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One of the world’s most anticipated restaurants will debut this week, but it’s even more ephemeral than a pop-up. In fact, the waterfront dining room and the meticulously prepared tasting menu have already dematerialized. To experience Hawthorne, you’ll have to visit a movie theater. The fictional restaurant at the center ....
Cocktel de Camaron from Fat Radish Nick Wilber isn’t the first chef I’ve spoken to over the years that touched down in Savannah and essentially had to learn a whole new language. I’ve been told stories of executive chefs taking jobs in Savannah specifically because of the culinary influences of the region. Not just Savannah, of course. The South in general. Successful chefs head this way all of the time in order to ‘fill out their resumes’ with the flavors that have made this corner America famous. It wouldn’t be the first time a 15-20-year veteran in a Savannah kitchen taught some ‘big city hot shot’ how to really make grits like mama makes. ....
One step inside Common Thread and you will see that this second restaurant in the FARM family is extraordinary. Every inch of the stately 19th-century home on the northwest corner of East 37th Street and Abercorn has been immaculately renovated into an upscale country midtown retreat. Tribe Called Quest and LL Cool J coming over the speakers is not just the music for the daytime prep crew. From the decor to the dining, Common Thread is the New Old South. Cuisine cousin “There are parallels,” co-executive chef and co-owner Brandon Carter promised about the food experiences at FARM in Bluffton and now its sister restaurant Common Thread in Savannah, “but it’s also not the same.” ....
John Park The Black Bass, served at Savannah s newly opened Common Thread. Food is the thread that connects us all − no matter the language, background, or origin of each person. Sharing a meal or breaking bread is the simplest way to share culture and heritage. No matter where you are in the world, the dinner table is a communal space that binds anyone who sits at it. Common Thread, Savannah’s long-awaited new culinary haven, was built with this idea in mind − to support and connect locals. Local diners, local farms, local fisherman, local procurers, and local chefs. In the last week of January, Common Thread officially opened its doors and is bringing exemplary farm-focused food to our growing epicurean array. There is nothing common about Common Thread. It is one of those restaurants that will define Savannah’s c ....