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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
— Virginia Woolf
D I N N E R M E N U
M A G N O L I A G R I L L
Taste the South
Fried Green Tomatoes
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4 Green Tomatoes
1 c. Flour
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
1 c. Canola Oil
Slice 4 tomatoes about 1/4" thick.
Spread on plate. Sprinkle salt evenly
over tomatoes. Continue placing
tomato slices in layer over previous
layer and sprinkle with salt until all
tomatoes have been salted.
Selected Southern Recipes
These recipes are based on
selections you will find in our
exceptional menu of delectables.
We aren’t saying that they are the
exact recipes we use, but they are
southern traditions.
IMPORTANT: LET THE TOMATOES SIT
(ROOM TEMPERATURE OR
REFRIGERATOR) AT LEAST SIX (6)
HOURS. This removes water from
tomatoes so that they will cook up
nice and crispy.
Remove tomatoes from container. Mix
a cup of flour, a little salt and pepper
(to taste) in bowl. Coat each tomato
slice with flour. LET
SIT 30 MINUTES.
Heat oil in a skillet to medium high.
Place tomatoes in oil. (Reduce heat
when necessary). Let tomatoes brown
on one side, then turn and brown on
the other. When tomatoes are a
golden brown, remove one at a time
and place on paper towels to drain.
Creamy Vidalia Onion Soup
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4 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
ground black pepper to taste
1/8 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
parsley
In a saucepan, melt butter or
margarine over medium heat. Add
onions: saute until golden brown,
about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour and salt, and mix
thoroughly. Gradually add chicken
broth, stirring constantly. Cover, and
simmer over low heat for about 10
minutes.
When onions are very tender, stir in
milk and cream. Heat through.
Remove 1/2 cup soup, and mix in egg
yolks. Slowly stir egg yolk mixture into
soup in the pan. Heat through, but do
not allow soup to boil. Stir in paprika,
black pepper, and red hot pepper
sauce. Serve hot, and garnish with
chopped parsley.
Improve Your Atlanta and Georgia I.Q.
Atlanta is the fastest growing city in the
United States (total population).
With a
population of
8,186,453,
There are over 55 streets in Atlanta that
include the name Peachtree. The exact
count is difficult because new ones
keep popping up.
Georgia entered the
Union: January 2, 1788 as
the 4th state. Its capital is
Atlanta. Its motto is
We have the Braves, Falcons, Hawks
and Thrashers as professional sports,
but the real mania in Atlanta is high
school and college athletics.
“Wisdom, justice, and
moderation.” It is
nicknamed the Peach
State. Its official song is
Georgia on My Mind.
On December 23, 1842, former
governor Wilson Lumpkin, incorporated
Terminus as Marthasville in honor of his
daughter, Martha Atalanta. In 1845 it
was decide to go with a variant of her
middle name, Atlanta, instead.
Atlanta is its capital,
largest city and gateway
to the real south.
Atlanta is known as the birth place of
the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. started his Southern
Christian Leadership Conference
here in Atlanta.
The Margaret Mitchell House is a
museum to a book she wrote about
the Antebellum South, "Gone With The
Wind". This book is the most printed
novel in the history of the world!!! (see
more on page 4)
The world’s largest kitchen is located
in Milledgeville, Georgia at Central
State Hospital. It is reported to be
able to prepare 30,000 meals a day.
In Gainesville, the Chicken Capital of
the World, the local county seat has
made it illegal to eat chicken with a
fork instead of your fingers.
Georgia was the first state to change
the voting age from 21 to 18. Likewise,
It was the first state to vote to allow
women full property rights.
The annual Masters Golf Tournament
is played at the Augusta National
Country Club in Augusta, Georgia
every first week of April.
Georgia was named for King George II
of England. Georgia is the nations
number one producer of the three Ps-peanuts, pecans, and peaches.
Known as the sweetest onion in the
world, the Vidalia onion can only be
grown in the fields around Vidalia
and Glennville, Georgia
In 1828 Auraria, near the city of
Dahlonega, was the site of the first
Gold Rush in America. Gold from
Dahlonega was used to leaf the
dome of the state capital. The gold
was brought to Atlanta by mule train.
Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886
by Dr. John S. Pemberton in Atlanta,
Georgia. Coca-Cola was first sold at
a soda fountain in Jacob's Pharmacy
in Atlanta by Willis Venable.
The largest Farmer's Market of its kind
is located in Forest Park, a part of
Metro Atlanta.
First Impressions
Vidalia Onion Soup
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Soup du Jour
5
Savannah Crab Fritter
10
Citrus Dijon Vinaigrette
Tuna Skewers
Simple Mixed
Green Salad
10
Soy and Sesame
5
Sherry Wine Vinaigrette
Spinach Dip
Salad Nicoise
Spinach and Cheese
11
Bibb Lettuce Topped with
Fresh Tuna, Egg, Capers,
Red Bliss Potatoes, Cheese,
Olive Oil
Fried Green Tomatoes
7
Caesar Salad
8
Romaine, Parmesan
Cheese Croutons tossed
with Creamy Caesar Dressing
7
Goat Cheese, Sweet
Red Pepper Coulis
Add Chicken
10
Add Shrimp
11
Add Salmon
11
Caprese
9
Tomato and
Mozzarella Cheese
Honey Mustard Wings
8
Sweet Touch of
Honey Mustard
Eat Healthy, Eat Light, Eat Right
Hilton Eat Right offers delicious
meal choices that embody a
nutritional concept of balance,
variety, and moderation. Each
Hilton Eat Right item featured in
our menu has specific nutritional
information available for your
review. Please ask your server if
you wish to see more detailed
nutritional information relating to
any of these menu items.
Jumbo
10
Crab-Ginger
Fritters
Spicy Pecan 11
Salad with
Goat Cheese
SesameSeared
Ahi Tuna
Sautéed
Jumbo Lump
Crabmeat
Coated with
Japanese
Bread Crumbs
and served with
a Korean
Daikon Slaw
and Spicy Roe
Mayonnaise
A Mix of Fresh
Baby Greens,
Toasted Pecans,
Sliced Goat
Cheese and
Pepper-Jelly
Vinaigrette
Sesame Ahi
Tuna, served
with Sweet
Potato and
Asparagus
Tempura and a
Side of Ginger
Ponzu Sauce
FAT 24g
SATURATED FAT 4g
CHOLESTEROL 255mg
CARBS 23g
PROTEIN 27g
CALORIES 410
FAT 38g
SATURATED FAT 14g
CHOLESTEROL 45mg
CARBS 13g
PROTEIN 17g
CALORIES 440
FAT 19g
SATURATED FAT 4g
CHOLESTEROL 110mg
CARBS 26g
PROTEIN 51g
CALORIES 490
21
Asian
Shrimp and
Noodles
17
Sautéed Shrimp
served with
Bean Sprouts
and Bok
Choy over
Lo Mein
Noodles
FAT 9g
SATURATED FAT 1.5g
CHOLESTEROL 175mg
CARBS 39g
PROTEIN 34g
CALORIES 350
Hilton Eat Right nutritional values are determined through database analysis with the Food
Processor SQL from ESHA Research, Inc., Salem, OR 97302 and available ingredient product
data. This data is based on average serving size and standard portion guidelines. However,
slight variations in nutritional values may occur due to seasonality, use of alternate suppliers,
and menu item preparation. Cholesterol is indicated in milligrams.
Smoked
12
Turkey
Spinach Wrap
Smoked Turkey
Breast, Spring
Salad Mix,
Hummus,
Sliced Roma
Tomatoes, and
Fresh Avocado
Slices wrapped
in a Low-Carb
Tortilla
FAT 17g
SATURATED FAT 2.5g
CHOLESTEROL 50mg
CARBS 39g
PROTEIN 37g
CALORIES 410
A Baker’s Dozen Rules for Life in the South
1. If attending a funeral in the South:
remember, we stay until the last shovel
of dirt is thrown on and the tent is torn
down.
2. You need only two tools: WD-40 and
duct tape. If it doesn't move and it
should, use the WD-40. If it moves and it
shouldn't, use the duct tape.
3. You can get away with saying almost
anything if you follow it up with,“Bless
your heart.”
4. Everyone seems normal until you get to
know ‘em.
5. When you make a mistake, make
amends immediately. It's easier to eat
crow while it's still warm.
6. The only really good advice that your
mama ever gave you was: "Go! You
might meet somebody!"
