The pride felt towards Southern culture by Southerners is undeniably potent. The hospitality, the accents, the music, and maybe most of all, the food, are loved and defended by South Georgia natives. From your uncle manning the grill at family cookouts to your favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurant, true Southerners love their food. Tifton restaurants have constantly been representing well in the local community, and now that … Continue reading 41 & Main
Tourists have various reasons for their chosen destinations, but one of the arguably greatest aspects of traveling to a new place is the opportunity to partake in the customs of that area. The way of life may be different, and it is the embracing of different cultures and ideas that makes travel so enjoyable. In South Georgia, it is almost an unwritten fact that the … Continue reading Food Enthusiasts Get their Fill with a “Taste of Thomasville”
In the 1930s, Raymond Thompson began farming with his father in Brooks County. Their goal was simple: they wanted to harvest their own produce for their surrounding areas. Andrew Thompson has kept the family practice alive and well, establishing Thompson Farms in order to continue what his father and grandfather started over seven decades ago. At Thompson Farms, the products are all-natural. Growth hormones, steroids, … Continue reading Thompson Farms: “From Our Farm to Your Table”
Where there’s a whisk, there’s a way, and in 1959, Frank and Mabel Rhodes created their own legacy that continues to delight our taste buds today. The Rhodes traveled across the Southeast setting up and operating bakeries and finally decided to settle down to raise their family in Tifton, Ga. To make a living, they continued their craft and opened up Mi-Lady Bakery. The bakery … Continue reading Mi-Lady Bakery Comforts Taste Buds with Tradition and Tantalizing Treats
“Well yesterday’s meatloaf is today’s Sloppy Joes,” Adam Sandler crooned over two decades ago as he performed “Lunch Lady Land,” a song about the lunch lady (Chris Farley) and how the angry food revolted against her until Sloppy Joe (Kevin Nealon) saved the day. Saturday Night Live stars aren’t the only ones to recognize the good in a sloppy Joe. In fact, this American dish … Continue reading March 18th: National Sloppy Joe Day
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