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Southern Living Names Southern Food Hall of Fame: 50 Iconic Foods And Drinks Chosen By Readers

Southern Living Names Southern Food Hall of Fame: 50 Iconic Foods And Drinks Chosen By Readers

Southerners always seem to be thinking about good food. We dream about breakfast in our sleep. Then, while we fight over the last piece of bacon, we make a plan for lunch, during which the supper menu is proposed, debated, and ratified. From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention. Even road...

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