Mary Crimmins

I have been suspicious that deodorant can’t be good for you for a long time. Perhaps, it is because I along with 3% of the population have a little thing doctors call excessive perspiration. Lovely. It’s genetic in my family. I grew up going to school in 5th grade stuffing my armpits with toilet paper, only [...]

If you live in the South, read articles in Gourmet or Esquire or perhaps visited acclaimed restaurants from New York to Portland, chances are you have heard of Benton’s Country Ham and Bacon. It seems that every restaurant in Nashville that champions local food, uses and proudly displays Benton’s bacon on their menu. So you [...]

(Photo Source) Well folks I am here in Tellico Plains, TN for a great fall trip full of local eating, fly fishing and relaxing in our cabin. I’ll be back to posting on Wednesday the 17th. Until then, eat local – buy organic – and don’t forget to be conscious eaters.

Today we have a guest post from Anabelle Harari. Anabelle is a recent Mount Holyoke College graduate, lover of cheese, and urban gardener. She writes about local food as an agent of change on her blog: The Local Belle. You can connect with Anabelle on twitter @thelocalbelle. I’ve been traveling around South Asia for about six [...]

At this moment I am sitting in Barcelona, Spain with the balcony doors open and the breeze coming in the room. I will be here until April 9th enjoying the culinary treats and culture that Barcelona has to offer. I’ll be on a blog hiatus while I am here since my computer died on the [...]

Memphis is usually known for two things: Graceland and Crime. However, I was happy not to experience either of those things this weekend when Chris and I went to Memphis for his brother Andrew’s wedding. Instead the local experience offered: a soulful community, intentional living, a rich history, unmatched BBQ, the best biscuits, experiential music, [...]

I pulled on the best boots that I owned and we loaded up in the car for a drive to Kentucky. With each passing mile I realized that perhaps my trendy boots from Macy’s might not do the trick. We were on our way to spend the day at my brother in law’s family cattle ranch [...]