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Coastal Georgia Golf League – FINAL Results

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

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“Prudential Georgia Intracoastal Properties
2009 Coastal Georgia Golf League Champions
PLACE Week # 13 Results — Sept. 19
1 Prudential Georgia Intracoastal Properties 60
2 Gulfstream 61
3 Emerald Princess II Casino 61
4 Longhorns 61
5 Jekyll Island Authority 61
6 Ingalls Inc.** 62
7 Suzie’s Friends 63
8 Allgood Pest Control 64
9 Scientific Turf 64
Year – To – Date Standings Week #12 Week #13 Total
1 Prudential Georgia Intracoastal Properties 150 150 1815
2 Gulfstream 135 128.75 1733.25
3 Longhorns 122.5 128.75 1640.75
4 Jekyll Island Authority 112.5 128.75 1583.75
5 Emerald Princess II Casino 122.5 128.75 1558.75
6 Ingalls Inc. 135 115 1499.7
7 Suzie’s Friends 112.5 110 1482.5
8 Scientific Turf 102.5 102.5 1446.2
9 Allgood Pest Control 102.5 102.5 1312.7
 

Dan Dickerson, of Latitude 31 Restaurant on Jekyll Island, Promotes Shrimp & Grits Festival

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Dan Dickerson, owner of Latitude 31, the Rah Bar, and Driftwood Bistro, promoting Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival on WSAV Savannah/Hilton Head’s News: He explains why Wild Georgia Shrimp tastes especially sweet . . .

 

From FirstCoastNews.com

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Young Chef is Shrimp & Grits Winner


JACKSONVILLE, FL — Luke Garvey of Brunswick had the winning recipe in the amateur competition at the Shrimp & Grits festival in Georgia last year and he plans to defend his title this year.

The 13-year-old shared his winning recipe on Good Morning Jacksonville Tuesday morning.

“I started to love cooking by watching my mom,” said Luke. “Since then, I love to cook. I want to become a chef when I grow up.”

The festival is September 18 on Jekyll Island. Click here for more information on the festival.

Here is the winning recipe:

1 lb. of fresh Georgia white shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 bundle green onion (diced)

1/2 lb. Andouille sausage or any other spicy sausage

Flour as needed

White wine to taste

1/2 squeezed lemon

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Old Bay seasoning to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Garlic butter for saute:

Soften 1 lb. unsalted butter, 6 oz. bacon fat, 2 tbsp. of minced garlic, 1 tbs. paprika each, 1/2 tsp. chopped thyme, parsley, oregano.

Mix all ingredients together and set aside for later use.

Cheese Grits:

Follow recipe on package except use less stock. You want the grits to be tight (stiff) use chicken stock instead of water.

Add medium sharp cheddar cheese to taste add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside but keep warm.

In saute pan add garlic butter. You probably have enough to do 2 or 3 batches. Add sausage and onions. Let saute, then add shrimp, cream, wine and lemon. Let cook for 3 minutes. Add Old Bay, salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer then sprinkle flour on top and mix in. Continue doing this until right consistency. Let it simmer a little while longer to cookout flour taste. Now it’s ready to serve.

Put grits into a bowl, top with shrimp mixture. Enjoy.

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There is Something for Everyone at Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival

Monday, September 14th, 2009

There is something for everyone at

Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival!

Festival Grounds Times

Friday 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Download the schedule

Festival guides will be available at the site and signs

will guide you to the events!

Please note that parking this year will be at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Clean, new, FREE, air-conditioned, shuttle buses will pick you up at the parking lots every 10 minutes to take right to the festival area.

$3 Sample Night – Friday

Enjoy $3 samples of Shrimp & Grits from each of the Shrimp & Grits vendors and vote on which restaurant should receive top honors!))
5:30PM – 8:00PM
Arts & Crafts Vendors

Friday

5:30 PM- 7:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Kids’ Fun Zone

Friday

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
KING BMX Stunt Show

Saturday

Noon, 3:00PM, 5:00PM
Disc-Conected K9 Frisbee Dogs

Saturday

11AM, 2PM, 4PM

Sunday

11AM, 2PM
Stage Schedules

Events are at Main Stage unless otherwise noted.

