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A Love Story and Wine A love story and wine starts with the stormy winds of hurricane Gloria, blowing into the New York area.  Little did Ken and Akiko know the winds were also bringing in love.  On September 18, 1985 they met at the home of a friend and …

Darien and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment How History Was Changed   Darien and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment are locked together in history. From the beginning, Darien, established on January 10, 1736, was favored as a settlement because of  its position to secure British interest in the area and later as …

Eastern Band Cherokee Culture, Traditions, History and Foodways With Nancy Plemmons   “Eastern Band Cherokee are renegades; we never left the mountains when the Cherokee were forced out!” Nancy Plemmons shared this significant distinction between the Cherokee people. The South East U.S. mountain area (Appalachian mountains) was the Cherokee home …

Part Two – Taste the State South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes With David Shields and Chef Kevin Mitchell   We’re back with Part 2 of Taste the State – South Carolina’s Foods and Recipes.  We could not leave you with just two food items featured in part 1.  There …

Taste the State – South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes With David Shields and Chef Kevin Mitchell Taste the State – South Carolina’s Foods and Recipes is a brand new book by Southern Food Historian David Shields and Culinary Instructor Chef Kevin Mitchell.  There are so many foods associated with …

Gullah-Geechee Foodways with Chef BJ Dennis Traditional Southern Foodways – the history and influence on Southern cuisine today.   Southern Food…. when you hear those words what comes to mind?  Fried chicken, Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese?  While those are foods identified with the south, there is also a long, …

Sweetgrass Baskets The culture, traditions and history With Master Basket Maker Yvonne Grovner   Sweetgrass baskets have become a favorite collector’s item and a top souvenir when visiting the Low Country along the coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina. Their beautiful artistic designs and appreciation for the craft have made …

Finding Gilbert – A Promise Fulfilled An Endearing Story Across The Years And Miles When I met Diane Covington-Carter we sat across the table from each other enjoying lunch and talking about the convention we were attending.  We shared all the small talk that people share when they first meet …

Carolina Gold Rice – The Golden Crop of The Antebellum Low Country   Did you know that Georgia and South Carolina Low Country areas were the home of rice during the 1700’s and 1800’s? The area was the location of many plantations growing a commercial commodity, which made the area …

Appalachia Culture Appalachia Culture! Come along as we gather ’round to hear two experts share Appalachian traditions, values, music and food.  It’s all about those Southern States and their vibrant culture. The European legacy is not the only influence to Southern life in the mountains; there are hints of influence …