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APRIL 2011: High Spirits - It's Raining Golfers
TEE UP SOME SPECIAL COCKTAILS! April is not just the month for showers; actually, it’s the month when it rains golfers. From the Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links here on Hilton Head Island to the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,…
AUGUST 2012: 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
Exit 8 Dining Guide
211 Park 211 Park Plaza, Hilton Head Island 843.686.5212 www.211park.com Two-Eleven is a neighborhood bistro that everyone can agree on. The heart of all that great food is fresh local peak of the season ingredients and that is what they deliver. Great food at affordable prices for…
February 2012: Our Town - Swirl, Sip & Savor: 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
It’s time to raise your glass. The 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival is coming March 5-10—an event that rolls out the red and white carpet of grapes, celebrating its most tasteful bouquet of competition, culinary complements and wine complexities. Like a…
Fun And Quirky Wines For Thanksgiving
Each year since the first publication of CH2/CB2, I have written about what to drink with your Thanksgiving feast. Usually I recommend Gewürztraminer, which I still do, and Pinot Noir, which also pairs fabulously with turkey, duck or quail. But this year, I wanted to…
Holiday Libations All Naughty And Nice
Looking for holiday drink ideas? While many people enjoy wine, some prefer to mix it up. So why not offer a variety of choices to keep spirits bright? Here are some of my favorites to enjoy throughout the season: Smirnoff Cranberry Vodka A MUST have for any…
Hot Sand + Cold Drinks + A Possible Squirrel And A Side Of Pickles = TIKI HUT
Now this is a math equation I can get behind. And no, that is not a typo. JoJo Squirrell and the Home Pickles is the “house band” at the Tiki Hut. Founded over a decade ago, they have been entertaining Tiki Hut revelers with their…
Hot Wings, Cold Beer & Good Times - WILD WING CAFE Celebrates 20 Years Of Success
She was a marketing guru who loved to cook. He was a business owner and promotions expert who considered great golf, cold beer and tasty chicken wings among life’s utmost pleasures. And while Dianne and Cecil Crowley were enamored with each other, and co-owned a…
IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE - August 2010
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!
Jocks • Bluffton’s Sports Bar and Grill
“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out…
Medcial Section: Weighing in on Alcohol
Hilton Head Island is a small community, so let’s get this straight right up front. If you see me out after 5 p.m., you can bet I’ll be sipping a glass of chardonnay. So this is not one of those fire and brimstone sermons about…
October 2011: High Spirits - OKTOBERFEST BEERS
With nights getting cooler and days getting shorter, October is a perfect time for the arrival of the fall seasonal beers, especially the Octoberfests or Oktoberfests. These rich, amber colored beers are full of flavor and excellent with smoked or spicy meats (think sausage!) as…
October 2012: It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!
Prana International • Island nightclub sheds light on the energy of life
“Prana is a word that describes the birth of life. It is the energy that goes through your back that allows you to breathe and move,” explained Octavio Campo, owner of the heavily trafficked Prana International on 130 Arrow Road, which, on an average night,…
Relax. Enjoy Life. - Q&A with Derek Cassidy of the Tiki Hut
It’s a sunny, balmy, breezy Wednesday morning, and I’m sitting at the Tiki Hut watching the tide roll in, sipping a bottle of water and chatting with Derek Cassidy, a guy who gets to hang out here every day. Not a bad way to make…
ROKA LIQUEUR-INSPIRED LOCAL SPIRITS
You thought they would stop with the flavor craze at cookies didn’t you? Well, you were wrong. The brilliant spawn of family who owned and operated Hilton Head Cookie Company, brothers Brent and Ryan Elam, have jumped off the cookie wagon into the very fluid…
Rollers Port Royal Plaza: The best in grapes and grains for winos, wine snobs, booze hounds and more
If you read CH2 regularly, then you probably stumbled upon Ann Demart’s smashing story in the November issue about Rollers wine buyer and manager, Camille Copeland, and the lavish new wine selection at the store’s Coligny Plaza location. Today our glasses must again be raised for…
Sea Pines Liquor & Market- 'Moonshine Central'
