Ariel Turner, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Food trucks face regulatory speed bumps

So you’re not quite ready to own a full restaurant but want to try your hand at some sort of food operation. How about a food truck? The common thinking?…

Dinner & A Show: Local Cue and Excons @ Quest Brewing Company

In a rut with date night? We're here to help.

Dinner & A Show: Bar Mars and 2020 Big Easy Costume Ball @ The Artistry

In a rut with date night? We're here to help.

Dinner & a Show: Fireforge Crafted Beer and Dancing With The Stars Live!

In a rut with date night? We’re here to help. Every week, we’ll pair a notable show – music, art, dance, or theater – with the perfect pre-show dinner at a local restaurant.

A pair to remember: Finding the right drink to complement your Valentine’s Day chocolate may be trickier than you thought

Look anywhere wine and chocolate are sold the few weeks before Valentine’s Day, and you’ll see images of red wine and chocolates suggested as the perfect gift for your loved one.

Instructor teaches students to Dance Without Limits

“We’ve been able to create a place for kids that didn’t have a place before,” Beth Bradley says.

Mainstay menus at Greenville restaurants

“Sometimes it doesn’t matter what the chef wants to make,” Shaun Garcia, executive chef of Soby’s New South Cuisine says. “It’s what the customers want to buy.”

Restaurants announced for Euphoria’s A Southern Remedy winter event

“We have a lot of exciting things planned for our 15th year, including a few surprises and new events,” says Morgan Allen, Euphoria’s executive director.

2020’s most highly anticipated restaurants

Looking ahead to 2020, the velocity seems to have slowed, though there’s still plenty of “new” to anticipate.

Fountain Inn’s new mayor brings a fresh perspective to the job

As Fountain Inn's youngest mayor, GP McLeer is channeling his youthful energy and approach into his new position.

Caviar & Bananas Greenville closes permanently Dec. 31

The Greenville Caviar & Bananas location has closed, according to a sign posted Dec. 31 on the restaurant at 1 N. Laurens St. next to Aloft Hotel. The restaurant group’s…

Flying Biscuit Café to open in downtown Greenville on Dec. 23

There’s a reason the grits on the menu at Flying Biscuit Café are called “creamy dreamy.” And starting Monday, Dec. 23, the craveable Southern staple will be available in Greenville…

Growing Green takes over Pendleton Street farm plot from Reedy River Farms

The half-acre urban farm in the Village of West Greenville has a new set of crops — and a new operator — as of this fall.

Wine guide for holiday dinners: What to buy and how to please everyone

Three local wine experts adept at recommending wine to even the pickiest of palates have provided guidance for many of the scenarios you’re likely to encounter.

Dinner & A Show: Northgate Soda Shop and Blue Dogs @ Radio Room