St Patrick’s Day Cocktails
Get your green on – and put on your party hat. Invite your best friends over and have your own Irish celebration. Everyone is Irish on March 17th!
Guiness and whiskey should be the drinks of choice, but for those who are not big fans of either – here are two ideas. Imbibe ‘till you’re green [...]
St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2010
Spring is the time for festivals on the coast. The air is cool and fresh, and it’s a great time to be outdoors. In St Augustine it’s time for the annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival. Here you can of course get great seafood nearly any way you want it, but you can also enjoy live [...]
BBT Wine and Food Festival 2010 – Charleston, SC
This year it’s the fifth anniversary of the popular BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival, which takes place on March 4-7, 2010. The culinary Charleston festival has been named as one of the top five food and wine festivals in the U.S. by prestigious Forbes Traveler. The festival showcases the talents of the world’s most [...]
Sustainable Seafood Initiative Dinner – Charleston, SC
This time of the year is known for oysters in our area. The Sustainable Seafood Initiative is arranging a special dinner event on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The South Carolina Aquarium and the Restaurant at Middleton Place Plantation has paired up for a Sustainable Seafood Initiative Social which includes [...]
Restaurant Week returns to Amelia Island, Florida
With an irresistible mix of eclectic dining experiences, Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is pleased to announce its second annual Restaurant Week. The new program which runs January 24 through 31, 2010, will offer area residents and visitors a fixed menu, including three courses and a beverage, for only $19 or $29. Additionally, diners may enter [...]
Restaurant Week comes to Charleston, SC
Great news for those of us who love food. Several Charleston area restaurants will participate in the Hospitality Association of South Carolina’s statewide Restaurant Week, January 11 – 17, 2010. This is the first time a restaurant week is being held in Charleston.
The city has an impressive culinary scene worthy of showcasing, so we think [...]
Myrtle Beach Inaugural WinterFest
If you’ve spent a lot of time at home over the holidays, now is the time to break loose and have some fun out on the town at this festival in Myrtle Beach. Market Common in Myrtle Beach arranges the first ever WinterFest on January 16th, 2010.
The Winter Fest features the largest oyster roast in [...]
City Market’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Ring in 2010 at City Market in Savannah! This is an outdoor, cool, street party. Live music starts at 9 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public, no tickets or reservations are required.
For more information 912.525.CITY
Gingerbread Pirate Ship is the most unusual gingerbread house!
The gingerbread pirate ship created by the wonderful staff at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida beats the most unusual gingerbread houses I have seen. I had an opportunity to speak to the creators and get some insight into how it is made.
Snail of Approval on the First Coast
The Snail of Approval is Slow Food First Coast’s way of recognizing the food-related providers that are making significant contributions to the transformation of our food system to one that is good, clean, and fair.
It works like this. One has to be nominated by a member of Slow Food, and then chosen by [...]
Fleming Island Farmers Market – Florida
Beginning December 5th, 2009, Fleming Island Farmer’s Market will open it’s doors to the local community every Saturday rain or shine!
The market will be located at the parking lot of Fleming Island Shoppes off Highway 17, at the Village Square Parkway.
For more information on this market, please email info@globalgreenup.com or call 904 236 9966/407 [...]
Thanksgiving Weekend in Savannah
The weekend following Thanksgiving, celebrates the holiday season with Savannah Holly Days on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28.
On Friday, November 27 from 6-9 p.m., there will be skating under the stars, a delicious wine tasting, an outdoor holiday movie, a festive marketplace and shopping on Broughton Street.
On Saturday, November 28, start the holidays [...]
Taste of the Town Summerville 2009
The Taste of the Town is held on the Sunday before Veteran’s Day to honor all veterans. Summerville’s Taste of the Town is also a celebration of great food, music and community. Azalea Park is the idyllic setting for this delicious event where you can sample food from top area restaurants while listening to live [...]
