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106 ja n ua r y/ f e b r ua r y 2 015 U n tac k e d soaks in an aroma- therapy hydro tub. "my clients love e willcox," says liza Boyd, who's based in Camden, s.C., and shows often in Aiken. e restaurant is equally beloved, and it serves daily lunch and dinner, as well as a sunday brunch. "it's a nice, old-style Virginia place to go," says shawna harding. "ey have a wonderful chicken liver pâté. ey always have a really good salmon dish too." e willcox atmosphere is a high- light, especially on tuesday nights when there's live music, but if you can't make it all the way downtown, there's also a classy willcox food truck that makes the rounds to local events. 100 colleton ave. sw, aiken. (803) 648- 1898. thewillcox.com. new Moon Café how much does top hunter/jumper rider liza Boyd love the new moon Café in Aiken? "i'll try and ride my horses really quickly in the morning to get there!" says Boyd. "ey have the best bagels and coffee, and a really awesome green smoothie. i'm addicted to it. it's close to the horse show, so you can leave and grab something really quickly. it's a great lunch spot as well." e menu at the new moon Café is simple—for breakfast you can choose between quiches, granolas, egg sand- wiches and bagels—but everything is citY guidE Aiken Training Track Kitchen done right and made from scratch. e café offers seasonal treats too, such as nutella hot chocolate. e coffee is roasted there in small batches, and the baked goods and soups are made fresh every morning. for lunch, there's a diverse offering of sandwiches and salads. make sure to try the turkey and apple croissant, which features smoked turkey, granny smith apples, muenster cheese and honey mustard dressing. e "Boss lady's" chicken salad is a favorite as well. 116 laurens st., aiken. (803) 643-7088. newmoondowntown.com. The Aiken Training Track Kitchen if you're spending the winter in Aiken, there's no better activity than rousing yourself before dawn and heading down the rutted dirt road to the Aiken train- ing track. ere you can watch sets of feisty young oroughbreds gallop under a famous Aiken live oak before heading into the warmth of the track kitchen. e place isn't fancy—the vibe is more summer camp mess cabin than anything else—but you can get PHoTo CourTeSy of THe WIllCoX lISa SlaDe PHoTo The Wilcox