Foodstuff
Richmond and Columbia counties have a mostly healthy rivalry. No matter what the subject, the two just can’t help but compare themselves and claim superiority over the other. Those who love Richmond County cite its eclectic downtown and beautiful Hill area, as well as the convenience of getting where you need to go in no […]
The Cutting Edge
Sean Wight is slowly gaining a reputation as Augusta’s mad food-scientist, the Alton Brown of the Garden City, if you will. At Frog Hollow Tavern and Farmhaus Burger, Wight is known for relying on mostly locally sourced products, pickling his own fruits and vegetables, creating concoctions like bacon jam and Woo sauce (his own Worcestershire […]
Tomorrow! Spring Fest @ Lady A
With two years under its belt, the ETCP Spring Fest has become synonymous with craft beer, delicious food and great live music. This year, however, the festival has a new purpose: raising money for Jordan’s House. Twenty percent of the day’s proceeds, in fact, will go to the organization named after Metro Spirit Publisher Joe […]
Craft & Vine Promotes Cocktail Lifestyle
The success of Frog Hollow Tavern and Farmhaus Burger have cemented Sean Wight’s reputation in Augusta, and especially downtown, as a great chef able to come up with inventive restaurant concepts. The third in his ever-expanding empire is just as inventive, although the restaurant and the bar have equal value. “It’s more of a bar […]
Filling Empty Bowls
For the 13th year in Augusta, the Augusta Jewish Community Center (AJCC) and Golden Harvest Food Bank bring together the community to end hunger together through Empty Bowl 2014. “I don’t know if this is why it’s so popular, but Empty Bowl does involve the entire community,” said event Chair Susan Steinberg. “It’s the schools, […]
Something for everyone at Andrew’s Place
Open since the beginning of the year, Andrew’s Place in Furys Ferry Station has spent the past two months searching for its niche and they’ve hit upon a concept they’re sure will work: a high-end bar and grille that offers something for everyone. Originally conceptualized as a fine-dining restaurant, Andrew’s has gotten rid of the […]
A Tradition of Romance at the Partridge Inn
The Partridge Inn is “the Grand Hotel of the Classic South,” an institution that has a 104-year history that has included hosting U.S. presidents and celebrities. To residents of Augusta, however, the “PI” is more like a second home, and there’s no time of year that’s more apparent than on Valentine’s Day. “Augusta’s close-knit anyway […]
Time flies, Even After 17 Years, at French Market West
Day in and day out, Jim Beck can be found in the same place he’s been for almost the last two decades: French Market Grille West. But even though Beck and the restaurant he owns just celebrated their 17th anniversary on January 13, it seems like time has flown. “Not really,” Beck laughed when asked […]
AJP Aims to Introduce Jazz, and a Love of Live Music, in Schools
According to local musician Rudy Volkmann, many elementary school students in the CSRA don’t know what jazz is and have never had the opportunity to see live music. “We’re often told that not only are we the only jazz kids get, but the only live music they’ll see all year. Period,” Volkmann, who also owns […]
Yummy Christmas
Robert Williams has seen many trends come and go during his almost 18 years as owner of Roux’s Catering. One of the strangest may just be a new trend in employers waiting to hold holiday parties until January. “I’ve got many clients who are doing parties, as odd as this might sound, in January,” Williams […]