Savannah may not quite be a bustling hub of avant garde galleries, all-night philosopher cafes and screaming underground punk, but a lot more creative energy than meets the eye is sitting just below the surface in this port city.
The early days brought sailors, tradesmen, merchants, scalawags, immigrants and planters. Today, Savannah is still attracting a wide range of artists, musicians and craftsmen. We spoke to just a few of them who are on track to show everyone else what Savannah is made of.
Trimas Wasan, a native of Bangkok, Thailand, never wanted to be in the restaurant business. But his journey from his first job in America as a dishwasher to his opening of an authenic Thai restaurant on tree-lined Victory Drive is a study in fortitude, dedication and the love of perfection.
Hungry for more? Delectable tidbits from Savannah’s food scene — and they’re hot off the grill!
After seeing an ad in the newspaper for a sculpture class, this Savannah native’s life took an unexpected turn toward celebrating the human figure.
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