just wanted to let you know, Mr. malik, you were right. i had a really hard time finding food. first off, i was in north myrtle beach, which means i was 20 minutes north of myrtle beach proper. i do wish i knew how close i was to calabash, n.c., i would have made an excursion to see if i could at least found some food to cook. i did cook one meal, but it took 3 hours to find local ingredients. i wish for everyone's sake that they could make a chain-style restaurant that did use local ingredients and low-country ideas. oh well, i did have a great time with my family, the beach was nice and evryone there was super friendly. thanks for the help bill telepan www.telepan-ny.com