Explore the Upper South
A new wave of Southern cooking has revived traditional methods in the Upper South, from growing food to sourcing from neighboring purveyors and celebrating methods of preserving, pickling, and curing—it’s both a return to the cultures’ roots and an avenue towards sustainable cooking.
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Nashville
Nashville is a city fueled by music, steered by history, and revved up with a dynamic food and drink scene.
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Louisville
New and exciting aromas fill the old, industrial streets of the Gateway to the South. Come for Bourbon, and leave with artisan bread.
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Chattanooga
The smog that once blackened the Chattanooga sky has long cleared, revealing beautiful mountains, tributaries, and lakes.
Upper South city guides 
Charleston, West Virginia
Vacation as a local in the capital city of Charleston, West Virginia where the gritty streets meet southern hospitality
Chattanooga
The smog that once blackened the Chattanooga sky has long cleared, revealing beautiful mountains, tributaries, and lakes.
Knoxville
Downtown Knoxville has been reinvigorated with fresh energy over the past decade in the form of arts, farm-to-table dining, and more.
Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky, boasts hoppin’ craft breweries, an array of dining options ranging from downhome to highbrow, and some seriously locavore chefs.
Louisville
New and exciting aromas fill the old, industrial streets of the Gateway to the South. Come for Bourbon, and leave with artisan bread.
Memphis
Call it grit. Call it soul. No matter how you slice it, there’s something about Memphis' food and music scene.
Nashville
Nashville is a city fueled by music, steered by history, and revved up with a dynamic food and drink scene.
