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Rob D
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A huge foodie sharing recipes and restaurant reviews. I love great food and great wine...oh and great bourbon. Also post @webaggression.
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🥃 Meet the Left Hand, a modern classic that drinks like the lovechild of a Manhattan and a Negroni. Bold bourbon + bitter Campari + sweet vermouth + a hint of chocolate bitters = rich, complex, unforgettable.

#NegroniTwist #ManhattanVibes
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The Left Hand Cocktail
🥃 Meet the Left Hand — a modern classic that drinks like the lovechild of a Manhattan and a Negroni. Bold bourbon, bitter Campari, sweet vermouth, and a hint of chocolate bitters = rich, complex, u…
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December 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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This Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon is rich, cozy, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, paired with smashed garlic potatoes, roasted asparagus, and a bright arugula chimichurri to cut through the richness. A full winter plate in the easiest possible way. 🍷🥘

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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon with Smashed Garlic Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus and an Arugula Chimichurri
This Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon is the perfect cozy winter meal, rich, deeply flavorful, and surprisingly easy to prepare. Served with creamy smashed garlic potatoes, roasted asparagus, and a bri…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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💫 Meet the French Martini. Vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice, and a surprise dash of orange bitters. Fruity, silky, and just enough edge to keep it from being too sweet. 🍸✨

#FrenchMartini #CocktailRecipe #HomeBartender #CocktailHour #Chambord #VodkaCocktail #Mixology

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The French Martini (with a twist)
A modern take on the classic French Martini, vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice shaken to frothy perfection. A dash of orange bitters adds balance and complexity to this fruity, elegant cocktail.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Sometimes cravings hit hard… like my usual Pad See Ew lunch special from Thai Garden near my office. I tried making it at home and wow! Chewy noodles, smoky soy sauce, tender chicken (or pork) and those greens to balance it all out. 🍜

#PadSeeEwRecipe #ThaiFoodAtHome

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Pad See Ew – Thai Stir Fried Noodles
Craving Thai takeout at home? Pad See Ew is a classic street food favorite from Thailand, made with wide rice noodles, savory soy sauce, and just the right balance of protein and veggies. This reci…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Bold bourbon 🥃, tart blueberries 🫐 & a kick of black pepper 🌶️ — the Blue Ridge Manhattan is a fresh twist on a classic. Familiar yet strikingly original. 🌄

#BlueRidgeManhattan #CocktailRecipe #BourbonCocktails #DrinkLocal #NCmountains

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Blue Ridge Manhattan Cocktail (Blueberry & Black Pepper)
This cocktail balances the richness of barrel-proof bourbon with the tart brightness of fresh blueberries and a subtle kick of black peppercorn syrup. Bitters tie it all together, creating a drink …
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October 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Who says cassoulet is just for winter? ☀️ This Summer Cassoulet swaps duck for pulled pork or rotisserie chicken + loads of fresh veggies 🥕🌽🫛. Cozy, bright, and weeknight-friendly!

#Cassoulet #SummerCooking #FrenchFood #EasyDinners #EatLocal

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A Summer Twist on Cassoulet
This Weeknight Summer Cassoulet takes inspiration from a date night at Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, SC. By swapping duck confit for pulled pork or rotisserie chicken and adding peak-season vege…
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October 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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✨ Meet the Fiore e Pepe
This beauty mixes vodka, blueberries, elderflower, and black pepper syrup. It’s floral, fruity, and just the right amount of spicy 🌸🌶️

Would you try a peppery cocktail? 👀🍸

#CocktailRecipe #HomeBar #FioreePepe #BlueberryCocktail #VodkaCocktail

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Fiore e Pepe (Copycat Cocktail from Appalachia Restaurant in Lake Lure, NC)
A bright and cheeky cocktail inspired by Appalachia in Lake Lure, NC. The Fiore e Pepe mixes vodka, elderflower, blueberries, and black pepper syrup for a floral, fruity, and lightly spicy sip that…
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October 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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🐷This Pernil, Mofongo with Coconut Broth is all about fall-apart tender pork, creamy green banana mofongo and bright cilantro-lime-adobo-coconut broth.

#Pernil #Mofongo #ComfortFood #CoconutBroth #FoodieTwist

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Slow Cooker Adobo Pernil, Green Banana Mofongo with Chipotle Adobo and Coconut Broth
A Caribbean-inspired twist: slow-cooked lime-garlic pork pernil replaces shrimp in this mofongo bowl, layered with coconut broth and fresh herbs. Comforting, bold, and deeply satisfying.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Meet Rosemary’s Baby 👶🌿 My smoky twist on a Dirty Martini, named after the 1968 classic. Fresh rosemary, a kiss of smoke and that savory martini vibe. 🍸
👉 Full recipe on the blog!

