{"id":8257,"date":"2026-03-25T20:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/get-ready-to-savor-the-night-at-taste-of-lake-murray\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:36:22","slug":"get-ready-to-savor-the-night-at-taste-of-lake-murray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/get-ready-to-savor-the-night-at-taste-of-lake-murray\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready to Savor the Night at Taste of Lake Murray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"579\">COLUMBIA, S.C. &mdash; Taste of Lake Murray returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. Presented by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lexington Health<\/span><\/span>, this signature event brings together the region&rsquo;s top culinary talent for an evening of exceptional flavors, live entertainment, and community spirit&mdash;all in support of Lake Murray&rsquo;s Independence Day Celebration.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"15d78s2\" data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"604\">What&rsquo;s on the menu?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"789\">From savory to sweet, this year&rsquo;s lineup promises a showstopping culinary experience, featuring dishes and beverages from some of the Midlands&rsquo; 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Kitchen &mdash; Whiskey meatball subs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19idikj\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1793\">Savage Craft Ale Works &mdash; Poached shrimp over spiced grit cake with gazpacho<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e93ghz\" data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1841\">SouthShore Grill &amp; Grocery &mdash; Shrimp &amp; grits<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i3x0du\" data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1880\">TakoSushi &mdash; Southwest tuna tartare<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gr8lxc\" data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1917\">The Bistro &mdash; Pulled pork sliders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1976\"><em data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1976\">Menu items are subject to change based on availability.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"6fan5r\" data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2007\">More than just great food<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2224\">Entertainment will keep the energy high throughout the evening. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Right To Party<\/span><\/span> will headline with a high-energy live performance featuring multiple vocalists, horns, and crowd-favorite hits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2573\">New this year, the Liberty Lounge&mdash;presented by the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">South Carolina Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/span>&mdash;offers an expanded outdoor experience. Guests can enjoy music from DJ Stingray 803, local samples, food trucks, and the Spirit of &rsquo;76 Dance Floor, all while highlighting a farm-to-fork initiative in partnership with <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Fresh on the Menu<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1t8jbkt\" data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2609\">Signature sips and experiences<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2744\">Hollow Creek Distillery joins as the Signature Spirit Sponsor, serving the featured &ldquo;Lakeside Lemonade&rdquo; crafted with Low Water Vodka.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2967\">Guests can also participate in the Stars &amp; Stripes Silent Auction, sponsored by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Michelin<\/span><\/span>, with prizes ranging from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Savannah Bananas<\/span><\/span> tickets to an Edisto Beach getaway.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2996\">The raffle lineup includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3132\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1lel5op\" data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3018\">$1,500 cash prize<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yujrgh\" data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3053\">$700+ in restaurant gift cards<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2wqjyw\" data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3132\">Four tickets to the Spirit of Lake Murray Fireworks Cruise on July 4, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"v4wpag\" data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3151\">Event details<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3330\">Tickets are $150 and available online. Proceeds directly support Lake Murray&rsquo;s Independence Day Celebration, helping sustain one of the Midlands&rsquo; most beloved annual traditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. &mdash; Taste of Lake Murray returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. Presented by Lexington Health, this signature event brings together the region&rsquo;s top culinary talent for an evening of exceptional flavors, live entertainment, and community spirit&mdash;all in support of<span class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/get-ready-to-savor-the-night-at-taste-of-lake-murray\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[32],"tags":[366,345],"class_list":["entry","author-john-griggs","post-8257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-events","tag-food-and-drink","tag-taste-of-lake-murray"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gpstrianglenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lake-Murray-Taste_2026_630x350.jpg?fit=630%2C350","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}