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We love our pampered pooches! It’s important to know what goes into their food and treats to make sure they’re getting the proper nutrition to live their canine lives to the fullest. Here at The Willcox, we’re known for using freshly sourced and organic ingredients as often as possible in our Restaurant. We also take on the same mindset for serving our four-legged guests. Whether it’s an “I Love You” bone or our “Turkey Jerky”, we want you to know what’s in each of our gourmet Dog Treats so you can feel confident in your pet’s stay:

Chicken and Cheese Treat:
This tail-wagging option includes all natural chicken, flour, broth, cheese, parsley, and oregano. It’s also sodium and fat free for those pups that might be on a restricted diet.

Turkey Jerky:
Your pooch will need a belly rub after this indulgent treat complete with 100% all natural turkey, molasses, oregano, parsley and a natural smoke flavor.

Doggie Donuts:
Treat your loyal bird dog to the finer things in life like our doggie donuts loaded with flour, honey, vanilla, eggs, yogurt and unsweetened coconut.

We hold our guests in high esteem – even if they’re covered in hair, chew on toys and tend to sleep all day. We have several experience enhancements not only for you, but for your pup. For your next stay, consider a Dog Welcome Basket that includes selection of homemade treats such as: Peanut butter I LOVE YOU bones, mini mutt muffins, a bag of chicken and cheese biscuits and turkey jerkey for only $25. And of course, all of The Willcox Dog’s get their very own Dog Tag and Door Sign to use during their stay. See more here: https://thewillcox.com/customize/. Also, treats can be purchased by phone and shipped right to your front door!

 
Tickets are now available and are offered on a first-come, first served basis – Call today to reserve your spot: (803) 648-1898. We can’t wait to celebrate all things Southern with you!

“My great grandmother started beekeeping back in the 1920s and its been a family project ever since. I decided to get bees because aside from all of the benefits of raw honey, they are great for pollinating the rest of my crops. Additionally, the honeybee population has drastically decreased in the last ten years due to pesticides and lack of food and its important to nurture the species and keep them around for the future of the planet’s plant life.”

“The basics of the game are that their are 4 players on each team. The field is 300 yards long by 160 yards wide. Each end of the field has a goal which is 24 feet in width. The object of the game is to hit the ball through the goal which represents a score while the opposing team is trying to stop you.  Their are plenty of rules, but the main one to remember is: when the ball is hit, a line is created which cannot be crossed by an opposing player. This is mainly for safety reasons since you are on a horse traveling up to 35 mph. If the line is crossed, a foul is awarded and the team can hit a penalty shot.  Most games have 6 chukkers in them.  One chuckker is 7 1/2  minutes long. In between chukkers, the players have a chance to switch and get a fresh horse.  Team at the end of the game with the most goals wins!”

What better way to spend a late summer evening than cooling off in our lobby with a group of friends completing a jigsaw puzzle and sipping on a signature cocktail named in its honor? And not just any puzzle – a handcrafted wooden puzzle that can reach a $6,000 price tag. Here at the Willcox, we value our relationship with the Stave Puzzle Company and are in awe, as well as our guests, at the luxurious, unique, devilish fun they create. Here are a few fun facts about the puzzles and why you should come try to complete one, especially in August:

• Each wooden jigsaw puzzle is meticulously hand-cut, one piece at a time, by a skilled crafter in Vermont.
• No picture comes with the puzzles – just a little blue box filled with the pieces.
• Stave puzzle images range from Monet and Renoir paintings to 3D baseball stadiums and magical underwater ecosystems. We have 8 various puzzles available for guests on Sunday evenings.

The thought of sitting down, slowing down and kindling friendships over such a nostalgic pastime is something we’re passionate about. That’s why we’re offering a unique proposition: If you complete a Stave Puzzle here at The Willcox in our lobby on a Sunday night in August, you get to stay that night FOR FREE!

So grab a group of friends, we’ll whip up our Stave Puzzle cocktail complete with pineapple vodka, peach schnapps and Blue Curacao float (it stacks like a puzzle), and enjoy your night of puzzling! We hope you’ll be the lucky one to stay with us!

Don’t forget: To thank you for puzzling with Stave on your visit to The Willcox, Stave will send you a complimentary 20 piece puzzle of The Willcox when you complete their request for a catalog postcard.  Ask us at the front desk how to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

Ernest Hemingway said it best when he claimed, “Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection…”. We sat down with our Restaurant Manager, Matthew Sayer, and received his top 3 list of this summer’s best wines and what they pair especially well with here at the Willcox Restaurant!

