204 Index A Aioli, Lemon, 161 Ambrosia, 200 appetizers, 41 58 Apple Crisp, Caramel, 188 189 artichoke Hearts, Spinach with, 114 Soup, Cream of, 68 asparagus Fried, 54 with Red Bell Pepper and Shallots, 113 Risotto, Green Onion and, 111 Aspic, Tomato, 83 B Baby Girl (monkey), 20, 103 bacon Chowder, Corn, Shrimp, and, 60 Fries, Blue Cheese and BBQ, 51 -Wrapped Jalapeño Bundles, 57 Baked Beans, Southern-Style, 102 Banana Split Cake, 200 201 Bar-B-Cue Sauce, 10, 21 23, 116, 131, 133 Barbecue Chicken, Bourbon and Peach, 142 143 Barbecue Salmon, Sweet and Spicy Honey, 164 Basil Grouper, Tomato, 172 BBQ Bacon, and Blue Fries, 51 Bloody Mary, 34 Chicken Sandwiches, Pulled, 147 Deviled Eggs, Spicy, 116 Dry Rub, 139 Lamb, 143 Pork, Slow-Cooked, 142, 144 Sauce, 136, 137 Vidalias (Sweet Onions), 103 beans Baked, Southern-Style, 102 Black, Soup, 72 Green, with Pecan Brown Butter, 115 Pinto, with Smoked Ham Hock, 119 White, Bruschetta, 51 biscuits Baking Powder, 129 Cheddar, 128 129 Lemony Angel, 126 Sweet Potato, with Maple Butter, 131 Bisque, Shrimp, 76 Black and Blue Martini, 40 Black Bean Soup, 72 blackberry Cobbler, Peach and, 187 Mustard Cream, Chicken with, 158 black-eyed peas Soup, 67 Southern Style, 110 Bloody Mary, BBQ, 34 blue cheese Butter, 152 Fries, BBQ, Bacon, and, 51 Boil, Low Country, 169 bourbon -Glazed Ham, 155 and Peach Barbecue Chicken, 142 143 Bowman, Mary Virginia Harris, 20 bread. See also biscuits; rolls Pudding, Peaches and Cream, 190 Spoon, Sweet Potato and Carrot, 132 broccoli and Onions, Orzo Salad with, 82 Salad, Layered, 82 Bruschetta, White Bean, 51 Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts, Roasted, 121 Buffalo Chicken Dip, 58 the bug man, 34 butter Blue Cheese, 152 Honey, Grilled Corn, 114 Maple, Sweet Potato Biscuits with, 131 Pecan Brown, Green Beans, 114 Rum Pound Cake, 184 Wine Sauce, Brown, 169 buttermilk Fried Chicken, Spicy, 149 Fried Okra, 106 Garlic Mashed Potatoes, 118 Pie, 188 C Cabbage Soup, Country, 76 cake. See also pound cake Banana Split, 200 201 Pecan, Georgia, 201 Capers, Ray, 64 caramel Apple Crisp, 188 189 Sauce, 190 Carolina Mustard-Style BBQ Sauce, 136 Carolina Trifle, 185 carrot Soufflé, 107 Spoon Bread, Sweet Potato and, 132 Carter, Jimmy, 53 Casserole, Yellow Squash, 115 Catfish, Southern Fried, 163 Chasen, Maudie, 57 Chatham Artillery Punch, 33 Chatham Deviled Crab, 171 cheddar Biscuits, 128 129 Grits, Garlic, 121 Sweet Potato Corn Fritters, 47 cheese. See also blue cheese; cheddar Blue, BBQ Bacon Fries, 152 Blue, Butter, 152 Mac and, Harris's, 100 Pimento, Homemade, 43
chicken Baked Lemon, with Mushroom Sauce, 150 151 with Blackberry Mustard Cream, 158 Bourbon and Peach Barbecue, 142 143 Dip, Buffalo, 58 and Dumplings, 156 Fried, 149 Fried, Spicy Buttermilk, 149 plucking, 64 Pot Pie, 150 Salad, Ladies' Lunch, 86 Sandwiches, Pulled BBQ, 147 Soup, Cream of, 75 chocolate Éclair Pie, 197 Hot Fudge Pie with Mocha Sauce, 198 Pudding, Homemade, 189 chowder Bacon, Corn, and Shrimp, 60 Shrimp, Low Country, 64 Cobbler, Peach and Blackberry, 187. See also crisp coconut Cream Pie, 180, 187 Crisp, Pineapple, 194 195 Coffee, CC's Irish, 30 Coleslaw, Homemade, 86 corn Chowder, Bacon, Shrimp, and, 