Day 22 – Three months ago some of my best buddies took me on my first hunting expedition. We packed up a couple SUVs and drove south to Florida where we the five of us each killed a wild boar.  We’ve been eating on the pigs for weeks and finally it was time for me to cook up a ham on my own.

I say that it was on my own, but Matt Nichols gave me some good direction and I must say, it turned out pretty amazing.

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Day 18 - If you recall, one of my resolutions was to drink less beer and in the cases when I do drink beer, make sure it is high quality. Last night at Pub Politics, I held true to this promise. Instead of drinking Bud Light at Tin Roof, I opted for Magic Hat #9.

I even drank less than I would have before I made this resolution. Less beer plus better beer should equal feeling just fine in the morning. However, this morning I woke up with a massive headache.

The culprit? I blame draft beer. And I don’t seem to be the only one.

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Day 7- Part 1 - South Carolina has always been known for its culinary specialties. Fresh seafood, southern style vegetables, barbeque and fried everything make our state a must visit spot for any food lover. Now we see a second generation of food artists popping up around our state and many are taking traditional foods in a new direction. We’re seeing gourmet hamburger and hot dog joints popping up in every corner of the state.

Nowhere is South Carolina’s food more known that in downtown Charleston, but I may have found the lowcountry’s best burger outside of the Holy City to its north in the revitalized Park Circle area of North Charleston.

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