No one wants to work hard on Labor Day, so whip up this low-cal, super easy Sparkling Canteloupe Soup with Prosciutto and Basil. It's full of summer flavor (and champagne...)
Perhaps you read my post last week crowing about my upcoming visit to the Asheville Wine + Food Festival. Don’t worry. I got mine. A rundown of the trip, the food, the drinks... and the tow trucks
Food = flavored air. Taking risks = how you learn. Making mistakes = just fine. These and other life lessons from the RiverDogs' F&B director, plus a peek at what's next for The Joe's menu
We've heard from students, post-grads, and parents aplenty this week, so to round out the series, we bring you a letter from a Lowcountry teacher. Parents: here's what NOT to do this school year...
Lead singer Keon Masters wolfs down a sandwich at Kudu, talks public nipple piercings and tap-dancing vans, and gives a quick Danish lesson. Plus, the upcoming block party they're playing
Are you ready? It's otherwise known as the Asheville Wine + Food Festival, and I'm heading up next weekend. What I'll be eating, drinking, and arrested for...
Instead of turning and smashing a whiny lady's phone on the ground in the DMV the other day, I pondered our knuckle-headed knack for complaining. As they say, "Ain't nobody got time for that..."
I confess, I'd rather do most anything than go on an organized tour. But I went on this one, which included four local restaurants and plenty of small bites. What I thought, and what my faves were
How do you start a grilled cheese stand? How do you do it in THIS foodie city? Cory Schwartz knows the secret is tender love and care...and probably bacon. He even gave us a few tips to take home.
Having negative people in your life can weigh heavier on you than you think. Here's how I—a gal who abhors confrontation—said goodbye to some of mine... (kitchen photo by Helene Dujardin)
Paired with a bacon & arugula salad, this is one of my favorite lunches... Here's the easy, low-carb, gluten-free recipe + random pics of last week's trip to the zoo (don't worry, they're worth it)
Last week The Alley hosted a Stone Brewing Beer Dinner. Here's what I thought of Chef Courtney Tomer's cuisine, plus what I learned about the Columbus Street spot
For her 1st Grit post, "I Breathe... I'm Hungry"'s Mellissa Sevigny brings us a super easy recipe, photo shoot secrets, and an HILARIOUS exchange with her 5-year-old son
Happy Independence Day from Grit! And hey, if that calls for a drink, break out the cocktail shakers—we've got delish chilly recipes to stir things up. Huck Finn anyone?
Whatcha cooking tomorrow? Not sure? We've got Firefly sweet tea bourbon-flavored ribs, an over-the-top patriotic dessert, and fish tacos here. PLUS! A Grit giveaway you'll want to see (and drink...)
Sitting in traffic for half the day, sleeping in your car: locals weigh in on their big July 4th fails, plus 2 must-have beach toys and... Yep. We've got red, white, & blue Jell-O shots
