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April 2, 2021April 27, 2021

Stay Safe and Save Money By Eating in at Garden City Realty’s Vacation Rentals

Garden City Realty is proud to offer safe and affordable vacation options with enhanced cleaning measures in response to Covid-19. If you’ve been stuck inside like the rest of us, and just need a change of scenery, why not book a worry-free vacation rental with Garden City Realty? Our rentals feature kitchens that are well stocked with essential cooking equipment,… Read More

December 29, 2017

Hoppin Johns and Collard Greens: A Southern New Years Tradition

Actually, variations of this New Year’s dish can be traced back to the era of the Babylonian Talmud and North Africa where versions of the meal were eaten in celebration of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), but let’s face it, hoppin’ Johns and collards have become synonymous with southern cuisine and tradition. Legend (or myth) has it that when… Read More

June 30, 2017

Shrimp and Grits: Keep it simple with this Carolina Classic

We South Carolinians are very particular when it comes to our food. Whether it’s how we like our Barbecue (there’s only one way—mustard based!), what mayonnaise we use in our chicken salad (it starts with a “D”), or whether we prefer chicken pilau (PER-lo) or chicken bog, you can bet a true South Carolinian has a strong opinion about all… Read More

February 3, 2016

Thriving in the off season: Winter on the South Strand

Courtesy of the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk Facebook page. The summer months bring large crowds to the Grand Strand for obvious reasons—sun, sand and surf, but over the years the area has become a year round destination. With winter temperature averages in the sixties, the Grand Strand boasts moderate weather pretty much all year long, and even in the winter months,… Read More

January 15, 2013

Seasonal Summer Beach & Inlet Treats Heat Up January

Inaugural Taste of the Inlet Together,Murrells Inlet 2020 and the Inlet Square Mall will kick-off the Inaugural Taste of the Inlet on January 27 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Inlet Square Mall. Guests can delight in sampling various menu items from Murrells Inlet and Garden City Beach restaurants as chefs showcase their signature dishes and serve up a delicious… Read More

March 22, 2012

Summer Recipe Series: Fried Pickles

As many of you know, here in the southern part of the country, we are notorious for deep frying many items that normally wouldn’t be fried. And while some of these fried creations feel quite unnecessary, (such as fried Oreos, cupcakes, and Twinkies- I think we can all agree that these don’t need any more fat and calories added to… Read More