Introduction

I am a pretty average girl for 25, I love to shop love to cook, I like my wine with a fresh copy of In-style Magazine. But most of all I love spending my disposable income on marginal food and shotty service at an over-priced dirty restaurant....Said no one ever.

I live in Myrtle Beach, a resort town who's bread and butter is based on sports and tourism like most small towns would rely on factories or coal mines to stay afloat.
In recent years the hospitality industry fell on tough times and many new attractions and restaurants suffered the blow of the economy's bitch-slap. Perfect example Hard Rock Park...Ever heard of it?
Probably not. I live five minutes from the deserted amusement park where they have recently filmed episodes of the new NBC show Revolution, a show about what the world would be like after a mysterious black out occurred and left the world desolate and scary. Lets just say they really didn't have to do much to the area to prepare for the show.
The whole drive over the waterway into Myrtle Beach is a reminder of how this place was booming in its hay day. Empty buildings and rusted out park rides adorn the sides of the highway as a sad welcome sign into our beautiful town.
Basically what im getting at here is that even though the economy sank like the Titanic there were other things that could have been done to save places like Hard Rock park. Much like in the music industry Auto-Tune can only take you so far, you have to be the whole package. Money and a stable economy are the Auto-Tune to the hospitality industry they will keep it going but for how long?. Take a look at the meaning.

hos·pi·tal·i·ty

 [hos-pi-tal-i-tee] Show IPA

noun, plural hos·pi·tal·i·ties.

1.

the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.

2.

the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

You need the whole package.

You need the charm, the friendly face when you walk through the door the food to be hot and the beers to be cold. I feel like most businesses down here almost treat their customers like they are lucky to be served instead of appreciating that families spend their hard earned dollars to take their family out once and a while and they want to have a pleasant experience.
The difference between a failing business and success is a little hospitality. My focus will be to spotlight great local places that really do it right but I will also be reviewing places who don't have a clue. 

I feel that we as a society are lacking in certain common graces that have fallen victim to the times. Etiquette and attitude should be timeless. There is always time in the day for a little class and elegance. That's where I come in.

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