Photographs by Shawn Heifert, Trevor Wild, & Joshua Branstetter

South Magazine takes release parties very seriously, and none more so than the second annual Dine South Event, a culinary celebration that helped kicked off 2009’s October/November Issue.  We love a good excuse to gather our favorite restaurants–and guests–under one roof for everything from BBQ to sushi, pizza to canapés. Fine fare was provided by 309 West, 51˚, Avia, Belford’s, Bohemian, Crystal Beer Parlor, Driftaway Café, elé Fine Fusion, Express Café and Bakery, Fuddrucker’s, VU Lounge, Il Paticcio Steakhouse, K Bella, Lady & Sons, Leopold’s, Mansion, Mellow Mushroom, Moon River, Ruan Thai, Savannah Bagel Café, Saya, Seasons of Japan, Shannon Vineyards, Smoke Station, Sol & Eos, Southern Belle Cupcakery, Tantra, Café Zeum, Thrive, Venus de Milo, Westin Savannah, Wet Willies, Wild Wings, Wiley’s, and Wright Square Café. It’s a night our taste buds (and our stomachs) will never forget.