Uncommon, intriguing combinations at The Common House: City Juice with John Malik
The Common House just might be serving the most intriguing food in the Upstate.
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Serious sandwiches at Augusta Street Market: City Juice with John Malik
John Malik gets asked about my local favorites quite often.
The delightful small bites of Paseo: City Juice with John Malik
Paseo is located in The Commons at 157 Welborn St. and is open seven days a week.
The sweet, inimitable joy of an SC-grown peach: City Juice with John Malik
Did you know? Only California grows more peaches than South Carolina.
Shrimp fraud lawsuit highlights problems faced by SC shrimpers: John Malik
In 2023, the U.S. imported almost 700,000 tons of shrimp.
Comal 864 offers brilliant take on Tex-Mex: City Juice with John Malik
As the lightning flashed, so did the spice and heat from Dayna Lee Marquez’s kitchen.
Taste-testing Greenville barbecue ribs: City Juice with John Malik
“These chefs are idiots.” — Some guy on Reddit commenting on my column about taste-testing gas-station and grocery-store fried chicken.
Discussing Michelin Stars with Nico Abello: City Juice with John Malik
Keep in mind this isn’t a popularity contest; Michelin’s inspectors are acutely knowledgeable of the business, cuisine and technique.
Mill City Kitchen elevates pizza, offers so much more: City Juice with John Malik
Great pizza has several requirements: one is great flour, another is a wood-fired oven.
Southern-grown truffles spark the senses: City Juice with John Malik
Many moons ago, John Malik spent a year as Food Network’s flavor of the month.
Colombian street food adds a great taste to Wade Hampton corridor: City Juice
Once a restaurant opens, the owners may feel like they’re riding a bucking bronco, and holding on tight becomes the mantra.
A week cooking at The Masters: City Juice with John Malik
It is an intense workout that is not for the faint of heart. My team and I sleep at the corporate retreat and have a 4:30 a.m. alarm, says John Malik.
Spaghetti Westurn is deliciously clever: City Juice with John Malik
Spaghetti Westurn is but a few years old and Jason Saunders has made the pasta from Day 1.
Curean fills a delicious niche on Main Street: City Juice with John Malik
“I was always going to be in the restaurant business,” said Vickie Zambrano. “I’m Greek, it was in the cards, so to speak.”
Jasmine Kitchen combines meaningful mission with a great lunch: City Juice with John Malik
Jasmine Kitchen depends on donations and grants to Jasmine Road to fund its operation.