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It is unusual for an executive chef to work at a restaurant as long as Pierce Culliton has been at Frank's, but he is going on his 23rd year. He says he was lucky to "start at the ... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:04:10 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Frank-s-and-Outback--Simmer-with-Southern-Elegance2010-12-08T07-13-59 Main Course

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Ernest Bledsoe is the chef/proprietor, and he is joined by his wife, Kimberly Bledsoe, who is managing the front of the house.

The couple, who live in the Pawleys Island are ... ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:28:33 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/New-Sports-Lodge-Debuts-Bliss-ful-Gastropub2010-11-17T06-40-00 Main Course

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Chef/proprietor Jimmy Pronesti landed in the culinary world in a roundabout way.

He grew up in the south side of Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh ... ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:56:08 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Caffe-Piccolo---Big-tastes-in-tiny-space2010-10-13T06-03-46 Story by Becky Billingsley
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Keith and Wendy Wolff have much restaurant experience in all phases of the business, from serving and prepping to manager, bartender, cook and whatever other r ... ]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:41:07 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Salt-Water-Creek-Cafe---Tasteful-style2010-09-22T05-51-37 Main Course
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Ty Hulsey grew up in the Grand Strand and has ties to Socastee High School, which he attended, and to Conway High School, where he graduated.
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Max and Sue Goree both have professional baking experience, but they don't want their new business, Pawleys Island Bakery, to be just a bakery. They want it to also be a cafe.
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Joann Pope Elliott has been the chief cook and owner at Ball & Que for 32 years, and as of July 1 has worked at the restaurant for 40 years.
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Ernest Brunson bought Thomas Cafe four years ago from Eddie Fesperman, but this isn't his first dance around the diner.
The 1993 graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Charleston had ... ]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:02:00 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Thomas-Cafe--Filling-up-on-Friends-and-Food2010-06-30T06-16-09 Story and photo
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Bobby Lance has worked in local restaurants for 30 years, starting at age 14 at the Back Porch restaurant. First he washed dishes, then the teen graduated to cooking. In less than a year he ... ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Land-s-End--Coming-back-strong2010-06-02T07-14-58 Main Course

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Certified Executive Chef Robert Beuth of Litchfield Plantation's Carriage House Club is one of the top 16 chefs in the United States.
On April 24 Beuth was one of four chefs to compete in Bir ... ]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 08:19:00 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Carriage-House-Club--Historic-Distinction2010-05-05T05-28-04 Main Course

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Laura and Heri Heriyadi arrived separately in the United States from Indonesia in 1988 and first settled in California; him in Los Angeles, her in San Diego. They both ended up in Florida, a ... ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:15:00 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Indo---Thai-food-is-all-about-fresh-ingredients2010-04-21T06-27-28 Story By Becky Billingsley

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Chef Adam Kirby’s mind races and he talks fast, but it’s worthwhile making the effort to keep up with what he’s saying. The result will either be you learn something nifty about the culinary world, or he is desc ... ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:52:00 GMT http://www.waccamawtimes.comFood/Bistro-217--Flavor-Mastery2010-03-24T10-02-15