1. Barton & Guestier Rose – Provence, France- Light, fruity and sweet, this is a classic Rosé. Bright strawberry fruits are softly linked with a crisp texture and acidity to finish. I would pair this with our spring salad- arugula, blueberries, peppercorn feta, red onion, salted pretzel & balsamic dressing. This will match well because the acidity of the wine will cut through the fatty texture of the peppercorn feta.

2. Villa Maria Private Bin Chardonnay – Hawkes Bay, New Zealand – A medium-bodied Chardonnay with a focus on fruit. Honeydew and citrus flavors take the lead, then finish crisp and clean. This will pair well with the Smoked Cornish Hen. Here’s a fun fact: most chardonnays are aged in oak barrels. The Villa Maria is aged in stainless steel vats so it is very crisp and clean. Coupling this wine with the smoked hen is a play on not being aged in oak barrels, the smokey flavors that linger on your palate really mellows out the chardonnay giving a creamy feel to the wine.

3. Jean-Louis Sparkling Brut – France – This is a sophisticated wine that’s ripe and full bodied. It has acidity that supports the apple and citrus flavors, pairing this wine with the Moses Sleeper Brie. The idea here is that especially fatty and generally salty cheese is cut by the wine’s effervescence, essentially scrubbing your palate clean for more cheese.

Are you as excited as we are to taste Matt’s recommended Summer wines? Now that your wine knowledge has ripened, host a dinner party with dear friends or we’d love for you to come celebrate with us at The Restaurant with a glass of wine! Here are a few interesting facts about our wine offerings:
120 bottles on our wine list
40 offered by the glass, glass prices range from $6 to $25
We serve wine in proper stemware by Reidel
We select esoteric wines that have the flavor and balance of some of the more recognized wineries around the world.

We’re extremely proud to announce we’ve won the 2016 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the third consecutive year! With our carefully chosen, diverse assortment of wine we have the pleasure of delivering a satisfying experience to all of our Willcox wine lovers. Thanks for continuing to raise a glass and celebrate with us!

Here at The Willcox, we make it our purpose to use local and sustainable foods throughout our menu. Not only do we love supporting local, but we believe that in order to be the best restaurant we can be, we must serve our guests the finest, healthiest foods around. We sat down with our executive chef, Regan Browell on the inside scoop for how she creates our season menus.

What are some of your favorite Spring/Summer produce items?
I love all stone fruit, because you can use them in both sweet and savory dishes. Fresh globe artichokes are also a favorite Spring item and there is nothing that makes me happier than fresh peas in the pod for Summer.

Do you hand select produce? Where? A local market?
Yes and also, we plant a garden on the property every year so I pick from that.

What are some of your favorite Spring and Summer recipes?
I love making jams/preserves with the fresh berries/fruits that are abundant during Spring and Summer. I also love working with lamb in the spring, a roasted leg of lamb with peas, fava beans and goat is a favorite.

Anything we should look out for on the menu this season?
Lots of bright colors and flavors that celebrate the season, tasty, elegant and a few surprises to delight

What does it take to create a seasonal menu/seasonal items?
A bit of research and development has to be done. When do the products come into peak, and will that last the time frame you set your menu for? Do your suppliers have the product that you wish to use? Will they stock it for that duration? Are they sourcing local foods? Is the price point in line with what the customer will pay? Does the customer like this product? How can I utilize this product to get the best out of it? How does it complement the other items?……the list goes on.

We’d love for you come for lunch or dinner for the Willcox Restaurant dining experience. Head on over to our menu page, and call us at 803.648.1898 to make your reservation today!

You may have heard about Oxygen Inhalation through a friend or in passing, but do you really know What Oxygen Inhalation Therapy is and what it can do for your body? As experts on the topic, we’re going to let you know what it is, how it’s done and the benefits to this incredible service we offer right here at The Willcox!

What it is: Oxygen therapy is a spa service we offer that provides you with extra oxygen, a gas that your body needs to function and work well. You have over 75 trillion cells in your body and every one of them needs a constant supply of oxygen to thrive and stay alive.

How it works: Oxygen is delivered to your lungs through tubes that comfortably go around your ears with small openings rest right inside your nasal cavity. We use a selection of aromatic effusions that have been extracted through organically grown plants and flowers such as lemon, tea tree, lavender and peppermint. Inhalation brings awareness to your breath so you can learn how to achieve a fully relaxed state.

Benefits of Oxygen Inhalation:
• Helps every day function and increases activeness
• Decreases shortness of breath and fatigue
• Improves sleep
• Boosts mood
• Relaxes and calms

When it’s been a stressful week and you need to relax and calm your mind or if you’ve been down in the dumps and need a quick uplifting session, book a quick Oxygen Inhalation session! Results can be felt as soon as 15 minutes and guests can enjoy the treatment up to an hour if needed! So now that you know what it is, how it works and the incredible benefits your body will receive, all you need to do is book your session!