"friends of james beard benefit" dinner
on saturday september 28th, 2024
Reserve your seats here. 

Menus

Brunch

lunch

Dinner

drinks

All menus are subject to change based on product availability. 

Order to go

Raw Oysters
seasonal mignonette, yuzu cocktail, house spiced saltines
Milk Bread Sticky Buns
benne & sorghum, buttermilk frosting, toasted benne seeds

Farmhouse Omelet 
crispy potatoes, simple greens, grilled sourdough
Granola Power Bowl 
Greek yogurt, house made nut granola, seasonal fruit, cocoa nibs, chia, fruit purée, Carol Sue Farms honey
Stuffed French Toast 
banana & ricotta cream cheese, corn flakes,
spiced rum chocolate syrup
OG Breakfast
two eggs, crispy potatoes, simple greens, grilled sourdough,
choice of Nueske’s bacon or sausage
Fried Chicken and Waffles
sweet tea brined chicken, fresno honey butter, pure maple syrup
Crab Cake Eggs Benedict 
jumbo lump, poached eggs, brown butter hollandaise,
simple greens, grilled sourdough
Brunch Smash Burger
Nueske’s bacon, Cooper cheese, tomato jam, garlic mayo
BLT 
Nueske’s bacon, arugula, heirloom tomato, Duke’s mayo, sourdough
Chicken Cobb Salad
fried or grilled sweet tea brined chicken, mixed greens,
Nueske’s lardons, cucumber, tomato, onion, egg,
green goddess, Valdeon blue cheese
Shrimp & Grits
Anson Mills’ grits, tasso, andouille, okra, mushroom

Brunch

Raw Oysters
seasonal mignonette, hot sauce, yuzu cocktail, house spiced saltines
Simple Greens
fennel, cucumber, tomato, spiced pepitas,
ricotta salata, Meyer lemon vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
romaine, blackened white anchovy,
pecorino, brown butter sourdough
Avocado Hummus
petite fattoush, citrus, za’atar chips
Tuna Crudo
seasonal selection
Fried Green Tomatoes
pimento cheese, Nueske’s bacon jam, crispy leeks
Fried Okra
peach harissa preserves, green tomato chow chow,
spicy sorghum drizzle

Smash Burger 
Nueske’s bacon, Cooper cheese, tomato jam, garlic mayo
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
serrano lime yogurt, roasted peach salsa, pepitas
BLT
Nueske’s bacon, arugula, heirloom tomato, Duke’s mayo, sourdough
Chicken Cobb Salad
fried or grilled sweet tea brined chicken, mixed greens,
Nueske’s lardons, cucumber, tomato, onion, egg,
green goddess, Valdeon blue cheese
Crab Cake Sandwich
jumbo lump, gem lettuce, heirloom tomato,
Lusty Monk tartar, brioche bun
Filet Mignon Ciabatta
spicy & garlicky broccoli rabe, pecorino, roasting jus
Shrimp & Grits
Anson Mill’s grits, tasso, andouille, okra, mushroom

Lunch

Milk Bread benne butter
Raw Local Oysters
seasonal mignonette, hot sauce, yuzu cocktail, house spiced saltines
South End Raw Bar Platter
dozen raw oysters, poached shrimp, tuna poke, snow crab cluster,
crab & shrimp Louie, marinated green lipped mussels, house hot sauce
Simple Greens
shaved fennel, chili spiced pepitas, cucumber, tomato,
ricotta salata, Meyer lemon vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
romaine, blackened anchovy, pecorino, brown butter sourdough
Tuna Crudo
seasonal selection
Burrata
roasted peach, heirloom tomato, aji amarillo candied filberts,
Lady Edison country ham, benne buttermilk honey dressing
Fried Green Tomatoes
pimento cheese, Nueske’s bacon jam, crispy leeks
Fried Okra
peach harissa preserves, green tomato chow chow, spicy sorghum drizzle

Shrimp & Grits 
Anson Mills’ grits, tasso, andouille, okra, mushroom
Crab Cakes
jumbo lump, corn & bacon maque choux, gaufrette potatoes
Day Boat Scallops
pomme purée, sauce ravigote, pickled chanterelles
Market Fish
harvest Sea Island pea succotash, blackened tomato beurre blanc
Steak Frites
NY strip, southern chimichurri, duck fat garlic & leek steak fries
Pot Likker Pork Chop
Beeler’s Duroc pork, Cheerwine compressed rhubarb, southern greens, parsnip purée, pickled mustard seed
Cacio e Pepe
imported spaghettoni, toasted black pepper, pecorino
Beef Short Rib
oak smoked, pan fried gnocchi, shankleesh parsley salad

Dinner

Drinks and Cocktails

Craft Cocktails

Ridley's Relief
apple infused Old Granddad bourbon, cooked pear, mulling spices, rooibos tea and angostura & orange bitters
Bourbon Orchard
Four Roses bourbon, black cherry rum, cherry juice,
organic apple juice and Luxardo cherry
*all proceeds benefit Bullies to the Rescue


Opening Act
basil infused Tito's vodka, Saint Germaine, basil syrup,
lemon and orange & Peychaud's bitters
Garden of Earthly Delights
roasted strawberry infused gin, fresh cucumber juice,
fennel and tarragon, lemon and soda
Moonstone
Bacardi Superior rum, pear liqueur,
house-made orgeat and lemon

Seasonal Cocktails

When Life Gives You Melons
Tito's vodka, Lillet Blanc, cold processed watermelon syrup,
lemon and ginger beer
Flowers in Her Hair
Empress 1908 gin, Creme de Violette, lavender, lemon,
lime and egg white
Last Flight Out
Flor de Caña Gold rum, Borghetti espresso, pineapple and coconut
Low Hanging Fruit
Bulleit rye, plum purée, sage honey and lemon

When the Smoke Clears
Montelobos mezcal, 1800 Silver tequila, pineapple purée,
ginger syrup and lime
Passionate Love Affair
Pinnacle vodka, Aperol, passionfruit, pineapple, lemon oleo saccharum and lemon
Coming in Hot
Olmeca Altos reposado tequila, serrano & cilantro syrup,
Aperol, lime and Disco Inferno spicy bitters


Spirit Free

Cherry Colored Funk
cherry, sage honey, lime and tonic
I Found My Thrill
blueberry, lavender, basil, lemon and soda