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Check out what's cooking at Root

9/26/2020

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The Porkbelly Fried Rice Bowl, a new bar menu item, is a hot seller.

​Let's take a look at what's cooking at Root these days, located at 919 Front Street.
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Grilled Filet Steak with Asparagus and Potato Wedges, dressed with microgreens.

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Amazing Scallops with Red, Green and Yellow Peppers, Onions and microgreens, bathed in a succulent crème sauce.

Last, but not least, the famous Porkbelly Sliders. Available at the bar. 
We've also created two videos to showcase the filet and scallops. Enjoy, friends, and share!
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Sunday Brunch @ Root

8/16/2020

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Black and Bleu Salad - a cobb salad with arugula, tomato, onion, avocado, bacon bits, and hard boiled egg topped with black and bleu style New York Strip, sauced with warm Gorgonzola dressing

You've been asking for it, friends. 

Brunch is back at Root, located at 919 Front Street. This Sunday was the kick-off and yes, it kicked off superbly. 

New owner Jimmy Hildebrandt and chef Jesse Goguen have developed a menu that features light servings with simplicity, but retains the flare the eatery is known for. What's not kept is high prices of the past. This menus is meant to welcome and build a community through food and fellowship around great ingredients. 
Let's talk about the two dishes above. To the left is Chilled Israeli Couscous. It's served with Greek yogurt, saffron, pickled onion, cucumbers, feta and tree nuts. For $15, you get a hearty helping of fresh produce while being light on the stomach. Flavors were outstanding.

The dish on your right is Fruit and Granola. Again, simple, but packs a flavorful brunch punch to the taste buds. The Greek yogurt with fresh citrus zest and honey drizzle makes it pop.
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Wake Up Burger - 8 oz patty topped with bacon, caramelized onion, cheddar, sunny side up egg, served with fries.
The Wake Up Burger is a different blend than the regular Root Burger. It's packed with flavors, but is light enough to enjoy the rest of the day without a feeling of bloat. And, please, use the knife and slice it. Let that egg drool over the meat. Trust me. 
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Warm Gorgonzola dressing being drizzled over the Black and Blue Salad
We had to capture that moment where the steaming Gorgonzola dressing was poured over the Black and Bleu Salad. The cook on the New York Strip was perfect. Fresh avocado and the hard-boiled egg made it superb. 

Root's Sunday brunch happens every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call ahead for seating or take-out options. 843-461-9344
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Root plans to live up to name, position itself as community-driven eatery

7/11/2020

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Let's define the word root. 
​Noun - the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.
New owner Jimmy Hildebrandt is in a familiar role. He's accustom to greeting people as they walk in, talking to people as they dine at one of the booths or tables, or striking up a conversation with a regular at the bar.

This time, he gets to drive the concept of the restaurant and the impact it'll have on the community.

He and his chef, Jesse Goguen, opened Wednesday with a "Taste & Takeout" menu selection featuring appetizers and a few main courses. They will be doing this same menu next week, too. After that, they plan to roll out entrees. 

Both Jimmy and Jesse has one message for the Georgetown County residents. Root is all about community. Everyone is welcome at the table. 

Jimmy realized the price points of the past menu could not sustain viability or bring in a more well-rounded audience. There had to be dishes for everyone. Sure, there's still the dishes you'd expect a fine dining restaurant, but Root is more than that.
verb - ​cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.
PictureThe Crab Pretzel - Soft pretzel paired with Jumbo Lump Crab Dip, made with Cheddar & Pancetta.
Jimmy met with chef Jesse and planned a menu that included tastings under $15 with plentiful portions. Their intention is to have dishes like the Crab Pretzel, the famous Brussels (new flavor twist), and Cheesesteak Egg Rolls plant themselves as customer favorites.

As of today, all three have been top-selling items and the talk of the town. In other words, sprouting out. 

One customer who saw me said he wanted people to know this place was for a wallet of every size. Thick and thin. And, it's for every person.

