Sunday, January 17, 2010

Woodfire Grill Chef's Menu


"borscht"

sage water battered wild foraged mushrooms, fonduta.
candied garlic syrup.

pan roasted diver scallop. confit of pumpkin swordfish. fennel cured swordfish. marinated radishes.

chilled celery soup. truffle cream. micro arugula.

honey glazed local bobwhite quail and smoked pork belly. braised collards. roasted onion polenta.

wood grilled leg of south Texas venison. roasted brussel sprouts. pistachio. cranberry.

vanilla sponge cake bread pudding. cinnamon meringue. apple cider caramel. sauteed apples.

dark chocolate stuffed crepes. cocoa nib streusel whipped
cream. latte sauce.

Architectural Tours of Savannah















I highly recommend Architectural Tours of Savannah with Jonathan Stalcup. He is a graduate of SCAD and he makes it easy for the average tourist to understand how Savannah was born. The tour helped me see Savannah with new eyes and also helped me appreciate architecture everywhere. Jonathan even brings visual guides. In the freezing cold, this was the highlight of Savannah!

Asheville Breweries

I hadn't known Asheville, NC was a beer mecca but I was extremely happy to find out . My two favorites were Jack of the Wood Green Man Ale and Wedge Brewing Company Iron Rail IPA. We also visited Highland Brewing Company and French Broad Brewery.

Heading out of town we hit Sunny Point Cafe, a must on the off-beaten path.

Bold City Brewery and a little Kale

Bold City Brewery was amazing. I know it wasn't just because we were excited to find a craft brewery in north Florida but because of The Millers! The Brewery is locally owned and operated by Brian and Susan Miller (Mother and Son team). They are also supported by the rest of the Miller family. We met and chatted with lots of locals and I wished I could take Bold City Brewery home in my suitcase.

Brian took us on a tour and we talked about going after your dream. Lots of continued success to The Millers!

We then made our way to St. Augustine to Present Moment Cafe for the best kale salad in the US. Kale massaged with red pepper, avocado, tomato, lemon garlic-olive oil and topped with candied pecans.

Cheers!