Café du Monde is the most recognizable New Orleans establishment, serving hordes of hungry tourists and locals 24 hours a day. The humble coffee stand opened in 1862. The menu may be simple, consisting of two items, but they do both well. Order a portion of beignets, French-style doughnuts topped with powdered sugar. Just don't wear a white shirt! Your coffee, an ideal … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Cafe du Monde
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Classic Eats: Bowen’s Island Restaurant
Generations of locals and tourists alike flock to the Bowen's Island Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, which has been featured on countless television shows and movies including Outer Banks, Dear John, Southern Charm, and Man vs. Food. The restaurant has won awards and accolades from everyone from Southern Living to the James Beard Foundation's American … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Bowen’s Island Restaurant
Classic Eats: Loveless Cafe
One of Nashville's most iconic restaurants is Loveless Cafe, a roadside cafe known for one thing: biscuits. In 1951, Lon and Annie Loveless opened the doors to their home to sell their favorite Southern fare to travelers on Highway 100. They soon opened a motel and expanded the restaurant before selling to new owners. Over the years, the recipes haven't changed. It can get … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Loveless Cafe
Classic Eats: The Varsity
Classic Eats is a new series about old-school and beloved Southern dining establishments. Do you have suggestions? Leave them in the comments. No restaurant signifies "Atlanta" more to me than the bright red V visible from the highway as you approach downtown. The Varsity opened in 1928 and is known as the "world's largest drive in," where you can still get carhop service. … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: The Varsity
Why The South?
If you've found this website, you are interested in traveling to the Southern states. You're already part of a small fraction of people who do so. But this is my South, the region I've spent the majority of my life in. I want travelers from all over the world to see the beauty and culture and diversity that I see. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, … [Read more...] about Why The South?
