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| Kate Buchanan of Indigo Coastal Shanty |
Though many of us dream of traveling the world, few of us
ever really get the opportunity. Rather, we travel to exotic locales through
books, magazines, movies, TV shows and other experiences. For Kate Buchanan of
Indigo Coastal Shanty, the world is no farther away than her kitchen.
“At
Indigo Coastal Shanty, our philosophy is that vacation is a state of mind,”
Kate explains. “I travel vicariously through my cooking, to places I would like
to visit: the French Mediterranean, the Low Country, Asia – any place that has
water nearby.”
“We
strive to create the sort of place you discover when you travel, where the
locals go, the food is good and the people are friendly,” she adds. “Comfy,
casual and friendly, with a coastal vibe.”
Through
a lifetime of traveling and growing up in the restaurant business, Kate has
acquired a great appreciation for and is inspired by interesting flavors and
unexpected food combinations. She takes great joy in sharing that with her
friends and patrons, and creating new “culinary travelers” through her cooking.
“The
fun is that I don’t feel penned in and I never get bored. One day we may serve
a Mexican torta, and then turn around and do a Low Country meatloaf the next
day,” Kate says. “We’re big on friendliness and fresh flavors – bland is
banned.
“I like to prepare and serve the kind of
food I crave when I’m at home. I really like spicy foods and am addicted to
curry. I’m a big fan of Morrocan food – anything with yogurt, lamb, mint. I
like to experiment, to mix stuff up and see how it turns out. If I were
preparing my last meal, it would be a Mole Negro with homemade corn tortillas.”
For
this year’s A Taste of Glynn, Kate’s “culinary travel itinerary” includes a
visit to the Caribbean, via her Jerk Fish Tostadas and, perhaps, a dessert.
It’s sure to be a pleasant – and tasty – journey.
Indigo
Coastal Shanty is located at 1402 Reynolds Street in downtown Brunswick. But on
March 25, Kate and crew will be cooking at the King and Prince Beach & Golf
Resort from 5-8PM for A Taste of Glynn. Tickets are available at the King and
Prince, and SunTrust Bank locations on Demere Road and Sea Island Road on St.
Simons. In Brunswick, purchase tickets at LaiLai’s, Hattie’s Books, color me
happy and Moore Stephens Tiller LLC. Or call the Glynn Community Crisis Center
at 264-1348.
Thanks to Patrick Saylor for this post.
Photo by Lindy Thompson, Golden Isles Photography
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