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Week of GIVEAWAYS from the Local Palate Marketplace

Win spice blends, fancy condiments, fresh-roasted coffee, bar supplies, and more gourmet goodies during the week of giveaways from the Local Palate Marketplace!

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Pumpkin Risotto with Carolina Gold Rice

Pigeonholing pumpkin to dessert alone denies us all the savory ways to use autumn’s favorite gourd. Take a cue from this pumpkin risotto, and treat the vegetable the same way as...

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Expert Picks with ACE Basin Cocktail Co.

Charleston-made Langdon's Original Tonic from ACE Basin Cocktail Co. is a staple for some of the city's restauranteurs. Find out some of their favorite recipes.

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TLP's Editor Releases the Row 34 Cookbook

Editor in Chief Erin Byers Murray is the Local Palate's resident oyster expert. She discusses her new cookbook, a profile of New England oyster bar, Row 34.

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Southern-Made Halloween Treats

Don your witch’s hat and set out the pumpkins. The Local Palate Marketplace offers the treats and a few (entertaining) tricks to curate a delicious occasion.

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Three Grilled Cheese Recipes with a Twist

Few foods rival the grilled cheese in terms of comforting satisfaction. Try elevating your sandwich to the next level with this curated arsenal of additions.

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Recipe: Pumpkin Layer Cake

We're seeking warmth in the kitchen, baking this pumpkin layer cake to usher in cozy sensations with aromas of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon wafting from the oven

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Recipe: Not Your Grandma's Apple Pie

Try a fall-themed cocktail to use up that jar of apple butter that you impulsively bought at the farmers market. Sip it from a mug for an extra-cozy autumn vibe.

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Caramel-Vanilla Peanut Brittle

September is harvest season for Virginia peanuts. Responsible alone for 15 percent of the nation's supply, the state takes its crop seriously. While the nuts make a satisfying and nutritious...

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Ace-ing the Back to School Lunch Box

There’s an art to packing a good lunchbox. It needs enough variety to keep it exciting, include the workhorse staples that ward off hanger strikes, and, of course, there must...

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Marketplace Products: Staff Picks

We at the Local Palate love working with artisans and vendors from across the South. These are their snacks, mixers, and ingredients we're digging right now.

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Build a Better Bourbon Drink

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. Whether or not you see this meriting community parades, the month deserves a commemorative beverage or two.

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