7. Don't be surprised to find movie
rentals and fishing bait in the same
store.
8. Save all manner of bacon grease. If it
can't be fried in bacon grease, it ain't
worth cooking, let alone eating.
9. Never pass up an opportunity to eat
or go to the bathroom. In that order.
10. If you wake up breathing,
congratulations! You have another
chance!
11. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is
plural. "All y'all's" is plural possessive.
12. Work is good, but it's not all that
important.
13. Just because one can drive on snow
and ice does not mean we can't stay
home the two days of the year it
snows.
Baker's Dozen. A regular dozen is twelve, but a baker's dozen is 13.Years ago in England there were strict
penalties for those who gave short weight. During this era Bakers were usually not educated and terrible counters.
So to avoid any penalties, the bakers would give 13 instead of 12 to a dozen, just in case they miscalculated.
I’ll never be hungry again
“As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again.”
Scarlett O’Hara, Gone with the Wind
Gone With The Wind (1939) is often
considered the most beloved, enduring
and popular film of all time. Sidney
Howard's script was derived from
Margaret Mitchell's first and only
published, best-selling Civil War and
Reconstruction Period novel of 1,037
pages that first appeared in 1936, but
was mostly written in the late 1920s.
Producer David O. Selznick had acquired
the film rights to Mitchell's novel in July,
1936 for $50,000 - a record amount at the
time to an unknown author for her first
novel, causing some to label the film
"Selznick's Folly." At the time of the film's
release, the fictional book had surpassed
1.5 million copies sold. More records were
set when the film was first aired on
television in two parts in late 1976, and
controversy arose when it was restored
and released theatrically in 1998.
Clark Gable's line "Frankly, my dear, I don't
give a damn" was voted as the #1 movie
quote by the American Film Institute.
Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell (1900-1949)
"If the novel has a theme it is that of survival.
What makes some people able to come through
catastrophes and others, apparently just as able,
strong and brave, go under? It happens in every
upheaval. Some people survive; others don't.
What qualities are in those who fight their way
through triumphantly that are lacking in those
who go under...? I only know that the survivors
used to call that quality 'gumption.' So I wrote
about the people who had gumption and the
people who didn't." Margaret Mitchell @ Macmillan 1936
A few of Margaret Mitchell's working titles for the
novel included "Tomorrow is Another Day," "Not in
Our Stars," "Bugles Sang True" and "Tote the
Weary Load."
Margaret Mitchell was born Nov. 8, 1900 in
Atlanta to a family with ancestry not unlike the
O’Hara’s in Gone With the Wind. Her mother,
Mary Isabelle “Maybelle” Stephens was of IrishCatholic ancestry. Her father, Eugene Muse
Mitchell, an Atlanta attorney. Members of the
family had fought in the American Revolution,
Irish uprisings and rebellions and the Civil War.
Sea
Specialty Breads and House Salad accompany all Entrées
Seafood Linguini
18
Shrimp, Mussels, Garlic and Pesto Sauce
Seared Georgia Trout
19
Blackened Shrimp, Rice and Green Beans
Grilled Salmon Filet
12
Lemon Grass, Chili Sauce and Rice
Land
Sandwiches
Specialty Breads and House Salad
accompany all Entrées
Choice of Potato Wedges, Cole Slaw, Chips or
Fresh Cut Fruit
Grilled Range Chicken
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes,
Asparagus
16
Grilled Flat-Iron Steak
Caramelized Vidalia Onions,
Potato Wedges
22
Cubano
Pork Loin, Ham, Swiss
Cheese, Chilies, Chipotle
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
Mushroom Glaze, Slow Roasted
Red Potatoes
25
Smoked Turkey &
Avocado
Avocado,Dill Havarti
served on Focaccia
25
Smoked Ham and
Swiss Cheese
Ciabatta Sandwich
Olives, Pickles, Mustard
and Potato Wedges
Grilled Rib-Eye
Caramelized Vidalia Onions,
Horseradish Potatoes
Magnolia Burger
American, Swiss, Cheddar,
Mushrooms, Bacon
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10
