Greetings!
Happy New Year! We welcome you to the first edition of the firefly e-zine not only for the new year, but for the new decade! We're looking forward to a year packed with delicious food, elegant tastings, ample spirits and all sorts of celebrations. We wish all of our fireflies health, love and prosperity for 2010, and hope you'll dine with us soon at the firefly!
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Be a part of history...
She was one of the most luxurious ships ever to cruise the
seas. With an on-board swimming pool,
gym, Turkish bath, libraries, barber shops, and several cafes (one with palm
trees), the RMS Titanic left little to the imagination. Ornate wood paneling, fine furniture, marble
statues, crystal chandeliers, and electric lights, she was the epitome of
opulence. And with elevators, an
extensive electrical subsystem, steam-powered generators, a Marconi radio, and
a state-of-the-art infirmary including an operating room, she was
technologically-advanced for her time. With
a capacity of 3547 passengers and crew, this 882 foot, 66,428 gross register
ton behemoth was truly a marvel.
2223 persons (of these, 885 were crew and 13 were musicians)
were lucky enough to be among the first to cruise on this stately ship. With a first class parlor ticket priced at $4350
(about $92,000 in today's dollars), some of the world's most prominent people were
aboard: real-estate magnate John Jacob
Astor, industrialist Ben Guggenheim, Mr.
& Mrs. Isadore Strauss (Macy's owners), and Denver millionairess Molly Brown. Little did
anyone know that, days later, 1517 of the passengers would perish and Ms. Brown
would forever be known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown").
This time in history marked the end of the Edwardian period,
a time of conspicuous consumption, extravagance and lavishness, when those of
privilege ate food rich with flavor and drank with abandon. This was the hallmark of many of the first-class
Titanic passengers. And the evening of
April 14 proved to be no different.
Orders had been issued to make that evening's dinner "the finest ever on
a ship, regardless of expense.)
In the a la carte cafe, a small group of first-class
passengers enjoyed a privately hosted feast. The remaining first-class passengers sat down
to a sumptuous 10-course meal in the first-class private dining salon. With all courses
served with a different wine, the evening was certainly lively, but it is known that diners returned to their staterooms around 10 p.m.
Explore
the grandeur and ambiance of this gilded age as the firefly and a creative group of students recreate the last
evening of the Titanic, as a fundraiser for the CEO Class. Hear historical perspectives as you travel back in time. Imagine the sound of the ocean and the strains of the White Star Orchestra as you enjoy the passage. Mingle with the other passengers, perhaps
you'll be seated with John Jacob Astor himself?
Experience the flavors, the sights, the smells as they were experienced
almost 100 years ago.
Mark the date, gather a table and call to reserve your boarding pass
and support the CEO class. For tickets and further information, contact Russel Higgs at rhiggs92@hotmail.com. The evening's menu will be posted on both the CEO website and ours at www.ffgrill.com.
Hurry, make reservations today, steerage and 2nd class are sold out, only a few tables remain!
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What is the CEO class?
On Sunday, January 17th*, the firefly will be the sight of one of history's great events, the last evening of the Titanic. This historical
evening as we recreate the fateful night and raise funds for the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO)
class.
The
CEO class is a three-year pilot
entrepreneurship program for high school students developed by
educators, business-owners and other community leaders in Effingham
County to foster entrepreneurship in students. With operating funds
and meeting space donated by local businesses and individuals, the
program is built upon a strong relationship between the students and
businesses. The funds raised from this event will support class
operations.
More information on the CEO class can be found at their website.
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Soups, stews, hot sandwiches and even hot salads....a warm belly warms the body, and there's no better place to warm up than the firefly! Come in from the cold and enjoy some comfort at the firefly, we can't wait to see you!
Sincerely,
Kristie & Niall Campbell
firefly grill
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What's Happening
Sunday, January 17 we will be closed for the day as we prepare for the Titanic evening.
Beer is back! Thursday January 28 we'll be hosting a beer tasting. More details to come in the next issue of the firefly flash.
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Once, more precious than oil...
rum, our drink of the month
When the British assumed control of Jamaica in 1655, it opened up a new
pipeline of
imports to England. Sugar, bananas, coffee and yams were all
shipped across the sea. But probably the
most well-known export was rum, a distilled product made from sugarcane
by-products like molasses and sugarcane juice.
Little did the early distillers and transporters know that rum would
become a commodity and a vital part of international political and
economic events. It also found an infamous
place in history with piracy, English privateers and the British Royal
Navy.
At
the time, British sailors were given rations of French brandy laced
with citrus to reduce scurvy. With rum now plentiful, the Navy
replaced the
imported brandy with rum. Finding an
issue with the constant intoxication of his crews (it was, after all,
160
proof), the Royal Navy's Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon decreed that all
rum should
be watered down in a 1:1 ratio. This
diluted beverage, along with the citrus and occasional sugar and spice,
became
known as Grog.
Rum punches became the
"in" drink at social gatherings in the 1700's.
And the British tradition of creating warm alcoholic beverages, such as
toddies and nogs, to ward off the chill, soon incorporated rum. With unrefined
sugar, butter, and cloves, nutmeg or cinnamon being available to most urban
folks of the time, Hot Buttered Rum became a wintertime favorite. In fact, most
gentlemen pushed their tea aside in favor of the drink, as it was served at
early coffee houses. Since coffee kept
people alert and focused, the English government encouraged the serving of
warmed spirits at coffee houses where, strangely, a popular discussion was
politics...
January 17 is Hot Buttered
Rum Day, but since the firefly will be closed that day to prepare for the CEO
Class fundraiser, we're making Hot Buttered Rum our drink of the month. Come on in and take the chill off! |
Have you seen these people?
Flashback to the 80's!
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