When Jeff and Debby Gould of Sea Pines Liquor & Market couldn’t score a fresh supply of (legal) moonshine earlier this year, it was time for some sober thinking at the state’s top retailer of the historically potent liquor. “All of the distributors were out of…
September 2010: OUR TOWN - Seafood Jazz And Brew
If you can’t be everything to everyone, then just expand the range of what you are. That might seem simple, but it appears to be working for Hilton Head Island’s Seafood, Jazz and Brew Festival, now in its third year. For those with discriminating palettes,…
SEPTEMBER 2011: High Spirtis - The Art of Celebration
Has it really been five years since CH2 appeared on the scene? I can’t believe how fast time passes. From Wine Talk to the newly renamed High Spirits (I love that name), I have had a fantastic time writing each month. Since we are celebrating…
Shelton Vineyards: Field of Dreams
Few things are more breathtaking than a place where nature is practically undisturbed and the air smells like the clay, vegetation, river bed and the five mountain ranges it encompasses. A place where you can hear yourself think, but if you choose to listen to…
Things Are Happening At Coligny Plaza
Now We Get to Play in the Fountain! Maybe the timing was a little off but that’s all washed away with the tide. The new Coligny Beach Park is complete and with the summer season coming to an end, we get to have all the fun.…
Witty Wine Labels
With CH2 devoting this month to comedy, I was asked to seek out some of the wittiest wine labels around. There were so many, the choice was difficult. I have attempted to include wines that can be found in your local wine shops and favorite…
Your Mom’s Island Original: Hilton Head’s Bloody Mary Mix is “Juhhst” Right
A proper Bloody Mary can be a bit temperamental. The reason is simple enough: Those of us who enjoy them can be slightly particular as to what constitutes a good one. Some are too spicy, some are too bland, and some are juhhhst right. Of…
TEE UP SOME SPECIAL COCKTAILS! April is not just the month for showers; actually, it’s the month when it rains golfers. From the Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links here on Hilton Head Island to the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,…
AUGUST 2012: 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
Almost every restaurant or bar has a Signature Cocktail. Over the next several months we are going to “steal” their secret recipes and share them with you.
Exit 8 Dining Guide
211 Park 211 Park Plaza, Hilton Head Island 843.686.5212 www.211park.com Two-Eleven is a neighborhood bistro that everyone can agree on. The heart of all that great food is fresh local peak of the season ingredients and that is what they deliver. Great food at affordable prices for…
February 2012: Our Town - Swirl, Sip & Savor: 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
It’s time to raise your glass. The 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival is coming March 5-10—an event that rolls out the red and white carpet of grapes, celebrating its most tasteful bouquet of competition, culinary complements and wine complexities. Like a…
Fun And Quirky Wines For Thanksgiving
Each year since the first publication of CH2/CB2, I have written about what to drink with your Thanksgiving feast. Usually I recommend Gewürztraminer, which I still do, and Pinot Noir, which also pairs fabulously with turkey, duck or quail. But this year, I wanted to…
Holiday Libations All Naughty And Nice
Looking for holiday drink ideas? While many people enjoy wine, some prefer to mix it up. So why not offer a variety of choices to keep spirits bright? Here are some of my favorites to enjoy throughout the season: Smirnoff Cranberry Vodka A MUST have for any…
Hot Sand + Cold Drinks + A Possible Squirrel And A Side Of Pickles = TIKI HUT
Now this is a math equation I can get behind. And no, that is not a typo. JoJo Squirrell and the Home Pickles is the “house band” at the Tiki Hut. Founded over a decade ago, they have been entertaining Tiki Hut revelers with their…
Hot Wings, Cold Beer & Good Times - WILD WING CAFE Celebrates 20 Years Of Success
She was a marketing guru who loved to cook. He was a business owner and promotions expert who considered great golf, cold beer and tasty chicken wings among life’s utmost pleasures. And while Dianne and Cecil Crowley were enamored with each other, and co-owned a…
IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE - August 2010
COCKTAIL. LIBATION. BREW.
Whatever you call it, there’s nothing better than a cold drink with spirits to take the edge off of a hot summer day. Courtesy of local watering holes, we share a few of our favorite summer beverages.
Thank goodness Prohibition was repealed!
