WITH THE DeSoto Hotel transitioning from the Hilton to an independent luxury boutique, The DeSoto by Sotherly, it seems fitting that the spaces inside would undergo a transformation of their own. In early August, Savannah welcomed Edgar’s Proof & Provision, a whiskey-bent Southern hub for sips and grub. Then, in late September, The DeSoto unveiled…
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BULL STREET once again becomes the taco of the town with another hit joint, Bull Street Taco. This California Baja eatery joined the wave of new restaurants, including Henny Penny Café and Natural Selections Café, that have recently flooded Bull Street’s foodie market. “Bull Street is hoppin’ right now,” declares Mike Cournoyer, founder, owner and…
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Read it online in Connect Savannah here GENERATIONS ago, purveyors of their craft dominated the food scene. Fish mongers, bakers, greengrocers, and butchers alike, supplying their city with the freshest, most local goods around. Over the past several decades, most of these shops have vanished, making way for mega-grocery stores that cater more to convenience…
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Read it here in the Connect Savannah newspaper FRIED green tomatoes. She crab soup. Buttermilk fried chicken. Shrimp and grits. These are the representative Deep South staples that visitors expect from our city. However, anyone who has spent enough time in Savannah would add pho, ramen noodles, spicy Korean BBQ tacos, duck dumplings and sushi…
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Read it HERE in Connect Savannah SAVANNAH is a city full of landmarks. One of those icons is The DeSoto, treasured for its reputation as being the Dowager Empress of the South. In both architectural incarnations—the first was demolished in the 1960s—the DeSoto was not only the center of Savannah’s Historic District, but also the…
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OVER THE past few years, Savannah has accumulated a collection of diverse eateries that, perhaps unwittingly, all serve the same purpose. With each new restaurant, restaurateurs and chefs seek to influence the food scene and its consumers by either going back to their roots, innovating with avant-garde flavors or concocting an amalgamation of both. This…
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IT’S SUNDAY at 8 a.m. Most people are preparing for church or in bed, hung over. Me? I was racing to Skidaway Road. “Catch us at the bake house early as last week we SOLD OUT,” Kaytlin Bryant warned. I pulled into a parking lot crammed with cars at 8:15 a.m. Parents with babies, socialites,…
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MILLIONS of Americans are plagued with food allergies. Depending on the severity, an allergic reaction to food can range from mild skin irritation to life threatening shock. The problem is that the eight major food allergens — milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and crustacean shellfish — can be found on most restaurant…
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Read it here online in the Connect Savannah Newspaper GROWING UP in upstate New York meant that there was no shortage of Italian eateries, delis, pizzerias and bakeries. My family included, this region is brimming with Italian influences given that so many immigrated to the area many generations ago. When relocating to Savannah, the expectation…
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Check out this feature HERE in the Connect Savannah Newspaper TYBEE ISLAND consistently serves as oasis for Savannahians seeking tranquility and repose. Its breezy hang-loose vibe cultivates the ideal climate for beachfront dining. A smattering of Tybee restaurants on South Beach provide glimpses of the Atlantic, while overlooking an overcrowded parking lot. However, there is…
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Over the last few years, food delivery services have skyrocketed. It seems like everyday a new startup meal kit company flashes its way across my social media screen. For foodies like us, now is the time to indulge in the cornucopia of fare that is delivered directly to our doorstep. There are health conscious delivery…
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THE FOXY Family Dynasty is at it again. First with Foxy Loxy Café in September 2011, then with The Coffee Fox in December 2012 and now with Henny Penny Art Space & Café on April 7, the Foxy Family continues to find niches and solve problems involved with maintaining a successful business. As a local…
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