PUT SOME SOUTH IN YO MOUF!!!!…read more That's not the slogan for The Peanut Stand but I sure was singing it as I happily peeled off the gravel road surrounding this Manning, SC local business located right on a country road corner intersection. I had a hankering for boiled peanuts so my cousin directed me to this place that I had to write down old school directions for (go down past the church, make a right, another right, then a left and if you see the farm you went too far). This small family business has been around for quite some time and the woman I spoke with was more than happy to tell me about her family's business although she was leery of me taking photos because apparently there was some legal issues going on between family members (yikes). Anyway, what a lovely place! It's literally just a step above a shack but filled with home grown and/or local treats. The boiled peanuts were delicious and at only about $3 for a bag, more than worth the price! If you haven't had boiled peanuts, please add a trip to the South for a bag to your bucket list. Feel free to put it before the trip to the Himalayas and bungee jumping. The store is open seasonally so they won't be open till May but the next time I'm down in Manning, they will be seeing my face for sure! They also have a Facebook page that's updated with store news and special hours so be sure to take a glance and/or call them before you venture out.

Happiness Bomb is aptly named. The peanuts are delicious, the sweet tea is on point and the people…read moreare so friendly! They definitely make me happy! Stopped by to visit them during Soda City's Winter Fest. They had 3 different sized bags of peanuts, sweet tea and a hot chocolate bar. I grabbed a medium bag of peanuts so I could share with some friends and a sweet tea. The peanuts were near perfection. Just the right amount of salt and every peanut was edible. Sometimes you get those rogue nasty peanuts when they are tiny or they've been boiled too long etc. but these were all great! Not a bad one in the bunch. The sweet tea was also perfectly sweetened and I added some fresh mint from the hot chocolate bar to special it up a bit. The hot chocolate bar looked impressive with at least 8 different add ins/toppings/mixers and there were also some impressive looking candy apples coated with a variety of sinful toppings. I didn't partake of those that day and I'm afraid that is a regret that I deal with on a daily basis... until next time, Happiness Bomb!

Fun smiley happy people delivery happiness bombs to the masses. Love their boiled p nutts !read more

Bought a quart size container today at an Octoberfest event for $10 as we were leaving. Got home…read moreand opened them up. The peanuts were not cooked all the way. They were very al dente. I wasn't going to throw them out so I put them in a pot and added some water to boil them more. Unfortunately this was the first time we've had James Brown Famous peanuts and unfortunately we were disappointed.

We tried these at the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market. The gentleman selling them was talkative ans…read morevery kind, asking us questions about your lives and sharing about Charleston cuisine. The peanuts are soft and delicious. We love the Cajun the best because they have a kick, but if you don't like spicy, regular is the better option. We will try the garlic next time because they looked great too!

We had Amanda come in with her food truck to treat our subcontractors for a job well done. Amanda…read morecommunicated with me even while she was on vacation and we were able to coordinate a date and work on a menu when having her Nana's Main Ingredient food truck on site. Amanda was flexible with her menu and we were able to come up with something that would satisfy everyone in the group. The feedback I received was that the food was awesome and that everyone really enjoyed the food. Thank you Amanda! We will definitely reach out to you if we have another job in the area.

Wow did we enjoy our seafood boil made by Amanda and delivered as well!!! We chose crab…read moreclusters,mussels and shrimp along with of course potatoes and onions. There are other offerings to choose from. Five of us had so much to eat and yet there were leftovers. Just delicious. We would highly recommend!!!! The cost was very reasonable. We cant wait to order again Thanks Amanda for working with us. -Debra

This place was an absolute must try after seeing it pop up in my feeds. I checked the website and…read moreit showed they were closing in an hour. I called and tried to place a Togo order and they do not allow for that. They did say though that they keep serving customers even if it's past closing. So took the drive to the other side of Columbia and it was very much worthwhile. They sell out of things and so if things are cross off the menu, then you should have went earlier. I missed out on the smoked links. It was pretty quiet for a Sunday afternoon and there were not that other many people in the dining area. Hopefully, that's just because it's a Sunday in South Carolina. The burnt ends, wings, wings, collards, beans, corn bread and rich with hash we're all stand outs. The staff was very friendly and helped make this place a gem that I'll highly recommend.

