Founder of Elizabeth on 37th to take part in festival
Elizabeth Terry, who’s known as Savannah’s only James Beard award-winning chef, will take part in the Savannah Food & Wine Festival scheduled for Nov. 11-17.
Terry, who lives in Portland, Ore., will participate in two events: The Farm to Table Bethesda Wine Dinner and the Celebrity Chef Tour.
Terry opened the restaurant Elizabeth on 37th in 1981 but later sold it.
In her 20-year career, she has won numerous awards, including the James Beard award, which has been likened to a culinary academy awards.
“I miss the Georgia coast fish, as well as my friends in Savannah,” Terry said. “I look forward to cooking for them and supporters of the Bethesda Academy and James Beard Foundation.”
The first dish of the night at the Bethesda dinner will come from Terry who is scheduled to prepare a crab stuffed flounder. The farm at Bethesda Academy is growing herbs that will be used to prepare various items for the Farm to Table dinner.
More information and tickets can be found on SavannahFoodAndWineFest.com.
Diabetes fund-raising campaign sets event
The American Diabetes Association’s fall campaign ‘Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes’ will get under way with the 6th Annual Hugh H. Armstrong Sr. Memorial Kayak for a Kure on Aug. 24.
The event is $50 and includes entry, BBQ lunch and drinks, live music and a goody bag. The three-mile paddle begins at Butterbean Beach and ends at the UGA Marine Extension Service Aquarium, with registration at 9 a.m. and the paddle starting at 10 a.m.
Roughly 15 kayaks are available for use, free to those who reserve them with ADA early.
Register by calling 912-353-8110, ext. 3093 or email suwillis@diabetes.org.
The event is held annually in memory of Savannah businessman Hugh H. Armstrong, who died due to complications from diabetes.
Barbecue restaurant to open Friday
Dickey’s Barbecue in Savannah will celebrate its grand opening on Friday with $1 pulled pork big barbecue sandwiches and an appearance by Roland Dickey, Sr., chairman of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
The grand opening celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Dickey will sign and hand out 100 free copies of his book “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook — Recipes From a True Texas Pit Master.”
Owner Ray DuBois, who also operates the Dickey’s in Pooler, said guests will enjoy meeting Dickey.
Dickey’s of Savannah is located at 13051 Abercorn St. in Savannah Commons Shopping Center close to Big Lots. For more information, call 912-200-3677.