Let's talk about last night: Cooking with Friends kicks off with a food explosion of flavor2/19/2020  Talk about the culinary adventure of Georgetown, South Carolina, and you would mention our great restaurants. You'd mention the tasty dishes on their menus. The super chefs and staff. With Cooking with Friends, you get a personal yet relaxed seating with a renown chef in Georgetown County, benefiting Friendship Place, Inc. The first event of 2020 has set the bar. It was a food explosion detonated by Southern Comforts, Southern Dining & Seafood Shack's chef Greg Metcalfe and sous chef Chelsea Cribb. About 35 people attended the event, enjoying a three-course meal with an amuse bushe to invite them in. Take a look below at the photos of the Cooking with Friends kickoff. Plan ahead for the next event. They sell out each time and the series gets even more popular as the years go by.  Bartlett Pear and Honey Crisp Apple Salad with candied pecans, herbed goat cheese, pickled Vidalia onions and golden beets, heirloom tomatoes, served on mixed greens with a grilled peach vinaigrette  Macadamia Encrusted Fresh Local Red Snapper pan seared and placed on a bed of Thai noodles tossed with fresh vegetables, garlic and sesame oil, then topped with brown butter poached shrimp and lemon grass Beurre blanc.  Julie's Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with raspberry coulis and maple whipped cream  Get ready. Shrimp & Grits will be cooking again at this year's Business & Community Expo held by the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce. Bon Appétit!
Join the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce and fellow Chamber members at the Business & Community Expo! And... due to its success in 2019, the return of the Shrimp & Grits Cookoff, featuring your favorite chefs from our area vying for the "Grand Prize" with their unique recipe! This annual event gives your business the opportunity to reach potential customers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Make contacts, generate leads and discover new vendors and resources to help you better manage your business! We invite you to join hundreds of attendees for a time of networking, business development and fun! This year's theme is “FLY AWAY WITH ME!" -- a fun way to tie in the Chamber's upcoming trip to Greece! You are encouraged to incorporate the travel theme into your exhibit... favorite travel destination, a place you would like to visit, favorite vacation food, vacation fun... Be Creative! Make your exhibit interactive and fun in order to encourage guests to engage with you and your business. Be sure to include a door-prize with a value of at least $50. Prizes will be drawn throughout the event. A prize will be awarded to exhibitor with best use of theme! The event is free and open to the public. Tickets for Shrimp & Grits tastings will be sold at the door for $1.00 each. We encourage you to invite your customers, potential customers and friends to attend! $150 after February 15 This event sells out fast....  Nothing brings a community together like cooking. Whether you're watching, preparing, or enjoying the delicious end result, cooking is something that's done best with friends. Enjoy old and new friends in a fun, relaxed setting, learning how to create dishes from top local chefs at The Cypress Room at Get Carried Away.
We'll also be pouring a delicious selection of wines courtesy of Pawleys Wine & Spirits. Come to the event in clothing you'd wear to cook at home. We're all friends here! The best part…when you attend Cooking with Friends you are helping to support Friendship Place and programs developed to address food insecurity issues in our community. The February "Cooking with Friends" will feature culinary talents of awarding-winning Chef Greg Metcalfe and his Sous Chef Chelsea Cribb. Greg started his career more than 40 years ago working in his mother's catering business in Cincinnati, Ohio. From there he went on to hone his skills in places like the five-star La' Maissonette. After traveling the country opening up Ritz Carlton Hotels, he and his wife settled in North Carolina where his love of Southern food started. The menu for the evening (February 18): Amuse Busche Shrimp Louse served on a black pepper and Sea Salt Crostinin 1st Course Bartlett Pear and Honey Crisp Apple Salad with candied pecans, herbed goat cheese, pickled Vidalia onions and golden beets, heirloom tomatoes, served on mixed greens with a grilled peach vinaigrette 2nd Course Macadamia Encrusted Fresh Local Red Snapper pan seared and placed on a bed of Thai noodles tossed with fresh vegetables, garlic and sesame oil, then topped with brown butter poached shrimp and lemon grass Beurre blanc. 3rd Course Julie's Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with raspberry coulis and maple whipped cream When Greg is not donating his talents and time to local charities, he's busy running Southern Comforts in Pawleys Island that he owns with his wife. We kick off on February 18 at 6:00 p.m. and should end shortly after 8:00 p.m. Cooking with Friends is brought to you by Get Carried Away, Pawleys Island Wine & Spirits, Friendship Place and Greenskeeper Florist.  