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Pizza & Pasta
Magnolia Pizza
Homemade Sauce with Fresh Mozzarella
including Four Gourmet Toppings
10
Gourmet Toppings
Pepperoni, Sausage, Bacon, Ham,
Salami, Chicken, Feta, Spinach,
Pineapple, Olives, Mushrooms, Onions,
Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños,
Banana Peppers, Anchovies, Prosciutto,
Shrimp, Portobello, Artichoke,
Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese, Pesto
Vegetarian ‘Four–Cheese’ Pizza
9
Tomato, Basil, Fresh Garlic, Mozzarella,
Gorgonzola, Provelone and Cheddar Cheese
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken,Red Onions,
Gorgonzola and Cilantro
10
Georgia Pasta
15
Bowtie Pasta, Shrimp, Basil and White Wine
Black and White Lobster Ravioli
Ravioli filled with Lobster Meat
and Sauce
17
The Hilton Wine Experience
Champagne &
Sparkling Wines
Chardonnay
oak aged, rich & buttery, fruity to smoky notes
off-dry with a light to moderate intensity
101 Freixenet
28
8
Blanc de Blanc, NV, Spain
102 Bouvet, Signature
32
Burt, NV, France
103 Mirabelle
38
Brut,(Schramsberg) NV, California
104 Moët & Chandon
85
White Star, Extra Dry, NV, France
105 Taittinger
85
45
Brut, Le Francaise, NV, France
106 Dom Perignon
245
Brut, 1998, France
6
Sauvignon Blanc – Fume Blanc
208 Beringer Stone
Cellars
27
California, 2004
209 Columbia Crest
27
Columbia Valley, Washington, 2004
210 Kendall-Jackson
36
19
Santa Rosa, California, 2004
211 Clos Du Bois
34
Russian River Valley, California, 2004
212 Geyser Peak
34
Russian River Valley, California, 2004
213 Edna Valley
38
Central Coast, California, 2004
214 Stag’s Leap
76
Napa Valley, California, 2004
215 Mer Sole
86
Central Coast, California, 2004
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7
8
9
crisp, citrus & grassy, light bodied
200 Nobilo
29
7
Marlborough, New Zealand, NV
201 Saint Supery
Vineyards
34
Napa Valley, California, 2005
Riesling
off-dry, soft and fruity, medium bodied
202 Chateau
Saint Michelle
29
Columbia Valley, Washington, 2004
Chianti
medium bodied with light tannins, sangiovese is
the prominent grape of these tuscan blends
500 Castello di
Gabbiano, DOCG 27
Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2004
501 Ruffino Ducale,
Riserva
49
Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2004
502 La Vite Lucente
52
Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2003
503 Castello Banfi
ExcelsuS
92
Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2001
7
12
Pinot Grigio – Gris
dry, crisp, juicy & flowery, medium bodied
203 Beringer Stone
Cellars
27
6
California, 2004
204 Hogue Cellars
28
7
Columbia Valley, Washington, 2004
205 Danzante
29
7
Tre Venezie, Italy, 2004
206 MacMurray
32
Russian River Valley, California, 2004
207 Kim Crawford
36
Marlborough, New Zealand, 2004
Pinot Noir
medium bodied, light tannin, and a delicate aroma
216 Echelon Vineyards 33
Central Coast, California, 2004
217 MacMurray
35
Sonoma, California, 2004
218 Edna Valley
Vineyards
49
Central Coast, California, 2004
219 Chalone Estate
79
Central Coast, California, 2004
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8
In Vino Vertias
Merlot
round, medium bodied with moderate tannin
400 Beringer Stone
Cellars
27
California, 2004
401 Columbia Crest,
Two Vines
29
Columbia Valley, Washington, 2004
402 Sterling Vineyards 39
Napa Valley, California, 2004
403 Frei Brothers
34
Dry Creek Valley, California, 2004
404 Markham Vineyards 55
Napa Valley, California, 2004
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8
7
Syrah – Shiraz
full, bold and earthy with moderate tannin
505 Jacob’s Creek
Australia, 2004
506 Penfolds,
Thomas Hyland
Australia, 2003
507 Marquis Phillips
Australia, 2004
28
7
32
41
Zinfandel
spicy, moderate to full intensity and tannin
405 Rancho Zabaco,
Dancing Bull
29
California, 2004
406 Ravenswood
34
Sonoma, California, 2004
407 Adlerbrook
42
Dry Creek Valley, California, 2004
408 Murphy-Goode,
“Liar’s Dice”
49
Sonoma, California, 2003
7
8
big, rich and complex with
heavier intensity and tannins
27
Desert Wine &
Fortified Favorites
now, for the grand finale . . .
