today i've been so hungry. i had some scrambled eggs, cheese grits, and toast for breakfast. then another piece of toast. then some yogurt and granola. some orange. oh yeah, and a small, corner slice of pizza. all of this has been consumed within the span of four hours. dang. maybe i really am eating for two. no. that's no excuse. i love to eat. i love food. all types of food, but especially southern food.
the
southern foodways alliance has an interesting "oral history" section on their website. you can follow the BBQ, boudin, gumbo, and tamale trails as well as learn more about the food culture that happens in a number of southern states. alabama's focuses on the birmingham greek restauranteur population. those greeks know how to cook. however, i must say that our family friends in b'ham that are lebanese make the best baklava. by far.
for those interested in the "greek" (not the country, but the fraternity) scene might get a kick out of the "ole miss cooks" section. it's all about cooks at fraternity and sorority houses at ole miss (university of mississippi).
for example:
Sigma Chi Fraternity: Willette Booker, Cook
“[Every Friday] is Fried Friday; that’s what we call it--Fried Friday…Tomorrow [for example] we have macaroni and cheese wedges--I will deep fry them. It’s--it’s breaded. It’s a breaded macaroni and cheese and it’s real good.”
this is why i always wanted to date a fraternity guy.
if you appreciate the south and our food, this website is worth a look.
