Here is a quick pic take of my trip down south (Alabama, Knoxville, and Chattanooga Tennessee, and Ashville, NC.
This year was a little different because I am off of gluten, which for the south mean no biscuits and some fried foods. But BBQ is gluten free.
Food notables of American Southern Food:
Cornbread, grits, creamed corn
Biscuits
Collard Greens and Turnip Greens
Sweet Potato
Okra
Oysters
BBQ
Catfish
black eyed peas
Pecans
Boiled Peanuts
Sweet pickles
Mojo Burrito, Chattanooga
(Great hippie burrito joint, better than a chipotle and they serve bear, located near the Incline railway
Tomato Head, Knoxville, Tenn
(located in the historic square, great brunch spot with an omelette station, fresh baked goods and pizza)
Yee-haw Industry Print shop
(We are fan’s of a Knoxville printing house that does really fun prints of Southern themes. Find out the downtown shop had closed do to a marriage break up, but a store around the corner carried a good supply of prints.