gingerbread gentlemen & ladies

Christmas is that time of year to cuddle by the fire with your loved ones and eat yourself silly. Listen, I love desserts, but I am definitely more of a pie girl than a cookie gal. But for some reason, when the Holidays come around, I stuff my face with so many cookies. They are…

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Windy City Pizza

PIZZA IS the quintessential food that comes in a myriad of shapes, sizes and flavor combinations. No matter what your preferences, pizza can be made the way you like it. We’ve eaten greasy drunk pizza, chain pizza, New York style pizza, brick-oven pizza and frozen pizza. We all know the intangible difference between good pizza…

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tephra vegan

2017 is #theyearofvegan. Oh, veganism. Plant based eating has been gaining traction over the last few years. While the first modern day vegans coined the term in the 1900’s, it seems like eating vegan food has become mainstreamed, and dare I say, trendy. People who identify as vegan choose to not consume or utilize anything…

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Rum Runners Bakery

THE Savannah food scene has certainly transformed over the years. Chefs are introducing modern takes on Southern classics and diversifying the city’s repertoire. However, it’s not just the new restaurants that are making changes, some that have been here for decades have shifted with the times as well. Savannah Rum Runners Bakery and Café (click…

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Cuoco Pazzo

WHEN DINING in the Deep South, one can expect to partake in those comforting classics like fried chicken, collard greens and buttermilk biscuits. However, one does not presume to find authentic Italian food in this region; it seems paradoxical, absurd really. As an Italian-American New Yorker, I know firsthand what Italian food should taste like.…

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apple galette & mulled apple cider caramel sauce

the story Fall, Fall, my most favorite season of all! Oh man, I love living in Savannah but Fall is not the same here. I miss the crisp air, orange leaves, cracking fires, cozy sweaters and most of all, apple picking. I know, I know, it’s not apple picking season right now. I’m just saying,…

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The Howlin Hound

SOUTHERNERS may never get over their fascination with fried green tomatoes and shrimp & grits, but as Americans they certainly also obsess over the infamous hand-held delight between bread: the sandwich. A quick Google search will generate numerous lists of the Best Sandwiches in America. Some of the greatest sandwiches like the Reuben, Cuban, Philly…

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spaghetti alla carbonara & rosemary artisan bread

Hurricane Matthew. We have lived in Savannah for a year and have heard that the last huge storm was in the 1970’s. “Savannah is due for a hurricane”, they would say. Well, it’s here. We are apparently experiencing a historical event. Listen, we left town the second our area had a voluntary evacuation. Give me…

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Butterhead Greens Cafe

FALL CLASSES are in session at historic Arnold Hall, where thousands of SCAD students are given the opportunity to expand their knowledge and explore their passions. Amid the hustle and bustle of herding from one class to another, students require refueling of their minds and bodies. Conveniently, Butterhead Greens Café (click for website) resides directly…

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Give us this day Our Daily Bread

THE Historic District embraces a smattering of bakeries and cafes that individually offer something unique and special. Some focus on cakes, while others steer their efforts towards pies, macarons or coffee. However, since February 20, Our Daily Bread Café has proven that it specializes in more than one area, offering fresh baked goods, coffee classics,…

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the blue door beckons

THE STARLAND District welcomed back more than just SCAD students last week. On September 8, Blue Door (click for website), the geeky comic-themed coffee and waffle hut on Bull Street, re-opened its cerulean blue door after a summer sabbatical. With SCAD students serving as the majority of their clientele, Blue Door follows the ebb and…

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remy’s buttermilk bacon pancakes & maple-peanut butter syrup

the story. I come to you with a heavy heart, but a joyful spirit. Romans 15:13, “May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”, serves as a theme for this post. It…

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