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| (L-R) Chef Brian Justice and Chef Brian Steckenrider of Tasteful Temptations Catering and Tasteful Temptations Cafe |
Brian Justice is more than just a super-nice guy. He is a
super-nice guy who has amazing talents in the kitchen, both as a highly
creative chef and a savvy manager operating two enviably successful culinary
operations, Tasteful Temptations Café, located in the Brunswick Golden Isles
Airport, and Tasteful Temptations Catering. He also has a habit of winning. In
2012, his catering company swept up a record six wins, including the Celebrity
Chef’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards. But there’s more to Brian Justice
than winning competitions, or amazing food.
This
guy has a heart.
“I
like doing things for the community, and Amity House is a great cause,” he
said. “I don’t have a lot of time, so I want to do what I do best.”
And
there are over a thousand guests each year at A Taste of Glynn that are very
glad he does. The Glynn Community Crisis Center benefits from his skill as
well. The proceeds of the event cover a multitude of expenses that are not
funded by other sources. In an economy that is increasingly austere, this
year’s event is more important than ever for those who seek to build a new life
without domestic violence.
Knowing
this, Brian is bringing the best, as he does every time. This year, between his
two companies, he plans to enter an item in each of the five categories. With the able assistance of Chef Brian
Steckenrider, Tasteful Temptations Café will lure in guests to their table with
an Appetizers entry of chicken gumbo. This is more than just a soup; it is more
like a complete meal in a bowl with turkey and Andouille sausage, white meat
chicken, Vidalia onions and a garden’s-worth of fresh vegetables. The Café plans to completely sabotage
your diet with a creamy, elegant Dessert entry of Bananas Foster topped with a
crisp, candy-like almond nougatine. So close to swimsuit season–no fair!
Tasteful
Temptations Catering will bowl over A Taste of Glynn guests with three entries.
For the new Locally Inspired category, Vidalia onion poppers stuffed with wild
Georgia shrimp, tomato and Vidalia onion jam more than satisfies the
requirement of at least one main ingredient grown or sourced in Georgia. For
the International category, Brian and Brian save you the trouble of booking a
flight to Paris by serving a fantastic Lobster Thermidor with shots of
Couvoisier cream.
If
you start to feel a little guilty after eating all that rich food, ask for the
entry in the Health Conscious category: wheat berry salad with fresh vegetables
and herbs, seared tuna with lemon and extra virgin olive oil drizzle, topped
with crispy terra chips. So delicious you’ll forget how healthy it is.
As
with all “tastes” this year, you will be the judge for top two prizes in each
of the five categories. Remember to try all the entries before surrender your
voting tickets. Vote with your heart, your soul and your taste buds. It’s your
responsibility as someone who loves great food.
Hey-somebody’s
got to do it.
A
Taste of Glynn, presented by Stambaugh Aviation, will take place on March 24,
2013, from 5-8 PM at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. A complimentary
shuttle service from Massengale Park makes parking easy. Enjoy live
entertainment by Michael Hulett and The Not Brothers, and be sure to shop the
famous Silent Auction. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Purchase
them in Brunswick at Baby Mack’s BBQ, Hattie’s Books, McGarvey’s Wee Pub,
Zachry’s Seafood & Steak and the Glynn Community Crisis Center offices. On
St Simons, tickets are on sale at both SunTrust Bank locations, the King and
Prince Beach & Golf Resort and Nacho’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina.
Photo courtesy of Golden Isles Photography
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