Over a relatively short span of time, this U.S. city has evolved into a foodie mecca.
That story has been the same for centuries, in fact.
Come taste what’s cooking over in the “Hostess City of the South.”
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Any journey here must include a stop atThe Grey, an acclaimed playground for executive chef Mashama Bailey.
Around the same time, Savannah started attracting interest from chefs beyond its city limits.
That’s just for starters.
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You could sense a swell of newcomers flocking downtown during the lockdowns of 2020.
They were coming from places like Atlanta, D.C., and, yes, New York.
And many of them came craving fine food and beverage.
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A slate of openings has cropped up over the years to serve the increased demand.Common Threadis notable among them.
It occupies a fully renovated 5,000-square-foot mansion in Thomas Square.
Here, executive chef Brandon Carter endeavors to refocus Southern staples through a global lens.
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That means duck confit served with sweet potato dumplings and collards studded with black cardamom and pistachio dukkah.
It also serves steamed eggs, prepared on an espresso machine.
With two locations, the concept promises all-day brunch with an “Australian accent.”
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Indeed, Savannah’s modern food scene is adept in all sorts of dialects.
It speaks as effortlessly to vegans as it does to unabashed carnivores.
The riverfront haunt slings peanut butter and jelly chicken wings and fried chicken-topped nachos alongside sake-based cocktails.
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ThePerry Lane Hotel(part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection) offers its own open-air venue,Peregrin.
Drinks at this sixth-story poolside bar are named simply by the respective fruit flavor each is intended to evoke.
Yes, Savannah food and drink has evolved quite rapidly in a relatively short time.
But it hasn’t come at the expense of any historic standbys.
Southern classics such asThe Olde Pink House,Mrs.
Wilkes Dining Room, andThe Pirates' Houseare as popular as ever.
As you stroll the city streets, the centuries-old charm remains intact.
Get it while it’s hot.
