BBQ for a Good Cause

On July 18, 2009, a BBQ will be held to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 44 Echols Avenue, from 10am to 2pm.  Only $7 for a pulled pork dinner with all the fixin’s.  Enjoy live entertainment from Jason Courtney while you eat. Call 355-0261 to buy your tickets in advance.

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Summertime Picnic Sandwich

 When summer fruits are at their sweetest, peaches make a worthy substitution for the strawberries in this recipe.

  • 8 lg. strawberries
  • 8 tbsp. Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch watercress, long stems trimmed
  • 8 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
    Serves 4
  • Chop 4 of the strawberries and slice the remaining 4. In a large bowl, mash chopped strawberries with a fork. Add Neufchâtel, mint, zest, salt and pepper and mix until well combined.

    Spread strawberry mixture evenly between slices of bread then arrange cucumbers, sliced berries and watercress over half of the slices. Top with remaining slices to form sandwiches then halve each and serve. Enjoy!

    – courtesy of Trustees Garden Open Market

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    A new delight at Alligator Soul

    At Alligator Soul, where the food is always the finest, the atmoshere gorgeous, the owner, Maureen Craig,  and chef Chris Dinello friendly and thoughtful, and the service top notch, there is always something new for the comfort of their patrons.                                                               Now, they’ve launched a Mini Menu, for those of us who are feeling the pinch (ouch! who isn’t?) of the recession or those who simply don’t ever have big enough appetites for the voluptuous sized portions of the Soul’s entrees!                                                                                                              Seven nights a week, you can save your waistlnes and pocketbooks  by ordering from the new Mini Menu, served only in the bar and lounge area, except for Wed. nights, when you can enjoy it  in the main dining room as well.   Try it! You’ll love it!

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    Italian Romance at Eos on Thurs., July 16

    Eos will host Annalisa Battuello, founder/owner of the Italian winery, Il Tenuta I Quaranta, straight from Piemonte, with a five course dinner created by Chef Wes Long to pair with I Quaranta’s fine wines.  A few words from Battuello herself:  “Life deserves to be lived well. Enjoyed and colored. With people around and new relationships being  built. Life is a place for interaction. It is a place for true emotion. It is a place for something bigger than individualistic selfishness. Tenuta  I Quaranta is my dedication to life.”    This very special evening  will be $65 per person. Reserve early!

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    Fondue to arrive in Savannah soon!

     I don’t usually pay much attention to chain restaurants,  being a firm believer in patronizing our local eateries.  However, over the years, we’ve had so many  calls and emails from readers longing for a fondue place, that we’re happy to say that The Melting Pot will soon bring us all the fondue we could want, from cheese to chocolate and everything in between. Opening of the Broughton Street eatery is currently scheduled for late August.

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    Sustainable Seafood Dinner at Local 11 Ten

    Chef Jeff Rogers only uses fresh, local sustainable products in his fine restaurant.  And on July 28, he’ll present a magnificent 6-course seafood dinner provided by Blue Marlin International with fish and seafood from as far north as the Lower Outer Banks of NC to Bluffton, SC and as far south as Sea Island, GA. For a feast to remember, make your reservations now. Reception begins at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7 pm. $40/person; $25 extra for wine pairing. Call 790-9000 for reservations.

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    Wanna Be A Chef?

    Here’s a great way to get started on the path to Chefdom!  One of Savannah’s premier chefs,  Matt Cohen,  owner of New South Pub & Catering at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, will be teaching Principles of Cooking at The Culinary Institute of Savannah at Savannah Technical College.  Registration open now.  Classes begin July 8. Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday nights, 6 to 10 pm. Call: 443-5700.

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    Eos (and Sol as well) Second Saturday Wine Soiree

    The July 11 Wine Soiree will continue this month’s  Independence Day celebrations with a block party of sorts, starting at Eos and continuing North to Sol. An all-American celebration, they’ll feature wine & weiners at Eos, and beer & BBQ at Sol.  Hot-weather American wines to be served at Eos and boutique beers at Sol. A grand cookout at both restaurants will hsve “beer & brats” for outdoor summertime fun! $40. Reservations recommended.     Eos – 238-2400;  Sol – 232-1874

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    Imported wood-burning pizza oven at Leoci’s

    Chef and owner, Roberto Leoci, just got his authentic wood-burning pizza oven straight from Firenze (Florence) in Italy.  Sounds like when Leoci’s Trattoria says “authentic” they mean it!  The huge wrap-around outdoor deck looks nearly complete. Opening  coming  soon!

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    Ele, New restaurant

    One of our SavannahBest foodie scouts reports that a new, upscale, and very beautiful restaurant called Ele recently opened on Hwy 80 on Tybee Island. A “fusion” of several asian cuisines, Ele is reputedly drop-dead gorgeous with great food, but  that’s as much detail as we have at the moment.   If anyone  knows anything more, do let  us know!

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