The Best Food & Drinks in Columbus County
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After a couple weeks away from the area, here is my Week Seven submission to the Burger Battle. They’re always busy and it’s hard to get a seat — Ray’s Grill over in the Belk’s shopping plaza. R...
A beautiful hurricane-free Week Six is here and I have to thank the readers for pointing out that I clearly omitted Cruiser’s from the list of our Burger forward restauranteurs… for that I since...
Week Five is here and I am at Penn’s Grill to grab a cheeseburger. This is a tough job, but someone has to do it. Let’s go! Contest setup: I will be visiting or have visited the following establishmen...
Week 4 of the Whiteville Burger Battle takes us to Ivey’s Cafe. This is a local fav for wings and great service…Let’s jump into their burger! Contest setup: I will be visiting the following esta...
Round Three of the Burger Battle takes place at Jerry’s Sandwich Shop. This local eatery serves classic grill menu and has a great time with it! The burger is loading… Contest setup: I will be v...
By Justin Williamson Week Two of the Whiteville Area Burger Battle takes us to the Etna Diner. This is a local establishment that has garnered a huge following over the years. Let’s dive into a burger...
By Justin Williamson The Whiteville area is home to more than a handful of local diners and grills and we are blessed to be able to walk into every one of these and get quality service and good food. ...
By Justin Williamson I have been on a quest as of late to get some love in the eastern side of the county and today I have a little gem to share with you. The wife and I stopped in yesterday at Angel’...
By Justin Williamson This past Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, according to Facebook. So naturally the wife and I had to get a cone. It was super hot anyways and who doesn’t need a cool treat on a ...
By Justin Williamson Today I’m happy to share my experience with you from a new coffee and sandwich shop in the heart of Tabor City, called The Grind. This new vendor has taken over the old gas ...
By Justin Williamson Several months ago we looked into the eatery options in both the Tabor City and the West Columbus areas. Today I am jumping into the east side of the county. There are some surpri...
By Justin Williamson Today I’m happy to discuss El Juan Mariscos and Grill. Located on Sam Potts Highway in Lake Waccamaw, I expect that folks in this community have to be happy about having another o...
By Justin Williamson Food truck vendors seem to be continually rising in popularity in our area. I have had the pleasure of covering several here on the Brews and Bites section at CCN. This week I’m r...
By Justin Williamson I hope that by now all of you have made your way to Anthony’s new location on Madison Street in Whiteville. It’s hard to call it new, as it’s been a few years now, but I’m s...
By Justin Williamson There are several types of food that I love, but only a few that I crave; tacos and wings are always at the top of my list. So today I am sharing with you my opinion on San Jose M...
CCN Brews & Bites By Justin Williamson Today’s review is an easy one, as it’s been a community favorite for years now. Serving a lot of folks here in the Whiteville area, Ivy...