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I'm totally for Girl & the Goat!

In the Mississippi Delta there is family run convenience store that makes the best sandwiches around including a Fried Olive Poboy. New Orleans po boy bread, olives stuffed with mozz and fried, and a thick spicy marinara. Oh mama...

I have to say that I agree on the Martha White as far as mixes go. I'm form the South and Cornbread is not supposed to be sweet or freakishly yellow... especially if you are using it to make dressing.

Here are my very favorites:

Tilth - tiny Maria Hines puts out big, beautiful locally grown food and local wines.

Union - Ethan Stowell was nominated for a JBA this year and his food is genius.

Herbfarm - Jerry Traunfeld's beautiful place and beautiful food.

Sambar has the best cocktails, and Sun Liquor is one of my favorite places to hang out with friends and drink.

And don't forget Top Pot doughnuts - yummy!

I'm a good southern girl and I really love Dirty Bird's on W. 14th. The chicken is good and the sides are super swell...It's to-go, though.