I imagine most of you saw my wailing post of last week about my many attempts to land another of Chef Herve’s wonderful Quiche of smoked salmon and asparagus. Well, finally, I got one. And, yes, it was just as good as I’d remembered from that first time….light, delicate and overflowing with wondrous flavor. That smoky salmon and springtime fresh asparagus simply seem to marry into something for the angels to sing about. Plus, to top it all off, the light as air puff pastry crust is marvelous. Persistence pays!
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Annual Humane Society Party
Humane Society’s Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Party! Family and doggie friendly get together Sunday, Dec. 2, 1 to 3 pm. Hosted by Zunzi’s, the eatery that put itself and Savannah on the culinary super-star map when the little restaurant won “Third place” in the nationwide search for the best sandwich in America with its Conquistador sandwich. East York & Drayton. Sounds like a great afternoon!
Celebrate July 4th with FORM
FORM will not only host it’s second annual Ping Pong Tournament, they will also have a crab cake competition featuring crab cakes from some of Savannah’s famed local chefs! The party starts at 12 noon and will continue on into late evening. $35 per adult and $15 per child. They will have several wines to taste and live entertainment. You’ll also be downtown at the perfect time for River Street fireworks. Call 912-236-7642 for more information.
Is Your Sauce Worth A Million Bucks?
If so, have a try at Dave’s Gourmet Recipe Challenge. You could win up to a $1 million in royalties. Send your sauce, salsa, dip or spread to Dave’s Gourmet early enough that it arrives by Dec. 31, 2011, and you could win!
Rules: You must warrant that this is your recipe and yours alone.
Recipes will be judged in five categories: taste, appearance, creativity, consumer appeal and the recipe’s ability to be mass-produced (that is, if one of the ingredients is hand-cut bay leaves from a tree that grows only in the southernmost tip of Italy, it probably would be too difficult to manufacture.
The sauce will be produced for Dave’s Gourmet’s retailers and may have the winner’s name right on the label.
Winner will receive royalties for 6 years, up to $1 million.
All chefs, amateur or professional, are free to enter.
For entry form, and complete details, go to www.davesgourmet.com.
And good luck! If you win, please let us know!
Time to Vote in the DineSouth poll at South Magazine
Their categories are pretty strange….in the “American” category, lumping together the likes of Alligator Soul and Aqua Star with Clary’s Cafe, Crystal Beer Parlor and the zillion more in between seems downright ridiculous. Nevertheless, we think we ought to vote….for Alligator Soul as Best American. The only one with a consistent combination of superb food, atmosphere and service each and every time!
Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival: A Great Weekend
Of all things that say “Southern,” few are as distinctively delicious as Shrimp and Grits! So indulged yourself Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Jekyll Island Wild Georgia Shrimp & Grits Festival. Amateur and professional shrimp & grits cooking competition, shrimp boat tours, cooking demonstrations, book signing, arts & crafts, live entertainment are among the weekend festivities. It’s well worth an annual trip to the lovely Jekyll Island!
Win Free Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner at B. Matthews Eatery
The next time you make your way over to B. Matthew’s, be sure to participate in there business card drop. Drawings are held weekly, with the next drawing on June 27th.
Calling All Fishermen-Cooks…
Or perhaps we should say, calling all Chef-Fishermen. Either way, join the tournament and fish to win! Sat. and Sunday, April 9 and 10, at Coffee Bluff Marina, you’ll be able to show your talents! Get together some friends and go fishing from 6 am to 5 pm, then on Sunday, at 2 pm, cook your catch. A panel of judges will determine the winners. Entry fee is $25 per team. Anyone can sign up and anyone can come down to sample the results. For more info, call 912-925-7474 or go to www.coffeebluffmarina.net
Casting for the Stars Finale
Venture down to the American Legion on Tybee tomorrow from 7-11pm for the Casting for the Stars Finale. Tickets are $25. Enjoy live music with the Georgia Kyle Band, hors d’oeuvres by Marlin Monroe’s and of course see the winners announced! Proceeds benefit the Tybee Post Theater. The theme is 1940’s USO, and all are encouraged to dress up. Call Amy at 912-786-5853 for more information.
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