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FIND.
ANSON MILLS - Heirloom Organic Grains
(www.ansonmills.com)
"[Founder] Glenn Roberts' genius only comes around once in a lifetime."
Anson Mills has been around since 1997, but their product goes back to the Civil War, using antebellum sweet Carolina corn. They have a loyal chef following, including Thomas Keller, Charlie Trotter, Tom Colicchio, and Mike Lata.
EAT.
HIGHLANDS BAR & GRILL - Southern Cooking
(2011 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205, T: 205.939.1400, view map)
"Frank Stitt is the elder statesman of local cooking in the south. He does it with grace, talent and passion."
Chef Frank Stitt honed his skills in France, was a disciple of Alice Waters, but returned to his hometown of Birmingham to combine two southern regions: France and the US. If you can't make it to Birmingham, you can buy his cookbook: Frank Stitt's Southern Table
DRINK.
CARPANO ANTICA FORMULA - Sweet Vermouth
(Available at the following reatailers)
"It redefined my impression of an ingredient that is normally thought little of."
The king of the red vermouths. With hints of vanilla, orange peel, and dried fruit, chef Lata uses it on his cocktail menu in the Martinez, made with Plymouth gin, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and a lemon twist.
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