It’s not uncommon to see Del Ferguson running through town on his way to this meeting or that meeting, or even shaking hands at an event where he is promoting his family’s business. Always quick with a smile, always quick with help when he can, Del has become a fixture on the Savannah food scene. […]
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What a great time we had making this salad with Paula. We used red onion (or purple) instead of Vidalia because they aren’t in season yet. It was delicious. I was honestly surprised how good it could be. Ingredients: 1 (5-pound) watermelon 1 Vidalia or other sweet onion 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Salt and
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There are as many different chicken salad recipes in the South as there are people, I think. There’s another recipe on this website that I absolutely love…calls for garlic and green onions and all kinds of stuff. This one is different. Lighter, sweeter, cleaner tasting. If your mood calls for it, sub the apples for
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New talent and tickets released for the Savannah Food & Wine Festival, along with new venues for Taste of Savannah. The 2014 festival is shaping up to be quite an exciting showcase of local and national culinary, wine and spirits talent. Currently experiencing unprecedented growth, the festival is expanding programming, venues and ticket sales for
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While I am well aware of the fact that I am not alone in this regard, I can be really strange when it comes to watching a football game. The bigger the game, the more I want to be alone. I mean alone. I have, at times, shut down all communication during a game. Social
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Eat It and Like It with Jesse Blanco, the television show, will turn three years old on September 24, 2014. I don’t know if there will be any cake or celebrations, probably not. My own birthday is the week before, so I’ll likely have an extra slice of carrot cake to celebrate both occasions. So
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There’s been a lot of talk around here lately about new restaurants, new developments and growth downtown and beyond. The structure at One West Victory and The Florence will undoubtedly do wonders for the Southern end of the Victorian District and the Victory Drive corridor going forward. And The Grey, which I wrote about in
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You know when she’s in the room because the voice is unmistakable. Paula Deen is still here. Still smiling and still doing her best to make people smile, laugh and enjoy a good meal. If we were to rewind the tape on her life and go back 12 months or so to the morning she
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Once upon a time, a high-powered New York City public relations firm, a chef and a restaurant owner were getting a tour of Savannah. During the tour, I’m told their guide said, “At some point, you are going to need to meet Jesse Blanco. He is our local food guy.” I’m sure Joe Marinelli, president
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