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Every week, The Food Section shares one restaurant find from our resident reviewer, the legendary Michael Stern, originator of Roadfood. Listen along to discover where to score your next magnificent fried chicken thigh or smoked pork sandwich.For more from Michael (and a slew of deeply reported stories about Southern food and drink that you won't read anywhere else), visit us online at thefoodsection.com.
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This week, Michael reflects on how Buffalo-style wings weren't always a thing--but its rendition at an Aiken bar goes to show how standard the preparation has become. WingPlace: 732 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SouthCaroli
Show notesThis week, Michael found plenty to chew on at Hammonds Ferry Larder, an all-day bistro in North Augusta--but he found several dishes to recommend, too. Hammonds Ferry Larder: 89 Crystal Lake Dr., North Augusta, South Car
Show notesMichael tells us that emperador means swordfish, but he found that's one of the few items not served by an ambitious Aiken restaurant that has seemingly every familiar Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Mexican dish on i
Show notesEverybody needs a goal in life. For Mertis Outlaw, it involves sweeping canned chili into history's dustbin. According to Michael, the chili he serves at his hot dog truck makes a compelling case for eaters to grab their
Show notesWe interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to share an audio postcard from The Food Section's signature event, Spirited Brunch, a free and self-guided snack tour of downtown Charleston's prayerful spaces. This disp
Show notesIf you blink, you might miss Cafe 209 on Broad Street in Augusta, Georgia--but that would mean missing out on one of the city's outstanding meat-and-twos. Café 209: 566 Broad St., Augusta, Georgia, 706-722-9692, cafe-209
Show notesBefore you dismiss the standard lunch counter sub, Michael suggests a visit to Just Julie's, where the staff doesn't need anything fancy to make a great impression.Just Julie's: 951Pine Log Road, Aiken, South Carolina, 8
Show notesThis week, join Michael for a visit to a seafood shack where he says the tartar sauce quality makes no difference, since only a fool would apply any kind of condiment to what's fried at Cliff's. Cliff's Seafood & Grill:
Show notesMichael is braving the cacophony this week for a burger he says is worth hooting about. Whiskey Bent Bar & Grill: 1925 Whiskey Rd., Aiken, South Carolina, 803-649-5239, whiskeybentsc.com Michael's reviews are published b
Show notesThis week, join Michael at Ruth's Family Restaurant, which not too long ago was scheduled to close forever--and find out why its loyal patrons are so glad that didn't come to pass. Ruth's Family Restaurant: 3843 Washingt
Show notesHop on your horse and mosey with Michael over to The Track Kitchen, an Aiken, South Carolina institution. The Track Kitchen: 420 Mead Ave., Aiken, South Carolina, 803-641-9628 Michael's reviews are published by The Food
Show notesThis week, Michael's paying a visit to a seafood restaurant that his gout-ridden friend swears has curative powers. Also, excellent oysters. Beamie's at the River: 865 Reynolds St., Augusta, Georgia, 706-724-6593, beamie
Show notesMichael Stern is back with a dispatch from Tienda Mexicana 3 Caminos, a restaurant he hails for offering an immersive education in Mexican cookery. Tienda Mexicana 3 Caminos: 2460 Wagener Road, Aiken, South Carolina, 803
Show notesJoin Michael Stern on a visit to the last Gary's Hamburgers still standing, where he discovers that--despite its name--the North Augusta restaurant is mostly worth patronizing for its biscuits. Gary's Hamburgers: 410 Geo
Show notesJoin Michael Stern on a visit to Sconyers Bar-B-Que, where he digs into a few of the reasons that the 70-year-old Augusta restaurant is still packing in smoked pork fans by the hundreds. Sconyers Bar-B-Que, 2250 Sconyers
Show notesMichael Stern is hitting the road--and your podcast feed. Every week, we'll share a new review from The Food Section's resident restaurant reviewer, directing you to the best in vernacular Southern food.
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