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A performer since childhood, Ron James has spent more than thirty years as an actor, singer, broadcaster and popular master of ceremonies. He added "writer" to his list of credits about twenty years ago when he began regularly penning articles for a Nashville-based

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Travel > United States Travel destinations: Mayberry (Mount Airy), North Carolina: 1 of 2
I reluctantly admit to being old enough to remember "The Andy Griffith Show" in first run. It was one of my family's "never miss" shows back in the '60s. So it was like a trip back to childhood days when I recently found myself walking the streets of Mt. Airy, North Carolina - the "real" Mayberry. Located at the foot of the ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) What to look for in a celebrity cookbook: 1 of 2
We live in a world of instant celebrity. Whereas stage, screen, television, records, radio and sports have always given us celebrities, the process has traditionally been somewhat slow to develop. Most celebrities spent years in the trenches to achieve their celebrity status. Now, thanks to shows like "American Idol," we can... More..
Travel > United States A visitor's guide to the Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC: 1 of 1
The Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben Street Newberry S.C. 29108 Information: 803-276-5179 Box Office: 803-276-6264 When people make plans for a visit to South Carolina, there are several obvious points of interest from which to choose. Many choose a visit to Myrtle Beach or one of the state's other fabulous ocean playgroun... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Amici's Brick Oven & Italian Bistro, Myrtle Beach, SC: 1 of 1
Amici's Brick Oven & Italian Bistro Broadway at the Beach 1310 Celebrity Circle Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843.444.0006 www.amicisbistro.com So you're visiting Myrtle Beach and you're hungry. You pick up the local directory and discover that the restaurant listings section is bigger than the entire phone book for some small citi... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Serafino Italian Restaurant, Atlanta: 1 of 1
The first thing I discovered about Serafino Italian Restaurant at 1225 Mount Zion Road in Morrow, Georgia is that they are not there anymore. They've moved. They came so highly recommended, however, that I decided to do a little leg work and find them. So it was that I descended on their new location at 909 Eagles Landing Pk... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Italian food recipes: Mozzarella in Carrozza: 1 of 1
Mozzarella in Carrozza is a classic Italian dish. In the wonderfully imaginative way that Italians have for naming food, it means "Mozzarella in a Carriage." Basically, it's a fried cheese sandwich. The concept of mozzarella in carrozza paved the way for the ubiquitous mozzarella cheese sticks found on the appetizer menu of ... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Antonina's Ristorante & New York Pizzeria, Lexington, SC: 1 of 1
Antonina's Ristorante & New York Pizzeria 2361 Augusta Hwy Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 951-1600 www.antoninas.com Now THAT'S Italian! Everybody who knows me knows about my passion for little out of the way eating places, especially little out of the way Italian eating places. And, oh, have I found one! Tucked away on the w... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Beginner's guide to Italian restaurants: 1 of 1
A recent conversation with friends brought up an interesting question: What do all those different names on Italian restaurants mean? Why are some called "ristorantes" while others are "trattorias," etc? There aren't really any "official" categories for the naming of Italian restaurants and the "Restaurant Name Police" aren'... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Steven W's, Newberry, SC: 1 of 1
Steven W's Downtown Bistro 1100 Main Street Newberry, SC (803) 276-7700 Just a stone's throw up I-26 from the state capital at Columbia, Newberry, South Carolina is a quiet little rural town not quite in the middle of nowhere, but not really on the beaten path to anywhere. So what's the attraction? For one, a beautifully res... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Travinia Italian Kitchen, Lexington, SC: 1 of 1
Travinia Italian Kitchen 5074 Sunset Boulevard Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 957-2422 It's Okay, But..... Open a new Italian place and I'm there. So when I saw that Travinia Italian Kitchen was opening a new location only thirty miles away, I made plans to attend. I probably won't do it again. I normally eschew chain Italian joi... More..