“We as Americans have learned to grapple with the natural resource questions. “Where’d that pig come from? How was it raised?”. But we haven’t gotten as good at asking the human resource questions, like “Who were the people who perfected this dish? What’s their story?” We haven’t gotten there but it’s time to.” -John Thomas…
Tag: Southern Food
A Lesson in BBQ Via Texas Brisket
Determining the best place to get barbecue in Texas is like trying to find the best pizza in NYC, at first it feels like an impossible task. Refusing to give away a whole day to waiting at world-renowned Franklin’s BBQ, I heard la Barbecue was one of the next best spots. When I found out…
The Politics of Fried Chicken
“It’s about respect. I would not deny a person the opportunity to cook BBQ. What I would ask is that they pay tribute to that form. Food that is honest is more important than food that is authentic.” -Southern food expert John Thomas Edge Junior. In my search for Charleston’s best fried chicken, Leon’s Oyster…
The Nourishing Chronicle 