Grab -NGo
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ertified Concepts’ owners, Chef David Carrier, Bo Chambliss, and Jess Snyder have been very busy. Not only do they own the popular burger joint Certified Burgers & Beverage on St. Simons, last year, they opened Certified Pantry & Provisions just steps away from the restaurant. Certified Pantry is a five-star approach to grab-n-go, with cold prepared meals, a hot bar, daily family meals and an impressive deli case featuring beautiful cured meats and fresh cheeses from local farms/ dairies, as well as some favorite imports. And to add to the convenience, there’s a drive-up window for call-ahead orders! The inspiration for Certified Pantry & Provisions was the need for those wanting the convenience of a prepared meal without
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sacrificing the quality that comes from a high-end kitchen. Family meals change weekly and a new international dish, like chicken tikka masala, is incorporated each week. The hot bar changes daily and offers two meats, like grilled tri tip and roast chicken, and two or three sides, like macaroni & cheese, colorful grilled vegetables, or roasted potatoes, all by the pound. Picanha, a cut of beef popularized in Brazil, can often be found on the hot bar, in a mixed grill family meal, or in the deli case if you’d prefer to take it home and grill it yourself. In the deli case, you’ll find delicious cheeses such as Mimolette (France), Idiazabal (Spain) and Robiola (Italy) alongside local favorites Thomasville Tomme and Asher Blue from Sweet Grass Dairy in Thomasville, GA. There’s also a superb spread of delectable
charcuterie, including Italian salumi (not to be confused with salami!) like culatello, guanciale, mortadella and soppressata, house-made pastramis and house-smoked ham. There’s plenty here to put together an impressive charcuterie board as well – or you can have The Pantry do it for you! They stock a variety of flatbreads, crackers, crisps and breadsticks to round it all. If you’re in the mood for a sandwich, choose from the ones on the board, like bahn mi or muffaletta, or create your own from the bountiful choices in the case. Grab one of their house-made boba teas, in flavors like Thai iced tea, mango oolong or matcha green, to wash your sandwich down – or save it for dessert! The refrigerated case is filled with grab-n-go favorites such as Dan Dan Noodles, Tuna Poke Bowls, and Chopped Salad, as well
