Oyster lovers, take note: Hop Atomica pop-up arrives as Georgia Oyster Revival tickets go on sale
Get shucking at Hop Atomica, 535 E. 39th Street, on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 p.m. until oysters sell out. The neighborhood eatery and brewery is teaming up with Chef Chino and Tybee Oyster Company for a four piece for $13 Pop-Up offering raw or wood-fired oysters (including Salt Bombs), beer pairings and specialty cocktails.
And this may seem far away…but it’s sure to be a sellout…The 3rd Annual Georgia Oyster Revival is on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. in Starland Yard and tickets are on sale now! Enjoy fresh Georgia oysters, chef-prepared dishes, local beverages, live music and a shared commitment to ECO Georgia’s mission of providing hands-on education and conservation programs, expanding access to coastal learning opportunities, and helping
inspire the next generation of environmental stewards across the state. General admission tickets are $125 and VIP tickets, which include early entry to mingle with chefs and growers, light bites, and a specialty cocktail, are $189 on Eventbrite.
Dinner and dessert await at this growing Savannah food destination
Slow Fire BBQ has a new home at 410 E. 37th Street on the groovy little corner of Price Street. Southern Living lauded Slow Fire as having some of the tastiest Texas style brisket, pulled pork, pork belly brisket, burnt ends, Texas style turkey breast, and smoked harrissa chicken thighs in the south. Pair one (or more!) of those with smoked mac and cheese, burnt end baked beans, coleslaw, collards, fried brussels, or Lowcountry potato salad and don’t forget the banana pudding or peach cobbler.
Visit pitmaster Terren Williams at his school bus-barbeque truck, and don’t miss Boxcar Creamery & General Store on the same corner. Follow the new neighborhood creamery on Instagram @boxcargeneral to see such enticing flavors as lemon blueberry cheesecake made with locally grown blueberries from Bradford Family Farm, swirled with lemon curd and graham cracker ripple. Sounds like a perfect night out!
An acclaimed chef's newest venture arrives in Savannah's Starland District
The Larrikin Café has moved into the space formerly occupied by Garden Square, at 2400 Bull Street in the Starland district. I was sorry to see Garden Square close – primarily because of its superior cocktail program headed by the talented Natasha Conyers (see my January 28 column), but I have been assured she is still running the bar program! Chef Michael Toscano is at the helm of this newly opened neighborhood coffee bar by day and cocktail and beer bar at nigh which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Chef Toscano was named a N.Y. Rising Star by Star Chefs and was a three-time James Beard Rising Star Chef semi-finalist. His other businesses are da Toscano in New York City, and Charleston, SC's Le Farfalle, Fugazzi at Revelry Brewing, and da Toscano Porchetta Shop. For now, follow this exciting and impressive addition to our local dining scene on Instagram @thelarrikinsav. The Café will soon be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Taste, celebrate and connect at Savannah's Soul and Flavor Food Truck Fest
Labor Day weekend brings the 3rd Annual Soul and Flavor Food Truck Fest to the Park at Eastern Wharf, 101 Port Street on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Organized by Discover Black Savannah, this is a celebration of Black-owned cuisine, culture and community organization. Admission to the festival is free with $100 tickets for the VIP Flavor Lounge available at www.blksav.com
From shell to last bite: Learn crab pickin’ from a Savannah pro
Crab Pickin’ 101 with Capt. Vincent Russo is also on Labor Day weekend. Come ready to learn and get a little messy as Capt. Russo shows you the ins and outs of picking crabs to get to the very last bite! A $50 ticket (available at www.russofreshseafood.com) includes six crabs and two beers or glasses of wine, and did I mention crab races? The fun is on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Russo’s Seafood, 201 E. 40th Street.
The funky Southern fare that turned Treylor Park into a local empire
I hope this column provides updates but also shines a light on local eateries that consistently provide great food and fun year-in and year-out. The Treylor Park empire exemplifies this concept. Now with five Chatham County neighborhood locations, plus restaurants in Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine, the retro establishments have gained a steady following for their funky takes on Southern fare. Restaurateurs Trey Wilder and Rick Kunzi opened the original Treylor Park Savannah at 115 E. Bay Street back in 2014, followed by Treylor Park Hitch at 300 Drayton two years later. Then came the Double Wide Diner at 135a Bay Street in 2021, Treylor Park Pizza Party at 1201 Habersham in 2023, and Tybee’s Treylor Park Beach Party at1311 Butler Avenue in 2024.
It all started at the Treylor Park on Bay Street where you can sit at a bar made from a reclaimed bowling lane, under one of the antique chandeliers, or outside in the beer garden to sample such Southern classics as PB&J Chicken Wings (truly delicious crispy fried wings tossed in pecan/peanut butter sauce and sprinkled with chives and pecans and served with a peach jam), or a Southern Sloppy Joe or Fried Bologna Classic sandwich, or a Treylor Park Pot Pie, or Chicken Biscuit – served with collards of course. Each location has a deliciously Southern retro twist, with my personal favorite being Pizza Party, a 1980’s-themed pizza parlor where you can sip craft cocktails and play retro pinball games while chowing down on such unique pizzas as Miyagai Beef, Grilled Apple Pie with Chicken, or Caprese.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: A hot new Savannah café joins a busy season of festivals and openings
