They are no strangers to the spotlight at Hunter Cattle Company. I jokingly referred to the patriarch of the family, Del Ferguson as the ‘Unofficial Mayor of Brooklet”. That could have a lot to do with the fact that I don’t know anyone outside of the Ferguson family from Brooklet. The reality is, a lot […]
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As we find ourselves mere days away from the start of the 2015 Savannah Food and Wine Festival, we are approaching that time where friends of mine (I will politely refer to them as procrastinators) start peppering me with questions about events and what they should attend. I certainly don’t mind answering any questions a
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For all of the discussions about history in the city of Savannah, it’s somewhat comical to talk about the history of a brand new hotel that isn’t even ten years old yet. We have some beautiful properties in this city. A handful of hotels are really taking the time and dedicating the resources to doing
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If you are familiar with the calendar around these parts, then you know that September typically marks the start of festival season. Not all that long ago, the festivities got started with the Savannah Jazz Festival in late September. We also have the Greek Food Festival, Jewish Food Festival, River Street’s Octoberfest, and then the
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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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Easter and Passover are upon us! As you scramble to get ready for the big meal that is such an important part your celebration, consider serving a main dish that is truly special. I’m talking about locally sourced eggs and lamb or ham. You know it will be delicious, but there are even more reasons
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I’m going to go on the record and say, I don’t believe in Valentines Day. Yes, I have been married for 15 years, and yes I eat out pretty regularly, so going out to dinner on February 14th doesn’t really mean any more to me than going out to dinner on April 14th. To me
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Valentines Week is upon us. You know that week where women demand, guys overspend to impress and Hallmark makes out like a bandit? Yeah, that one. I have definite opinions of “Valentines Day” but I will save that for another time. But while everyone is feeling lovey-dovey this week, here we go: Looking for something
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We can now officially share the names of the contestants in our Iron Chef 2014 Competition. We will have more in the next few days, but the participants are: Chef Christopher Adgate of Belford’s Seafood and Steaks. Chef Kirk Blaine of Driftaway Cafe. Chef Cameron Cheney of B. Tillman. Chef Seth Musler of Betty Bombers.
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The Savannah Food & Wine Festival’s screening of SOMM – a seriously compelling documentary that follows four friends in the lead up to taking the famously impossible Master Sommelier test – was simply not your ordinary film screening event. No, no! There were delicious Beringer wines, some tasty treats from Back in the Day Bakery,
