Common Thread pairs seafood, storytelling and wine for one-night event
During National Seafood Month, Common Thread presents a Curated Catch: Stories of the Sea Wine Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For one night only, the 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalist restaurant features a four-course dinner focusing on the bounty of ingredients sourced from the sea. The evening begins with a welcome from Seafood Specialist Erin Arneson Purvis from the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, who is joined by a local seafood producer who shares stories about their career and stays to converse over dinner. A portion of each ticket sold supports the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Lab, where researchers cultivate high-quality oysters, train new farmers, and study aquaculture
practices to strengthen Georgia’s coastal economy and the environment. Common Thread is located at 122 E. 37th Street. Reservations can be made via Resy at www.commonthreadsavannah.com.
Blues, Brews, BBQ & Bourbon Festival returns to Eastern Wharf
The Blues, Brews, BBQ, & Bourbon Festival is Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Park at Eastern Wharf, 101 Port Street. Enjoy live music from three local bands, Texas-style BBQ, and unlimited tastings of more than 50 craft beers, whiskeys and spirits. General admission is $53 and includes a 5-ounce tasting cup, and VIP admission is $131 and includes a 6-ounce tasting cup, 11 a.m. early access, premium bathroom and VIP area access, private bar, and food. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Coast Conservation Association, Georgia. Buy your tickets via Ticketstripe at www.ccaga.org/blues-brews-bbq-bourbon.
Food, music and community featured at Harvest Picnic
Support our local Forsyth Farmers’ Market and its year-round community programming by attending the Fall Harvest Picnic on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a fall afternoon of barbecue, live music, and family fun under the beautiful oaks at Daffin Park at Victory Drive and Waters Avenue. Munch on locally sourced hamburgers, hot dogs, sides, desserts and more, with vegetarian and vegan options available. All proceeds support the efforts of South Georgia’s largest farmers’ market to increase food access, improve community health, provide a 912 Food Farmacy, and double SNAP/EBT benefits at the Saturday market at Forsyth Park. Adult tickets are $35, and youth tickets are $15. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at www.forsythfarmersmarket.com. Attendees are invited to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs.
Experience Argentina one course at a time at Perry Lane
The Emporium Global Table at the Perry Lane Hotel’s Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market is a monthly multi-course dining experience inspired by destinations throughout the world. On Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m., the Emporium Global Table travels from Savannah to Argentina for an evening influenced by the country’s rich culinary and winemaking traditions. Argentina’s table is shaped by a landscape of remarkable contrasts, from sweeping grasslands to the dramatic peaks of the Andes. Throughout the evening, each of the four courses is thoughtfully paired with wines selected to offer a taste of the regions from which they come. Seating is limited for this intimate, communal dining experience. Tickets are $127, including taxes and fees, and may be purchased on Resy.
French-inspired fare awaits at Le Flâneur in Savannah
I wrote back in August about the highly anticipated opening of Recess Hotel & Club Savannah at 7 E. Congress Street. Building on the momentum generated by the award-winning Hotel Bardo Savannah, Left Lane Hospitality has transformed Savannah’s 114-year-old Manger Building into a “retro futurist” space designed to channel the playful spirit of a screen-free childhood. Following September 16’s grand opening, patrons are raving about the French Brasserie classics (with a modern twist!) at Le Flâneur as executed by Executive Chef Zach Chancey. Le Flâneur offers breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; a midday menu from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Think about oysters, icy martinis, and steak frites and make plans to check it out for yourself!
Leopold's Ice Cream opens new Starland District location
And in other dining-adjacent news, I am happy to report that Leopold’s Ice Cream has opened in the Starland District. Visit the new location at 2400 Bull Street, where current hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: New restaurant, food festivals headline Savannah dining week
