South Carolina ETV digital series 'Backroad Bites' to return with new episodes in September

Backroad Bites

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, “Backroad Bites.” Featuring five, three to five-minute episodes, the new season will spotlight five local eateries in South Carolina. Each episode will premiere Thursdays at 1 p.m. on the network’s Facebook page, starting Thursday, September 3.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, season two of the digital series is titled, “Backroad Bites: Take-Out Edition.” Filmed this summer, this new season spotlights the delectable take-out options available across South Carolina, while underscoring the importance of community to these local restaurants as they transition to a new normal. The series looks at South Carolina culture through the context of food, from the passage of a family brownie recipe through generations to the reality of running a restaurant on an island. Please see below for an episode listing and premiere dates:

Viewers that wish to engage with SCETV and the creators of “Backroad Bites” are encouraged to use the #BackroadBites and #ETVDigital hashtags on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For more on “Backroad Bites,” visit www.scetv.org/backroad-bites.

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“Charming small towns are located in all corners of South Carolina, and each of them are home to incredible, family-owned eateries that have become community staples. We’re proud to bring ‘Backroad Bites’ back for a second season and to showcase these special places that are still serving up delicious food despite challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic.” –SCETV President and CEO Anthony Padgett

FIVE FAST FACTS:

  • SCETV’s digital series “Backroad Bites” returns for its second season in September.
  • New episodes will be released on the @South CarolinaETV Facebook page Thursdays at 1 p.m., starting Thursday, September 3.
  • In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, season two of the digital series is titled, “Backroad Bites: Take-Out Edition.”
  • Viewers that wish to engage with SCETV and the creators of “Backroad Bites” are encouraged to use the #BackroadBites and #ETVDigital hashtags on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
  • For more on “Backroad Bites,” visit www.scetv.org/backroad-bites.