60 Creamed, Savannah, 106 107 Dip, Crab and Grilled, 46 47 Fritters, Sweet Potato Cheddar, 47 Honey-Butter Grilled, 114 Salad, Crunchy, 94 Cornbread, Sweet Country, 125 Couscous Salad, Red Pepper and Tomato, 97 crab Au Gratin, 166 Au Gratin, Harris s Spinach and, 52 Cakes, Blue, with Lemon Aioli, 161 Deviled, Chatham, 171 Dip, Grilled Corn and, 46 47 Dip, Skidaway, 44 in Seafood Stew, Deep South, 70 Soup, She, 63 -Stuffed Mushrooms, 53 cranberry Relish, Fresh, 113 Walnut Spinach Salad, 91 and Wild Rice Salad, 92 cream of Artichoke Soup, 68 Blackberry Mustard, Chicken with, 158 Bread Pudding, Peaches and, 190 of Chicken Soup, 75 Pie, Coconut, 180, 187 Creamed Corn, Savannah, 106 107 crisp Caramel Apple, 188 189 Pineapple Coconut, 194 195 custard in Carolina Trifle, 185 Pie, Egg, Southern, 195 customers celebrity, 24, 53, 57, 77, 175 gifts, 74, 191 as real boss, 69 recollections about and from, 34, 80, 88, 105, 108, 162, 189 tabs, 189 D desserts, 179 201 Deviled Crab, Chatham, 171 Deviled Eggs, Spicy BBQ, 116 Dilled Pea Salad, 91 Dilled Salmon Cakes, 178 dip Chicken, Buffalo, 58 Crab, Skidaway, 44 Crab and Grilled Corn, 46 47 Onion, Baked Vidalia, 44 Spinach, Maple Room Tavern, 46 Donaldson, Kermit Lynnwood Red, 10, 16, 23 death of, 23 as employee, 12 as owner, 20 21 stories of, 89, 191 Donaldson, Maude, 16, 24, 167, 194 Donaldson, Philip, 25 management by, 21 22, 24, 26 recollections of, 54, 64, 131, 191 Donaldson Heidt, Linda, 25 Donaldson Lowenthal, Julie, 25 Dozier, Walter, 88, 187 dressing Oyster, 167 Red Wine Vinegar, 85 Yogurt, 88 drinks, 27 40 Dumplings, Chicken and, 156 E Éclair Pie, Chocolate, 197 egg Custard Pie, Southern, 195 Spicy BBQ Deviled, 116 Estill Drive, 8, 75 F fish Catfish, Southern Fried, 163 Flounder in Brown Butter Wine Sauce, 169 Grouper, 172, 176 Salmon, 164, 178 Fried Asparagus, 54 Fried Chicken, 149 Fried Green Tomatoes with Homemade Pimento Cheese, 43 Fried Okra, Buttermilk, 106 Fried Oysters, 162 Fries, BBQ, Bacon, and Blue, 51 fruit. See also specific fruits Ambrosia, 200 205
Hot Sherried, 110 Salad, Jeweled, 88 G garlic Cheddar Grits, 121 Mashed Potatoes, Buttermilk, 118 Shrimp, 175 gelatin Aspic, Tomato, 83 Salad, Pear Lime, 92 Glass, Jim, 80 Gleason, Jackie, 175 Grand Prix, 8, 75 Gravy, Mustard, 146 Green Beans with Pecan Brown Butter, 115 Greene, Gail, 143 Grilled Corn, Honey-Butter, 114 Grilled Corn and Crab Dip, 46 47 Grilled Flank Steak, 144 Grits, Garlic Cheddar, 121 grouper Sweet Potato Encrusted, 176 Tomato Basil, 172 H Ham, Bourbon-Glazed, 155 Ham Hock, Smoked, Pinto Beans with, 119 Hampton, James, 130 Harris, John Newman, 8, 9, 20. See also Johnny Harris Restaurant; Johnny Harris Tavern Harris, Mary Syms, 20, 20 21, 103 Harrod, Nellie, 49 Harrod, Robert P., 103 Heidt, Norman, 24, 25, 49, 53, 100, 189 Heidt Peterson, Tracy, 25 Hester, Jerry, 180 Hewitt, Joey, 24 Hibernian Banquet, 53 Hiers, Launey, III, 105 Hohenstein, John, 187 honey Barbecue Salmon, Sweet and Spicy, 164 BBQ Sauce, Spicy, 137 -Butter Grilled Corn, 114 Mustard Sauce, 138 Hope, Bob, 175 Horseradish Sauce, 139 Hot Fudge Pie with Mocha Sauce, 198 Hot Sherried Fruit, 110 Houston, Noella, 74 Hush Puppies, 125 I Irish