Charles Russo brings some Savannah Roots to the SC Lowcountry
Charles Russo was three or four years old when he got his first job, and it came with a milk crate. His grandfather ran Russo Seafood on 40th Street in […]
Jacksonville’s Chancho King and the James Beard Nominated $7 Sandwich
Chason Spencer and Maria La Motta are the couple behind Chancho King in Jacksonville’s Murray Hill neighborhood, and this year they went from neighborhood favorite to James Beard Award finalist. […]
Diary of a Road Trip, Ep. 2: DeLand, the “Athens of Florida”
Most people see the DeLand signs on I-4 and keep driving. That’s a mistake. In Episode 2 of Eat It Florida: Diary of a Road Trip in Search of Old […]
Oktoberfest and Weiner Dog Races
Every October, the west end of River Street hosts the most competitive event on the Savannah calendar, and the athletes are all under 25 pounds. Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District […]
The Savannah Greek Festival Turns 75
The Savannah Greek Festival is 75 years old this year. That’s longer than most Savannah restaurants have been around, and longer than a lot of us have been alive. St. […]
Romano’s Grill Downtown Savannah? Something you need to know
We almost never do this. In 16 years of Eat It and Like It, I can count on one hand the times I’ve told you to be careful about a […]
Cafe Al Dente Opens in Bluffton’s New Riverside Village
Hilton Head’s Cafe Al Dente is bringing its pasta across the bridge. The soft opening at New Riverside Village in Bluffton is today at 4 PM. This scratch-made Italian restaurant […]
The Haunting at Starbird Brings a Month of Spooky Cocktails to Hilton Head Island
I got a look at the setup this week, and I think the island is in for a spooky month ahead. Starbird HHI, tucked into the The Village at Wexford […]
October Is New Smyrna Beach’s Month to Eat
New Smyrna Beach has a well-kept secret about October. The summer crowds are gone, the snowbirds haven’t arrived, and the town’s best chefs have picked this month to show what […]
A New Hotel on One of Savannah’s Quieter Squares
Savannah is getting another boutique hotel in December, and this one landed in a spot I like a lot. Sabal House is taking over the old Presidents’ Quarters Inn on […]