Food & Flavors
Larry Smith
Notes from the Land of Spoonbread and Soup Beans
We follow a trail of our favorite tastes from eastern Kentucky. Read more
Apr 26, 2022
Courtesy of The Native Kitchen
Finding Flavor in Northwest Georgia: Biscuits, Brownies and Broccoli Casserole
Up mountainsides and into old mills, we visit some of the region’s best-loved eateries. Read more
Mar 3, 2022
Fred Sauceman
Tastes from 1918 and Today: Chicken & Dumplings, Deviled Eggs, Moonpies and More
Chattanooga restaurants and products tell the story of the city’s past and present. Read more
Dec 20, 2021
Courtesy of Marion Ohlinger
The Mysterious, Magical Pawpaw: Tropical Taste in a Temperate Climate
The fruit—called everything from “hillbilly mango” to “West Virginia banana”—seems to be getting more of the respect it deserves. Read more
Nov 15, 2021
Fred Sauceman
Hiltons, Virginia: Apple Butter, Fried Pies and Sausage Gravy Serve a Higher Cause
This end-of-September Lord’s Acre Sale celebrates the bounty of the fall season in “the buckle of the Fried Pie Belt.” Read more
Sep 15, 2021
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Fred and Jill Sauceman study and celebrate the foodways of Appalachia and beyond from their home base in Johnson City, Tennessee.