Coffee, CC s, 30 J Jalapeño Bundles, Bacon-Wrapped, 57 Johnny Harris Restaurant. See also customers catering, 24, 53 celebrities at, 24, 53, 57 under Donaldson, Maude, 23 under Donaldson, Red, 21 23 dress code at, 54 food checkers, 49 under Harris, John, 8 20 kitchen staff, 89, 130 legacy of, 24 26, 69 management of, 21 26, 77 music and dance at, 16 18, 54, 100 rooms and features of, 13 14, 16, 24, 100, 158 sauce business of, 10, 21 23 servers, 74, 77, 88, 108 zoo at, 20, 103 Johnny Harris Tavern and Bar-B-Cue Restaurant, 8 13, 105 K Key Lime Pound Cake, 192 L Lamb, BBQ, 143 lemon Aioli, 161 Angel Biscuits, 126 Chicken, Baked, with Mushroom Sauce, 150 151 Lemonade, Old Fashioned, 38 Lentil Soup, 67 lime Key, Pound Cake, 192 Pear Gelatin Salad, 92 Lobster Savannah, Baked, 172 Lowenthal, B.J., Jr., 25, 26, 69 M Mac and Cheese, Harris s, 100 Macaroni Salad, 82 Mae, Ola, 180 Maple Butter, 131 Maple-Glazed Salmon, 164 Margarita, Johnny Harris Classic, 30 Martini, Black and Blue, 40 Matsuoka, Doug, 77 Meat Loaf, Harris s Mouthwatering, 152 Mercer, Johnny, 57 Meyer Nelson, Marian, 88 Mocha Sauce, 198 Moore, John, 10, 20, 21, 116 mushroom Country Steak with Onions and, 146 147 Crab-Stuffed, 53 Sauce, 150 151 Soup, Hearty, 78 mustard BBQ Sauce, Carolina-Style, 136 Cream, Blackberry, Chicken with, 158 Gravy, Pork Chops with, 146 Sauce, Honey, 138 206
O okra Fried, Buttermilk, 106 Tomatoes and, 102 Old Dixieland Drive-Through, 105 onion BBQ Vidalia, 103 Country Steak with Mushrooms and, 146 147 Dip, Baked Vidalia, 44 Orzo Salad with Broccoli and, 82 Rings, 105 Risotto, Asparagus and Green, 111 Rolls, Vidalia, 122 Soup, Vidalia, 65 Stewed Tomato and, 111 Orzo Salad with Broccoli and Onions, 93 oysters Dressing, Traditional, 167 Fried, 162 P Parker, Corbin, 25, 26 Parlor, Charlie, 130 peach Barbecue Chicken, Bourbon and, 142 143 Bread Pudding, Cream and, 190 Cobbler, Blackberry and, 187 Pie, Fresh Georgia, 183 Sweet Tea, Savannah, 28 Pear Lime Gelatin Salad, 92 peas, sweet. See also black-eyed peas Dilled, Salad, 91 Potato Salad, 80 pecan Brown Butter, Green Beans with, 115 Cake, Georgia, 201 pie Buttermilk, 188 Chicken Pot, 150 Chocolate Éclair, 197 Coconut Cream, 180, 187 Crust, The Best, 185 Custard, Egg, Southern, 195 Hot Fudge, with Mocha Sauce, 198 Peach, Fresh Georgia, 183 Sweet Potato, 191 Pimento Cheese, Homemade, 43 Pineapple Coconut Crisp, 194 195 Polite, Joann, 89, 180 pork BBQ Slow-Cooked, 142, 144 Chops, Stuffed, 151 Chops with Mustard Gravy, 146 potato. See also sweet potato Mashed, Buttermilk Garlic, 118 Salad, Sweet Pea, 80 Salad, Warm Red, 98 Soup, Baked, 69 Pot Pie, Chicken, 150 pound cake Brown Sugar, 199 Butter Rum, 184 Key Lime, 192 Sour Cream, Maudie Belle s, 194 Praline Sauce, 183 pudding Bread, Peaches and Cream, 190 Homemade Chocolate, 190 Punch, Chatham Artillery, 33 R red pepper Asparagus with Shallots and, 113 Couscous Salad, Tomato and, 97 Relish, Fresh Cranberry, 113 Ribeye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter, 152 Ribs, Short, Sweet and Spicy, 155 Rice, Wild, and Cranberry Salad, 92 Ripley s Believe It Or Not, 64 Risotto, Asparagus and Green Onion, 111 Rody, Gorge, Sr., and Jackie, 17 rolls