The Olde Pink House, located at 23 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia's Historic District, serves classic Southern cuisine in an elegant mansion built in 1771.



The restaurant has a southern elegance and grandiose vibe that you can only get in Savannah. My first bite was the complimentary homemade biscuits with honey butter, which were lovely.



I ordered the sauteed local shrimp with country ham gravy and cheddar cheese grits. It was certainly different from other versions of shrimp and grits that I've had. The grits were more like a grit cake, and the gravy was thick and peppery.



I also tried pan-seared jumbo lump crab cake and fried green tomatoes with remoulade sauce. this pairing is two of my favorite things. Each were prepared perfectly and the remoulade added a nice zing.



Delicious southern food elevated in a gorgeous atmosphere.



Grade: A

Leopold’s Ice Cream was founded in 1919 by three brothers from Greece. They learned the art of candy and dessert making from an uncle who had already settled in America. George, Peter and Basil Leopold perfected their secret formulas and created the now world famous Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah, Georgia, reads the website.



Leopold’s Ice Cream is a downtown Savannah landmark, and features the original black marble soda fountain, wooden back bar, and telephone booth. But the main draw is the premium ice cream.



Tutti frutti is their most popular flavor - rum ice cream with candied fruit and fresh roasted Georgia pecans. The Original since 1919!



Butter pecan is another favorite, though, and features roasted George pecans. So that was my choice. And after waiting about a half hour, I was ready to dig in.



Very smooth, very creamy. And butter pecan is one of my favorite flavors because it adds a little texture, plus some salty to go along with the sweet.



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Grade: A

Clouds Market is a new smoke shop on Bridge Road that carries tobacco products, vapes, and – most importantly – international snacks. I stopped in here to check out the goods, a.k.a. food. When you first enter, there are some drinks to the left. But once you're inside, the back wall is full of snacks. It is primarily chips and candy from Asia. A lot of Lay's chips, Kit-Kats and Oreos. I picked out a mishmash of all the above to try out. Are there any specific snacks that you like? What should I try next?

Bogey's at Capitol Market is hosting a prix-fixe dinner outdoors in domes - or mini greenhouses - this week. The domes are lit and decorated for the holidays, while Christmas music plays in the background. The Winter Globe Dining menu feature some classic Bogey's dishes, but it also has some elevated bites that have never been seen from the restaurant before. The dinner is available for 4 or 6 people at two seatings: 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. it is $60 per person, and there may be a few spots left if you act fast. Salad
Spinach salad with mushrooms, red onion and a warm bacon vinaigrette Appetizer
Fire-roasted, bacon-wrapped jalapenos stuffed with creamy bacon gorgonzola cheese Pork belly burnt ends on a bed of roasted cauliflower-parmesan mash Entree
Tender smoked short ribs with a balsamic herb glaze wity sides of loaded garlic mashed potatoes, fire-roasted green beans and glazed carrots Cornbread souffle spoonbread and honey butter Dessert
Lil' Bit of Heaven edible chocolate ornament - snow globe with cream blondie bites and warm maple butter mousse

128 Pecan in Abingdon, Virginia, is a "local, quirky, fun little restaurant with simple good food and friendly professional service," according to its website.



I ordered the crab sandwich, which was served with lettuce, tomato, tartar and lemon. I added a side of mac & cheese. I would have loved a harder sear on the outside of the crabcake to give it some texture, but the flavor was fine. The tartar traditionally would have been swapped for a remoulade. All in all, decent.



Grade: B