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Peaches
Georgia's peach industry has a long tradition. The first peaches were planted in the state in the eighteenth century, and the first commercial production occurred in the mid-nineteenth century. In 2014...
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Foodways: Overview
Foodways, a comparatively recent term, is the study of the procurement, preparation, and consumption of food. Put another way, foodways is the study of what people eat and why they eat it.Traditional...
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Barbecue
Barbecue (barbeque, BBQ, BarBQ) is a popular cooking method used primarily for meats served at parties, picnics, family gatherings, and fund-raisers. It is also the name of the food itself, the cooking...
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Brunswick Stew
Brunswick, Georgia, claims to be the place of origin for Brunswick stew. A twenty-five-gallon iron pot outside that coastal town bears a plaque declaring it to be the vessel in which this favorite...
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Moonshine
Georgians have made moonshine since the late eighteenth century. During the colonial and antebellum periods, its production played an important role in the state's agrarian economy. The distillation of...
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Mull
The dish known in northeast Georgia as chicken mull is a stew of chicken meat (ground or cut into bite-sized or smaller pieces), broth, milk, butter, vegetables, and seasonings, thickened with crumbs...
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Nathalie Dupree (b. 1939)
As the first woman since Julia Child to film more than 100 cooking shows for public television, Nathalie Dupree has helped bring southern cooking to the nation's attention. Recognizing the...
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Alton Brown (b. 1962)
The television personality, author, and director Alton Brown, who was raised in White County, has helped to change the character of food television and cooking instruction in the United States. His...
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Paula Deen (b. 1947)
Paula Deen is a Savannah-based restaurateur, author, and television personality. Her restaurant The Lady and Sons is a popular tourist destination in Savannah and features her trademark southern home...
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Paschal's Restaurant
Paschal's Restaurant, located in Atlanta's historic Castleberry Hill neighborhood, was an important meeting place for leaders of the civil rights movement. Founded by brothers James and Robert Paschal,...
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