Top 10 reasons to anchor at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails on Thursday, Sept. 14: eight oysters and two full glasses of sparkling wine at Sips & Shells. Enjoy these precious indulgences from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the bar area of beautiful Milton’s in historic Crabapple for only $35 per person (plus small online service fee). Buy tickets here.
Old MacDonald had a farm, but nowhere does the song mention Farmyard Chowdowns like the outdoor dining fests at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in historic Crabapple. Chowhounds of all ages will sing praises for Milton’s low country seafood boil, fried chicken, oysters, live music and lawn games at the 7 p.m. family friendly party on Sunday, August 7. Buy tickets online for $40 per person (plus tax and small service fee), including meal, music and lawn games. Alcohol not included. The two remaining 2016 Farmyard Chowdowns squeal in at 6 p.m. on September 11 (“Patriotic Edition”) and October 2.
Sitting down to a Garden Dinner more local than this would mean sitting on a squash. Chef Derek Dollar and team would rather plant a long table and many chairs between neatly planted rows in Milton’s Acre so guests can gather and feast outdoors at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails on Sunday, May 15. A reception featuring hors d’oeuvre and libations welcomes guests to the grounds around the 150-year-old farmhouse in historic Crabapple. When the dinner bell rings, guests will sit down to a four-course dinner with wine pairings. Rest assured heirloom vegetables from the garden will make their way onto chef Dollar’s seasonal seed-to-table menu. $135 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Reserve seats by purchasing tickets online. Milton’s rolls out its popular monthly Sunday Garden Dinners during the May through October growing season. Next up for picking: June 12, July 17, August 21, September 18 and October 9. Questions? Call 770-817-0161.
Ah, that holiday sparkle. Eyes, lights, champagne, engagement rings. Congrats! Now there’s a wedding to plan, and Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails turns dreams of a unique event into a beautiful and stress-free reality. Picture all of this vintage Southern charm in one convenient place: a gorgeous, restored 155-year-old farmhouse in historic Crabapple, sprawling lawn, spacious patio and the one-acre “Milton’s Acre” garden for a true seed-to-fork outside reception if desired. Executive chef Derek Dollar orchestrates amazing receptions of passed hors d’oeuvre, “action” stations and an open bar, brunch, dinner and other celebratory options. Lean on the event planner for a serene, turnkey event including tables, linens, candles, servers, set up, clean up and a vetted list of photographers, officiants, musicians, florists, bakeries and more. Brides, perhaps you won’t let the groom see your dress, but do share Milton’s blog and online brochure and invite the lucky guy to come along on a grounds tour. Contact Milton’s events and marketing manager Jill List at jill@miltonscuisine.com to set up a tour or find out more information.
Sunday, September 13 holds the last chance this year to dine at Milton’s Farmyard Chowdown before the historic Crabapple restaurant herds the summer chowdowns back into the barn, so to speak. From 6-9 p.m., join Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails chef Derek Dollar for a casual evening of Low Country seafood boil, fried chicken, oysters, Southern side dishes, live music and lawn games. Guests sit down to family style dining at long, communal tables sprawling across Milton’s Acre, the restaurant’s ever-essential garden. Buy tickets here, $35 each (excluding tax, gratuity, alcoholic beverages).
Gather in the garden at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails and feast on executive chef Derek Dollar’s four-course menu with wine pairings on Sunday, August 23. Arrive at 7 p.m. for a reception featuring hors d’oeuvre and libations, then set off on a quick garden tour led by Milton’s Acre resident grower Peter Kohm. Milton’s Acre looks even more magical graced with stunning tablescapes and twinkling arbor lights as guests sit down for a family style dinner of modern-yet-rustic comfort food inspired by the garden harvest. Purchase tickets online, $125 per person (includes tax and gratuity). For those unable to “beet” it to this event in historic Crabapple, the last two Garden Dinners of the 2015 season on September 20 and October 11 are ripe for the picking. More information? Call 770-817-0161.
A Monday or Tuesday night supper at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails flavors the rest of your week with Southern graciousness. Executive chef Derek Dollar starts a new tradition at the historic Crabapple restaurant, presenting two special dishes each Monday and Tuesday night for $18. On Meatloaf Monday, beef up your week with Chef Derek’s “Black & Bleu” meatloaf accompanied by tangy buttermilk mashed potatoes, garlic broccolini and caramelized onion gravy. Pickle Fried Chicken Tuesday plates half a chicken, pickle-brined and crispy, with jalapeño honey, cracked mustard coleslaw and white cheddar-bacon mac. Could become your weekly saving grace through October 20.
Tangy sauce and twangy tunes are coming to Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in Crabapple on the Sunday between Father’s Day and the July 4th weekend. The farmhouse-turned-restaurant throws summer’s first BBQ & Blues evening on Sunday, June 28, ushering in lazy evenings with live music, cornhole, craft brews and cocktails. Eats? Right on cue, chef Derek Dollar presents a choice of three meats basking in the glory of distinctly different sauces: sweet tea-smoked chicken with Carolina gold BBQ sauce and cheddar corn muffins ($18), pulled BBQ pork shoulder with Crabapple BBQ sauce and Texas toast ($17) or a half rack of ribs with Georgia red BBQ sauce and cheddar corn muffins ($20). Choose two of these Southern sides to round out your entrée -- white cheddar-and-bacon mac, creamed Silver Queen corn, garden potato salad or cracked mustard coleslaw. Feel free to make a meal of sides ($4 each) or order them alongside a bowl of thick Brunswick stew ($7). Shindig runs 5-9 p.m. Pull your phone out and call 770-817-0161 for reservations, then flag the remaining three BBQ & Blues 2015 dates: July 26, August 30 and September 27.
