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he St. Simons Island Food & Spirits Festival returns to the island on October 5-9 for five days of epicurean bliss. This celebration of the cuisine of the coast and the Low Country has new events, new participants, and new ways for you to maximize your experience while benefiting Hospice of the Golden Isles. We’re excited because this year EIL was named the official festival magazine! We checked in with the festival coordinators and this is the information they were able to share as of print date. Festivities will kick-off on Wednesday, October 5, with the Southern Soul Barbeque & Beer Pairing that features a unique gourmet menu 36
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& Tribute prepared by the creative artists and pitmasters of Southern Soul Barbeque, Harrison Sapp, Griffin Bufkin, and John Helfrich, paired with Wild Heaven craft beers and spirits offered by Virgil Kaine Low Country Whiskey Co. Special guests will include Angus Brown of Octopus Bar/Ama, and Jim Stacy of Palookaville Fine Foods. This dinner served at the renovated 1940s gas station is incredibly popular so if you’d like to attend get your tickets now, as they are limited. Thursday brings more barbeque and another highly anticipated event. None other than PGA Tour veteran and two-time Ryder Cup U.S.A. Team Captain Davis Love III and other star PGA Tour professionals with join celebrity pitmasters from across the South for
the BBQ Pro-Am at Sea Island, presented by Bulleit Bourbon and Georgia Crown. In addition to the hometown boys of Southern Soul Barbeque, Rainbow Island will host renowned pitmasters Rodney Scott of Scott’s Barbecue, as well as returning barbeque stars Bryan Furman of B’s Cracklin’ BBQ, Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker, and Home Team BBQ. Friday, you may want to take advantage of the Expert Learning Experiences with educational classes, demonstrations, and experiential opportunities with guest celebrity chefs and beverage experts. That night you can choose to participate in an exclusive fine dining experience with the six-course Friday Festival Feast at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort or a casual culinary tasting event with the Pier