Friday, September 18

Live Music: Straight No Chaser

5:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Saturday, September 19

Start of Amateur Cooking Competition

11:00 AM

Big Dawg and Paul Show

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Live Music: Smokin’ Section

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Cooking Demonstration: Chef Robert Tulko

(Pier Road Stage)

11:00AM

Big Dawg and Paul Show

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Shrimp Eating Contest I

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Magic Show

(Pier Road Stage)

1:00PM

Live Music: OSKAR Rockhammer

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Amateur Cooking Competitions Awards

2:30 PM

Shrimp Eating Contest II

4:00 PM

Magic Show

(Pier Road Stage)

4:00PM

Live Music: Stingrays

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Big Dawg and Paul Show

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Live Music: Randall Bramblett Band

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, September 20

Start of Professional Cooking Competition

11:00 AM

Big Dawg and Paul Show

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Cooking Demonstration: Chef Joe Randall

(Pier Road Stage)

11:30AM

Shrimp Eating Contest III

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Live Music: Three of Us

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Magic Show

(Pier Road Stage)

2:00PM-3:00PM

Big Dawg and Paul Show

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Awards for Professional Cooking Competition

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

TURTLE RELEASE (BEACH)

3:00 PM

Shrimp Eating Contest IV

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Festival Grounds Close

4:00 PM

All weekend activities hosted by the Big Dawg and Paul Show!

All times subject to change.

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Pumpkin, Night Watch and Skidaway…TO BE RELEASED!

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

That’s right! We are planning to release 3 turtles: Pumpkin, Night Watch and Skidaway on Sunday, September 20, 2009 during the last day of Jekyll Island’s Annual Shrimp and Grits Festival!

As most of you probably know, Pumpkin (LEFT), a sub-adult Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle, was supposed to be released on May 13, 2009 during our Annual Nest Fest event. However, due to complications observed after the transmitter placement, we decided not to release Pumpkin, in his/her best interest.

Now that Pumpkin’s infections have cleared up and he/she has been taken off of antibiotics, has sunk to the bottom of her tank, and is eating normally, it’s time to let her go! You’ll be able to track Pumpkin after his/her release on www.seaturtle.org (please be patient, it usually takes a few days for the tracking page to come up) and you’ll also be able to adopt Pumpkin as an Option #2 turtle through the GSTC’s Adopt-a-Sea Turtle Program! (*Option #2 adoptions help to offset additional costs attributed to the satellite transmitters after release. We have to pay for ‘satellite time’ and data management for as long as the turtle transmits a signal!)

Night Watch (RIGHT), a young sub-adult Loggerhead sea turtle, is also ready for release. She was found by the Georgia Bulldog (a sea turtle research vessel) and brought to the Center for care. He/she has responded very well to treatment and is ready for release!

Night Watch will not be getting a satellite transmitter due to her size and prominent dorsal ridge that is still evident on her carapace (shell). This ridge is normal for loggerhead sea turtles of this size class, and with time, will eventually smooth out. This ridge would require us to place the transmitter off-center and could yield in inaccurate data, not to mention potentially making the turtle feel ‘off balance’. Night Watch will still receive a final exam, flipper tags and a PIT tag.

And last, but not least, Skidaway. Skidaway is a small, juvenile Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtle. This is the rarest and most critically endangered species of sea turtle in the world! Skidaway has been with us since June 2009 from the Tybee Marine Science Center. Skidaway will also not be receiving a satellite transmitter due mostly to her size…the transmitter is too big and weighs too much for such a small turtle! She will receive a PIT tag.

Details:

When: Sunday, September 20, 2009

Time: 3:00 pm

Location: North side of the Convention Center on Jekyll Island, GA

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, space is first come, first serve! So come on out and say good-bye and good luck with us to 3 wonderful patients!

Sincerely,
Stefanie Ouellette
Marine Field Programs Coordinator

*Please note that all releases are subject to change at any time (date, time, location, etc.) in the best interest of the turtle(s).

 

Shrimp & Grits and Wild Georgia Shrimp to be featured on Food Network

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

throwdown-with-bobby-flaySince the inception of the Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits: Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival in 2006, Joe Barnett, Jr. has participated and won in every Shrimp & Grits Cooking Competition. His winning streak and jovial personality caught the attention of Food Network. On March 18 at 9:00 PM the amateur chef will go up against world-renowned chef Bobby Flay on Food Network’s “Throwdown with Bobby Flay”.

