Boss Highlight: Dante is the perfect
Dante Serra grew up in a food-oriented Italian household in Buffalo, New York, however has spent the previous 11 years cooking in eating places within the Carolinas. Now he heads a wild game-focused eatery in Columbia, Hole, South Carolina. Talks about the perfect unique native greens, a well-liked entree to strive, and a fantastic journey to city.
Native aptitude | “We supply our greens from South Carolina farms and intention to make them attention-grabbing. We serve every thing from dandelion greens with berries to fiddleheads with white asparagus. Grilled purple cabbage ‘steak’ served with citrus, pistachios, feta and a roasted purple pepper dressing.”
recreation on | “Our 8-ounce elk filet is pan-seared and basted with butter—it is a lean meat, so the butter provides some flavorful fats—and served with cremini mushroom risotto, honey-glazed rainbow carrots and a fig balsamic discount. It is in all probability our greatest vendor.”
down the river | “We’re in an space close to the town referred to as Vista, which isn’t removed from the Congaree River. There’s a fantastic river right here—and Congaree Nationwide Park is right here—so it is good to be in nature.”
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Now open: Internationally impressed
34 eating places and bars
New Orleans, Louisiana
Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant is a tribute to his household’s Portuguese roots, with tapas and a jamon bar that includes advantageous cured Iberian ham, plus wines and spirits from the area. Its identify displays the collaboration between Emeril (third) and his son, EJ (fourth).
Brodetto
Raleigh, North Carolina
5-time James Beard semifinalist Chef Scott Crawford spotlights seafood impressed by the Adriatic coast. Highlights embody entire roasted branzino, seafood stew with monkfish and shrimp, and ricotta mousse for dessert.
Sorekara
Orlando, Florida
At Sorekara, company dine for hours in a number of rooms, savoring the artisanal elements of over 20 tasting plates and having fun with “time as the final word luxurious.” Avocado ice cream over nigiri and dried mullet roe with fig jam are two examples of chef William Shane’s creations impressed by the 72 micro-seasons of the Japanese calendar.
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intuition
Macon Bacon Path
Bacon fanatics visiting Macon, Georgia will love this scorching meals path. Twenty eating places supply creations starting from Pimento Bacon Fritters at Bearfoot Tavern to Bacon Jam Burgers at Cashman’s. For a candy (and savory) end, strive The Rookery’s Jimmy Carter Shake, made with banana ice cream, peanut butter and bacon bits.
This text seems within the Fall 2024 problem of Southbound.
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