Krave Bagel offers New York-style bagels baked daily in North Myrtle Beach. When I saw them along my drive, I pulled over into the drive-through and immediately ordered a lox bagel: garlic bagel, scallion cream cheese, lox, capers and red onion. These are my favorite toppings!

The garlic on my bagel was pretty crunchy and kinda fell everywhere, so I think I'd opt for an onion one next time. And I had some salmon that had a bit of chewiness texture wise, but most of it was spot-on. Yum! Grade: B

In Barefoot Landing, Myrtle Beach, there are a bunch of little shops and boutiques that you could spend all day exploring.



And, I maybe did just that.



And, quite a few of them were food related, so I thought I'd share some finds. 



We already talked about River City Cafe, which is the only sit-down restaurant I stopped at. 



Though, I've never been to Dick's Last Resort so I thought about it. 



My first stop was Wee R Sweetz, which is "a family owed business that has been in operation for over 30 years. This family owned business proudly makes all their taffy, fudge, truffles, chocolates and gourmet apples. Come in and watch today! Be amazed by our world famous Salt Water Taffy made ON SITE by 100 year old machines! We are proud to announce that we were voted "Best Boardwalk Eats" by Rachel Ray Magazine." I purchased a handful of goodies here.



Next up was Pepper Palace. I was intimidated to walk in here, and I think they knew I didn't belong. "From hot sauce to dry rubs, BBQ sauces to salsa, and everything in between, if it's hot, it's at Pepper Palace" I passed on these.



The Olive Shoppe was more my speed. 



Specialty olive oils and infused vinegars and olive medleys - yum. 



I had a few samples - always love a good punchy vinegar! 



Next up is The Spice & Tea Exchange, which has lots of teas, seasonings, spices and more. 



I did end up falling in love with a few seasonings - like a truffle salt, and a garlic/onion mixture. 



I have been using both, and they've been a great addition to my spice cabinet. 



Moving onto IT'SUGAR. They have just about any candy you can think of - in giant form, tiny form and everything in between. 



I've been to one of these before, so I knew what I was getting myself into and may have left with some goodies. 



Okay, and one more spot that was opening just as I was leaving - The Fudgery. Why do tourists and fudge go so well together? I have no clue, but I'm not mad about it. 



There are tons of places here to satisfy your sweet tooth. Which is your favorite?

Would you believe it took until my 30s to visit Myrtle Beach? I once made a quick drive through as I embarked on my Carolina BBQ tour, but I've never spent any time there. Until now.



On a long weekend, I mapped out the places I wanted to go, the things I wanted to see, and of course, the meals I wanted to eat.  



One of my first stops was River City Cafe. They claim to have been voted the best and have world-famous burgers. 



It definitely has a burger joint vibe, with license plates on the walls and funky colors dancing on the ceiling.



They have a number of burgers - from a Nacho Crunch Burger and Peanut Butter Banana Burger to Fried Mac & Cheese Burger and Philly Cheesesteak Burger. 



I went with the Palmetto Cheeseburger, which was topped with pimento cheese. This is sometimes risky because pimento cheese can vary so much. I prefer a creamy version that has some sweetness to cut through the sharpness of the cheddar. This rendition was decent - not a super flavorful pimento - but a nice little melty cheese flavor that always makes and burger better. 

Grade: B