Taped in Joe Barnett’s hometown of Washington, GA, the show features Joe Barnett cooking his version of shrimp & grits against Bobby Flay’s version. Both chefs use locally caught wild Georgia shrimp provided by the Georgia Shrimp Association, a partner in the Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits annual festival. Their dishes are judged by local fans and shrimp & grits connoisseurs. The one-on-one competition was a complete surprise to Barnett. In each “Throwdown” episode, the amateur cook thinks Food Network is shooting their profile for a show. What they don’t know is that Food Network star Bobby Flay is going to drop in for a surprise visit and challenge them to an unexpected cook-off.

“I was shocked when Bobby Flay walked onto the set,” said Barnett. “Of course, I’m always up for a cook-off and was proud to represent the Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival and the Georgia Shrimp Association.”

The annual Shrimp & Grits: Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival is held each year on Jekyll Island in September. This year’s event is scheduled for September 18-20 and will include cooking competitions, celebrity book signing, cooking demonstrations, shrimp boat tours and excursions and much more. More details can be found at jekyllisland.com and the festival Facebook fan page.

 

September Beachscape Schedule of Events

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

September 1
Jekyll Island Gold Cup Adult Soccer Tournament
Regional and National adult soccer teams go for the gold as they compete in this three day tournament For more information visit www.gacups.com.

September 6
The Magical Variety Road Show
Illusionist B.J. Harris will perform a great show for the whole family. Sponsored by WAY Radio. Jekyll Island Convention Center, 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children. For more information visit www.wayradio.org or call 912-342-1083.


September 17
Chef’s Demonstration: California Flair
Chef Rob Sartorio demonstrates the preparation of two dishes and their accompaniments with helpful suggestions for presenting with style. Jekyll island Club Hotel. Reservations are required. For more information call 912-635-2600.

September 19
Wild Georgia Shrimp Golf Tournament
Tee-off the Shrimp and Grits Festival with a tournament on Oleander golf course. 12:30 p.m. For more information call the Jekyll Island Golf Pro Shop at 912-635-2368.

September 20
High School Cross Country Invitational
High school students are invited to participate in a cross country race on Jekyll Island’s Great Dunes golf course. For more information call 1-877-4JEKYLL
or visit www.jixc.com.


September 19 – 21
Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
A weekend celebration of two of Georgia’s most beloved foods. The festival features a cook-off, live entertainment, and a kid-friendly fun zone. For more information call 1-877-4JEKYLL.

September 26 – 28
Jekyll Island Buggy Expo
Join kite-buggy enthusiasts for a cruise around Jekyll Island, beginning in front of Blackbeard’s Restaurant. For more information call 912-265-1149 or
visit www.coastalwindsports.com


September 27
Dances and Impressions of South America
A classical guitar concert by Michael Nigro of Long Beach, California, features the music of Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela. Jekyll island Club Hotel. Reservations are required. For more information
call 912-635-2600.


September 28
Sunday Dinner Dance
Enjoy ballroom dancing and dinner in the Grand Dining Room of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Dance to Wayne Tate’s “Four and Easy” band. Reservations are required. For more information call 912-635-2600.

October 3- 24
Folklore, Rumor, and Myth Tour
Pass through the old Jekyll Island Landmark Historic District at twilight and enter one of the cottages for spine-tingling tales that will draw you back through centuries. Fridays only. 7:00 p.m. Reservations are requested. Recommended for ages 10 and above. For more information, call the Jekyll Island Museum at 912-635-4036.

October 4
WAY Radio Beach Concert
WAY Radio, Brunswick’s source for Christian Radio, host a concert on the beach from 2-5 p.m. featuring top Christian artists Mark Harris, Laura Story, and Mikeschair. For more information visit
www.wayradio.org or call 912-342-1083


October 10 – 12
Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding Festival
This festival has a little bit of everything for the casual nature enthusiast to the most experienced birdwatcher. For more information call 1-877-4JEKYLL

October 27 – 30
The Pulitzer Legacy in Georgia
The Georgia Review presents “The Pulitzer Legacy in Georgia” featuring Pulitzer Prize-winners Stephen Dunn, Natasha Trethewey, Edward J. Larson, Hank Klibanoff, and others. Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Reservations are required. For more information call 1-800-542-3481 or visit www.uga.edu/garev.

November 8
Plus Fours Historic Golf Celebration
Golfers take a step back in time by donning knickers and argyle socks for this tournament played on Jekyll Island’s historic Great Dunes golf course. Hickory shaft clubs and gutty balls complete the transformation back to the day of Bobby Jones. For more information call 1-877-4JEKYLL.