To further the point of growing roots, the eatery has and will use local produce and products.

​They've already used blueberries from Winyah Blueberry Farm in Georgetown and the pretzel is from ElJay Pretzels in Litchfield. The seafood is also brought in locally, some sourced from Wicked Inlet Seafood in Murrells Inlet. 

Their main items of focus, the microgreens, are from Raising Greens Farm. 

Building connections with local purveyors not only solidifies the "local roots" part of their tagline, but provides the distinct flavor and freshness you'd expect from a farm-to-table atmosphere. 

verb - ​establish deeply and firmly.
The end goals are to be a mainstay on Front Street, a gathering point for people of kind, and a key player in community involvement. Given the situation with the pandemic, the last goal is a tough one, but the eatery can do a lot from inside their walls by building a great rapport with customers who, in return, spread the word through the town and outward. 

The food is beginning of that embedding. And from what has been served so far, Root has a great chance to establish its on origin and grow beautifully inside our city, attracting people from the county, state and elsewhere.

And that, friends, is a preview of an excellent culinary harvest. 
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Southern Boulliabaisse - Catch of the Day filet, local fresh caught shrimp, and mussels cooked with mirepoix saffron stok, served with Old Bay-dusted crostini

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Meatballs & Grits - a blend of Veal & Beef Meatballs served over fresh, local Anson Mills grits.

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Brussels - Hand-cut Brussel Sprouts, fried and tossed in Ponzu sauce, topped with Sriracha-Garlic aioli and tree nuts.

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Root Burger - 8 oz Angus blended patty served with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, Sweet-Charred Onion Mayo, served with fries.

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Saturday lunch at Root

6/1/2019

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Double Cheeseburger is an awesome dish for lunch at Root on Front Street in Georgetown.
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It's been a while since we've been to Root at 919 Front Street in Georgetown. Matter of fact, the last time we were here was when we awarded the Beef Short Ribs the Simply Amazing Dish of the Month in December 2018. 

The wait was well worth it, though. Such an awesome lunch. Our server Chris was very dutiful and pleasant. We know him from one of the sister restaurants, Caffe Piccolo. 

Our go-to dishes are the tomato basil soup and the shrimp bisque. The Mussels and Frites are superb. The sauce those mussels bath in is divine. 

​Speaking of sauce, the chicken wings had an awesome one on them. 

You'll love the shrimp and grits, too. Nice size shrimp and creamy grits, but not heavy. You can eat the whole dish and still enjoy the day.

And the crème brûlée cheesecake for dessert was a superb way to end the meal. 

Take a look at the menu below and plan your next lunch soon. 

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Saturday Evening at Root

12/9/2018

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Yes, we finally made it to the new restaurant Root, located at 919 Front Street in Georgetown. Very awesome ambiance and decor. 

Take a look at the marvelous dishes had tonight for dinner. 

Starters:

Meatballs & Grits
tomato-based over creamy Anson Mills polenta with burrata cheese, Pecorino and basil

Mussels Alla Root
steamed in a tangy broth with fresh herbs, crispy bacon and grilled bread
- you must soak the bread in the broth!


Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Entrees:

Tilefish 
over risotto with crab and shrimp

Beef Short Ribs
red wine-braised over Anson Mills polenta, roasted root vegetables, gremolata, local greens and gravy

Mushroom Ragu
roasted wild mushrooms simmered in a black truffle marinara and tossed with pappardelle pasta and Pecorino Romano
Meatballs & Grits
Meatballs & Grits
Mussels Alla Root
Mussels Alla Root
Mussels Alla Root
Mussels Alla Root
Tomato Basil Soup
Tomato Basil Soup
Mushroom Ragu
Mushroom Ragu
Mushroom Ragu
Tilefish
Tilefish
Tilefish
Tilefish
Beef Short Ribs
Beef Short Ribs
Beef Short Ribs

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