Every year when we discuss adding new categories, we pull a few. Just to keep it interesting. In 2018, we actually debated whether or not we would include Best Shrimp and Grits in the Foodie Award line up. When you think about it, Shrimp and Grits is almost as iconic as fried chicken in this […]
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One of our few repeat winners in Savannah. When it is that good, it makes it easy. The Ultimate Chicken Sub at Betty’s is the kind of sandwich you dream about. For years I have visited Betty Bombers thinking I was going to eat something else only to end up with the same Ultimate Chicken.
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A new category to the Eat It and Like It Foodie Awards, tacos in this town have become impossible to ignore. Not only have a number of taco shops opened around town, but a lot of the established Mexican restaurants are upping their taco game. Just for clarity, this award isn’t for Best Taco. It
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One Hot Mama’s is known on Hilton Head Island for having quite probably the best BBQ on the island. To this day, the best beef brisket I have ever had came from a cooking demo run by Chef Orchid Paulmeier. Many of you may remember Orchid from her run on Food Network’s “The Next Food
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I will be the first to admit that we were late to the B’s Cracklin BBQ party. They were instantly popular with a whole lot of people. Enough to get them some national exposure. While we are confessing, the first few times I tried Bryan Furman’s BBQ, I liked it, didn’t love it. The last
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The coffee house scene is definitely among those with firm dividing lines among them. The Foundery, Foxy Loxy crowd loves their spots, Mate Factor downtown draws its crowd, and even Cutters Point Coffee in Sandfly does a great job with their coffees, bagels and sandwiches, but our go-to spot for Coffee and munchies is Savannah
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We actually very much enjoyed researching this one. So much so we couldn’t decide on a winner. So we solicited the input of an expert on beer in the Savannah area. If he chose one of our finalists, they’d get the nod. Our common thread? Old Guard from Service Brewing. There are a lot of
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How in the world do you pick one dessert to rule them all? Truthfully, you don’t. We enjoyed so many amazing desserts over the last year or so that it made it next to impossible to say one is really ‘better’ than another. Some people prefer sweeter desserts. Others can’t have a dessert unless chocolate
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The food truck scene in Savannah is in its infancy really. There are a lot of operators who are still finding their way. Like any other facet of society, some have opened and closed very quickly. Some, however, having taken advantage of the opportunity to take their offerings on the road and made very successful
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You would think there isn’t a lot of competition when it comes to a spot in Savannah or Hilton Head Island with great live music as well as great food. Actually, there is. With more an more venues coming on line all of the time. Juan Rodriguez has been doing it well at Rancho Alegre
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