I am a 33 year old mom of 3 amazing kids. I come from a very close-knit family. Most of them have lived in Fountain Inn their whole lives, including my aunt Dethel, who helped…

Hello, everyone! I am Jamie Sanderson. For many years, I have been know as Georgetown Foodland, promoting and supporting the culinary industry of Georgetown County in South Carolina. Well, a few years ago, I changed…

My name is Lazaro Montoto, I’m the Founder/CEO of Tropical Grille a restaurant group founded in Greenville, SC in 2010. I’m a husband and a father, of two daughters Madison, Allison and one son Jayden….

I am Paula Trujillo, I am the owner of El Carriel, a Colombian restaurant located in Mauldin. I have been in business for 10 years.   Q: Tell us about yourself, including a little bit…

My name is Sheena Benton. I am a daughter of an American father from Charlotte, North Carolina and Japanese mother from Tokyo, Japan. I grew up in the Philippines and Japan. I lived overseas until…

I’m a small business owner, baker, and teacher, among other roles, and I’ve lived in the Upstate most of my adult life. I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, and extended family and friends….

My name is Maria Natale. I am a first-generation Italian-American born in NJ. I have been living in the Upstate for 11 years and am the owner of Gio’s Pastry Shop, Caffe, and Italian Market….

The Faces of the Golden Strip invite you to meet Angelo Drosinis, the newest addition to The Faces of the Golden Strip community blog! Angelo is the owner/chef of Olive Tree Pizza and Grill located…

The Faces of the Golden Strip invite you to meet Michelle Amrien, the newest addition to The Faces of the Golden Strip community blog! Michelle owns “Sweet Catherine’s”, a Sassy Southern Cafe located at 111…

Meet Don Deas!  He’s the owner of Low Country Shrimper located at 105 East Butler Road in Mauldin. Don moved from Florence to the Golden Strip area in 1991 to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist….