Bulloch County farmer’s livelihood threatened by wells for Hyundai
Ray Davis is the 7th generation in his family to farm land in Bulloch County. Proposed wells for Hyundai pose a threat to future irrigation of crops.
Vidalia onions are on their way to grocery stores, farmers’ markets and restaurants as I write this dining update and the sweet onion season gets underway. The Vidalia Onion Festival kicks off April 22, and if you have never trekked the two-hour drive to Toombs County, make it a point this year and buy a 5-pound bag straight from a farmer. We will talk more about Vidalias next week.
Meanwhile, here are some dining updates in and around Savannah.
Yes, Chef!
Chef Pierre Magnolini, who has helmed Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris and New York, is a couple of weeks into his six-week residency at St. Bibiana’s cooking school at Hotel Bardo, 700 Drayton St. Magnolini’s classes, set at $100 per person, cover everything from pasta to French classics.
At 6 p.m. on Wednesdays through May 16, learn from The Secret Pasta Society, and on Fridays, master The New Classics. Sundays mornings at 10 a.m. showcase A Very Important Brunch, and Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. are all about being French and Fearless.
Easter service
Old Savanah City Mission reminds us of the reason for this Easter season with both a breakfast and dinner service for hundreds of expected guests. The breakfast will include bacon, eggs and hashbrowns, and the dinner menu boasts of barbecued chicken, green beans, man ‘n’ cheese and more.
The Mission is seeking both financial and culinary donations as well as blankets and gently loved clothing to aid those who need a helping hand up. Financial donations to support Old Savannah City Mission can be made at oldsavannahcitymission.org/donate/. Clothing and food donations can be dropped off at 2414 Bull St.
Alright, Alright, Alright
The new Green Jeans cocktail at Bonefish Grill, 5500 Abercorn St. (in Twelve Oaks Plaza), has the vivid chartreuse hue of a spinach smoothie with the shoulder-numbing effects of a margarita. It looks almost healthy, right?
The springy sipper was born of a partnership between Texas power couple, Matthew and Camila McConaughey, and their Pantalones Organic Tequila with Bonefish Grill, the nationwide seafood-focused chain. Head in for some Bang Bang Shrimp with a Green Jeans chaser, or make one (or two) at home as they were kind enough to share the recipe.
Green Jeans Cocktail
Serves 1
1 ½ ounces Pantalones Blanco Tequila
1 ounce lemon juice
1 ounce simple syrup
½ ounce orange liqueur
½ ounce lime juice
2 teaspoons matcha powder
Pack a pint glass 3⁄4 full of ice and add all ingredients.Shake 10 times vigorously with a shaker tin.Pour into rocks glass, then top with ice.Garnish with lemon and lime wheels.
Cheers!
Place(s) we can’t wait to try: The new Seoul and Soul food fusion establishment, West Broad Bandshell in the former King Oliver’s space at 415 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Worth reading: For those who want cannot get enough Savannah food news, subscribe to Collen McNally Arnett’s Substack newsletter, What’s on the Menu. Arnett is the former editor of Savannah magazine, and she has been killing it with freelance pieces in regional and national magazines and newspapers. She has even built a bit of a niche covering bourbon for Men’s Health magazine.
Until next week, if you have news about openings, closings, new menus, new hires, seasonal offerings, we are all ears and tastebuds over here. Let us hear from you at ACondon@gannett.com.