Heidi Vukov of Croissants is a restaurant-owning, baking, cashiering, serving and whatever-needs-done kind of mom who deserves a super Mother's Day. But first she'll bake the rest of us some special cookies.
M is for Moms in the kitchen
It is time to think about Mother’s Day, which is May 11.
We’re also thinking about mothers who deserve extra hugs and kisses and other tokens of affection for the hard work they put forth all year long for their families, and for the mothering they shower on us grateful diners.
Moms like Barbara Whitley at Crady’s, Maria Kovacs at Fat Jack’s, Kimberlee Masson at The Brentwood and Woofie McClary at Frank’s. There’s Ginger Dunn working behind the scenes at The Melting Pot, and the whole Cahill clan over at Nibils ought to give Ms. Margaret a group hug.
We must honor step-moms including Kelly Graham at SeaBlue, restaurant office moms like Wendy Zulanch at Litchfield Plantation, and all the servers, prep cooks and chefs who are hard-working moms.
And it’s time to remember mothers such as the dearly departed Mama Lucia of Villa Romana, who will dance the tarantella and roll gnocchi in our hearts forever.
On that sentimental note, all moms who dine at the Parson’s Table in Little River between 1 and 6 p.m. on Mothers Day will receive carnations and free desserts.
The Parson’s Table is beside U.S. 17 at McCorsely Avenue in Little River, and the number is 249-3702.
Thoroughbreds in Myrtle Beach is having a special menu, which you can see below. Note they have the date wrong on their menu; Mothers Day is May 11 this year, not May 10.
If you’d like your restaurant’s special Mother’s Day information to be published here, send it by e-mail to Becky@TheFoodSyndicate.com, or by fax to 293-1356.
Crady's Crackers are a savory cross between biscuits and crackers.
Mother’s Day and special Saturdays
Crady’s in Conway has special meals planned for Mothers Day and some Saturdays, and starting today they have new hours of operation: 11:30 to 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays for lunch, and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays for dinner.
Normally the restaurant is closed on Sundays, but on Mothers Day Crady’s will be open from noon to 3 p.m. for a special brunch. Dishes offered will include Eggs Benedict topped with crab meat, country ham and sweet peppers; Shrimp and Grits with sherry-laced cream; and Grandmomma Crady’s famous-recipe Salmon Croquettes.
Also, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month, Crady’s will be open for a monthly brunch with a special menu.
Of course at every brunch and at every meal, desserts prepared by Crady’s expert baker, Barbara Whitley, are offered. Lunch at Crady’s would not be lunch without Barbara’s Quiche of the Day, and at every meal her special homemade Crady’s Crackers are brought to tables as a complimentary amuse bouche.
If you’ve never had Crady’s Crackers, they are a savory treat that are a cross between a cracker and a biscuit. They’re Barbara’s version of the classic Southern Cheese Biscuits served at parties.
Crady's is at 332 Main. St. in Conway, and the number is 248-3321.
Grande Mothers Day
Click on the PDF below to see the Mothers Day menu for WaterScapes at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes.
Even if you don't plan on going there for Mothers Day, still take a look at the menu; it's very clever. Our favorites: The "Teenager" buffet line listed as "Our longest and most difficult buffet to navigate," and a salad section named "College" because it features "A whole lot of green."
Alaskan Snow Crab Legs are a new item at Chestnut Hill's Sunday brunch. Photo courtesy AlaskaSeafood.org.
New for Mothers Day
Chestnut Hill has long been known for its fantastically huge Sunday brunch, and they recently added a popular new item, just in time for Mothers Day. It’s Alaskan Snow Crab Legs, and you can have as many as you care to eat for an extra $10 added to your price.
The regular brunch prices are $20 ages 12 to 60; $18 ages 61 and older; and $12 ages 4-11. The time of the brunch has also been extended a bit, so now the long lines of fresh food can be enjoyed from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Sunday.
A few of the all-you-care-to-eat brunch items are:
Hot: Baked Virginia Ham with Honey Mustard Sauce, Top Round of Beef with Au Jus, Eggs Benedict, Southern Fried Chicken, Seafood Creole, Bacon and Smoked Sausage, Chicken Teriyaki, Homemade Quiche, Steamed Wild Rice, Corned Beef Hash, Chestnut Hill Hash Browns, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Grilled Pork Chops, Cheese Blintz, Grilled Quail and Grits.
Desserts: Homemade Bread Pudding, Chestnut Hill Fruit and Nut Cobbler, Assorted Cheese Cakes, Homemade Assorted Pies, Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies, Freshly Baked Cakes.
Chestnut Hill is at 9922 N. Kings Highway (U.S. 17) in Myrtle Beach, and the number is 449-3984.
If you'd like to see more restaurants' Mothers Day offerings, go HERE.
New owner, new menu, new chef
Andy Nelson is the new owner of The Officers Club, which is waterfront and on the upper level of the Myrtle Beach Yacht Club in Little River. A small annual membership fee is required to be able to dine there regularly, but people are welcome to visit once or twice and check out the food and the atmosphere before they decide if they want to join.
