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Dine with us at Patterson Kitchen + Bar

Patterson Kitchen + Bar opens at Hotel Hartness

Sit and enjoy the ~~view~~ vibes. | Photo by GVLtoday

Have dinner plans? Now you do: Patterson Kitchen + Bar (110 Halston Ave., Greenville) is now open at Hotel Hartness.

With floor-to-ceiling windows that open to create an indoor-outdoor concept overlooking a secluded pond in the woods and an open kitchen where you can watch Executive Chef Tanner Marino and Chef de Cuisine Gianna Smutzki prepare your meal, this was quickly added to our list of favorite spots in Greenville.

What not to miss:

It’s hard to pick a favorite because we loved every bite, but if you’re feeling crabby, the small seafood plates cannot be missed. Chef Gianna’s Crab Stuffed Ahi Tuna and the Crab Dip were phenomenal. We weren’t anticipating the creaminess of the gruyere bechamel and the buttery toast for dipping.

GVL_Tuna_Crab_Patterson_MAR2023 — We could just split all the small plates. | Photo by GVLtoday

What we’re still talking about:

The locally-sourced, farm fresh ingredients take a great menu to the next level. You’ll notice some familiar Carolina farm names on the menu, with meat from Braveheart Farm and lettuce from Tyger River Farms.

Plus, produce is sourced from the Hartness Farm right there on the property. Seasonally, you’ll get a taste of its different offerings, like the spring arugula found on each entree we tried.

GVL_Patterson_Swordfish_MAR2023 — The swordfish swimming in the yuzu buerre blanc is *chef’s kiss.* | Photo by GVLtoday

“Just the ability to get a basket of veggies, that comes in dirty because it came from the ground, it’s an invigorating experience,” Tanner tells us. “You feel like you’re cooking real food that came out of the ground that morning and it’s hitting a plate that night.”

Click the button below for a breakdown of everything we tried, plus the other farm-fresh ingredients you’ll find on your plate.

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Events

Tuesday, March 28

Pitch-Space LIVE | Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Furman 101, 101 N. Main St., Greenville | Free | Watch live business pitches with feedback from a panel of investors and open networking to follow.
Public Meeting: Laurens Road-Swamp Rabbit Trail Connections | Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Think Tank Brew Lab, 101 Airport Rd., Greenville | Free | Join City staff to learn about and provide feedback on the proposed routing of trail connection spurs to the newly constructed Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Green Line Extension along Laurens Road.

Wednesday, March 29

NEXT Founders Forum: Setting Your Company Up For A Successful Exit | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Greenville ONE Center, 2 W. Washington St., Greenville | Free | Hagen Rogers from investment banking firm Watermark Advisors will talk about eight areas you should be focusing on to set your company up for a successful exit.
ARTalk: it’s all around us with Dawn Stetzel | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 4-5 p.m. | Greenville Center For Creative Arts, 101 Abney St., Greenville | Free | Join “it’s all around us” exhibiting artist Dawn Stetzel for a guided walkthrough of the exhibition.

Thursday, March 30

Singin’ In The Rain | Thursday, March 30-Sunday, April 2 | Times vary | Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville | $25-$38.50 | The story follows silent film stars, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont, who “on screen are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren’t always as they appear.”

Friday, March 31

Riverside High School vs Eastside High School | Friday, Mar. 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $7 | The Riverside High School Warriors take on the Eastside High School Eagles in downtown Greenville.

Saturday, April 1

Shop Sans Souci | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Parking lot of St. Mark’s Church, 306 N. Franklin Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Shop this local makers market and yard sale, plus enjoy live music, face painting for the kids, and coffee for purchase.
iMAGINE Upstate Festival | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Downtown Greenville, 206 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Experience STEAM in the streets with hands-on learning, interactive activities, and live demonstrations from more than 75 exhibitors — all activities are free.
The Carolina Cup | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Carolina Cup & National Steeplechase Museum at Springdale Race Course, 200 Knights Hill Rd, Camden | $50.00 | Saddle up for a SC tradition, the 88th running of Camden’s nationally renowned steeplechase race.*

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Active

Prisma Health adaptive sports program sparks confidence + fitness

a group of people with physical disabilities on modified bikes

All adaptive sport activities are tailored to each person’s goals, comfort, needs, and abilities. | Photo provided by Prisma Health

Prisma Health’s Upstate Community Abilities Network (UCAN) opens a world of adventure and uniquely-tailored experiences for adults, veterans, and children with physical disabilities.

