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Pita + hummus from Nose Dive

Restaurant Week South Carolina is here, y’all. We don’t mess around with hangry people so we are getting straight to the point.

Here’s what you need to know:

📆 It’s longer than a week – Restaurant Week starts today and ends on Jan. 21

💁‍ You’ll probably run into at least one local celebrity (foodies like Christen Clinkscales, Ariel Turner, Michelle Parker, + Nichole Livengood are sure to be around)

🍝 Even though you can spend $35 for a prix-fixe meal instead of the usual $100 during Restaurant Week, most restaurants’ regular menus will still be available.

📱 Tag #rwsc and @restaurantweeksc or @restaurantweekgreenville on Facebook for a chance to see your photos reposted.

What’s new this year?

🎨 Eight local artists (including Once Again Sam, Lindsay McPhail, Susan Sorrell + more) decorated lower case wooden g’s that will be hidden around town by GVL celebs. Follow @restaurantweeksc + on Facebook for clues on the locations and get there first to win a restaurant gift card and keep the “g” as a souvenir.

🔍 A new feature on the website from South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association allows you to refine your search of participating restaurants based on location, dietary restrictions + pet/kid-friendliness.

Here are the menus we’re most excited to try:

Jordan’s pick: The Lazy Goat

Brussels Sprouts – Sherry Glaze, Ham, Manchego

Pasta of the Day – Chef’s Selection of Pasta, Sauce, Preparation (no meat, obviously)

Kendall’s pick: Nose Dive

Goat Cheese & Red Rice-Stuffed Jalapeños – Micro Cilantro, Smoked Tomato Cream Sauce

Braised Short Rib Over Nose Dive Four-Cheese Mac n Cheese – Four Cheese Sauce, Sharp Cheddar, Fontina, Gruyere, Ricotta Salata

Earl Grey Pot de Crème – Lavender Whipped Cream, Fried Mint, Fresh Berries, Edible Cornflowers, Tea from The Spice and Tea Exchange

Heather’s pick: Jianna

Ricotta Crostini – Truffle Honey, Sea Salt, Grilled Ciabatta

Pasta Alfredo – Casarecce, Broccolini, Crispy Prosciutto, Grana Padano

Chocolate Tart – Burnt Meringue, Hazelnut Crumb

In case you want to plan for the next few years of South Carolina Restaurant Weeks, here are the upcoming dates. And please tell us the reaction of the person who makes a reservation for Jan. 12, 2024.

January 10 – 20, 2019

January 9 – 19, 2020

January 7 – 17, 2021

January 13 – 23, 2022

January 12 – 22, 2023

January 11 – 21, 2024

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