When I realized I would be spending my birthday in Nashville, I knew it would be a great opportunity to go for a “special meal” (not that I ever need an excuse). Catbird Seat was at the top of my list, but when the reservations opened for the date I wanted, there didn’t seem to … Continue reading
After the wonderful whirlwind of Charleston, I was looking forward to moving east for a couple of quiet days. I had chosen Asheville, North Carolina as my stop before Nashville because I’d heard it was a great little food/beer town nestled beside the Appalachian Mountains. It seemed like the perfect place for me to eat, … Continue reading
My perceptions of Southern food have always been filed under “deliciously indulgent”. With this in mind, I was prepared when the reality of the cuisine in Charleston was delicious coupled with indulgently rich. While I love those words, there’s only so much of that I can take before my mind & belly cries “fresh vegetables please!”. … Continue reading
My excitement about my trip to Charleston can be attributed almost completely to Chef Sean Brock. I saw him first on PBS’s “The Mind of A Chef” where I was introduced to the wonderful cuisine of the lowcountry. I learned there was a genuine and natural farm to table mentality, a movement towards bringing back the … Continue reading
Would you drive 75 miles to try what some call “America’s best barbecue”? I don’t know about you, but of course I would… I was originally introduced to (Rodney) Scott’s Barbecue through Chef Sean Brock on PBS’s Mind of a Chef and then later through the Cook It Raw Charleston documentary. Rodney Scott is known as … Continue reading
I love cousin Brad. Brad goes out of his way to make you feel welcome, entertained, well-fed and above all loved. Last year, I visited Cousin Brad in at his home in St Petersburg, Florida. Outside my Japanese family, I’ve never been made to feel more cared for through the thoughtfulness (and abundance) of each … Continue reading
If you had asked me what I knew about “the South” a year ago, I would have just shrugged my shoulders. Pressed a bit about what I knew about Southern Food, I would have named “fried chicken, shrimp and grits and maybe okra”. If I delved further into my mind about Southern food, I’m sure … Continue reading
