By Becky Billingsley

Saturday, May 15, 2010, Myrtle Beach - Although $3,000 in winnings was supposed to be paid to winners of today's barbecue competition among South Carolina's top 10 teams at the Taste! Gourmet and Trade Show in Myrtle Beach, they were told "the checks will be in the mail." Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Friday, May 14, 2010, Myrtle Beach - Some attendees were satisfied, but other locals were disappointed by a new Myrtle Beach food show.

The Taste! Gourmet Trade Show and Expo got off to a slow start on Friday morning with sparse attendance, but those who did come were thrilled to find Food Network stars Guy Fieri, Aaron McCargo, Jr., Fabio Viviani and Jacopo Falleni walking around the exhibits signing autographs and posing for photos. Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Friday, May 14, 2010, Little River - Guy Fieri doesn't just break the ice at dinner parties - he breaks the whole Champagne bottle. Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Friday, May 14, 2010, Myrtle Beach - It's normal and expected for a restaurant owner to say his food, ambiance and service are excellent. However, it's tiresome to relentlessly hear a restaurant is "the best," even when it actually is quite good. Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Thursday, May 13, 2010, Myrtle Beach - A culinary competition that will be the grand finale of the upcoming week-long Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival is making six local chefs a little nervous, because instead of carving stations they'll be manning battle stations. Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Wednesday, May 12, 2010, North Myrtle Beach - A restaurant chain called Dirty Dick's Crab House is moving into the former Calico Jack's restaurant. Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Grand Strand - One restaurant is opening, one closed, one has more parking and a popular local food tasting event is going to skip a year. Add a comment

By Becky Billingsley

Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Myrtle Beach - A desire to raise his children in more wholesome surroundings brought Executive Chef Peter Gennaro III to Myrtle Beach, and he says his family found what they were looking for. Add a comment