Michele Shuman of Springfield, GA has been named the winner of the Recession Recipe challenge introduced by WTOC and Chef Matt Cohen’s New South Pub & Catering at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. A fun search for some creative and tasty recession-time recipes from viewers and their families-Michele’s recipes were chosen among numerous submissions. As the winner, Michele and two friends will be dining at Chef Matt Cohen’s New South Pub and will be interviewed on WTOC’s Mid Morning Live with Sonny and Jody on Tuesday. All of the great recipes submitted can still be found on the WTOC website. www.wtoc.com
In the spirit of stretching the dollar during times of financial hardship, Michele’s recipes are centered around the idea of buying in bulk based on which food’s are on sale in the market, and then preparing a variety of different meals each night using the same ingredients. Chef Matt will be sharing additional tips on how to shop wise and eat well in a tough economy on Tuesday morning’s show.
About Chef Matt Cohen:
Chef Matt Cohen is a culinary expert who has worked in big name restaurants throughout New York and Atlanta. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Cohen trained at one of the top rated culinary schools in the world. He has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career including the 2008 Small Business Chamber’s New & Emerging Small Business of the Year Award, the 2008 Grace Award for Innovator of the Year, and 2008 Best Chef of the Year by "Connect Savannah" magazine in their annual Best-of-Savannah Readers’ Poll. Cohen was recently elected to serve as a board member for the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) and the Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross. Cohen also teaches as Associate Instructor for the Culinary Arts Program at Savannah Technical College.
About The New South Pub & Catering:
The New South Pub cooks up the authentic, long-loved dishes of the South-with a gourmet twist. Chef Matt opened his restaurant The New South Café in 2006 after great success with his long standing catering business Professional Chef Services. Cohen expanded his catering business and restaurant in 2008, moving to The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum where he is now in-house caterer, and changing his business name to New South Pub & Catering to reflect these exciting changes.
Pub Hours of Operation & Location:
Chef Matt Cohen’s New South Pub & Catering at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is now open exclusively for lunch seven days a week from 11AM to 3PM, offering Sunday brunch every week from 11AM to 2:30PM. Chef Matt offers upscale catering services for corporate events, conventions, executive lunches, private parties, weddings, receptions and bar mitzvahs as in-house caterer for the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, as well as for off-site functions serving up to 100,000 people through the Coastal Catering Alliance. Located just minutes from down town Savannah, take Exit 102 off of I-95 to 175 Bourne Avenue in Pooler. 912-748-8888 www.thenewsouthcafe.com