Money where the South is: The new hospitality trends of the Deep South
The New Southern Hospitality
Talk to friends about "the South," and you'll likely unearth stereotypes, presumptions, and age-old caricatures. The region is often misunderstood as a place without nuance, populated by hayseeds or unsophisticated city-dwellers oblivious to trends. Don't look for molecular gastronomy—isn't it all catfish po'boys?
While I love a catfish po'boy, this is an increasingly misguided attitude. Whether it's "the South," or "the Deep South," or the current buzz-phrase "the New South," there's no denying its diversity. Savannah, Nashville, New Orleans, and Charlotte, for example, certainly have some shared traits, but they also have very distinct characteristics and cultural landscapes...
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Talk to friends about "the South," and you'll likely unearth stereotypes, presumptions, and age-old caricatures. The region is often misunderstood as a place without nuance, populated by hayseeds or unsophisticated city-dwellers oblivious to trends. Don't look for molecular gastronomy—isn't it all catfish po'boys?
While I love a catfish po'boy, this is an increasingly misguided attitude. Whether it's "the South," or "the Deep South," or the current buzz-phrase "the New South," there's no denying its diversity. Savannah, Nashville, New Orleans, and Charlotte, for example, certainly have some shared traits, but they also have very distinct characteristics and cultural landscapes...
THIS FEATURE WAS WRITTEN FOR TRIPSAVVY.COM...click here to continue reading!