Join us Sunday February 16th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Wicked Tuna for a full day of Live Music, All-U-Can-Eat Oysters, Local Craft Brews, Vendors, Food Trucks, and some of the best Bloody Mary’s on the beach sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka – the Vodka for Dog People - and New South Brewing - the Beer From Here! Sample Bloody Mary’s from local families, clubs, businesses, and restaurants with a variety of recipes and garnishes from 11am-5pm then cast your vote for this year’s People’s Choice Award. All-U-Can-Eat Oysters are just $25 steamed hot and fresh! Bring your own oyster knives/gloves or purchase them for just $3. All oyster shells will be recycled by SC DNR to replenish local oyster beds! Over 50 local artists, merchants, chefs, and non-profits make everything from handmade clothing and jewelry to stained glass. Fresh pies, pastries and finger food plus a variety of local Food Trucks! Enjoy award-winning local brews from New South Brewing, Lindeman’s organic wines, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails for just $4 with valid I.D. BYO water bottle to fill up at our FREE WATER STATION! The KIDZ ZONE will feature inflatables from K-Bar Farms, face painting, FREE arts and crafts, and MORE. Want to be a VIP??? Tune in to Wave 104.1 and 96.1 KZQ for this year’s music lineup and a chance to WIN Big Kahuna VIP Tickets! Think you got what it takes to win it all? Put Your Bloody Where Your Mouth Is! Sign up online for just $35 per recipe. Got Game? Enter additional recipes for $15 each. Vendors: 10x10 spots are just $100 and free for non-profits. We are accepting applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis so sign up ASAP. FREE SHUTTLES will run from Inlet Square Mall to Wicked Tuna from 10am-7pm. Please drink responsibly and call Creekside Cab (843) 357-8444 to make sure everyone gets home safely. ALL proceeds fund the Adaptive Surf Project, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization helping individuals with disabilities surf since 2014. For more info, follow the Adaptive Surf Project on Facebook or www.adaptivesurfproject.com to become a member, sponsor, or volunteer. Volunteer Meeting Thurs. 1/30 from 5:30-7pm at New South Brewery. Individuals and groups welcome! Thank You for helping us Spread the Stoke!!! Sincerely, The Adaptive Surf Crew  Interested in delicious She-Crab Soup, Local Celebrities, Live Music, Saving Dogs and Cats, then note the date and post to your calendar Sunday, February 23rd, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saint Frances Animal Center is hosting its 2nd Annual She-Crab Soup Cook-off at Quigley’s Next Door located at 251 Willbrook Boulevard. "Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s event, the competitors will be serving their She-Crab Soup entry in an outdoor heated tent at Quigley’s Next Door," said Ryan Holcomb, Community Liaison," This will allow the entirety of the indoor space for the band, bar, raffle,seating and standing. “ She-Crab soup tastes require two (2) tickets, which can be bought at the door in packages. Ticket packages are offered with 24 tickets for $20 or 12 tickets for $10. These packages are available also online and include a bargain package of 26 tickets for $20, sold only online. Online purchases should be made by February 21st. Direct link to the tickets sales is here: https://sfanimals.networkforgood.com/events/18332-2020-she-crab-soup-cook-off There will be cash bar and live music by the Paul Grimshaw Duo. Contest judges are, in alphabetical order: Jamie Arnold (WMBF-TV), Crystal Costa (WPDE-TV), Connor Ingalls (WPDE-TV), Frank Johnson (WBTW-TV), Trey Paul (WPDE-TV), Ed Piotrowski (WPDE-TV) and Jamie Sanderson (Georgetown Foodland). Sponsors to date of the She-Crab Cook Off are Georgetown Tree Service, Reliable Appraisal, Friends of the Saints, Coastal Appraisal Services and generous individual donors. “Their support is much appreciated, ”said Holcomb. As of this date, restaurants and individuals who plan to Wow attendees with their entries are: Alfresco Bistro, Buzz’s Roost, Dead Dog Saloon, Gulfstream Cafe, Hanser House (last year’s popular choice winner), Harrelson's Seafood, Inlet Affairs, Natural Born Grillers, Pawleys Island Raw Bar, Quigley's, Wicked Tuna and The Rustic Table. Proceeds from the event assist Saint Frances Animal Center to care for the lost, abused and neglected animals of Georgetown County and to give these dogs and cats a second chance at the life they deserve. As more information becomes available regarding the She-Crab Cookoff, including participating additional restaurants and sponsors, visit the website www.sfanimals.org and check the Facebook page here, which is updated daily. For questions regarding this event, or if attendance is not possible but donating to Saint Frances Animal Center is an option, please visit the website, Facebook page or call 843-591-5844.  Ariel and Uncle Ed  When you crave hibachi and find one that is consistently good, no matter the protein you add, it becomes amazing. Simply amazing. This month's award goes to Yagi Sushi and Hibachi in Pawleys Island for their hibachi plate. You can get it many ways. A single protein such as chicken, filet or rib eye or you can combine. There's also scallop and shrimp hibachi offerings. This plate consists chicken, filet and shrimp with fried rice (extra egg) and fresh vegetables. Go by and order a plate of hibachi today (with some great sushi) and see for yourself why this is the award winner for January. Eat it up, Georgetown.  
