Food Traveler Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 96

Winter Southern Style LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT? Find Georgia made products in stores across the state. Here are just a few suggestions to add to your shopping list. SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY Savannah, GA GEORGIA OLIVE FARM Lakeland, GA Swainsboro or Nature’s Harmony in Elberton. Visit these locations or find out what restaurants are serving these award-winning cheeses. Sample Georgia grown products at one of the many u-pick farms or farmers markets across the state. Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge is known for their ripe apples and juicy strawberries. The peaches at Lane Southern Orchards in Forty Valley are perfectly picked. Stop at Jaemor Farms and shop their Fresh Produce Market. HUNGRY? SAVE ROOM FOR SOME OF GEORGIA’S FAMOUS DISHES: Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, Juliette Taste the mouthwatering fried chicken with all the sides at Mary Macs, Atlanta The Varsity for an iconic frosted orange at the world’s largest drive-in in Atlanta 94 FOOD TRAVELER | WINTER 2013 Spice up your Georgia vacation by taking part in one of Georgia’s popular and prestigious cooking schools. Plan a getaway to the Culinary Studio at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel or the Mansion on Forsyth Park’s 700 Kitchen Cooking School in Savannah. Georgia is the perfect destination for a culinary vacation that is sure to satisfy any appetite. Visit www.ExploreGeorgia.org to plan your getaway. LAURI JO’S SOUTHERN STYLE CANNING Norman Park, GA CLAXTON FRUITCAKE Claxton, GA MUST STOP, SEE AND EAT: THE CRAB SHACK Tybee Island SUN DIAL RESTAURANT BAR & VIEW Atlanta DILLARD HOUSE Dillard BLUE WILLOW INN Social Circle VARSITY Atlanta COUNTRY’S BBQ Columbus MRS. WILKES DINING ROOM Savannah