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My trip to Savannah: Alligator Soul

I was really looking forward to our meal at Alligator Soul, one of the most coveted restaurants in Savannah. Located in the basement of a former grain warehouse, it is elegant without being pretentious, and serves some quite unique and modern Southern food, with of course, alligator on the menu. They started off by bringing us some house made sourdough bread that, being French, is always nice to see on a table. While we were waiting for our dishes, I also went for their bourbon trail ($25), a flight composed of Redemption Bourbon from Indiana (88 proof), Bib & Tucker 6 year small batch from Tennessee (92 proof) and Savannah Founder’s Reserve from Georgia (108 proof, my favorite by the way).

House made bread at Alligator Soul, Savannah

Bourbon trail flight at Alligator Soul, Savannah

I then had oysters a la Soul for an appetizer (3 for $16). It was roasted oysters, topped with crawfish a la soul (that I guess is like an etouffee), bacon, breadcrumbs, served with a side of creole belle habanero hot sauce. This was quite good, the crawfish elevating the dish so it was not simply roasted oysters, and the bacon adding a bite and some smokiness to a dish and it did not need the hot sauce.

Oysters a la soul at Alligator Soul, Savannah

For her main, Jodi had a mushroom salad ($22), that she liked a lot because of the generous portion of mushrooms (it also had baby greens, crispy brussel sprouts, carrots chips, drizzled with a sherry vinaigrette, and truffle oil), while I settled for the deviled crab ($58), that was blue crab lump meat stuffed into a crab shell, louisiana alligator, red beans and carolina gold rice with andouille sausage, creole sauce and crawfish. Not only it looked beautiful, but it was also superb, rich and comforting, packed in flavors and with a nice amount of crab. A must have.

Mushroom salad at Alligator Soul, Savannah

Deviled crab at Alligator Soul, Savannah

Another must have is their banana cheesecake parfait ($15) that was composed of bruleed banana, banana compote, banana pudding, rum caramel, crushed candied pecans, nilla wafer crumble, whipped cream and coconut flakes. Not too sweet, it was a nice twist on the classic banana pudding.

Banana cheesecake parfait at Alligator Soul, Savannah

This was a phenomenal meal, comforting and quite creative. I should mention the wait staff that was courteous and knowledgeable, making us feel welcome. This is definitely a place I recommend.

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Alligator Soul - 114 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401

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My trip to Savannah: Toast! All Day

Looking for places to eat in Savannah, I kept seeing recommendations for Toast! all Day, a restaurant serving Southern style breakfast, and had to check it out. In fact we went twice: lunch and breakfast as I really wanted to try something there. The place is fairly big, bright, with a nice mural in the back and a view of the kitchen pass that can be quite busy.
For beverages, both times I got their Redeye ($5.50), a shot of espresso in drip coffee, that was good and perfect for me as I like strong coffee, while Jodi had a tea.

Redeye coffee at Toast! All Day, Savannah

We first tried their Big Biscuit ($5), house made and regular size, served with a berry coulis and butter. I admit that I thought it was a bit disappointing, missing the slight crunch on the outside and tasting too much of the baking powder. But lots of butter and coulis did the trick. We then proceeded with an avocado toast ($14) for Jodi that was good, and their Eggs meeting street ($19), that I really liked. It was composed of a crab cake sandwiched between two fried tomatoes and topped with a rémoulade and a poached egg. I chose a biscuit instead of toast and with grits that I thought were lumpy and bland. Although the poached egg had its yolk all over, probably broken when put on the plate, I really enjoyed it: the fried green tomatoes were good and gave a slight crunch and the crab cake was delicious. Quite a nice twist to a crab Benedict and a comforting dish. Another egg dish we tried is their classic breakfast ($18), consisting of two eggs any style (we ask for scrambled) and a choice of meat (we chose sausage), that they served with potatoes and an all wheat toast. Classic, a bit pricey for what it was. I’ll pass on the bowl of fruits ($6) and will go straight to what I was looking for to try: their New Orleans beignets ($12), that they told us was recognized at some point as the best beignets outside New Orleans. These fried beignets were covered by a thick blanket of powdered sugar and served with preserves that I did not really care for, focusing more on these pillowy and chewy treasures. I admit that it was hard to stop…and agree that it is a must have.

Avocado toast at Toast! All Day, Savannah

Eggs and sausage at Toast! All Day, Savannah

Eggs meet street at Toast! All Day, Savannah

Bowl of fruits at Toast! All Day, Savannah

New Orleans beignets at Toast! All Day, Savannah

Overall this was good, this place is convenient as it opens early, and the staff was really welcoming. If I was to go, I would definitely finish my meal with beignets or…make it my entire meal…

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Toast! All Day - 1 W. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

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My trip to Savannah: Common

For our first dinner in Savannah, we decided to go to Common, located on the popular Broughton street. A reservation needed for sure as the place was packed for a Tuesday, with a lot of tourists who came to spend the holidays there…

I started the meal with a cocktail, the Banana Man ($14), made with Apple brandy, dark rum, banana liqueur, cachaca, brown butter, banana simple and fresh lime. I admit that I was a bit disappointed because it did not have much of a banana taste. Jodi went for her classic Shirley Temple ($8) that they nicely accommodated, this drink not being on their zero-proof list.

For appetizers, I got the smoked Oysters Rockefeller ($21), a Louisiana dish, that they recreated with a twist, adding not just bacon, but also collard greens and muenster cheese! Rich and decadent, I thought that the combination of oyster with muenster cheese worked pretty well, giving to the oyster a chance to shine. We also shared the fried green tomatoes caprese ($19) that were deliciously prepared and definitely a must have.

Fried green tomatoes at Common, Savannah

For her main, Jodi had the pasta verdura ($29), house made fettuccine with sautéed seasonal vegetables and wild mushroom, creamy oat soubise (a classic French onion sauce) and vegan Parmesan. None of us liked it: not many mushrooms and it was bland. However, on my side, the fried chicken caprese ($29) was fantastic! First of all, the portion was huge and it is probably a dish to share. The chicken was crispy, yet moist, smothered in a deliciously rich tomato gravy and topped with mozzarella with a drizzle of black garlic pesto. The whole thing was sitting on top of creamy Gouda grits: I was in heaven, but admit that I could not finish the dish as I really wanted to try their banana pudding ($16) that is made with house made banana wafers. This is a superb dessert that you cannot miss if you go to Common: creamy and comforting, not too sweet, it was perfect with their house cocoa ($5) that is topped with their house made vanilla bean marshmallow. In fact, I should mention that they have a bakery, Trombone Bakery, where they make breads and desserts among other things daily. Too bad it is not open in the morning, because I would have stopped by for breakfast!

Fried chicken Caprese at Common, Savannah

Trombone bakery hot cocoa at Common, Savannah

We left full and off to a great start in Savannah. Common is for sure a place to try, serving delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere and with a knowledgeable staff that made us feel welcome and ensured we had a great time.

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Common - 118 East Broughton St., Savannah, GA 31401

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Apollo Bagel in Hoboken, NJ

I am not sure how many bagel places we need in Hoboken, but, when Apollo Bagel opened last October, there was a long line at the door. So, we waited a bit to try it and went during the Holidays. When we arrived, it was not that crowded and we were able to sit at one of the few tables they have inside, but, as time passed, more and more people came. Why? For sure, their bagels, made with a fermented dough that does not really taste like sourdough, are good: crispy on the outside, light and chewy. But they have a very limited menu, offering only three kinds of bagels: everything, sesame and plain, as well as specialty sandwiches:

Bagel with butter ($4)
Bagel with cream cheese ($5)
Bagel with butter and jam ($6)
Bagel with cream cheese and tomato ($7)
Bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion, dill ($15)
Bagel with whitefish salad, pickled peppers, mustard, cucumber ($15)

Cream cheese and tomato plain bagel at Apollo Bagel in Hoboken, NJ

Cream cheese and tomato at Apollo Bagel in Hoboken, NJ

Smoked salmon everything bagel at Apollo Bagel in Hoboken, NJ

We tried a plain with cream cheese and tomato, as well as the smoked salmon one: both were good, but I though it was a bit pricey for the quantity of ingredients they put on their bagel, especially the salmon one that had very little cream cheese and a small of amount of smoked salmon compared to what you can have for the same price at Bagels on the Hudson for instance. However, I appreciated the amount of dill (a side of dill is $2!) and capers. Although good, I thought the everything bagel lacked that salty, nutty and garlicky taste you usually get.

So, overall, even if I liked what I tried, I still cannot understand what the craze is all about…

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Apollo Bagel - 324 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030