Chen’s Chinese Restaurant Unlike so many of the ubiquitous Chinese buffets in Savannah, Chen’s is neither “giant” or “super-sized.” It’s comfortable and approachable.Steam-table pans are changed frequently, which insures freshness. […]

The last fruit beer I sampled was a blueberry brew offered up by a struggling Midwestern brewery trying to get back on its feet. The year was 1995. Craft beer […]

The warming brown spirits we embraced during the long cold winter aren’t as palatable when the mercury flirts with double digits. Still, the clink of ice in a glass is […]

The Noodle Bowl One of my field researchers, Mr. Nichols, dropped off a menu from this Southside newcomer a couple of weeks ago. “Very good,” he reported, “Although the curry […]

 When it comes to defining Savannah cuisine, well, is there one singularly suitable definition? The very historical foundation of this city was built on various ethnic groups, who would not […]

Moon River Brewing Co. My craving for an excellent burger once a week continues. I fled my meeting on Bay Street and headed for the nearest juicy burger — which […]

  When soft drink giant Coca-Cola sold its wine business in 1983 two things happened. Competing California wine makers breathed a sigh of relief that the big budget onslaught of […]

Ken and Candi’s Bar-B-Q This former Southside restaurant has opened in a brand-spankin’ new home on Ogeechee Road, just south of the intersection with Chatham Parkway. It’s big and spacious […]

Listen, this gig’s not just about swilling some awesome grape juice and pontificating. I do research and grueling after-hours field study. Such was the case last week when I sat […]

Cafe 37 Chef/owner Blake Elsinghorst earned his culinary chops in classically run kitchens in France and Italy. Now he brings a remarkable palate and international influence to the dishes he’s […]

In my ongoing pursuit of refreshing but dry summer wines, I’m often taken by surprise. Such was the case last week when I tasted Hans Wirsching Silvaner 2007. This Franken, […]

Sisters of the New South A swirl of the paint brush and New South Cafe transformed into a Soul food kitchen that’s causing traffic jams on Skidaway Road. My recent […]