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Characterized by rich, creamy, delicious bites of Atlantic Blue Crab meat, She-Crab Soup is a popular offering in South Carolina. Where did it come from? Who created it? How do you know that it is good? Stick with us. This month's blog focuses on this delightful dish...

It is January. Blah. Even along the Grand Strand, it is cold, the days are short, and the weather is so frequently miserable that you have little choice but to remain indoors. Thanks to what can feel like the long toil of winter, our immune systems, and mental health...

Let’s talk platters! Food platters are a main dish or a combination of main dishes accompanied by side dishes. These meals got their nickname from the plate they are served on. At Pawley’s Raw Bar we love platters. Even though they take up a very small amount of real...

Happy hour is a long-held tradition in the United States. It is believed to have started as early as 1914. At Pawley's Raw Bar we are happy to have happy hour. Just like so many things we do, our Happy Hour is unique to us. Let's talk about some of the special...

Oysters are one of those few food items that split people into two categories. Oysters are not "on the fence" food. It's kind of like pineapple on pizza: you either love it or hate it. (If you are curious, yes pineapple belongs on pizza! Check out a recent blog on...

Combining steak and seafood far predates the term “Surf & Turf” but the dish has become a critically important menu offering at seafood restaurants and steakhouses alike. For our blog this month, let’s discuss this amazing pairing, its origin, and its history....

Rum-based drinks are extremely popular whether you are on the beach, on a boat, or sitting in your favorite restaurant. Rum drinks invoke that feeling of pure relaxation or take you back to relive memories of that perfect vacation. Native to the Caribbean, it is easy...

Full of influence from Spain, France, West Africa, and Louisiana, the Creole rice dish known as Jambalaya has made its way to the Pawley’s Raw Bar menu! This savory dish combines an assortment of meats, vegetables, and seasonings along with several other ingredients....

Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of fried fish in batter, served with chips. The dish originated in England, where these two components were introduced from separate immigrant cultures. It is unknown who created the culinary fusion that became the emblematic...

Vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and celery salt. Served over ice and dressed with a celery stalk or a dill pickle spear, the Bloody Mary is a complex drink...