St. Paul’s Greek Festival 2009 – Savannah, GA
St. Paul’s Greek Festival is Savannah’s Greek Festival!
Celebrate all things Greek in Savannah October 15 – 17, 2009 at the three-day St. Paul’s annual festival. If you love Greek food like baklava and spanakopita, you want to visit this festival. This is the 58th year for this popular Savannah festival.
For more information call 912.236.8256
St. [...]
Charleston Oktoberfest
When fall rolls around, it’s hight time for Oktoberfest on the coast and Charleston Oktoberfest is next in line. This event returns to Blackbaud Stadium on Sunday, October 25 from Noon- 5 PM with Oompah bands, sauerkraut, bratwurst and of course German beer.
Charleston Oktoberfest also has authentic German dancers performing, a big selection of [...]
Trick or Treat with Halloween Cocktails
These tasty, yet awesome looking drinks have been made especially for all witches, goblins and ghosts to create a frightening party atmosphere.
Award-winning mixologist Victoria D’Amato-Moran has created three specialty recipes to toast Halloween. Inspired by Midori’s ghoulishly green coloring, these haunting treats are as festive as they are delicious.
Serve up a harvest themed punch by [...]
Latin American Festival 2009 – Charleston, SC
When the air is cooling off, it’s time to turn up the heat. Now you can celebrate Latin American music during this special festival where Salsa and Merengue music will fill the air. The 2009 Latin American Festival takes place on Sunday, October 4 from 12pm-6pm. at Wannamaker County Park in Charleston, South Carolina. This [...]
Taste of Charleston, 2009
The 29th annual Taste of Charleston is scheduled for October 9-11, 2009.
The three-day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine features some of Charleston’s best chefs. There are three special events leading up to the main event at Boone Hall Plantation.
• Taste – Iron Chef Competition takes place on Friday, October 9, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s [...]
Rock Shrimp Festival in St Marys, Georgia
The 37th Annual Rock Shrimp Festival takes place in St Marys, Georgia, on Saturday, October 3. St. Marys has often been recognized as the “Rock Shrimp Capital,” famous for the hard-shelled shrimp with the sweet lobster-like taste that is prevalent in the Coastal Georgia and Northeast Florida waters.
This year’s Rock Shrimp Festival dinner will feature [...]
Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2009
The 15th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival takes place on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort, SC.
This is the perfect place to visit to try samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. The festival also features a cooking competition, where prizes are awarded for [...]
Oktoberfest in Savannah, GA
Dust off the Tyrolean hat and lederhosen – it’s time for the party of the season in Savannah. We visited last year, and we can assure you that River Street in Savannah knows how to celebrate Oktoberfest. This festival takes place on October 2-4, 2009.
There will live performances, clogging, games, fireworks, arts and crafts and [...]
Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2009
The 15th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival takes place on October 2 – 3, 2009 at Henry C. Chambers Watefront Park, Beaufort, SC.
This is the perfect place to visit to try samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. The festival also features a cooking competition, where prizes are awarded for “best recipe” [...]
Is Fernadina Farmers Market the third in the US?
Forget voting for your favorite “American Idol”, or Americas most popular dancer in “So You Think You Can Dance”, now there’s a more important question on the world wide web — where is the most popular Farmers Market in the country?
This popularity contest is sponsored by Care2.com and Local Harvest. Over the weekend, Fernandina Farmers [...]
Jekyll Island’s Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about combining two Southern favorites foods – shrimp and grits. The festival weekend is a wild mix of events, from cooking demonstrations, to shrimp eating contest, entertainment, Frisbee dogs, three races and much more.
The shrimp & Grits Festival takes place on Jekyll Island, Georgia, September 18 – [...]
City of St. Augustine Celebrating 444 Years of Age
You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. When it comes to the city of St Augustine the saying rings true, because on Labor Day Weekend the old city is celebrating its 444th Birthday.
This celebration starts already on Thursday, September 3 and continues through Saturday, September 5. This is [...]