Offering 15 adaptive sports — including alpine skiing, cycling, golf, pickleball, sled hockey, and yoga — the program allows participants to be safely active while bolstering self-confidence, independence, and socialization skills.

Some of the program’s most popular activities include:

Cycling: Offered April-September, adaptive cycling takes place along the paved Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. Bonus: Prisma Health is developing a Swamp Rabbit Trail center to regularly provide adaptive bikes.
Pickleball: Play the fastest growing sport in the US with knowledgeable coaches who offer both beginner + advanced sessions.
Basketball: While most activities are introductory and recreational, the Roger C. Peace Rollin’ Tigers — a successful youth wheelchair basketball team — is competitive (and the only team of its kind in SC).

Most UCAN activities are free and 100% funded by grants and donations. Make a donation by texting UCAN to 41444.

Pro tip: Support groups are also available.*

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News Notes

Civic

A bill working its way through the State House could allow for accommodations tax and hospitality tax funds to support affordable housing if it becomes a law. Right now, money earned from those taxes can only support tourism-related projects, like Unity Park. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Open

Maverick Biscuit’s new location is now open at 306 N. Main St. in Mauldin (formerly Luna Rosa of Mauldin). Stop in for a Southern comfort breakfast built around the star of the show: flaky biscuits.
UP on the Roof’s new Anderson location — on top of the new Market Street Parking Garage — opens today, Tuesday, March 28. It’s the third location, joining its original downtown Greenville spot and a location in Alpharetta, GA. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Number

$6.5 million. That’s how much TIME Bicycles is investing to establish operations in Spartanburg County, creating 105 jobs. It will begin renovating its 140,000-sqft factory (19810 Asheville Hwy., Landrum) in April and plans to be up and running by the end of the year.

Health

Prisma Health reopened its North Greenville Hospital emergency department (807 N. Main St., Travelers Rest). The updated space features eight patient treatment rooms, a critical-care trauma room, new medical equipment, and an expanded ambulance bay. (Greenville Journal)

Feature

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine named Greenville one of its “Top Towns.” From Falls Park to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail and our state parks, the publication boasts, “you never actually have to leave town to experience some of the area’s best outdoor opportunities.”

Finance

Looking for a free checking account that comes with rewards? Greenville Federal Credit Union members can earn 4% cash back on debit card purchases — learn more. 💳*

Number

$241. That’s the real price of a roundtrip ticket from Boston to Barcelona sold this year via Going — a travel membership that alerts you when flight prices drop. Sign up for a free membership or try an Elite membership for free if you’re interested in business and first class tickets, too.

Shop

The spring season is the perfect time to treat yourself. We’re eyeing this six-piece bonbon gift box by Marble & Steel Craft Chocolates. What’s even sweeter? These chocolates are made fresh without preservatives.

Travel

Trying to talk someone into an April vacation? Just show them these hotel deals on Expedia. We love: The Islander Resort that’s on a private beach in the Florida Keys.

Civic

Funding affordable housing

City of Greenville will use a $30 million bond for affordable housing projects

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Proposed Site 2 of Southernside Senior Living | Rendering by McMillan Pazdan Smith

Greenville City Council passed a resolution on Monday, March 27, to issue a $30 million bond to help jumpstart affordable housing projects.

How will it work?

Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) will use the bond to build ~1,250 units of affordable multi-family housing over the next five years. It will prioritize eight city-donated land parcels around Unity Park (including the previously-announced Southernside senior housing project).

The City will use $10 million from existing funds and private matching capital to build 200 homes in Greenville’s special emphasis neighborhoods.

Future funding

The City has allocated $2.5 million to GHF each year since passing the Affordable Housing Action Plan in 2018. The resolution also included plans to continue giving $2.5 million annually for four years.

“(GHF has) the plan, and now they have the financial firepower that’s at a level that’s really unprecedented in South Carolina to address affordable housing,” Mayor Knox White told the Greenville Journal.

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Danielle

From the Editor

If you can’t snag a Patterson Kitchen + Bar reservation for the time you’re wanting, head inside Hotel Hartness for a bite at The Captain. Open to the public, and with no reservations needed, you can sip on craft cocktails and enjoy lunch and dinner menus also from Executive Chef Tanner Marino and featuring Hartness’ fresh ingredients. Don’t forget the house-made desserts.

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