Vidalia Onion, 122 Yeast, 128 Rub, BBQ Dry, 139 Rum Pound Cake, Butter, 184 S salad, 79 98 Broccoli, Layered, 82 Chicken, Ladies Lunch, 86 Coleslaw, Homemade, 86 Corn, Crunchy, 94 Couscous, Red Pepper and Tomato, 97 Cranberry and Wild Rice, 92 Cranberry Walnut Spinach, 91 Fruit, Jeweled, 88 Johnny s Summer, 85 Macaroni, 82 Orzo, with Broccoli and Onions, 93 Pea, Dilled, 91 Pear Lime Gelatin, 92 Potato, Sweet Pea, 80 Potato, Warm Red, 98 Shrimp, 85 Tomato Aspic, 83 salmon Cakes, Dilled, 178 Maple-Glazed, 164 Sweet and Spicy Honey Barbecue, 164 Sandwiches, Pulled BBQ Chicken, 147 sauce, 133 134 Bar-B-Cue (original), 10, 21 23, 116, 131, 133 BBQ, 136, 137 Caramel, 190 Dill, 178 Honey Mustard, 138 Horseradish, 139 Lemon Aioli, 161 Mocha, 198 207
Mushroom, 150 151 Praline, 183 Steak, 137 Wine, Brown Butter, 169 seafood, 159 178. See also crab; fish; oysters; shrimp Boil, Low Country, 169 Seasoning, 138 Stew, Deep South, 70 Shallots, Asparagus with Red Bell Pepper and, 113 She Crab Soup, 63 Sherried Fruit, Hot, 110 Short Ribs, Sweet and Spicy, 155 Shourtall, Charlene, 74 shrimp Baked, Low Country, 49 Bisque, 76 in Boil, Low Country, 169 Chowder, Bacon, Corn, and, 60 Chowder, Low Country, 64 Garlic, 175 Salad, 85 in Seafood Stew, Deep South, 70 Soup, Chilled Summer, 73 Skelton, Red, 175 soufflé Carrot, 107 Sweet Potato, 108 soup, 59 78 Black Bean, 72 Black-Eyed Pea, 67 Cabbage, Country, 76 Chowder, Bacon, Corn, and Shrimp, 60 Chowder, Low Country Shrimp, 64 Cream of Artichoke, 68 Cream of Chicken, 75 Lentil, 67 Mushroom, Hearty, 78 Onion, Vidalia, 65 Potato, Baked, 69 Seafood Stew, Deep South, 70 She Crab, 63 Shrimp, Chilled Summer, 73 Shrimp Bisque, 76 Sour Cream Pound Cake, Maudie Belle s, 194 Southern Lady (drink), 38 Spicy BBQ Deviled Eggs, 116 Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken, 149 Spicy Honey Barbecue Salmon, Sweet and, 164 Spicy Honey BBQ Sauce, 137 Spicy Short Ribs, Sweet and, 155 spinach, 164 with Artichoke Hearts, 114 Au Gratin, Harris s Crab and, 52 Dip, Maple Room Tavern, 46 Salad, Cranberry Walnut, 91 Salad, Johnny s Summer, 85 Spoon Bread, Sweet Potato and Carrot, 132 Springer, Sonja Floyd Fishkind, 108 Squash Casserole, Yellow, 115 steak, 49 Country, with Onions and Mushrooms, 146 147 Grilled Flank, 144 Ribeye, with Blue Cheese Butter, 152 Sauce, 137 Stew, Deep South Seafood, 70 sweet potato Biscuits with Maple Butter, 131 and Carrot Spoon Bread, 132 Fritters, Corn and Cheddar, 47 Grouper, Encrusted, 176 Pie, 191 Soufflé, 108 Twice-Baked, 118 T Tea, Savannah Sweet, 28 tomato Aspic, 83 Couscous Salad, Red Pepper and, 97 Fried Green, with Homemade Pimento Cheese, 43 Grouper, Basil, 172 Okra and, 102 Stewed, and Onions, 111 the tree-sitter, 105 Trifle, Carolina, 185 Tuttle, Pat, 162 Tybee Island, 10, 75 V Vanderbilt Cup, 75 vegetables, 99 132 Victory Drive, 8 9, 75 Vidalia, 65. See also onion W walnuts Cranberry Spinach Salad, 91 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with, 91 Whisky Sour, 40 White, Buster, 175 White Bean Bruschetta, 51 Wild Rice and Cranberry Salad, 92 Wine Sauce, Brown Butter, 169 Worlds, Richard, 77, 108 Y Yeast Rolls, 128 Yellow Squash Casserole, 115 Yogurt Dressing, 88 208