From Our Kitchen & Shelves

Guides, tips, and stories about authentic European food in Upstate South Carolina.

Cooked buckwheat groats with mushrooms and onions, uncooked groats, and rye bread

September 26, 2026 3 min read

Buckwheat Groats & Kasha: An Upstate SC Shopping Guide

Nutty buckwheat groats make an easy side dish or breakfast. Here's how to recognize, cook, and serve this Eastern European pantry staple.

Unlabeled jars of plum, apricot, and cherry fruit preserves beside rye toast

September 26, 2026 3 min read

European Jams & Fruit Preserves Near Greer, SC

Plum, sour cherry, and apricot preserves bring a different kind of sweetness to toast, pastries, cheese, and everyday breakfasts.

Smoked fish with lemon, dill, cucumber, sour cream, and slices of rye bread

September 26, 2026 3 min read

How to Serve Smoked Fish with Rye Bread in Upstate SC

Smoked fish, sturdy rye bread, pickles, and dill make an easy lunch or appetizer without a complicated recipe.

Borscht with beets, cabbage, carrots, dill, sour cream, garlic, potatoes, and rye bread

September 15, 2026 4 min read

Where to Buy Borscht Ingredients in Upstate SC

A good pot of borscht starts with humble ingredients, but the right European pantry staples, sour cream, and rye bread make it taste like home.

European butter cookies, jam-filled biscuits, chocolate wafers, and tea on ceramic plates

September 14, 2026 4 min read

European Cookies & Wafers Near Greenville and Spartanburg

From crisp chocolate wafers to delicate butter biscuits, European cookies offer an easy way to make an ordinary coffee break feel special.

Poppy seed filling, whole poppy seeds, walnuts, honey, citrus, and sliced poppy seed roll

September 13, 2026 4 min read

Where to Buy Poppy Seed Filling in Upstate SC

Poppy seed rolls and pastries are easier to make when you begin with the right filling, nuts, honey, and familiar European baking flavors.

International European groceries with rye bread, pickles, ajvar, sausage, kefir, pierogi, and chocolates

September 1, 2026 4 min read

International Grocery Store Near Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg shoppers looking beyond the ordinary international aisle can explore a full European market at SweetCo in nearby Wellford and Inman.

Assortment of dark, seeded, sliced, and round European rye breads on a wooden table

August 31, 2026 4 min read

Where to Buy Rye Bread Near Greer & Greenville, SC

Real European rye bread has a hearty crust, deeper flavor, and enough character to turn a simple sandwich or bowl of soup into a meal.

European breakfast with rye bread, farmer's cheese, kefir, jam, vegetables, eggs, sausage, tea, and pastry

August 30, 2026 4 min read

European Breakfast Foods to Try in Upstate SC

Build a European-style breakfast with hearty bread, cultured dairy, savory meats, fresh vegetables, preserves, tea, and a little something sweet.

European grocery spread with rye bread, pickles, ajvar, kefir, chocolates, sausage, and pierogi

August 28, 2026 4 min read

European Grocery Store Near Greer, SC: Visit SweetCo

Greer shoppers can find a full European grocery selection just up the road in Wellford, from pierogi and kielbasa to fresh rye bread and imported sweets.

Polish kielbasa and smoked sausages with rye bread, mustard, sauerkraut, and pickles

August 26, 2026 4 min read

Where to Buy Kielbasa Near Spartanburg, SC

Real kielbasa deserves more than a supermarket substitute. Here is where Spartanburg-area shoppers can find Polish sausage and everything to serve with it.

European bakery spread with dark rye bread, braided bread, poppy seed roll, and cream pastries

August 23, 2026 4 min read

European Bakery Near Duncan & Lyman, SC

Fresh rye bread, poppy seed rolls, pastries, and European cakes are only a short drive away for shoppers in Duncan and Lyman.

European deli meats with sliced kielbasa, salami, rye bread, mustard, and dill pickles

August 20, 2026 4 min read

European Deli Near Boiling Springs, SC: Kielbasa, Cold Cuts & More

For Boiling Springs shoppers looking for real kielbasa, smoked meats, salami, and rye bread, a true European deli is closer than you think.

Pan-fried pierogi with sour cream, dill, fried onions, and rye bread

August 18, 2026 4 min read

Where to Buy Pierogi Near Greenville & Spartanburg, SC

Whether you call them pierogi, varenyky, or dumplings, the easiest way to make a real European comfort-food dinner in the Upstate starts at SweetCo.

European celebration desserts including layered honey cake, poppy seed roll, and cream pastry

August 16, 2026 4 min read

European Cakes & Desserts for Celebrations in Upstate SC

Planning a birthday, family dinner, or coffee with friends? Here is why a European cake or pastry makes an Upstate celebration feel more memorable.

European grocery haul on a wooden table with pickles, chocolate, rye bread, and kielbasa

August 14, 2026 4 min read

European Grocery Store in Inman, SC: Two Locations

SweetCo has not one but two European grocery stores in Inman, SC — here's what's inside, where to find them, and why locals keep both in their weekly rotation.

