John Malik, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Hinderks’ delicious Little Secret now keeps regular hours: City Juice with John Malik

Conner fills up his (kind of) small plates with more punchy, bright flavors courtesy of a love for Far East spices, a technique our town hasn’t experienced since the dearly departed Mekong.

Reflecting on wine’s memorable stories at Greenville’s Camino Wine Merchant: City Juice with John Malik

A bottle of wine should tell a multi-layered story. There’s provenance, winemakers, a variety of grapes, weather, the challenges of harvest, and the finished product that may – or may…

Korean food at Arisu 1099 conjures familiar flavors: City Juice with John Malik

Arisu 1099 is a fairly new Korean restaurant on East Butler Road in Mauldin.

Greenville’s Gomez delights with intriguing, Mexican-influenced pop-ups: City Juice with John Malik

Monday through Friday, Gomez is the sous chef at the Poinsett Club.

Seeking pasta perfection at DeMarco’s in downtown Greenville: City Juice with John Malik

DeMarco’s is approaching its first anniversary, and while this was my first time dining here, a dozen or so of my chef pals chided me for being late to the party.

Revisiting Greenville’s farm-to-table legacy over dinner at Roost: City Juice with John Malik

Before Greenville was the city where everyone wanted to live, there was Kelly Baird’s Bistro Europa.

Talking ‘100 Things’ over a plate of OJ’s fried chicken: City Juice with John Malik

I recently sat down with Stephanie Burnette at OJ’s to discuss her new book, "100 Things To Do in Greenville, SC Before You Die."

Food & Drink

‘Proper fish and chips’ on the Greenville-Pickens county line: City Juice with John Malik

Owners Alyssa and Ray Wyatt — she’s American, he is English — met while working in Australia.

Raleigh offers a glimpse of Greenville’s future: City Juice with John Malik

Approximately five hours north, Raleigh is a look at our town’s future, maybe 20 years from today.

Eat & Drink

Revamped City Tavern brings fresh approach to food: City Juice with John Malik

The new menu is full of familiar favorites such as stuffed mushrooms, quesadillas, meatloaf, and fish and chips — and it’s all handmade.

Food & Drink

On the hunt for Appalachian truffles: City Juice with John Malik

Today, thanks to some intrepid foragers and mycologists, we now know truffles are growing in the forests of Appalachia.

Henry’s Smokehouse remains an essential Greenville tradition: City Juice with John Malik

In the South we revere classic barbecue, and it has to be prepared by people that love the art and skill and are fascinated by the process.

Eat & Drink

A culinary letter from Japan: City Juice with John Malik

Dining in Japan is about more than a great meal. If one doesn’t appreciate the process, you’re only understanding a part of the culture.

Eat & Drink

Talking James Beard honors and reflecting on food at Sum Bar: City Juice with John Malik

There’s an unexpected innocence from Rioin Oshiro.

Tailgating with Tigers: City Juice with John Malik

We prepared everything we needed to make jambalaya and fry up some beignets with a peach and bourbon glaze, then headed to Clemson.