Savannah Dining Tidbits

Recently founded by Chef Matt Cohen of The New South Cafe, The Coastal Catering Alliance is already moving and shaking here in Savannah.  They have so graciously donated their delectable appetizers for the tenth annual Skidaway Isalnd Antiques Show & Sale.  Proceeds from this event will benefit Savannah’s needy children.  The event will take place at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, February 29th through March 2, 2008, 10am - 5pm on Friday and Saturday, 11:30am - 4:30pm on Sunday.  Tickets are $8 and can be paid with cash or check.  (this allows access for all three days)    For more information call 912-233-7558.  (sounds like a fun event to us!) 

Want to know the best events to attend in Savannah? Check out our SavannahBest Events Calendar!

we’ve compiled a Dining Review Page.  All the reviews we’ve ever done can easily be found here.  

While you’re at it…check out our latest review of Noble Fare.  Owners, Patrick and Jenny McNamara, have opened up a real gem! 

Christian Depken, proprietor of Le Chai - galerie du vin, will present this topic on March 20th as part of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty’s Masterpiece Series.  The luncheon will take place at the Chatham Club, noon.  Reservations are required, and the cost is $25. Make your check out to CDS Lecture Series and mail to Lori Combs, Celia Dunn Realty, 14 W. Charlton St., Savannah, GA  31401, by the Monday prior to the luncheon.  Proceeds will benefit Savannah Technical College. 

On St. Patrick’s Day, all the world is Irish! Try this drink, courtesy of Korbel Champagne, for your sweetheart:

                           Irish Kiss

                  4 oz Korbel Brut Champagne
                      1 oz. Midori(R) Melon Liqueur
              Serve with green sugar-rimmed champagne fluteTo make sugar rim: simply add two drops of green food coloring to 1/2 cup of  sugar and mix well. Rub glass rim with lime and dip in your green sugar mixture.

This one should make Irish eyes smile before breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner….or whenver…

P.S. If you’re looking to spend St. Pat’s in Savannah…we have EVERYTHING you need to know…Clickity Click!

Just had a pizza from Screamin’Mimi’s at 513 E. Oglethorpe. Definitely the best mushroom and green pepper (my favorite) pizza I’ve ever eaten. The peppers are in big, plump chunks, plenty of fresh mushrooms atop an absolutely delicious crust! And they have a couple of tables outdoors, which means, doggie delight!

A truly happening little place is Harris Baking Co. from Savannah’s famous Frank Harris restauranteur family. It’s located on Drayton @ Liberty Street (ground level of the vintage Drayton Towers Apartments, now being renovated for retail and elegant condominiums.) From first impressions, I’d say that “poud to showcase Savannah,” “ultra fresh” and “imaginative” are the bywords, that must also include consistent, friendly, nostalgic and affordable. Think “Regency Salad,” revived from the Downtowner Restaurant, “Chocolate Chewies” of Gottlieb’s and the brownie merigue category of indulgences, savory tarts and fresh soups. A definite southern comfort foods’ “good feeling” place. Today they offered a batch of “gourmet dog snacks” to test the appeal. I forget to get a few for Bob Boxer. I’ll be back!

Thanks for your tidbit Sandy…we’ll have to check that out…keep them coming!

We finally got a chance to visit Noble Fare and find out what all the hype was about…if you’re a fan of fine dining, you MUST read this review! 

Don’t forget to leave us some comments with your own Dining Tidbits! We’d love to hear about your experiences dining in and around Savannah… 

For the first time in its 75 year history, The Crystal Beer Parlor will be open on Sunday for brunch and dinner.  Opening at 10:00am, brunch will be served until 2:30pm leading into our fabulous new Sunday dinner menu until 8:00pm. 

Displaying their talents are Chef Dixie Harvey, former Executive Chef of the Gastonian Inn, Chef David Johnson formerly of 514 E. and Chef Suzanne Kosic, owner of Crystal Beer Parlor.  We hope that you will join us to make this a wonderful new dining experience in this wonderful, much loved old restaurant.

Suzanne Kosic

Our friends at the New South Cafe have partnered with Shirley Daughtrey of Heritage Farms in Effingham, to bring you locally grown, fresher than fresh, produce.  We commend all businesses in our area for “going green” and look forward seeing the trend grow.

Here in Savannah, Irish season isn’t just St. Pat’s Day, it begins with the Irish Festival in mid-February, and doesn’t end till about three days after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ’Tis the season to eat, drink, dance, sing and Go Green!  For Irish eats, there’s no better in town than you’ll find at Murphy’s Law Pub. Go for their Potato & Sausage Soup, Bangers & Mash, Shepherd’s Pie (the only authentic one in Savannah) and that great County Cork Corned Beef Reuben!