November 29 – January 1
Holiday Island on Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is transformed in to a Holiday Island of twinkling Christmas lights and decorations. The season is kicked-off by the Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving. For more information call 1-877-4JEKYLL

 

September is Wild Georgia Shrimp Month!

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Local restaurants celebrate the most craved seafood in the south- Wild Georgia Shrimp. Golden Isles restaurants are taking part in September’s Wild Georgia Shrimp Month by offering special shrimp dishes featuring only Wild Georgia Shrimp. No matter what your taste buds crave, fried, grilled, or sautéed, they have it all.

Visit one or all of these local restaurants to enjoy the delightful tastes of shrimp cooked to perfection. Participants include:

Blackwater Grill
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp appetizer
260 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island
912-634-6333

The Grand Dining Room at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Speciality Jekyll Shrimp and Grits dish
371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island
912-635-2600

Seajay’s Waterfront Café and Pub
Seajay’s Shrimp Salad Croissant
1 Harbor Road, Jekyll Island
912-635-3200

Blackbeard’s Seafood Restaurant
One-of-a kind Shrimp and Grits dish
200 N Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island
912-635-3522

Latitude 31/ Rah Bar
Array of dishes including romano crusted shrimp appetizer, desert fire fettuccine, surf n surf, children’s fried shrimp, peel n eat shrimp, jumbo Georgia White Shrimp, and low country boil.
1 Pier Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912-635-3800

Time Out Sport Grill
Shrimp Carbonara; sauteed jumbo shrimp tossed with tomato, bacon, peas, mushroom and a cream sauce served over fettuccine.
975 N Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island
912-635-2531


Saydee’s Restaurant
Resort-chic restaurant offers a wide variety of seafood entrees. The many shrimp dishes capture the essence of coastal cuisine and more.
1175 N Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island
912-635-3588

This is an event you do not want to miss. The Shrimp and Grits festival will be September 19-21. For more information visit www.jekyllisland.com or contact the Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 1-877-4-JEKYLL.

 

Calling All Chefs!

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

The recipes may be passed down or home grown. The chefs will range from back yard burner to culinary craftsman. What all of the cooks will have in common during Jekyll Island’s 3rd Annual Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival September 19-21st will be two key ingredients: shrimp and grits. Amateur and professional chefs will spin their culinary creations for top honors and cash prizes in this 3rd annual cooking competition.


“The quality and creativity of the entries is always and interesting and delicious surprise,” said Beth Burnsed, Event Marketing Manager for Jekyll Island. “The variety of shrimp & grits recipes makes the competition harder and harder every year. These contestants mean business!”
On the amateur side, individuals or groups are able to participate. This year there will be amateur competitions, both on Saturday and there is an entry fee of $30 per group which provides entrants with shrimp, grits, and a festival T-shirt. Each chef will need to furnish all other ingredients, a propane cook-top and cooking utensils necessary to create their shrimp and grits specialties. The first place recipient will receive a $500 cash prize. The second place recipient will receive $300, and the third place contestant will garner $100.


The entry fee for professional chefs, those who have worked within the restaurant business for 2 years or more, is $100 and includes shrimp, grits, and a festival T-shirt. The first prize winner will take home bragging rights, $1,000 cash. Second place will receive $800, and the third place
contestant receives $500.


The Amateur Cook-offs will be held on Saturday, Sept 20th beginning at 10 a.m and 3:30 PM. Professional chefs will compete on Sunday, Sept 21st beginning at 12:00 p.m. The competition will utilize staggered start and stop times to ensure each entry is freshly served to the panel of judges. Contestants will be judged on recipe/ingredients, taste, originality and presentation. Recipes can be centered on any meal day part and include an array of ingredients, but all must contain both shrimp and grits. Participation in both cook-off events is on a first-come, first-served basis with space restricted to ten entries per competition. Registration forms can be obtained online
www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits.


Providing the key ingredient, Wild Georgia Shrimp, will be the Georgia Shrimp Association, the events title sponsor.
Other activities taking place during the festival weekend include shrimp-eating contests, an arts and crafts show, kids play area, live music and lots of food. We will even have a the Lady Jane, a real shrimp boat, available for tours and a sunset cruise! For more information on the Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival visit www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits or call 1-877-4JEKYLL.