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!
This Month: Truffles Cafe at Sea Pines Center
Almost every restaurant or bar has a Signature Cocktail. Over the next several months we are going to “steal” their secret recipes and share them with you.
Jocks • Bluffton’s Sports Bar and Grill
“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out…
Medcial Section: Weighing in on Alcohol
Hilton Head Island is a small community, so let’s get this straight right up front. If you see me out after 5 p.m., you can bet I’ll be sipping a glass of chardonnay. So this is not one of those fire and brimstone sermons about…
October 2011: High Spirits - OKTOBERFEST BEERS
With nights getting cooler and days getting shorter, October is a perfect time for the arrival of the fall seasonal beers, especially the Octoberfests or Oktoberfests. These rich, amber colored beers are full of flavor and excellent with smoked or spicy meats (think sausage!) as…
October 2012: It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!
Almost every restaurant or bar has a Signature Cocktail. Over the next several months we are going to “steal” their secret recipes and share them with you. This month: CQ’s Restaurant
Prana International • Island nightclub sheds light on the energy of life
“Prana is a word that describes the birth of life. It is the energy that goes through your back that allows you to breathe and move,” explained Octavio Campo, owner of the heavily trafficked Prana International on 130 Arrow Road, which, on an average night,…
Relax. Enjoy Life. - Q&A with Derek Cassidy of the Tiki Hut
It’s a sunny, balmy, breezy Wednesday morning, and I’m sitting at the Tiki Hut watching the tide roll in, sipping a bottle of water and chatting with Derek Cassidy, a guy who gets to hang out here every day. Not a bad way to make…
ROKA LIQUEUR-INSPIRED LOCAL SPIRITS
You thought they would stop with the flavor craze at cookies didn’t you? Well, you were wrong. The brilliant spawn of family who owned and operated Hilton Head Cookie Company, brothers Brent and Ryan Elam, have jumped off the cookie wagon into the very fluid…
Rollers Port Royal Plaza: The best in grapes and grains for winos, wine snobs, booze hounds and more
If you read CH2 regularly, then you probably stumbled upon Ann Demart’s smashing story in the November issue about Rollers wine buyer and manager, Camille Copeland, and the lavish new wine selection at the store’s Coligny Plaza location. Today our glasses must again be raised for…
Sea Pines Liquor & Market- 'Moonshine Central'
When Jeff and Debby Gould of Sea Pines Liquor & Market couldn’t score a fresh supply of (legal) moonshine earlier this year, it was time for some sober thinking at the state’s top retailer of the historically potent liquor. “All of the distributors were out of…
September 2010: OUR TOWN - Seafood Jazz And Brew
If you can’t be everything to everyone, then just expand the range of what you are. That might seem simple, but it appears to be working for Hilton Head Island’s Seafood, Jazz and Brew Festival, now in its third year. For those with discriminating palettes,…
SEPTEMBER 2011: High Spirtis - The Art of Celebration
Has it really been five years since CH2 appeared on the scene? I can’t believe how fast time passes. From Wine Talk to the newly renamed High Spirits (I love that name), I have had a fantastic time writing each month. Since we are celebrating…
Shelton Vineyards: Field of Dreams
Few things are more breathtaking than a place where nature is practically undisturbed and the air smells like the clay, vegetation, river bed and the five mountain ranges it encompasses. A place where you can hear yourself think, but if you choose to listen to…
Things Are Happening At Coligny Plaza
Now We Get to Play in the Fountain! Maybe the timing was a little off but that’s all washed away with the tide. The new Coligny Beach Park is complete and with the summer season coming to an end, we get to have all the fun.…
Witty Wine Labels
With CH2 devoting this month to comedy, I was asked to seek out some of the wittiest wine labels around. There were so many, the choice was difficult. I have attempted to include wines that can be found in your local wine shops and favorite…
Your Mom’s Island Original: Hilton Head’s Bloody Mary Mix is “Juhhst” Right
A proper Bloody Mary can be a bit temperamental. The reason is simple enough: Those of us who enjoy them can be slightly particular as to what constitutes a good one. Some are too spicy, some are too bland, and some are juhhhst right. Of…
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