I was explaining to some friends last night that we have some really great farms and food products springing up in the state of Alabama and all across the south – like award winning Belle Chevre and Benton’s Country Ham. While the work of these committed farmers and cheese makers is crucial, we must also salute chefs and restaurateurs like Frank and Pardis Stitt for their support of our local farms and for always choosing only the very best products to grace their recipes.

Check out Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and Grill, by Frank Stitt, Pat Conroy, and Christopher Hirscheimer.

And be sure to visit with Frank and Pardis at Highlands Bar and Grill and Bottega.