http://s64914.gridserver.com/index.php en annie@byrdhousepr.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-02T16:16:58+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/southern_living_photo_shoot/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/southern_living_photo_shoot/ On a cold, windy day this past January, we hauled out to the beautiful Rosebank Plantation on Wadamalaw Island for a very cool photo shoot with Southern Living magazine. Working with food editor Scott Jones, we spent the day shooting an oyster roast with friends, hosted by Mike. We had a blast trying to stay somewhat warm with cold Peroni's and a steamy fire, and the oysters, straight from Crosby's dock, were amazing. A big thanks to our friends the Sinklers for providing such a picturesque spot and all the golf carts, props and snacks we needed to get through the day! Look for the story in the February 2011 issue! In the News 2010-03-02T16:16:58+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/chef_lata_travels_to_south_beach_this_february/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/chef_lata_travels_to_south_beach_this_february/ We're headed to sunny Miami in a few weeks, and would love for you to join us! We're honored to have been asked to join the roster of one of the top food festivals in the world--the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, February 26-28.  Mike Lata will be at SOBE for 2 special events. For ticket info, visit http://www.sobefest.com or call 887.762.3933. Friday, February 26 | 7:30-11 pm Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach Chef Lata joins other top chefs from around the country for Wine Spectator's Best of the Best gala, a night filled with delicious food and top wines of the world. Saturday, February 27 | 11 a.m. - noon The Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach Mike joins celebrated chefs Daniel Boulud, Michael White, John Besh, Paul Bartolotta, & Laurent Tourondel for a panel discussion on fine dining, moderated by Esquire magazine editor Ryan D'Agostino.       Events, Food, In the News, Tips 2010-01-29T17:07:28+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/headed_to_nyc--restaurant_swap/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/headed_to_nyc--restaurant_swap/ On Monday, December 7th, Chef Lata is headed to NYC to cook a Southern dinner in the kitchen at Aldea, George Mendes’ restaurant. This is part of a kitchen swap between the two chefs, for which George will travel to Charleston on Sunday, January 24th to cook a Portuguese meal in FIG’s kitchen. If you are in New York, we hope you will join us! Aldea 31 West 17th Street (btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves) 212.675.7223 http://aldearestaurant.com/ Dinner details: Four-course prix fixe & wine pairings: $125 per person (not including tax & gratuity) 6.30pm: cocktails & hors d’oeuvres 7.30pm: seated dinner (one seating only) For reservations, call Aldea: 212.675.7223     Events 2009-12-02T18:32:05+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/mike_lata_on_cover_of_charleston_magazine_december_2009_issue/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/mike_lata_on_cover_of_charleston_magazine_december_2009_issue/ Click here to read the full article.   Events, Food, In the News, Tips 2009-12-02T16:35:59+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/hot_hot_fish_club_dinner_sunday_november_221/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/hot_hot_fish_club_dinner_sunday_november_221/ We're excited to be hosting our good friend Chris Hastings for a very special dinner on Sunday, November 22. Chris, a James Beard award nominee and chef/owner of Hot & Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, has a new cookbook out, "The Hot & Hot Fish Club Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Family, & Traditions," and will be cooking a 4-course, prix-fixe menu from the book for the dinner. We hope you will join us to welcome our friend and fellow chef to Charleston!   Hot & Hot Fish Club Dinner with Chef Chris Hastings Sunday, November 22, 6 p.m. FIG Restaurant, 232 Meeting Street Tickets: $100 includes dinner & signed copy of the book; $75 dinner only* *Prices exclude tax & gratuity Events 2009-11-11T17:50:59+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/lowcountry_field_feast1/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/lowcountry_field_feast1/ We had the honor this past Sunday of taking part in the first annual Lowcountry Field Feast, a farm fieldtrip and dinner to benefit Lowcountry Local First. After smoking a whole hog overnight on Jimmy Hagood's massive smoker, the crew at FIG packed up the truck and headed out to Keegan-Filion Farm in Walterboro. We serve Keegan Filion pork and chicken at FIG, and have always been astounded at how gorgeous their product is. So, it was an honor to be able to cook their pork on site at their farm in Walterboro. We cooked a 4 course farm-to-plate menu for around 125 people, all of it sourced locally from farms in the area. It was a beautiful evening spent with great friends, cool tunes, the best wines and the most perfect farm setting around. We had a blast! Enjoy some of the photos, taken by Brennan Wesley. Lowcountry Field Feast Menu: Garden Vegetable Salad with farm egg vinaigrette Kabocha Squash Mezzeluna with crispy pancetta Pork Three Ways: Agrodolce with Polenta Spin Rosso, Roasted Fresh Ham, Porchetta Sticky Sorghum Pudding with crème fraiche   Events 2009-10-14T18:41:18+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/fig_feeds_the_need_at_downtowns_neighborhood_house/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/fig_feeds_the_need_at_downtowns_neighborhood_house/ The FIG team recently lent a helping hand at the Neighborhood House in Charleston to take part in the Charleston Chefs Feed The Need Initiative. Feed the Need is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting education and awareness of local hunger issues by sponsoring local activities and events. LOCAL CHEFS RALLY TO FEED HUNGRY THROUGH NEW INITIATIVE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Soup kitchens throughout the Lowcountry will serve more than 20,000 meals prepared by top local chefs over the coming year, thanks to a new community initiative launched today. Charleston Chefs Feed the Need, a coalition of 52 restaurants, caterers and hoteliers who have rallied to help feed the hungry, will assist local emergency food providers as they face budget cuts and increasing demands. The program, established by Mickey Bakst of Charleston Grill at Charleston Place Hotel in conjunction with the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, is the nation’s first organized relief effort in which meals will be cooked and served by the hospitality community on a year-round basis. “As more and more people lose their jobs and homes, the demand within our food shelters grows, and they cannot keep up without help,” said Charleston Grill Manager Mickey Bakst, who got the idea for Feed the Need after learning that a budget crunch had forced Crisis Ministries to close its soup kitchen once a week. “It seems only natural that we , as individuals and as members of the food community, would want to help in any way we can.”   Food 2009-09-16T16:54:16+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/love_ice_cream_peaches/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/love_ice_cream_peaches/ Check us out in September's Bon Appetit, where our Carolina Peach Tarte Tatin with Lemon Ice Cream is featured. Although we've since taken this particular version off the menu, don't dismay. We have a delicious Poached Peach Carolina with blackberries and vanilla ice cream on the menu right now waiting for you.  In the News 2009-08-13T17:57:45+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/army_wives_taping_at_fig/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/army_wives_taping_at_fig/ Last night, we hosted a few of the cast members and producers from the show Army Wives, which is filmed in Charleston and airs on Lifetime. Actors Brigid Brannagh, who plays Pamela Moran on the show, and Brian McNamara, who plays Michael Holden, were here filming behind-the-scenes footage for the Season 3 DVD, which comes out next summer. Both Brigid and Brian had been in several times before and tell us they love FIG, so it was fun to have them. Mike and server Sam gave them the royal treatment--they devoured the Tomato Tart-Tatin, Cucumber Soup, Pig's Trotters, Snapper and bar whiz Mike Ward's Blackberry Mojitos. I don't think any of us were scouted to move to LA and get into the film biz, but it was cool to have them nonetheless. Be sure to check us out on DVD next June!   Events 2009-07-16T16:06:21+00:00 http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/fig_on_travelmuse.com/ http://eatatfig.com/index.php/blog/fig_on_travelmuse.com/ We were recently featured on TravelMuse.com in a story by local writer Lisa Rogak called, "Charleston For Food Lovers." Check it out! In the News 2009-07-06T15:06:19+00:00