Order your "Eat It Up, Georgetown" gear now. Show your support for our county's restaurants everywhere you go. >>>smarturl.it/GTOWNFOODmerch<<<  Join a celebrity panel of judges and some eager dog judges in choosing the best She-Crab Soup in the area - while enjoying adult beverages, jamming to live music, and tasting the areas best she crab soup!! All proceeds benefit Saint Frances Animal Center, and the more than 3,000 animals that need our help each year. Tickets will be sold at the door! Pre-sale Tickets will be available online ONLY starting January 10th-February 10th! Click here for the story on last year's event.   Friendship Place is excited to announce the 2020 schedule for Cooking with Friends. We hope you will be a part of our 2nd Year supporting Friendship Place and having some fun in the process with some of the premiere chefs in the area!
February 18 Greg Metcalfe, Southern Comfort March 17 St. Patrick's Day Charlie Bardo: R-Way April 21 Mike Keough, Lakes at Litchfield May 19 Danny Smith, Franks Outback September 15 Paul Delatte, Franks October 20 Akeem (Bouche) Wilson, DeBordieu November 17 Brian and Penny Hayes, DeBordieu Learn more about Cooking with Friends and Friendship Place by clicking the button below.  Creek Ratz is one of seven restaurants participating in Taste of the MarshWalk Get ready, folks there's two days of the year the MarshWalk is slammed with locals and tourists and it's not at the peak of Summer. It's the annual Taste of the MarshWalk, where all seven restaurants along boardwalk participate. It's a great way to taste some Murrells Inlet cuisine before tourism season.  It’s an event for all ages! There will have children’s activities, camel and pony rides, and more! Mark your calendars, this is an event that you don’t want to miss! Samplings will be $5 or less, but be prepared as most restaurants will be offering more than one sampling.  American Culinary Federation Myrtle Beach Chapter presents its 24th Annual Souper Supper January 261/7/2020  A great time will be had at the ACF Myrtle Beach Chapter 24th Annual Souper Supper! They made big improvements by adding more space which will make for a more comfortable experience! And their homemade hands-free soup trays were a big hit again, but there's a surprise in store for you this year.  Want to participate? Not only are there trophies, but media coverage and publicity while supporting the causes.  Lots of folks messaged us via e-mail and other social media platforms about getting their hands on the latest mock-ups for Georgetown Foodland. We were so humbled by the response.
So, we worked it out with our apparel provider and logo designer Dan Axelson at City to City Apparel to offer t-shirts, long sleeves and hoodies (as seen above) through his site. All you have to do is click the link here (smarturl.it/GTOWNFOODmerch) or below via the button to pre order. This is a limited-time offer, so act soon. And, if it wasn't for all of you out liking and supporting what we do for our restaurants, this would have never happened. Thank you. Now, let's all support the culinary adventure of Georgetown County by wearing some gear that get's people's attention and showcases the industry to others.  Local chefs and backyard cooks battle it out to be Murrells Inlet Chicken Bog Champion Join the Surf Dreams Foundation for the 4th Annual Murrells Inlet Chicken Bog challenge. This great community event will showcase some of the areas best chefs and backyard cooks. They will prepare their favorite chicken bog recipe for you to try. A panel of local celebrity judges will come together an pick a winner. The winner will get a cash prize and our world famous hand carved trophy donated by Ted Watts. Want to compete? Send us an email at surfdreamsfoundation@gmail.com for more info. Entry is free and we provide the sample bowls, forks and paper products. Sample tickets will be $3 each and will get you one healthy sample. Uncle Tito's will be open with a full bar set up.  |
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