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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Great salads are not easy. Anyone who appreciates a great salad will tell you that. You need a little more than shredded lettuce, some purple stuff and carrots topped with fried chicken and ranch to make a salad wonderful. You know, those kinds of salads you get at the “fast-casual” spots that by the time
Kayak Kafe Expands to Midtown Savannah Read More »
Raise your hand if you saw this coming a mile away? By my calculations, the biggest show of hands right now are on Tybee Island. You know, Savannah’s little beach town where everyone not only knows each other’s names, but typically they know each other’s business as well? Yeah, well, the gossip mill out on
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As I drove home from The Florence tonight, I promised myself I was going to be careful what I said here. I am going to try my best. I have a rule about writing about a new place until 3-6 weeks after they open. I get asked all the time “Hey, have you tried (place
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605 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, location of the recently opened Embassy Suites Savannah, will soon be home to “Rue” Savannah. Holy City Hospitality has expanded its list of fine restaurants in the Lowcountry by opening 4 new banners this year, making “Rue” Savannah a happy number five. Widely known simply as “Rue”, this Downtown eatery has
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Do you see what is happening here? If you close your eyes for a minute, you might miss some details, so it is pretty important to pay attention, especially if you have any interest in the growth of the Savannah area. A developer is going to give Broughton Street a desperately needed shot in the
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Best Burger: GREEN TRUCK PUB Green Truck Pub gets extra credit for freshness, simplicity and creativity in its toppings. Nothing fancy about the burgers. Just consistently good every time. Honorable mention: Circa 1875 Best Fried Chicken (that you don’t have to wait in line for): SISTERS OF THE NEW SOUTH Most people know about Sisters. No secret there.
The 2014 Eat It and Like It Foodie Awards Read More »
I’ve lasted twenty plus years in television news because I love meeting people. Whether it was sports at the beginning of my career or news thirteen years in, one common factor for me is I truly enjoy meeting new people, telling their stories and sharing their passions, whatever form they may take. It just so
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I tweet, therefore, I am. It seems like we’ve seen that before. Seriously though, now-a-days, when a big event is on the horizon, it doesn’t seem like it is enough to roll out a few press releases, hold a press conference for a bunch of guys wearing fedoras with “press” cards in them and then
An Update of The Florence Read More »
When I found out some time ago that Kimpton Hotels had purchased a property in Savannah, I lit up like a kid at Christmas. I’ve had the opportunity to stay at Kimpton Properties once or twice upon a time, so I knew they were all about quality. Savannah was getting a jewel down at the
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