Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Newly-Imported Wines Showcased at the November 17, 2009 Italian Wine Dinner
Monday, November 2, 2009
Extended Hours for Savannah Film Fest
Friday, October 30, 2009
Join us this Monday, November 2, for the Local 11 Ten’s First Monthly Art Exhibition
Beginning this Monday, November 2, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and continuing the first Monday of every month, Local 11 Ten will host a cocktail reception with light hors d'ouvres , complimentary champagne, and half-off all spirits and wine to celebrate and view the works of an individual artist.
This Monday, November 2, we will host sculptor and painter Darlene Erdelt who will showcase a collection of her "Cypress Knee Paintings." “My art reflects learning and appreciating about the wetland ecosystem’s importance to nature, as well as fibers relationship with humanity, color, and the formal elements of design. As an artist and explorer, I welcome the beauty of nature's organic shapes while searching for similarity of shapes reflected in humanity’s manufactured culture.” For more information on Erdelt and her work, visit www.darleneerdelt.com
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Half-Price Bottles of Wine on Mondays at Local 11 Ten
Monday, September 28, 2009
Farm-to-Table Dinners Return October 21st.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction November 5
Join the March of Dimes for its annual Signature Chefs Auction, presented by Aetna, featuring specially prepared signature entrée samples from preeminent local chefs. Patrons also have the opportunity to bid on extraordinary silent and live auction packages and all proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Tickets and Sponsorship opportunities are now available.
For more information and tickets, please contact:
Sue Adler Community Director South Georgia Division
6555 Abercorn Street, Suite 104, Savannah, GA 31405
912-354-5900sjadler@marchofdimes.com
Date:
ThursdayNovember 5, 2009
Location:
Hyatt Regency Savannah
Two West Bay Street Savannah,, GA
Phone:
912-354-5900
Friday, September 18, 2009
Winemaker Clarke Swanson Joins the Virginia Willis Book Dinner
http://www.virginiawillis.com
www.swansonvineyards.com
Join Local 11 Ten on September 23rd as Chef Jeff Rodgers recreates a five-course menu from Willis’ Bon Appétit, Y’all! Three Generations of Southern Cooking. As a Georgia native and highly-respected culinary author and food professional, Willis partners with Rodgers to celebrate southern culture and cuisine, offering guests a unique, late summer harvest dinner and a reading from her book. In addition, Winemaker Clarke Swanson of Napa Valley’s Swanson Vineyards will take part in the evening, pairing a collection of his wines with the seasonal menu and speaking on the unique history and characteristics of his vineyard. “Today, with 100 vineyard acres in the Oakville appellation, Swanson is committed to outstanding and sustainable vineyard practices that nurture merlot, cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio and other small lots of distinctive varietals.”
Arrive at 6:30 pm. for passed appetizers, the book signing and an opportunity to meet both Willis and Swanson. The dinner is $85.00 per person including tax and gratuity. Please call the restaurant at 912-790-9000 to schedule a reservation. Visit www.virginiawillis.com and www.swansonvineyards.com to learn more about each guest.
Belgian endive with gold coast shrimp, Heirloom tomato and olive tartines, and Deviled eggs.
Blackeyed pea salad
Savannah River catfish stew
Tipsy watermelon
Mustard crusted pork loin
Blackberry cobbler
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
CELEBRATE FALL WITH LOCAL 11 TEN’S BOOK DINNER FEATURING VIRGINIA WILLIS
Reserve a spot for Chef Rodgers’ September 23, 2009 five-course dinner featuring southern food writer Virginia Willis. Willis and Rodgers join forces and celebrate southern culture and cuisine offering guests a unique, late summer harvest dinner. Rodgers crafts a seasonal menu from Bon Appétit, Y’all! Three Generations of Southern Cooking, preparing items such as Savannah River catfish stew, tipsy watermelon, and mustard crusted pork loin. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with a book signing and passed appetizers. The dinner is $40.00 per person with an additional $25.00 for wine pairings. Please call the restaurant at 912-790-9000 to schedule a reservation.
A Georgia native and highly-respected culinary author and food professional, Willis has served as president of the Atlanta chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, and is a member of The Atlanta Community Food Bank Advisory Board, Georgia Organics, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Southern Foodways Alliance, and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.
MENU
Belgian endive with gold coast shrimp, Heirloom tomato and olive tartines, and Deviled eggs.
