min read
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Sippin' in Simpsonville is back!
A downtown wine tasting tour awaits you Friday, September 17, 2021. Sippin' In Simpsonville's Fall Wine Tasting, Presented by Weichert,...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 4, 20212 min read
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'Your post has been encouraged at The Culinary Encourager' shows up on Facebook
As of last week, I have been scrolling through lots of restaurants' Facebook postings. In a way to show The Culinary Encourager focuses...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 4, 20211 min read
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Charleston Wine + Food 'reintroduces' themselves
Clearly, 2020 and the months that followed were difficult in ways none of us may have imagined. But it did present a number of gifts to...
Jamie Sanderson
Sep 4, 20212 min read
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Atta Boy BBQ aims to win people over with great barbecue flavors, positive attitude
I met Geoffrey Gill last month in his back yard in Simpsonville to introduce myself and talk about what I used to do for Georgetown,...
Jamie Sanderson
Aug 29, 20211 min read
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