Food in the Carolina Blue Ridge
What you really want to know when you're visiting the mountains is, "Where do the locals go for the most authentic and delicious mountain food around?" Mountain folk have a healthy respect for the tender flavors and rich tastes of beef, pork, poultry, fish and, of course, home grown vegetables . The harvest of the season is one of the main reasons for a party in the Blue Ridge.Mountain cooks pride themselves on preparing gourmet dishes from locally grown fruits and vegetables. Visit local Farmers Markets, usually open on Saturdays and one or two days during the week, you'll get a delicious insight into how much the locals appreciate the home grown goodness of mountain fruits and vegetables.
Tour a century old grist mill to appreciate home baked goods in bakeries and restaurants wherever your travels take you. Blue Ridge mountain style desserts piping hot fresh fruit pies, hand made candies, oven baked sweet rolls are the perfect delicacy to complete every meal of the day.
