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A note from Fig
Summer, to me, is biting into a juicy South Carolina grown Big Smile peach and not caring that the juice makes my hands sticky; picking and slicing a tomato from the garden, and then making a tomato and mayonnaise sandwich; and drinking a glass of crisp, cold wine with the neighbors while the kids play in the yard at sunset and listening to the crickets begin to serenade the night. Summer, to me, is hearing boats humming across the lake and the chorus of singing songs. It’s smelling freshly cut grass and the earth after a summer thunderstorm. It’s seeing the glow of early morning sunrises and light night sunsets. It’s the feeling of sunscreen and hot sidewalks.
Pictured: Abundant Graze, page 36
Summer in Columbia, to me, is special. I’m really proud of our team and what we produced in this issue. It’s a beautiful reminder of everything that we are fortunate to be able to enjoy during the
summer months. We have complied four unique picnic ideas and where to locally source the ingredients. Our Fig Authentic in this issue is Bill Best, the owner of TEC Grills, and a manufacturer that was born and raised right here in Columbia. We have so many entrepreneurs that have made a career of serving up delightful things from grills to coffee, charcuterie boards, unique beverages, cakes, the best Italian food in town, and the list goes on. There are unique flavors on every corner in town and in every neighborhood! During summer, the majority of UofSC students go home. This can be a negative impact on our businesses, especially our restaurants. As you peruse the pages, we hope you’re inspired to shop and support these incredible places that make Columbia so delicious. Let’s continue to support local Columbia! Cheers and thank you for reading Fig. WITH GRATITUDE, BRYNLEY FARR & THE FIG TEAM
ISSUE 35 / SUMMER 2022 / COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA / THE FOOD & DRINK ISSUE
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