We were the beneficiaries of a wonderful double whammy last week. If you were paying attention to the calendar, our relentless heat of Summer finally snapped on or about the […]
Jesse Blanco
One of the most recognizable personalities in the Savannah/Hilton Head Island television market, Jesse Blanco is sometimes called "Savannah's Anthony Bourdain." His 'Eat It and Like It' show has become a major regional brand in the foodie world.
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Jay Langfelder: Big Bon lands a big name in the pizza universe
Roughly two years ago, I’m standing in the check out line at Publix, ear buds fully engaged likely in Shalimar or Van Halen. The two ladies behind me were clearly […]
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Mi Vida bringing some life to the Tybee food scene
The Bucci family knew pretty early on that it didn’t matter how much they loved Tybee Island, there was something missing. “Oh, as soon as we moved here 2 years […]
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Perry Lane Hotel’s Emporium roars back onto Savannah’s food radar
As it was being built a handful of years ago, I thought the Perry Lane Hotel and their adjoining restaurant Emporium Kitchen and Market had all the potential to be […]
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GAME DAY = FOOD
And just like that, here we are sitting on September’s doorstep. Of course, that means a lot of things to a lot of different people, but for the purposes of […]
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Fork & Dagger to begin dinner service
For as many long hours and weeks as he has put in over Summer 2021, you’ll have to forgive Brian Torres if he’s a little excited these days. The wait, […]
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Area restaurants continue to struggle to find help
Raise your hand if you were part of the crowd out-of-your-mind irate because the government was too busy handing out free money while there were plenty of available jobs out […]
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Michelin-rated Chef bringing high-end casual concept to Starland
Andrew Brochu, a rising star on the culinary scene in Chicago, has signed a lease to bring a brand new concept of his own to Savannah’s Starland neighborhood. What kind of food? He tells me it will probably center around fried chicken and seafood.
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Get ready for Restaurant Week
A year ago about this time, we saw a flurry of emails and messages from people in search of Savannah Restaurant Week. If you recall, we were a few months into the official ‘re-opening’ of our food scene. There was no way any Savannah restaurant was going to participate in any kind of special promotion. Still, we were asked. A bunch. I was a little surprised.
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Eating good in the Savannah neighborhood
So many people are out of office, out of town or otherwise out of pocket during July, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of nuggets to share on our food scene. Plenty. In fact, this is an abbreviated list, but trust me, the most important stuff is here. We just want to make sure you come back next week.
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Island, city delectable events return
You may not think so just by looking around, but there was never going to be a ‘flip the switch’ moment as to when everything will feel normal again around here. The dead horse has been beaten plenty. We are all aware of how difficult 2020 was for plenty of people in one form or another.
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208 Wine Bar now open
James Devine and Christina Pirovitz have gone all in on what they hope could become a first of its kind downtown. A wine bar aimed at not only casual afternoon passers-by, but connoseiurs as well.