Blackeyed pea salad
Savannah River catfish stew
Tipsy watermelon
Mustard crusted pork loin
Blackberry cobbler
Virginia Willis
Virginia Willis is the author of the acclaimed cookbook, Bon Appétit, Y’all! Three Generations of Southern Cooking (Ten Speed Press, 2008). A graduate of L'Academie de Cuisine and Ecole de Cuisine LaVarenne, Willis produced Turner South’s Home Plate and the DVD Shirley Corriher’s Kitchen Secrets Revealed! Previously she honed her attention to detail as the Kitchen Director for Martha Stewart Living Television where she supervised the food segments for the Emmy-award winning television show. With MSLTV, Willis was also responsible for preparing private meals and events for Martha and her guests -- including among others, President Clinton, Aretha Franklin, and Julia Child. As Executive Producer for Epicurious on The Discovery Channel, she traveled the world taping fantastic stories about food - from harvesting capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano to making authentic mustard in Dijon.
Willis’ wide and varied food career started in Atlanta as an apprentice to Nathalie Dupree. She worked with Dupree on four PBS series and cookbooks, including the James Beard award-winning Comfortable Entertaining. She also spent several years as an editorial assistant with culinary authority Anne Willan on various projects including Cook It Right, an exhaustive tome that documents the various states of "doneness" (and over- and under-"doneness") of everything from whipped cream to braised pheasant.
She is a featured chef in Atlanta Cooks at Home, tester and editor for The All-New Joy of Cooking, author of Pasta Dinners 1,2,3, co-author of Home Plate Cooking, and weekly writer for The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Her work has also appeared in Country Living, Family Fun, and Edible Atlanta.
She has appeared on Real Simple Television, Martha Stewart Living Television, Home Plate, and in TV commercials for Duke’s Mayonnaise and Springer Mountain Farms All-Natural Chicken. As a nationally-recognized culinary professional, her client list includes The Atlanta Bread Company, Char-Broil, The Coca Cola Company, Denny’s, Disney World, Fresh Express, Logan’s Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, TGI Friday’s, Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesday, Dairy Queen, Texas Roadhouse, Waffle House, Whole Foods Market, and WingZone.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sustainable Seafood Dinner
With the increasing economic downturn, it’s more important than ever to help support and advocate local farmers and purveyors to help secure and maintain Savannah’s local resources. As a restaurant that supports sustainable efforts to reduce economic, social and environmental burdens, Chef Jeff Rodgers continually alters the Local 11 Ten menu to feature the freshest herbs, vegetables, meats, and catches from many of the coastal region’s premium farmers and suppliers. The July 28, 2009 six-course dinner will feature the costal region’s freshest seafood sourced from Blue Marlin International. Blue Marlin catches from as far north as the lower Outer Banks of NC to Bluffton, SC and as far south as Sea Island, GA. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. dinner seating for $40.00 per person and additional $25.00 for wine pairings. Please call the restaurant at 912-790-9000 to schedule a reservation.
Scallop BLT.
Seared Hatteras tuna, wilted arugula and Vidalia onion, fired Sweet Grass chevre, purple basil, sweet lime and saffron butter
Bouillabaisse
Local langoustine thermidor
Golden tilefish en papillote
Raspberry crab cake with lemongrass and lavender sorbet
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Come See the Winning Design for the "Eat Local Savannah" Poster Design Contest
Out with the Old and in with the New
It’s the beginning of warm weather in Savannah and Local 11 Ten invites guests to enjoy the beginning of warm weather sipping on one of Bartender Deya Rairan’s seasonal cocktails. Local 11 Ten’s rear patio is complete with comfortable tables, as well as a quaint lounge area just outside of the bank’s original drive-through window, making it an ideal dining space to enjoy the warm weather and downtown charm.
Spring Cocktails:
The Spring Fever is a refreshing mix of Mango rum, freshly squeezed lemon juice, mango puree, apple juice, and blood orange juice over ice.
Our Kiwi Mango Mint combines Kiwi vodka, mango juice, and mint infused simple syrup poured over ice.
Summer Cocktails:
Deya will serve her Guava Fresca, a playful combination of Hangar One vodka, guava nectar, lemon juice, bitters, and fresh press raspberries.
Additionally, she will offer The Thibirinha, with the Brazilian favorite, Cachaça, muddled with agave nectar, basil leaves, and limes wedges is topped with a splash of soda, basil and lime for a smooth finish.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
EATING LOCAL IS NOT ONLY LESS EXPENSIVE TO AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT IT STIMULATES THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND IS ACTUALLY HEALTHIER FOR YOU.
