26 Mar 2014
Posted by Sea Island Life Magazine 
Chefs are leading the charge to showcase spirited poultry entrées this season. By Neal Webster Turnage A roasted chicken entrée appears on menus across all gastronomic scales. The bird has a history as a staple in all cuisines for good reason, according to Shane Whiddon, chef de cuisine at The Lodge’s...
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25 Mar 2014
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Even in the digital age, brushing up on one’s etiquette can create new opportunities. By Gwyn Herbein The terms “etiquette” and “manners” often bring to mind images of handwritten thank you notes, gentlemen opening car doors for women, prim and proper ladies daintily sipping tea with...
Read more → 25 Mar 2014
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At Sea Island’s Forbes Five-Star Georgian Room, sommelier Jacob Gragg prepares perfectly paired cocktails and desserts. By Jackie Adams A cart covered with an elegant tablecloth rolls up to the table. The bottles are full, and the ice bucket and mixing glasses gleam. This is dessert—the final...
Read more → 20 Mar 2014
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Smoky flavors spark creativity in food and cocktails at restaurants around the country. By Sarah Gleim Where there is smoke, there is good food. Long before there was refrigeration, smoke was the most common way to preserve and extend the life of food—particularly meat. But the introduction...
Read more → 04 Oct 2013
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Explore the latest dessert trends of the harvest season with Executive Pastry Chef Kurtis Baguley. By Rachel Roberts Quartarone Along with brilliant colors and brisk weather, fall ushers in the season of sweets. The decadent desserts of the holidays abound beginning in November, and the parade...
Read more → 04 Oct 2013
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The craft beer movement is on the rise in the South. By Michelle Franzen Martin When SweetWater Brewing Co. opened 16 years ago in Atlanta, it was one of a few craft beer producers in the South. “The South, unfortunately, was behind the beer times,” says SweetWater’s head brewer, James Nock....
Read more → 01 Oct 2013
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Bold new ingredients, flavors and preparations are redefining holiday cuisine. By Neal Webster Turnage For those who delight in surprises when they sit down to dine, tradition can feel like monotony. Holiday dishes are as familiar as cool weather and “Jingle Bell Rock” on the radio. Fortunately...
Read more → 01 Oct 2013
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Propose a toast to fall and winter with one-of-a-kind seasonal libations. By Michelle Franzen Martin Months before the temperature begins to drop, Ryanne Carrier and a team of Sea Island bartenders and sommeliers gather to create new fall- and holiday-inspired cocktails. The resort’s wine cellar...
Read more → 01 May 2013
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Label ensures that a wine bottle gets noticed. By Michelle Franzen Martin In the heart of California’s Sonoma Valley is Imagery Estate Winery, home to a large collection of artwork ranging from vibrant oil paintings to three-dimensional sculpture. The more than 400-piece art collection is rotated...
Read more → 26 Apr 2013
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A Sea Island sommelier shares some of her favorite spring and summer wines, complete with pairing notes. By Katie Kelly Bell As one of the sommeliers for Sea Island, Ryanne Carrier awaits the arrival of the warm spring and summer seasons, since these months are a welcome opportunity to indulge in creative...
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