Eat It and Like It—Savannah Food & Wine Festival Guide Fall 2014 | Page 20
Miscellaneous
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
Beer Connoisseurs
New to the Fest this year is a Best of Belgium Beer Garden offering selected
beer tastings. Marc Stroobandt, Master Beer Sommelier from Stella Artois will
be on hand and appearing at several other Festival events.
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/taste-of-savannah.html
Barbeque Lovers
Eat high on the hog at this Heritage Hog Roasting with chefs/pit masters
including Anthony Lamas (Seviche, Louisville, KY), Linkie Marais (Big Green
Egg Executive Chef), Christopher Nasen (Sapphire Grill, Savannah), Rodney
Scott (Scott’s Bar-B-Q, Hemingway, SC), Harrison Sapp (Southern Soul
Barbeque, St. Simons Island, GA) Billy Allin (Cakes & Ale, Decatur, GA),
Wiley McCrary (Wiley’s Championship BBQ, Savannah), Steve Black
(Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa).
Best of Belgium Beer Garden
Taste of Savannah—Ellis & Johnson Squares
Saturday, November 15th
1:00 –5:00 PM
Le Grand Cochon—Westin Savannah
Thursday, November 13th
8:00 –10:00 PM
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/le-grand-cochon.html
History Buffs
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Savannah Foundation
present a candlelight tour in the Warren and Washington Wards with access to
private homes showing the Savannah’s early and ongoing preservation efforts.
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/candlelight-tour.html
Water Lovers
Savannah Riverboat Cruises offers a riverboat wine dinner cruise on the
Savannah River. The dinner features chefs Shaun Doty (Bantam & Biddy &
Chick-a-Biddy, Atlanta), Billy Allin (Cakes & Ale, Decatur, GA), Nico Romo
(Fish Restaurant, Charleston), Christopher Myhre (Executive Chef —Savannah
Riverboat Cruises), and Larry O’Brien (Master Sommelier—Kendall Jackson).
Candlelight Home Tour
Warren & Washington Wards, Savannah
Friday, November 14th
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Riverboat Wine & Dinner Cruise
Rousakis Plaza, River Street, Savannah
Friday, November 14th
8:00 PM / Board at 7:30 PM
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/riverboat-wine---dinner-cruise.html
Fun & Games/Service Industry Challenges
The Food & Wine Fest offers a number of fun events for spectators. Be one of the
first to taste Savannah’s next Best Cocktail at the Bartender Challenge and watch as
local servers navigate an obstacle course in the Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Waiters Race.
Bartender Challenger Finals
Taste of Savannah—Ellis Square
Saturday, November 15th
3:00 PM
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/taste-of-savannah.html
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Waiters Race
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/taste-of-savannah.html
Music Lovers
Connoisseur Wine Dinners—Aqua Star
“Amore Classico” has an Italian-inspired menu and wines from Cru Artisan
Wines and Banfi Wines. Musical entertainment will be provided by the
sensational Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson and the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
performing music of the “Rat Pack” with some Italian twists.
Taste of Savannah—Ellis Square
Saturday, November 15th
1:30 PM
Aqua Star—Westin Savannah
Wednesday, November 12th
6:30 PM
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/assets/westin-amore_menu.pdf
Jazz & Bubbles Brunch
Champagne brunch with smooth jazz while enjoying views of the Savannah River
is a great way to wind down your Savannah Food & Wine Fest experience.
www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/jazz---bubbles-brunch.html
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Aqua Star—Westin Savannah
Sunday, November 16th
12:30–3:30 PM
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