#Cocktails #Martini #Mixology #SmokedCocktail

onefoodie.blog/2025/09/19/t...
The Rosemary’s Baby (a Smoked Rosemary Martini)
Rosemary’s Baby is my smoky twist on a Dirty Martini, named after the 1968 classic. Fresh rosemary, a kiss of smoke, and that savory martini vibe I can’t resist. Simple. Bold. Delicious.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Lake Lure’s hidden gem 🌄: The Appalachia at the Lodge. Seasonal, locally sourced dishes, creative cocktails (don’t miss the smoked Old Fashioned 🍊🔥), & lakefront sunsets 🌅. Upscale flavors, lake-casual vibes. #LakeLure #NCeats #FoodieTravel

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Review: The Appalachia Restaurant at the Lodge on Lake Lure
The Appalachia Restaurant at the Lodge on Lake Lure offers upscale dining with a relaxed, lakefront vibe. Featuring seasonal menus with locally sourced ingredients, creative cocktails, attentive se…
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September 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Meet the Fig & Barrel — my cheeky take on an Old Fashioned.
Barrel-proof bourbon meets caramelized fig syrup and walnut bitters, finished with fresh fig + orange zest. 🍊🍂

#FigAndBarrel #OldFashionedWithATwist #CocktailHour #BourbonLovers #FallSips #DrinkBetter
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Fig & Barrel (Fig Old Fashioned)
Meet the Fig & Barrel — my cheeky take on an Old Fashioned. Barrel-proof bourbon meets caramelized fig syrup and walnut bitters, finished with fresh fig + orange zest. 🍊🍂
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September 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Greenville folks know the Bacon Bliss from Sidewall Pizza 🍕🔥 Nothing beats the OG, but here’s my at-home version: garlic white sauce, smoky bacon, mozzarella + Pecorino. Close enough to cure the craving.
#GreenvilleEats #SidewallPizza #PizzaNight
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Bacon Bliss Pizza (copycat from Sidewall Pizza Co)
Greenville locals know the Bacon Bliss is a must-order at Sidewall Pizza Company. While nothing beats grabbing the real thing at the Travelers Rest OG, here’s my at-home version for when you can’t …
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August 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Throwback to Isle of Palms! 🐟 Tried a copycat of The Boathouse’s Arctic Char: air-fried char, sautéed Swiss chard, roasted carrots, smashed potatoes, & citrus hollandaise. Local flavors, big nostalgia. 💛
#ArcticChar #SeafoodLovers #HomeCooking #EatLocal
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Air Fried Artic Char with an Easy Citrus Hollandaise
Years ago on Isle of Palms, SC, we had an special at The Boathouse at Breach Inlet: Arctic Char with veggies + citrus hollandaise. That memory popped up recently, so I had to try a copycat. My vers…
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August 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Meet the Notorious F.I.G. 🍸 A bold mix of rye whiskey, Grand Marnier, caramelized fig syrup, and blueberry balsamic vinegar. Inspired by a bounty of figs, its name tips the hat to a legendary artist and Hitchcock’s Notorious.

#CraftCocktail #WhiskeyCocktail

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The Notorious F.I.G. Cocktail
Meet the Notorious F.I.G. 🍸 A bold mix of rye whiskey, Grand Marnier, caramelized fig syrup, and blueberry balsamic vinegar. Inspired by a bounty of figs, its name tips the hat to a legendary artis…
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August 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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This is an easier, lighter version of @sobysnewsouth #Bacon Wrapped #Pork Tenderloin, using #sousvide for precise doneness. Added charred #scallion and #almond #pesto, + #grits - potatoes, - butter and cream + olive oil almond cream = #Habanero Cream.

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Sous Vide Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Grits, Broccolini, Habanero Cream with Charred Scallion and Almond Pesto
This recipe features an easier, lighter version of Soby’s Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, using sous vide cooking for precise doneness. It incorporates charred scallion and almond pesto, substitutin…
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August 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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The Martinez cocktail DATES back to the 1800s. Its origins claim of influencing modern martinis and having traits of a martini and a Manhattan. Try my version. Recipe on the blog.