The chef is Darren Hubble, and he and Andy are releasing their new menu next week.
In the meantime, the staff is planning an a la carte Mothers Day Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11.
Selections include:
Vegetarian omelet with Cheddar and Jack cheeses, roasted tomatoes, onions, green peppers, avocado and sour cream, and served with home fries.
Applewood Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Omelet, served with creamy grits.
Eggs Benedict, served with home fries.
Filet and Eggs, where two 3-ounce beef tenderloin medallions are served with scrambled eggs and home fries.
Country Ham and Grits Benedict with country ham cream sauce and home fries.
Fried Green Tomatoes and Eggs where fried green tomatoes are topped with applewood smoked bacon, poached eggs and red pepper Hollandaise, served with creamy grits.
Also: O.C. Club Sandwich with Herb Lemon Mayonnaise; Southern Chicken Sandwich topped with bacon, pimiento cheese and Texas Pete fried onion; Cheeseburger with Cheddar, blue or pimiento cheese; Herb Chicken and Goat Cheese Pizza; Shrimp and Grits, and Grilled Ribeye.
The Officers Club is at 714 U.S. 17 in Little River, and the number is 280-3476.
Enjoy Mothers Day dinner inside or out on the deck overlooking the Waccamaw River.
River news
Chef proprietor Michael McLaurin’s famous pork loin, shrimp and grits and roasted ribeye will be on the special Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at SideWheeler Restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For $15.95 ages 13 and older, and $7.95 ages 12 and younger, the brunch choices will also include:
Mushroom Risotto
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable Medley
Creamed Corn
Fruit Salad
Pound Cake with Fresh Fruit
And as an extra-special Mother’s Day treat:
Brownie Bottom Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache
Yeah, feed your Mom that. She’ll be a happy lady.
SideWheeler will also soon start having Sunday Gospel Lunch, and they’re in the planning stages of offering daily breakfasts.
In the meantime, you can catch their next Rhythm on the River event which is from 5 to 9 p.m. the evening of Tuesday, May 6. ‘Fessor Hook will spin your favorite shag tunes.
From 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, Bob Forde of Ben Arnold Beverage will conduct a wine tasting on the deck. The price of the wine tasting is $10 per person, and it includes light snacks.
The SideWheeler Restaurant is at110 Main St. in Conway, and the number is 248-7048. Please make a reservation for the wine tasting or for the Mothers Day Brunch if you plan to attend.
This is the view from Olivers Lodge.
Inlet Mothers Day
A view of Murrells Inlet in the oldest restaurant on the Grand Strand, dining on splendid Lowcountry fare sounds like a wonderful way to spend lunchtime on Mothers Day.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mothers Day, Olivers Lodge in Murrells Inlet will have a buffet that includes:
Entrees: Honey Roasted Ham, Tracy’s Fried Chicken (made in a cast iron skillet), Salmon Newburg, Quiche, and Shrimp and Grits.
Sides: Applewood Smoked Thick-sliced Bacon, Smoked Sausage, Yellow Stone-ground Grits, Buttermilk Biscuits, Dinner Rolls, Steamed Asparagus, Roasted Red Potatoes, Summer Vegetable Medley, Deviled Eggs, Bagels with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese, and Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Dip.
Desserts: Bread Pudding and many other homemade treats.
The price is $21.95 ages 12 and older; $10.95 ages 5-11; free ages 4 and younger. Oliver’s Lodge is at 4204 U.S. 17 Business in Murrells Inlet, and the number is 651-9523. Reservations are suggested.
Plantation Mother’s Day
You can treat your mother extra-nice if you take her to one of Chef Grady Boone’s two seatings on Mothers Day at noon and 3 p.m., at Litchfield Plantation's Carriage House club. For $49 per person, the meal includes:
Imported and domestic cheeses She-crab Soup Mixed Green Salad with arugula, strawberries and pecans Melon and feta cheese with soba noodles Shrimp Creole Plantation Crab Cakes Raspberry Chipotle Glazed Ham Flank Steak Roulade Stuffed Quail with French Green Lentils Spring Vegetable Medley Provencal Vegetables Bayaldi Creamless Corn Roasted Mushrooms Mac & Cheese Sweet Potato Rosti Plantation Rice Assorted Desserts
Litchfield Plantation is on Kings River Road in PawleysIsland. Call 237-9322 for reservations.
A few special dishes
Louis’s at Pawleys will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mothers Day, and a few special dishes will be added to the menu:
Chilled Vidalia and Cucumber Soup Stone Ground Grits Soufflé with Spring Morels Warm Salad of Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus tossed lightly with Old Sherry Vinaigrette Veal Medallions with Country Ham Ravioli Brioche French Toast with Strawberries and Sour Cream Ice Cream
Louis’s is in the Hammock Shops beside U.S. 17 in PawleysIsland, and the number is 237-8757.
