Among new breweries attending the 2011 Savannah Craft Brew Fest will be Crown Valley Brewing Co. of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. You might remember Ste. Genevieve from the stories about last […]
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Brews, burgers – and gators
Chef Matt Kubiak and the team from The Distillery have been carefully re–crafting their menu for several months. The project is complete, and I stopped in last week to sample […]
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A smokin’ sample of Garden City ‘cue
It’s easy to miss Smokey’s BBQ. Most folks come screamin’ off the end of Highway 516 and quickly realize they’ve gotta hit the brakes or face the wrath of Garden […]
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The howl of the Banshee
More and more wine is coming from producers who have shunned the traditional business model: Lots of high–priced vineyard acreage, lavish tasting rooms and huge overhead. The newer generation of […]
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Schnitzel hunting in Rincon
Where can you score an authentic plate of Jaeger schnitzel, red cabbage and warm German potato salad in Savannah? Nowhere! That’s why I pointed the foodie mobile north and finally […]
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Chillin’ those summer reds
Even devout red wine drinkers shun their favorite labels when summer heat sets in. Truthfully, there’s no need. There are plenty of red wine options that possess characteristics that red […]
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Smoke signals from Pooler
One of my foodie field operatives tipped me off to a new BBQ joint in Pooler that he claimed was worth the drive. I didn’t have to twist his arm […]
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Aussie renaissance
The Australians whetted American’s palate for Shiraz decades ago with a line up of inexpensive wines. The wines bore novelty labels, giving wine drinkers an often fun, insider’s perspective of […]
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The return of Pakwan
I was always pleased when dining at Pakwan at Oglethorpe Mall — and equally disappointed when it closed several months ago. But the little Indian restaurant is back — this […]
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Mondavi does summer
It’s hard for me to not yada–yada Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. This week alone, I’ve had enthusiastic vineyard reps present me with tastes of at least 10 Pinot Grigios […]
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‘Cue up your options
If you’re not a grill geek like I am, one of the worst ways to spend a long July 4th weekend is slaving over a stack of charcoal briquets. The […]
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Diving into the Shipwreck
Ahoy landlubbers! The major refit of the Broughton Street address that once housed Fuddrucker’s has set sail for an entirely new port – the Shipwreck Restaurant and Lounge. But don’t […]