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Tim's column in
Connect Savannah
  Genuine ethnic food is becoming easier to find in Savannah -- thanks to the opening of Savannah Authentic Filipino Cuisine at Waters Avenue and 70th Street.
  I stopped in for lunch this week and over-ate on lumpia -- which means I MUST go back for adobo!
  Sweet and Spice, a Jamaican-themed diner, is open right next door. And, one of my favorite breakfast haunts, Golden Breakfast, closed. In it's place is a new Puerto Rican eatery. I have not tried these two yet. You can find the Puerto Rican joint at 310 Montgomery Cross Road.
  Read the review online.

 

Lunch Sol

  Habersham Street eatery Sol is now open for lunch service Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There's awesome food coming out this kitchen and I'm glad I've got an extra half day to squeeze Sol into my "recreational" dining. 1611 Habersham St.

 

FORM holiday specials 

  If you are a fan of FORM cheesecake, perhaps the perfect gift to yourself would be a subscription to FORM's "Cheesecake of the Month" club.
  But if your waistline can't take the stress, at least special order a cheesecake for the holidays. Act fast -- available cheesecakes are going fast.
  For a complete look at FORM's Thanksgiving take-out menu, info on cheesecakes, a Bordeaux pre-sale and upcoming tasting events, click here to see the latest info flier.    

Serve Safe classes
  If you are a food service operator who needs Serve Safe certification, give me a call.
  My next session of the National Restaurant Association sanctioned course is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.
  For information or to register, cal me at 912.224.0136 or send me e-mail.

 

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Tim A. Rutherford (C) 2011
Blessings all around!
  Where ever you spend the Thanksgiving holiday, please know that I send along my very best to you and your family. May your day be filled with food and drink, merriment and joy -- and blessings all around!
-- Tim

Thanksgiving: Eat out or carry-out
  With frantic schedules and the inevitable out of town guests, Thanksgiving dinner often seems a distant cousin of the iconic Norman Rockwell painting.
  How do you cut the stress? Order out or eat out! So far, I've compiled take-out menu from the following restaurants. Click on the names to download order forms (Prices, details subject to change):  

 

 
 

More interested in going out?
  Aqua Star at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa is offering a huge Thanksgiving Day brunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The brunch will feature spectacular views of Savannah, delicious food and beautiful music from Ben Tucker and Friends. The price for Brunch is $54.95 including Champagne; $18.95 for children ages 5- 12.
  That evening, Aqua Star is offering a prix fixe dinner, 5:30-10 p.m. Price is $45 per person; $16.95 for children ages 5-12. To see that menu, click here.
  In fact, the Westin has a full weekend of holiday events, from a gingerbread village display and competition to a concert by a Beatles tribute band to the annual lighted boat parade on the Savannah river. To see full details on these events and more, download gingerbread village entry forms and more, go online.
  Celebrate Thanksgiving with your friends or family fondue style at The Melting Pot
from 2-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Special courses just for the day include Cranberry-Walnut Cheddar Cheese fondue, a tur-duck-hen" entrée, white chocolate pumpkin pie fondue and white chocolate apple pie fondue. The regular menu will also be available. Make a reservation by calling 349.5676. Find full details online.
  Don't see your restaurant here and you're offering Thanksgiving catering or you are open? It's easy to get in the newsletter, where more than 5000 area foodies get their up-to-the-minute foodie news. Send your menus or info to me by e-mail, savannahfoodie@comcast.net.


Last minute Thanksgiving kitchen tips
  I'll be appearing on WTOC's Mid-Morning Live on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m., to share time-saving and helpful ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner. The segment will include info from my popular "Thanksgiving for the Absolute Beginner" classes.
  On broadcast day, viewers will be pointed to a website where to download the recipes (many of which are old, family dishes) a complete shopping list and even a cue sheet to help you hit the table hot and fresh -- even if you just have one oven!
  Savannahfoodie readers get early access to those recipes, as well as a great butternut squash recipe form my foodie friend Adriann Buchanan of My Tasty Planet. Click here to see all the info. 
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Upcoming...

Spaghetti supper benefits Children's Choir 

  On Monday, Nov. 28, beat your post-Thanksgiving blues and let your supper sing with the Savannah Children's Choir.

  The SCC will host a Spaghetti Supper from 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 34th and Abercorn, to raise funds for their upcoming trip to Italy.

  Dinner, only $7, includes pasta, choice of meat or vegetarian sauce, bread and salad. Drinks and home-made baked goods are available for additional sale, and you are welcome to take-out or dine in.

  For more information, go to www.savannahchoir.org or call (912) 228-4758.


Jekyll Island 'Music & Merlot' concert series tickets on sale

  The 2011-2012 Music & Merlot Concert Series will feature a selection of fine music and delicious food. The concert series is produced by the Jekyll Island Authority, musicandmerlotthe Jekyll Island Club Hotel, and the Jekyll Island Art Association to benefit the Jekyll Island Foundation.

  Each concert features a different style of music and a pre-concert VIP cocktail reception or dinner. General admission and VIP tickets available. VIP tickets include the pre-concert events, complimentary wine, and a ticket to the performance.

  General admission and VIP ticket prices listed below each performance. For pricing, performers and details, click here.

 

'Wine and Fries' to benefit Ronald McDonald House

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m., Hoskins Center At Memorial Medical Center, $25 pp (
purchase online). For more information, call 912-350-7641 or send an e-mail to Alex.

  Proceeds from this event that will pair wine with your favorite fast foods will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Food, wine, music by Ben Tucker & Friends, silent auction.

 

Lost Abbey beers in dinner at Chiriya's Thai Cuisine

Monday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m., $50pp++. Call for reservations, 912.303.0555 .

  Belgian beer fan-boy and Chiriya's owner Marshall Urstadt is back with another beer dinner -- this time showcasing American-made, Belgian-inspired beers from The Lost Abbey. The menu is still under development, but expect at least six beers, and five courses. These sell out fast, so don't delay.


Seafood Buffet Now Every Saturday at Aqua Star

5:30-10 p.m., Aqua Star in the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, $38.95 adults; $15 kids 4-12; free for kids under age 4. Call for reservations, 912.201.2085.

  Shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab legs and more tempt you from the appetizer bar -- then choose and entree cooked to order. The dessert bar features the restaurant's classic and award-winning bananas Foster flambe! The comfortable Aqua Star dining room offers a unique overlook of the historic Savannah waterfront.