Shopping basket filled with European groceries including preserves, chocolate, rye bread, and sausage

August 11, 2026 4 min read

European Market Near Greenville, SC: Worth the Drive

Greenville shoppers: the Upstate's best European market is closer than you think — about 20 minutes up I-85. Here's what makes the trip worth it.

Fresh European breads and layered cream cake on a wooden table

August 8, 2026 4 min read

Fresh European Bakery Near Spartanburg & Boiling Springs

Real rye bread, less-sweet cream cakes, and pastries baked in-house — where to find a true European bakery minutes from Spartanburg and Boiling Springs.

Golden pan-fried pierogi in a skillet with sour cream and fresh dill

August 6, 2026 4 min read

Pierogi & European Dumplings: A Freezer-Aisle Guide

Pierogi, varenyky, pelmeni — what's the difference, and how do you cook them right? A tour of the European dumpling freezer at SweetCo.

European dairy spread with kefir, tvorog farmer's cheese, smetana, and butter on a wooden table

August 4, 2026 4 min read

Kefir, Tvorog & Smetana: European Dairy in Upstate SC

Kefir that actually tastes like kefir, real tvorog, thick smetana, and proper European butter — a tour of SweetCo's dairy case.

Jars of European pickled vegetables including dill cucumbers, sauerkraut, and pickled tomatoes on wooden shelves

August 2, 2026 4 min read

European Pickles & Fermented Foods in Upstate SC

Brine-fermented dill pickles, barrel-style sauerkraut, pickled tomatoes, and more — why the European pickle aisle is worth the trip.

Romanian and Hungarian grocery spread with zacusca, mici sausages, paprika, and pickled vegetables

July 31, 2026 4 min read

Romanian & Hungarian Groceries in Upstate SC

From zacusca and mici to real Hungarian paprika and Túró Rudi, here's where to find Romanian and Hungarian favorites in Upstate South Carolina.

Sliced kielbasa, hunter's sausage, and cured ham on a cutting board with mustard and rye bread

July 28, 2026 4 min read

European Smoked Meats & Deli in Upstate SC

Kielbasa, paprika salami, Balkan sudžuk, smoked fish, and real European cheeses — a tour of the deli case at SweetCo Euro Foods & Bakery.

European coffee break with strong coffee, black tea, wafers, and chocolates

July 25, 2026 4 min read

European Coffee & Tea in Upstate SC

From strong black teas brewed the Eastern European way to rich European coffee and the biscuits that belong beside them — here's SweetCo's coffee and tea aisle.

Ukrainian and Russian table with varenyky, buckwheat kasha, rye bread, and tea

July 18, 2026 4 min read

Ukrainian & Russian Grocery Store in Upstate SC

Grechka, varenyky, real condensed milk, kvass, and the teas and sweets from home — here's where to find authentic Ukrainian and Russian groceries in the Upstate.

German dinner spread with bratwurst, sauerkraut, mustard, and rye bread

July 17, 2026 4 min read

German Food Store in Upstate South Carolina

From bratwurst and sharp mustards to marzipan and real German chocolate, here's where to find authentic German groceries in Upstate South Carolina.

Balkan meal with ajvar on warm bread, kajmak, cured sausage, and brined cheese

July 16, 2026 5 min read

Balkan Foods Guide: Ajvar, Kajmak & More in SC

Ajvar on everything, kajmak on fresh bread, and cured meats with real depth — a beginner's guide to Balkan foods and where to find them in the Upstate.

Polish spread with pan-fried pierogi, kielbasa, brined pickles, and rye bread

July 15, 2026 4 min read

Polish Grocery Store Near Spartanburg, SC

Kielbasa, pierogi, real ogórki, and the pantry brands you grew up with — here's where to find authentic Polish groceries near Spartanburg without ordering online.

Assortment of European chocolates, wrapped candies, halva, wafers, and pralines

July 14, 2026 4 min read

European Chocolates & Sweets in Upstate SC

European chocolate really is different — and you don't have to fly overseas to get it. Here's a tour of the imported sweets waiting on SweetCo's shelves.

Fresh European breads from the SweetCo in-house bakery

July 13, 2026 4 min read

European Bakery in Upstate SC: Fresh Bread & Cakes

There's a difference between bread that comes off a factory line and bread baked the way it's been done in Europe for generations. Here's what makes a true European bakery special — and where to find one in the Upstate.

European grazing board with cured meats, cheeses, ajvar, pickles, and fresh bread

July 10, 2026 5 min read

How to Build a European Grazing Board

A charcuterie board is easy to throw together — but an authentic European grazing board is a different experience entirely. Here's how to build one with ingredients from right here in the Upstate.

Flat-lay of European foods including rye bread, kefir, cheese, chocolates, and smoked sausage

July 9, 2026 4 min read

European Food Store Near Me in Upstate SC

Authentic imported groceries are hard to find in this part of South Carolina. The good news is that SweetCo has three convenient locations bringing real European food to Spartanburg County and beyond.

Polish and European pantry staples with pierogi, sauerkraut, rye bread, and sausage

July 8, 2026 4 min read

European Grocery Store in Wellford, SC

If you've been searching for an authentic European grocery store in Wellford, SC, you've found it. Here's everything you need to know before your first visit.