{"id":81078,"date":"2024-01-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=81078"},"modified":"2024-01-17T15:12:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T23:12:41","slug":"honey-butter-cornbread-pork-sliders-and-the-joy-of-southern-comfort","status":"publish","type":"newspack_nl_cpt","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/newsletter\/honey-butter-cornbread-pork-sliders-and-the-joy-of-southern-comfort","title":{"rendered":"Honey butter cornbread, pork sliders and the joy of Southern comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A pork slider from Georgia’s Restaurant with Georgia’s signature barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Photo by Caitlin Antonios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sunday marks\u00a0the start of the third annual Black Restaurant Week<\/a>, so this week, I headed out to one of the participating restaurants, Georgia\u2019s Restaurant<\/strong>, which serves some incredible Southern comfort food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The menu is large, fairly priced and has so many different options that I was able to try a variety of their specialties. For my main dish, I went with the Hoppin\u2019 John Bowl <\/strong>($11.95<\/strong>). At first I struggled to choose between the bowl or the shrimp and grits \u2014 seafood was really calling my name, but ultimately I went with the Hoppin\u2019 John because I\u2019m partial to garlic rice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia\u2019s garlic rice<\/strong> isn\u2019t quite as pungent as some of the garlic rice that you would get at a Filipino restaurant for example, which is also delicious. Alternatively, at Georgia\u2019s the scent of garlic is gently perfumed throughout the fluffy, soft, grains of rice. It was the perfect bed for the stewed black eyed peas<\/strong> and delicate, tender turkey neck<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hoppin’ John Bowl from Georgia’s Restaurant with garlic rice, stewed black eyed peas, and turkey neck. Photo by Caitlin Antonios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The dish was deliciously savory and rich \u2014 I couldn\u2019t shovel it in my mouth quickly enough. I hesitate to say it had heat<\/strong>, because it wasn\u2019t spicy per say, but the black pepper in the dish settled nicely at the back of my mouth. My only complaint is I wish it had just a touch more turkey neck pieces. I foolishly ate them first and was left with a lot of beans and rice at the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also grabbed a single barbecue pulled pork slider<\/strong> topped with some coleslaw ($4.20<\/strong>). Since my entire order was to-go, I was slightly worried the coleslaw would make the bread soggy on the 30-minute drive home, but the bread and the entire meal held up perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pulled pork was tender, smothered in Georgia\u2019s signature barbecue sauce<\/strong>, which was tangy, sweet and shared a similar type of heat as the Hoppin\u2019 John Bowl. And they aren\u2019t stingy on portion size. Despite getting a single slider, the pork was generously stacked. The coleslaw<\/strong> was fairly mild in flavor and not overly sweet, it was the perfect topping to cut through the richness of the pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cornbread with honey butter from Georgia’s Restaurant. Photo by Caitlin Antonios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I also ordered a piece of cornbread,<\/strong> which comes with a side of honey butter. The bread is soft and fluffy, but the coarse cornmeal gives it that bite I love. I tried to ration the honey butter they gave me, but failed miserably. It was the perfect topper for the bread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, I finished with a piece of the lemon cake <\/strong>($4.45). This buttery, soft, fluffy cake was not only hefty in size, but truly one of the best pieces of cake I\u2019ve had recently. The menu offers some pie options, but I\u2019m just not a pie person so while those options (sweet potato<\/strong> and peach cobbler<\/strong>) may be more interesting, the simplicity of this cake did it for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this food came out to just $22.35<\/strong> before tax and tip. It really doesn\u2019t get better than that. I\u2019ll definitely be returning soon to finally check out some of their seafood options.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chain has three locations \u2014 one at LBX<\/strong>, another within the Anaheim Packing House<\/strong> in Orange County<\/strong> and a third in Eastvale<\/strong> in the Inland Empire<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia\u2019s Restaurant is at LBX – 4101 Mcgowen Street, Suite 155<\/em>. <\/em>Directions<\/em><\/a> | <\/em>Website<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia’s is among nearly two-dozen other Black-owned restaurants participating in a week of deals. Read more about them <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New eats around town<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a regular on Second Street, you may have noticed that Goyen Sushi is now Osaka Story<\/strong>. They serve hand rolls, fried and stuffed tofu as well as donkatsu and udon bowls. If you swing by and feel strongly about the change, I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular Mediterranean fast-casual chain CAVA<\/strong> will open its first Long Beach location near the Traffic Circle<\/a> tomorrow, Jan. 19. If you\u2019ve never been, think of it as the Mediterranean version of a Chipotle. While I\u2019m not sure the brand loves that comparison, it\u2019s the same customizable model of bowls or wraps but with Mediterranean items like hummus, tahini dressing, falafel, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Sauz<\/strong>\u2019s Fourth Street location is finally open. After months of waiting, they are up and running serving customers their popular seafood dishes, tacos and more. While the Cambodia Town location has been a staple in the city for over decades, this new spot is sparkling after being built and designed from the ground up by owner Javier Frias. Read all about it here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This place isn\u2019t open yet, but I got confirmation that a new Hawaiian poke chain, Uncle Sharkii<\/strong>, is opening inside the Walmart Supercenter at the Long Beach Towne Center. Poke and shopping? Sounds like a perfect match to me. Read more here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you been to any new restaurants or have some recommendations for me? I would love to hear your thoughts. Make sure to reply to this email or reach me here: <\/em>caitlin@lbpost.com<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The LA Chamber Orchestra<\/strong> is coming to Heritage Farm<\/strong> this weekend. Details and more information on how to grab tickets can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael\u2019s on Naples<\/strong> is having a Sicilian Wine Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 25. The dinner will be in collaboration with Graci, one of Sicily\u2019s oldest producers. The menu features plates of grilled octopus, braised rabbit leg and house made pasta dishes featuring bottarga, prawn crudo and Sicilian olive oil. The experience is $125 per person and reservations can be made here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selva\u2019s <\/strong>next Test Kitchen night is scheduled for Feb. 6. Details on what that\u2019s all about can be found here<\/a>. Tickets are $95 per person and can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caitlin Antonios<\/strong> is the Long Beach Post’s food reporter. You can find her on Twitter at @caitlinantonios<\/a> or reach her at caitlin@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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