MISSOURI
Ralph Foster Museum, Point Lookout, MO
“The Ralph Foster Museum has everything from the truck used on the Beverly Hillbillies show to the Si Siman Music Room. Si
Siman (my father) was a music entertainment, promoter, producer, music publishing legend… There is also a mill on campus,
and you can buy their great pancake mix, cornmeal, all made right there at the mill.” -Jaynie Siman Chowning, Springfield,
MO
College of the Ozarks, 417/334-6411, rfostermuseum.com
Rendezvous Café and Wine Bar, O'Fallon, MO
“This is my favorite ‘hole in the wall’ restaurant, tucked on the main stretch of Old Town O'Fallon.” -Meg Cloud, St. Peters,
MO
217 South Main Street, 636/281-2233, rendezvouscafeandwinebar.com
NORTH CAROLINA
The Blvd at NoDa, Charlotte, NC
“Secret retail store.” - Jennifer Branham, Charlotte, NC
453 East 36th Street, 704/332-0142, blvdnoda.com
Jazz Night at The Double Door Inn, Charlotte, NC
“This Charlotte establishment has hosted a lot of rising stars and still opens its stage for folk and Americana bands traveling
through. But my favorite is the weekly jazz night. On Tuesdays, Bill Hanna and his group take the stage and let drop-ins join
them with their instruments. I've even seen a recent Grammy winner joined in for a few songs! Definitely one of Charlotte's
best-kept secrets.” -Amanda Aileen Fisher, Charlotte, NC
1218 Charlottetowne Ave., 704/376-1446
Lark and Key Gallery, Charlotte, NC
“I collect ceramics, and they represent some wonderful national and regional artists. Lark and Key shows imaginative paintings,
some of my favorites are by Duy Huynh, one of the owners.” - Terry Shipley, Charlotte, NC
128 E. Park Ave., 704/334-4616, larkandkey.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Aura Lee’s Jewelry, Handbags & Accessories, Historic Summerville, SC
“Aura Lee’s offers unique accessories at reasonable prices.” - Sandy Wilder, Summerville, SC
140-C West Richardson Avenue, 843/871-4744, auralees.com
Chief Concierge Kevin McQuade, Holiday Inn, Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC
“He singlehandedly made this charming city come alive for all of us, so much so that we have been coming back, year after
year for seven years now. Kevin has taken us on private tours of sumptuous gardens of Charleston, he recommended the utterly
breathtaking Middleton Place for touring and for a delicious and once in a life time dinner; we were lead to tour Morris Lighthouse
- which only can be visited at low tide because Kevin knew of one of our daughters loves of lighthouses.” -Deborah Gabrielson,
North Hampton, NH
125 Calhoun Street, 843/805-7900, holidayinn.com
Old Firehouse Restaurant, Hollywood, SC
“It's near Edisto and has different varieties of shrimp and grits that are to die for. Another dish that sticks in my mind
is the fried green tomato wood fired pizza. I live on James Island, 40 minutes away, and think it's well worth the drive.”
-Lauren Curler, Charleston, SC
6350 Highway 162, 843/889-9512, oldfirehouserestaurant.com
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