Beginning Monday, April 6 and continuing until Friday, May 8, SCAD students who are currently enrolled in classes and recent winter quarter graduates can submit competition artwork to a link on the restaurant website, www.local11ten.com. On May 11, Local 11 Ten will post three posters to the website and a link for community members to vote for their favorite design.
Contestants may use whatever means possible, including social media groups, event boards and blog posts to drive viewers to vote online. Local 11 Ten will host a reception on May 27th from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. to announce the winning design and official “Eat Local Savannah” poster. The winning designer will take home $150 cash prize, a complimentary dinner for 2 at the restaurant, and a printed poster of their design.
CONTEST GUIDELINES:
-Open to SCAD students who are currently enrolled in classes and recent winter quarter graduates
-Only original artwork will be considered
-Poster should be 18" x 24"
-Collages or posters that mimic other ad campaigns or use copyrighted images will not be accepted
-The poster must include the words “Eat Local Savannah” and the Local 11 Ten website address, www.local11ten.com
Attention Chocolate Lovers!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Farmer D is Back May 4 for our Spring Farm-to-Table Dinner
Chef Rodgers and Farmer D will head to the Harvest Lake Farm the morning of May 4 to hand-select only the freshest seasonal herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
www.farmerd.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND “EAT YOUR GREENS” AT LOCAL 11 TEN
Begin St. Patrick’s Day festivities early and join Local 11 Ten for the first annual “Eat Your Greens, ” a modern twist on healthy, local vegetables. Chef Jeff Rodgers will craft specialty entrées that highlight local, seasonal vegetables and herbs, many of which are grown just down the street. Rodgers will head to nearby farms to source the fresh ingredients, including Harvest Lake Farm on Hampton Island Preserve (www.hamptonisland.com) under the direction of agricultural environmentalist Daron “Farmer D” Joffe (www.farmerd.com). Rodgers’ knack for contemporary cooking with southern ingredients and his appreciation of socially-responsible farming practices make Local 11 Ten the ideal dining spot to celebrate the green holiday. Support local farmers and stop by Local 11 Ten March 9 - 14 to taste the exclusive “Eat your Greens” menu. For more information or reservations call (912) 790-9000.
What: “Eat your Greens”
When: Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14
Where: Local 11 Ten
1110 Bull Street
CHEERS TO WINTER WITH $8 SPARKLING COCKTAILS AT LOCAL 11 TEN
From February 2 through March 31, guests will be popping the corks and enjoying budget-friendly $8 bubbly cocktails. Bartender Deya Rairan has crafted a specialty cocktail list which is comprised of ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors. Drinks include new takes on old favorites. When the crisp air outside pushes you and your friends indoors, celebrate the season with inexpensive bubbly drinks. A tasting party will take place Monday, February 2, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. where complimentary drinks will be served along with Chef Rodgers' appetizing snacks.
Special Cocktails Include:
The Tea Time: St. Germain elderflower liqueur and tea from the Charleston Tea Plantation
The Garden of Eden: local apple cider and Calvados apple brandy
The Perfect Pear: House-squeezed pear juice, Bombay gin and Meyer lemon twist
TOAST TO MARY KAY ANDREWS WITH LOCAL 11 TEN’S BOOK SIGNING COCKTAIL HOUR
Celebrate the release of Mary Kay Andrews’s newest novel Deep Dish on March 9th with cocktails and appetizers
Join Local 11 Ten in honoring New York Times bestselling author, as well as a local Savannah native, Mary Kay Andrews on March 9th with our book signing cocktail hour. Her most recent novel, Deep Dish, follows the life of the former runner-up Miss Teen Vidalia Onion and Chef extraordinaire, Gina Foxton, as she hosts her own local Georgia public TV show while dating the show’s producer.
When: March 9, 2009
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Where: 1110 Bull Street
A New York Times bestseller, as well as a former reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mary Kay Andrews is one of Savannah’s most well-respected and highly-praised authors. She began her journalism career in Savannah after Graduating from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in newspaper journalism, working on the murder trials that inspired the book and movie, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. “I think my development as a writer has been a gradual evolution,” says Andrews. “I come from a journalism background, so in my early novels, which were mysteries written under my own name, I concentrated on good plotting and puzzle solving. When I started writing novels, I gave myself permission to play with style and characterization, and to let my natural sense of humor come through in the books. Of course, I'm always trying to grow and change, to keep myself and my readers entertained.” Andrews’ past novels books include: Savannah Breeze, Blue Christmas, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues.