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People visit Savannah for a plethora of occasions–romance, friends, fun, family, work events, weddings. If you’re traveling with a group or to meet up with a group in Savannah, a private food tour can be the perfect way to spend three hours talking, laughing, learning, exploring and of course, eating great Savannah food. Private groups…

We are extremely excited to announce our new division: Micro Food Fest™! These events are held in the evening and are ideal for organizations attending conferences in Savannah, corporate events, weddings, and large groups of 125+ people who want to sample cuisine from 10+ top Savannah restaurants and specialty food shops, all in one location. The idea for these events was sparked by requests from visitors, Savannah event planners, and our partner restaurants for evening Savannah Taste Experiences. We knew our daytime food tour model wouldn’t be ideal because the restaurants are too busy, foot traffic picks up, and not all the stories and landmarks we like to discuss along the way are easily visible at night. So, we brainstormed a way to share all the wonderful, diverse food in Savannah but as a dinnertime option and came up with our Micro Food…

By Lorie “Country” Stokes, Savannah Taste Experience Guide So these are my Grandma’s Daisy Dots. In my family, before ready-made biscuits and croissants were so easily available, this is what you would find on buffets around the south. I remember Grandma up to her wrist in flour before weddings, church socials, anytime. A lot of us…

Most of us would agree that one of the best things to do when traveling is sampling the local cuisine. In fact, Skift (the largest tourism industry intelligence platform) explains, “In 2012, it was estimated that tourism expenditures on food services in the U.S. topped $201 billion, nearly a quarter of all travel income. That makes food service…

Practically any day in December, visitors can find fun holiday things to do in Savannah. From charitable causes to excuses for dancing the night away, you’ll love visiting Savannah during the holiday season. High temperatures usually stay in the 70s or 60s, with lows rarely going below 40. And since it’s low season, you can score some excellent hotel rates, like the famous Marshall House for as low as $121 per night, or The Cotton Sail Hotel overlooking River Street for as little as $107 per night. During your stay, you’ll of course want to experience our fabulous food tour (which you could buy a gift certificate for 25% off using the promo code “happyholidays” and redeem for yourself!), but there are also lots of holiday events in Savannah to help you get into the holiday spirit. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorites!…

Although already a 5-star rated Savannah attraction, Savannah Taste Experience food tours stay on the lookout for new ways to showcase Savannah’s ever-growing and diversely delicious culinary scene. Their most recent addition is partnering with new restaurant, The Ordinary Pub, located on Broughton Street. This stop, as part of their First Squares food tour, features pork belly sliders, which are seared and then braised in Dr. Pepper overnight and are served with a dash of homemade raspberry-chipotle sauce and cilantro. The sliders are served alongside the Southern specialty Chow-Chow—a pickled relish—and a taste of Ordinary Pub’s key lime drops. Other updates are also afoot at Savannah Taste. Due to explosive growth since opening three years ago, they now have 9 foodie-and-history buff tour guides on staff and have added more time slots 7 days a week. In fact, many days…

Savannah Taste Experience’s New Website, Home & Away Magazine Feature, and 500+ TripAdvisor Reviews The No. 1 food tour in Savannah hits new milestones in its third year of business. SAVANNAH, August 13, 2015—Owning a small business can be quite a rollercoaster, but for Savannah Taste Experience, owners Stu and Donald Card are experiencing lots of positive momentum as they pass their business’ third anniversary. “We started this business in April 2012 with big hopes and dreams,” says Stu Card. “The support we’ve received from our partner businesses, locals, Visit Savannah, and visitors has been tremendous, and we can’t wait to see what the next three years bring.” Hitting 500 reviews on TripAdvisor recently was a big thrill, especially considering that all of these equate to maintaining a 5-star average. Reviews for tourism-related businesses are crucial for continued growth, and the brothers…

Is it almost May already?! Time flies, especially when you get to call Savannah your home. The weather is already pretty warm, the azaleas will absolutely take your breath away, and the events this May will have you outside enjoying all of the Spring sunshine. From launching a water assault on Tybee Island to chucking stones the Highland way, there is no shortage of outdoor fun in The Hostess City. SCAD Sand Art Festival: May 1, 2015—North Beach, Tybee Island Admission: Free Remember making sand catles on the beach when you were a kid? Well, the students Savannah College of Art and Design take it to a whole new level. This annual competition incorporates using sand and anything else found on the beach to create works of art. There are four categories: sand castle design (is your nostalgia kicking?), sand relief,…

March in Savannah is filled with excitement each and every year. It starts with the anticipation of the biggest party of the year: Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade (one of the largest in the world!). Besides the main event, there are many other fantastic reasons to head on down to Savannah in March. We’ve compiled 7 of our favorite March activities and events below. 1. A Party with John Berendt—March 3, Jepson Center for the Arts, 6-8pm. Mr. Berendt, author and Pulitzer Prize nominee for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, will be in the mixing with the crowd and is scheduled to “make very brief remarks from the Eckberg Atrium grand staircase at 6:30pm,” according to Visit Savannah’s Event Calendar. Clary’s Café will also be offering free appetizers and Jamie Davis and the Equinox Trio will also be…

The No. 1 food tour in Savannah guides Georgia’s Culinary Explorer, Kate Parham Kordsmeier, around Savannah during a video shoot of its Famous & Secret East Side Food Tour. Explore Georgia, the state’s Department of Economic Development, features the Savannah Taste Experience food tour company in its first chapter of its Culinary Explorer video series. Food/travel writer Kate Parham Kordsmeier sampled her way through the Hostess City with co-founder Stu Card on a private Famous & Secret East Side food tour sprinkled with some history and to-go cups. Kordsmeier has written for more than 100 publications, and heads up the new Kate’s Culinary Blog for Explore Georgia. “I thought the Savannah Food Tour would be a perfect fit for our Georgia Culinary Expert video,” Explore Georgia’s Communications Specialist Lauren Cleland says. “And the video turned out great!” Culinary Expert Kate adds, “I think Savannah is one of the…

Savannah has long been in the culinary world discussions, especially recently with the influx of world-class chefs and provocative new restaurants popping up all over the city. But an important part of making a foodie city function is keeping it appropriately caffeinated. So here’s a wee graphic to help you find Savannah’s Best Coffee Spots.

Since our delicious food tours go to lunch, dinner and dessert spots, we don’t get to talk about breakfast too much—which is a shame because we are breakfast and coffee fanatics! We’ve got a mix of new, old, fast and Slo-vannah breakfast places so you can pick which suits your mood and schedule. THE COLLINS QUARTER This new gorgeous spot on the corner of bustling Bull and Oglethorpe has made quite a splash since opening this year, especially since Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Sofia Vergara, and Joe Manganiello were spotted sharing some laughs through the window. Definitely a great place to go if you want to ease into your day, but the counter service can get you out the door quickly, too. Their coffee is from Toby’s Estate Coffee based in Brooklyn, New York, and they offer espresso, leaf teas, cold brews,…