Cabernet Sauvignon &
Bordeaux Blends
300 Beringer
Stone Cellars
California, 2004
301 Black Opal
29
7
Australia, 2004
302 Hogue Cellars
32
Columbia Valley, Washington, 2004
303 Beaulieu Vineyard,
Signet
31
7
Bordeaux Blend, Napa, CA, 2003
304 Benzinger
35
California, 2004
305 Francis Coppola,
D. Claret
38
8
Bordeaux Blend, Napa, CA, 2003
306 Simi
51
11
Alexander Valley, California 2002
307 Beaulieu Vineyard 49
Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA, 2002
308 Valley of Moon,
Cuvee
62
Bordeaux Blend, Sonoma, CA, 2003
309 Franciscan
Oakville, Estate
62
Napa Valley, California, 2003
310 Freemark Abbey
75
Napa Valley, California, 2003
311 Merryvale, Reserve 89
Napa Valley, California, 2002
312 Beaulieu Vineyard,
Reserve
120
Dulcet, Bordeaux Blend, Napa, 2002
313 Fisher Vineyards
135
Napa Valley, California, 2002
314 R.M. Stags Leap
145
Napa Valley California, 2003
315 Far Niente
175
Napa Valley, California, 2002
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220 Beringer,
White Zinfandel
27
California, 2004
221 Far Niente, Dolce
64
California, NV
Dry Sack, Sherry
Spain, NV
Graham Six Grapes, Port
Reserve, Portugal, NV
Quinta Noval, Tawny Port
10 Year, Barrel Aged, Portugal, NV
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10
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The Grand Finale...
Chocolate Fondant Cake
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Alternating Layers of Chocolate
and Moist Sponge Cake, Rich
Chocolate Cream topped with
Dark Chocolate Icing and Flakes
Lemon Mousse Cake
Georgia Brownie
Stressed spelled
Crème Brulee
backwards is desserts.
Traditional French Custard
with Fresh Seasonal Berries
Coincidence?
We think not!
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Our Homemade Traditional
Georgia Recipe, served A Lá Mode
6
Chocolate Brownie Cake Split
and centered with German
Chocolate Filling, Whipped Cream
and Chocolate Sauce
Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream
Peach Cobbler
6
Lemon Mousse atop a Moist
Sponge Cake topped with a Thin
Layer of Lemon Glaze, Garnished
with Chocolate Icing
6
Featuring French Vanilla,
Chocolate, Dulce de Leche, Lemon
Sorbet and Mango Sorbet
You Know You’re In the South if You Hear...
Well that just dills my pickle!
I'm finer than frog hair split
four ways.
He couldn't carry a tune in a
bucket.
She was so tall if she fell
down she would be
halfway home.
These are actual
expressions from the
Southern United States.
Many of us have fond
Well, if that don't put pepper
in the gumbo!
You just can't make a silk
purse out of a sow's ear.
Y’all come back! Ya ‘heah!
He’s drunker than Old
Cooter Brown.
Y’ont that last piece of
pecan pie or not?
He came in 3 sheets to the
wind. (to describe someone
who is drunk)
He's so dumb, he could
throw himself on the
ground and miss.
And if that ain't true, grits
ain't groceries, eggs ain't
poultry, and Mona Lisa was
a man.
You've got champagne
taste with a beer
pocketbook.
IF'N: (pronounced ifen) "We
can go and get a bite to eat
if'n yont to."
He’s stuck to that pretty girl
like white on rice.
memories of hearing
these back when we
were knee high to a bull
She needs some fries to go
with that shake.
I heard they ate supper
before they said grace!
frog (well, there’s one
right there). Tell us your
favorite; they just might
show up in our next
menu printing...
Well, don't you look prettier
than a glob of butter melting
on a stack of wheat cakes!
It's so noisy in here, I can't
hear myself think.
FIXIN' or A'FIXIN': "I'm a'fixin' to
go get me a bite to eat."
I'm hungry enough to eat
the south end of a north
bound pig.
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