The Beef Rib and Spare Ribs was perfect. Their sides is really good. Had the Mac and cheese,…read morecollards. The best coleslaw you can put your hands on. I had the brisket last time gave bad review/ but I guess I'm not a brisket person. It's expensive, but I will just go every now and then. Went at 4:30 and they still had the groceries

I caught up with Island Noodles for the Candler Park Neighborhood Festival. The smell is what drew…read moreme in, plus the ritual of eating from an open "to go" container with chopsticks. They have a huge wok of cooked noodles and vegetables, which were carefully scooped into the container and then topped with chicken (they do the chicken separately to accomodate the vegetarians) and handed over. The flavor was good, but many of the veggies were still quite hard and uncooked. Broccoli and snap peas in particular.

I recently tried Island Noodles on my latest venture to Soda City. After seeing people walking…read morearound with their Noodle cups I decided to try them and I WAS NOT disappointed! I'm sometimes a picky eater but the medley of sweet potatoes, broccolini, teriyaki chicken, peppers, carrots, zucchini, onions, etc ended up being rich yet light. Would recommend 10/10.

Wicked Good Pretzels is a food stand and was at Mad Mole Brewing this afternoon. On their Facebook…read morepage, looks like they are either in Wilmington, Sunset Beach farmers market, Ocean Isle Beach farmers market, Shallotte, or Little River, SC. Pretzels are deep-fried on the spot and are $5 each. Choices of flavors include cinnamon and sugar, salt, garlic parmesan, Sriracha, or gourmet chocolate. You can purchase a 3 oz Land O'Lakes cheddar cheese dip for $1. I was craving something sweet so I ordered a cinnamon and sugar pretzel. After it was deep fried, it was brushed with butter and rolled generously in a cinnamon and sugar mixture. It wasn't crispy, more of a soft dough. I thought it tasted good but not out of this world. The whole pretzel is about 6inches in diameter. Definitely shareable but can be a substantial snack for one person. I'll have to try the salt and garlic parmesan next time!

They had a stand set up at flytrap brewing. Their pretzels are so good! Light and fluffy. We went…read moreoutside to order and they brought them right in to us inside - still nice and hot. We had the cinnamon sugar flavor and it was so good!! Big enough to easily split between 2 people. Other flavors included salt, garlic Parmesan, Sriracha and chocolate powder

Got a shaved ice for my son who immediately spilled it on the sidewalk and the nice gentleman came…read morefrom the truck and gave him a brand new one!!! It was so sweet and definitely made him a happy camper again!!! Very impressed!!

From the owner: Mobile concession trailer available for festivals, and private catering of Corporate Events, Grand…read moreOpenings, Employee Appreciation Days, Arts/Crafts Festivals, Church Fairs, School Functions, Fundraisers, Charity Events, Summer Camps. Local to areas of North Carolina and South Carolina. Menu items include funnel cakes, shaved ice, and mini cake donuts.

I came here with high expectations after seeing their Instagram posts and the lines wrapped around…read morethe tent on Saturdays. I arrived at 6:30 PM on a Wednesday after seeing their Instagram post saying they would close at 7 pm or when they sold out. I ordered a classic: funnel cake with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries without whipped cream and syrup. I was told it would be about a 30-minute wait which was a spot-on estimate. I was super excited about the funnel cake, and I unwrapped the box and took a picture. The funnel cake was shockingly small, and there wasn't a lot of powdered sugar and just a few strawberries. I expected a more significant portion for the $10 price. Additionally, the flavor of the batter was delicious, but the funnel cake itself was pretty greasy, though otherwise cooked well. The greasiness made it soggy and not a super tasty experience. I'd say that it was overall a 3 to a 3-1/2-star product. The extra star I'm giving is for the excellent service. They are probably a new business working out the kinks and need more feedback and guidance to step it up to a headling product. I also think their menu was a bit extensive and varied, which may make it challenging to prepare orders promptly. With some refinement, this could be a great spot. It doesn't do much in the ambiance as it is an outdoor tent adjacent to a barbershop in the Roses parking lot on the Plaza, but I don't think that's what people come here for. I would give them some space to grow and give them another shot.

DISGUSTING RUN!!!!!!! He post on instagram videos of…read more certain plates looking good but when I went there Smdh! It was something hard in the chili I had on my hotdog(which was burnt) and the fish was burnt tasting and they fried the chicken wings in fish grease! I spent 90 bucks there and it was disgusting! The juice taste like water and sugar! My son caught food poisoning because he had funnel cakes we didn't! Don't waste your money !! Everybody eats is what's hitting I promise you the best!!