#martinez #cocktail #martini #manhattan #gin #sweetvermouth #bitters #maraschino

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Martinez Cocktail
The Martinez cocktail has a rich history dating back to the 1800s. Its origins are debated, with claims of influencing modern martinis and having traits of a martini and a Manhattan. The original r…
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August 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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This #recipe for Air Fried Korean Chicken Thighs and Kimchi Carolina Gold Fried Rice, featuring gochujang and veg from the fridge is quick and tasty.

#airfryer #Korean #kimchi #Gochujang #friedrice

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Air Fried Korean Chicken Thighs, Steamed Bok Choy and Kimchi Carolina Gold Fried Rice
This recipe for Air Fried Korean Chicken Thighs and Kimchi Carolina Gold Fried Rice, featuring gochujang and veg from the fridge inspired by a closed restaurant, is quick and tasty.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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I prefer #gin over #vodka, especially in #martinis. If you must use vodka here’s a recipe for a Kangaroo #cocktail, created in the 40s in NYC.
#vodkamartini #cocktails

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The Kangaroo Cocktail (Vodka Martini)
I prefer gin over vodka, especially in martinis, but heres a recipe for a Kangaroo cocktail, a vodka martini created in the 1940s in NYC. The recipe includes vodka, Lillet Blanc, and orange bitters…
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July 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Fork & Plough is a farm-to-table restaurant in #Greenville, South Carolina, that opened in 2018. It features diverse menus, excellent cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere. Consistent quality and friendly service make it a fav. See full review and pics on the blog.
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Review: Fork & Plough in Greenville, SC
Fork & Plough is a farm-to-table restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina, that opened in 2018. It features diverse menus, excellent cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere. Consistent quality an…
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July 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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This one is GOOD!

The origin of the Monte Carlo #Cocktail remains unclear, appearing in a recipe book from the late 1940s. It combines #rye #whisky, #Bénédictine, and #Angostura #bitters, resembling both a #Manhattan and an Old Fashioned.

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Monte Carlo Cocktail
The origin of the Monte Carlo Cocktail remains unclear, appearing in a cocktail recipe book from the late 1940s. It combines rye whisky, Bénédictine, and Angostura bitters, resembling both a Manhat…
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July 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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This is a simpler version of a previous meal, featuring seared Atlantic #wreckfish, crispy #potatoes instead of panisses, and charred #asparagus. A bell #pepper #sauce complements the dish. The meal was prepared in about an hour for a weeknight dinner.

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Seared Wreckfish, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes, Charred Asparagus with a Bell Pepper Sauce
This post describes a simpler version of a previous meal, featuring seared Atlantic wreckfish, crispy potatoes instead of panisses, and charred asparagus. A bell pepper sauce complements the dish. …
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June 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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The #RollsRoyce #cocktail originated in the 1930s, featuring a blend of #gin, dry and sweet #vermouth, #Bénédictine, and optional orange #bitters. This

#drink is balanced yet #boozy, making my "I'll make it again" list.

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The Rolls Royce Cocktail
The Rolls Royce cocktail originated in the 1930s, featuring a blend of gin, dry and sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and optional orange bitters. This for is balance yet boozy, making “I’ll…
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June 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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I made this dish several years ago but never posted it. Sous vide duck breast with #Gruyère #grits and charred #broccolini. I used a #bourbon #blueberry #balsamic reduction to tie the meal together. #Recipes on the blog.

#sousvide #duckbreast #dinner

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Sous Vide Duck Breast, Gruyère Grits, Duck Fat Charred Broccolini with a Bourbon, Blueberry Balsamic Reduction
I made this dish several years ago but never posted it. Sous vide duck breast with Gruyère grits and charred broccolini. I used a bourbon blueberry balsamic reduction to tie the meal together.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I'm finishing up watching #WhiteLotus with the wife, sparked by Walton Goggins (she is a fan). I came across the White Lotus #Martini #cocktail and gave it a try. #Recipe is on the blog

#gin #vodka #lilletblanc #lychee #bitters

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White Lotus (Lychee Vesper) Martini
I’m finishing up watching White Lotus with the wife, sparked by Walton Goggins’ (she is a fan). I came across the White Lotus Martini cocktail and gave it a try.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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The #Preakness #cocktail, inspired by the Preakness Stakes horse race from last weekend, is a variant of the #Manhattan, incorporating #Benedictine for a unique flavor. It combines rye #whiskey, sweet #vermouth, Benedictine and #bitters.

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The Preakness Cocktail
The Preakness cocktail, inspired by the Preakness Stakes, is a variant of the Manhattan, incorporating Benedictine for a unique flavor. It combines rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, bitters…
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May 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM