Some Incredible Eats Throughout the South

Does the food make the destination or the destination make the food?

I know, I know such deep thoughts to ponder.

Some may say that the food makes the destination (i.e. New Orleans), while others may agree that the destination makes the food (i.e. New Orleans).

I guess there’s really no right or wrong answer, just a lot of good food to eat here in the South.

But just don’t take my word for it, you can experience it for yourself in such places like the Beaches of South Walton along the Florida panhandle or Sarasota (Fla.) and the Gulf Islands. How about sampling some regional dishes such as slugburgers at the White Trolley Cafe (Corinth, Miss.), muffys at Fertitta’s Deli (Shreveport, La.) or L.A. Caviar at Lulu’s (Orange Beach, Ala.)

And you know what the best part is? All of those destinations and places mentioned above are just the beginning.

Hungry for more?

Why not…

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• grab a cheeseburger at Zarzour’s Cafe or a breakfast dish at Blue Plate in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• try some “moister oysters” at Rhinehart’s in Augusta, Ga.
• test your cholesterol levels with pot likker and cracklin’ (PDF) at Mary Mac’s Tea Room in Atlanta, Ga.
• order a bowl of clam chowder at Tony’s or a Cuban Panini from The Big Deck Raw Bar in Cedar Key, Fla.
• enjoy the expertise of a Maitre d’ Fromage at Old Hickory Steakhouse (PDF) or Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Fla.

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The point is that no matter where you are in the South; whether it’s Kansas City, Mo., with their barbecue (or Austin, Texas; or Memphis, Tenn.) or Panama City Beach, Fla., with their seafood (or Biloxi, Miss., or the Chesapeake Bay area), you are never too far from experiencing some incredible, and may I add, life changing (as in for the better) eats.

photo credit: (top right) Fork shoot, flickr, creative commons by danielygo; (photo groups center and bottom) personal collection