Any other Southerners out there ever felt an odd mix of high brow AND down home at the same time? Like caviar on a deviled egg? Then you’re in the right place. Being Two-Sided Southern has a lot to do with food.
It means you are equally as comfortable at a five-star restaurant as Waffle House. Sometimes I feel like I’m trying to ride two horses with one ass. But instead of hiding one side of me from the other, I decided to embrace it all and start this site for people like me. Those Southerners who feel torn between two worlds, but also feel at home in both as well. If you like cheese grits or fried chicken with your Champagne, and don’t apologize for it, this is the place. From fine dining to casual joints, we explore food in the Southern culture.
If you ever feel Two-Sided Southern too, then pitch a woo, ‘cause you’ve come to the right place. A place where an affinity for both cheese grits and caviar mean you have great taste.
Here are the top 10 blogs of 2021 on Two-Sided Southern. It’s a fabulous mix of profiles, recipes, restaurant rounds ups, reviews and more. It’s about being upscale and down home. Five-star and dive bar.
Two-Sided Southern is here to help you with a few southern-made gift ideas to help get your friends there a little faster. Here are a a few high-end but still down home—gift ideas to help you get your friends and family the perfect present. They’re at different price points, for all different kinds of folks and all inspire joy. With the holidays approaching, Southern-made gifts always have terrific stories and talented artisans behind the work.
Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Georgia is as pretty as any plot in Napa Valley or the Loire Valley. It’s arguably the best Georgia winery. The octagonal tasting room (the only one I’ve ever seen), sprawling patios and event venues are luxurious. Yet the staff is still down home and friendly. I think that comes from top down.
Gather ‘round festival, an upscale-meets-down home food and cocktail experience. On October 14-17, 2021, this culinary experience pairs with arts and music at Epicurean Atlanta. Epicurean Atlanta is a brand new hotel in Midtown Atlanta that is food-focused and dedicated to culinary experiences.
This Vidalia onion dip recipe is the perfect appetizer to serve for football game day or at a tailgate. It’s a huge crowd pleaser.
I love summer. Mostly for the food. And for this Southern tomato pie recipe in particular. Our food traditions mean a lot in the South. But also means we’re all more alike than different.
Been wondering about Freshly, the pre-cooked nutritious meal delivery subscription, and whether it’s food you’ll actually like? I’ve been a Freshly client for three years and this is not a paid or sponsored post. In this review, I’ll let you know the six Southern meals I love from Freshly.
I can’t be certain how I discovered Zoom cooking classes at Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits. (Yes, that’s the real name and yes, it’s fabulous!) It was during “Covid Times” for sure. The post du jour was for Carbs 101, a new series of Zoom cooking classes offered by the school’s dean, Suzanne Pollak.
Umi is at the pinnacle of the other end of the spectrum. Umi is arguably the best fine dining restaurant, and definitely the best sushi restaurant, in Atlanta. Here are a few things I learned while eating there that prove my point:
While battling cancer, Jamie Annarino took up woodworking. She started Grain Craft Creations back in the fall of 2020 and is making wood charcuterie boards and bespoke furniture for friends and family in Atlanta. It’s National Small Business Week.
