It is that time of year when our favorite deep-pink and golden fruit is ripening and will make its appearance at our favorite road-side stand. That’s right, it is Georgia peach season. It is not just us Georgians who are fans of this summer fruit; the Georgia peach has become Read more
In the summer, we crave iced coffees, frozen margaritas, fruit smoothies – anything refreshing to combat the Southern heat. However, in this article we will discuss a hot, caffeinated beverage that would cause Native Americans to vomit. Sound appetizing? Read on. Native American Delicacy? As early as 8,000 years ago, Read more
We all have our favorite activities on the St. Marys River: taking in a sunset at the waterfront park, crabbing from the pier, or riding boats on the river’s glassy surface. We also enjoy its bounty, especially shrimp, as we look forward every year to our biggest local event: October’s Read more
What are your favorite New Year’s traditions? Football? Fireworks? For luck and prosperity in the coming year, Southerners include black-eyed peas, too! A Tradition Is Born There are a few theories as to why this simple food brings good fortune, but all date to the Civil War era. One states Read more
You can find Southern classics like fried chicken and fried green tomatoes all over the American South, but Charleston does certain Southern staples the best. Find out what they are here! 1. Shrimp and grits Ok, you knew this would be Charleston’s #1. Although it is popular all over the Read more
Instead, I am discussing a Southern drink I have found to be extremely crisp and refreshing in the hot summer months – shrub! Strange name, I know, but it comes from the Arabic sharab – “to drink” (“Sherbet” and “syrup” also come from this Arabic root). Shrubs are concentrated fruit-infused Read more
If you ask natives of my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, to identify their local food specialty, they will puff up with pride and reply, “Mayport shrimp.” Cooked any way you like it – boiled, fried, sauced with butter (my favorite way) – we do Mayport shrimp well. But we can’t Read more