I had a big crowd of hungry guys to feed. They wanted a wide selection and mass quantities.Say no more — this calls for a trip to the Asian Buffet. […]
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A snack as big as the moon
A few weeks ago I was honored to present a lecture at the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home. My title, “Grandma’s Kitchen: The Origins of Southern Cuisine,” drew on historic fact […]
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Bites & pieces: Butterhead Greens
hit the door at Butterhead Greens Cafe during a class break from the neighboring SCAD building. Feeling like everyone’s grandpas was inevitable I guess. Minutes later a delicious lunch had […]
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Bites & pieces: Cheddars, Form, Swank
Cheddars in Pooler Sometimes, I get e–mail lambasting me for “liking everything.” To set the record straight, I don’t look for bad food. We’re not so over–blessed with restaurants that […]
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Bites & Pieces: Green Truck Pub
Green Truck Pub Finally, someone remodeled this former fast food joint into what feels like a real restaurant and bar – not just some dude cooking food in, well, an […]
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Bites & pieces
Fall into fall menus With fall weather comes a change of season — and a change of menus for many area restaurants. Chefs are sourcing fall veggies, look for lots […]
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Bites & Pieces: Hunter House farewell
Hunter House A heartfelt farewell goes out to Chef Espy Geissler and his business partner John Hunter. Their Hunter House Inn has been a favorite watering hole and dining destination […]
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Bites & pieces: Kayak Kafe, more yogurt!
Kayak Kafe This hoppin’ little lunch joint now offers dinner – and does it with a decidedly south–of–the–border theme. There’s a popular choice of salads but the heartier dishes offer […]
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21 Shortstop, The Crypt Pub, fish tacos
21 Shortstop Road trip! Slide your foodiemobile into overdrive and cruise up Hwy. 21, trough Garden City, past Port Wentworth and two miles north of the I–95 interchange, darned near […]
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Bites & Pieces: Red Chimney, Geneva Geneva’s
The Red Chimney The open air front porch of this Garden City barbecue joint really wasn’t that uncomfortable in the midday heat. A nice breeze was blowing and the only […]
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Random bites: Soul food
Paula Deen may still have ’em lined up around the block and Il Pasticcio may be selling out for Southern fried goodness, but the best Southern chow bar none in […]
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Random bites: La Comarca
The giant banner in front of this unassuming little Ogeechee Road restaurant sums it up: No Tex–Mex. It seems that Savannah’s growing Latino population has tired of the ubiquitous dried […]