Archive for February, 2013
February 26, 2013 at 9:32 pm · Filed under bar, Events ·Tagged C-spot, Clark Creative
Whether you think of it as the Creative Spot, the Conversation Spot or the Collaboration Spot, it’s always lively, interesting and a great place for networking with bright and creative people. Wed, Feb 27, 5:30-730PM at the World of Beer, 112 W. Broughton St. Gathering for Creatives ! – sponsored by Clark Creative
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February 23, 2013 at 9:22 pm · Filed under bar, Dining, New Restaurant, Wine bar ·Tagged Andy Holmes, churchill's pub, international and domestic wines, small plates
Winston’s Wine Cellar, opens this Thursday, Feb. 28, at 5:00 pm on the lower level of Churchill’s Pub, 13 W. Bay St.
“Winston’s Wine Cellar offers guests an intimate, relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a dynamic and sophisticated wine list with a focus on both domestic and international selections in an exclusive wine bar setting,” says Andy Holmes, owner of Churchill’s and Winston’s Wine Cellar. The new wine bar features a custom-made wine vault, strategically housed within the wine bar, which will showcase more than one hundred varieties of wine, expertly chosen from around the world. The bottle, with rotating selections by the glass, will offer wine selections. A selection of small plates will also be offered.
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February 21, 2013 at 10:36 pm · Filed under cocktails, Holidays ·Tagged classic margarita, cocktail
No one knows just who made the first Margarita, but we do know that they originated in the 1940’s and rapidly became one of the most popular cocktails in America. So tomorrow, Feb. 22 is the time to drink a Margarita toast the day.
Herewith, a couple of versions of the drink for your enjoyment:
SauzaR Gold Margarita
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts SauzaR Reposado 100% Agave Tequila
1/2 part John Dekuyper & SonsT O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
Ice, salt and orange for serving
Classic Margarita
2 ounces tequila made from 100 percent agave, preferably reposado or blanco
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February 19, 2013 at 8:27 pm · Filed under Events, Happy hour ·Tagged Satisfied, Solar Energy, Sollar Champions, sustainable energy
Solar Champions, the lively advocates of solar energy and other kinds of sustainable energy, meet tonight at Satisfied, 301 West Broughton St. , from 6:45 to 7 pm. Anyone interested in solar, or simply wanting to know more, is invited to join them . The manager has promised complimentary hors d’oeuvre as well as special prices on drinks. So come join the fun and see how Savannah’s lovely sunshine (most of the time) can improve our lives.
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February 17, 2013 at 9:02 pm · Filed under bar, Dining, Restaurants ·Tagged Alligator Soul, Inspiration, Shrimp and Grits
Last week I received something quite amazing. It was a letter. Not an email, but a letter, handwritten on high quality onogrammed stationery, sent through the USPS, otherwise known as snail mail. This lovely missive came from a cousin in San Francisco who had visited Savannah several weeks earlier. On her last night here, she had told me she wanted to take my husband and me out to dinner and she wanted to go to our favorite restaurant. So we went to Alligator Soul. I don’t recall exactly what any of us had. Probably I had my favorite Shrimp and Grits, and I’m sure we all would have had their really spectacular House Salad with the luscious parmesan croutons. Whatever the case, apparently Alligator Soul really made an impression on my cousin, inspiring the letter. What’s more, she said she thought it was the best restaurant she had ever been to in her life in the United States. And this woman has lived for the last 30 some years in San Francisco, a city noted for its fine restaurants.
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February 16, 2013 at 9:39 pm · Filed under bar, cocktails, Dining, New Restaurant, Restaurants ·Tagged crab legs, Joe's Crab Shack, lobster, waterfront dining
Since I am highly prejudiced in favor of locally owned business, it is with mixed feelings that I even post this. However, this place has some good things going for it. The fact that I’m told it has lobster on the menu is a big plus, since there is a definite dearth of lobster in Savannah. Oh, how I wish Savannah had one of those wonderful lobster houses like you find in cities from New York to Los Angeles, where they fly the luscious critters in live, daily. Well, maybe someday…. The other t hing that Savannah has always lacked is waterfront dining. Joe’s Crab Shack is right on the water’s edge! I haven’t tried it yet, but will do so in the near future. I’ll look forward to readers’ input on that! Perusing their on-line menu, it certainly strikes me that this place is trying to hard to please everyone, with such items as club sandwiches and cheeseburgers. But they certainly have a fine selection of various types of crab! So let me know your thoughts, folks!
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February 13, 2013 at 9:26 pm · Filed under Holidays ·Tagged Amore, cocktails, Spicy Romance, valentine's day
Here are a couple of loving cocktails to fix for your sweetheart tomorrow evening:
Spicy Romance
1 1/2 parts Black Cherry Vodka
3/4 part DeKuyper Orange Liqueur
3/4 part Fresh Pomegranate juice
1/2 part Lime juice
1/2 part Simple Syrup
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Shake all with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. For a little more
romance, add a splash of Champagne. Garnish with a thin sliced lime wheel
floating on top.
Amore
2 parts Vodka
1 part tonic water
1 part peach juice
Mix ingredients, pour over ice, and garnish with raspberries & sugar.
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February 12, 2013 at 7:45 pm · Filed under Dining, Events, Happy hour, Restaurants ·Tagged Betty Bombers, Green drinks, green thinking, sustailability
It’s eat, drink and be merry night for folks who want to mingle with like-minded, sustainability-oriented folks. This month it’s at Betty Bombers’ in the old American Legion building on Bull St. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. A great spot for lovers of wings, plus a variety of other victuals. Have fun, y’all!
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February 11, 2013 at 2:36 pm · Filed under Fishing, Home cooking, recipes ·Tagged Russo's Seafood, Shad, shad roe
When it comes to food, this is without question, my favorite time of the year. From around the middle of February (despite the last couple of years when it arrived much sooner) till about the middle of April, the shad are running. With them, of course, is their world-renowned roe. Shad itself is often, sadly, ignored in much of the world because it is so filled with tiny bones it is almost impossible to filet and de-bone this fish. But here in Savannah, we are enormously lucky, because we have Russo’s, where the art of de-boning shad has been passed on from father to son for years. So all we have to do is go to Russo’s and buy this delectable catch, take it home, cook it and eat it! For more about shad and some recipes to use, just click here.
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