Posted by Foodie Buddha
on August 14, 2009
Osage Farms, located on Hwy 441 North in Rabun Gap, is just one of a handful of local farms that call Rabun County home. While I haven’t visited any one of those other spots, I imagine that Osage is one of the better options for fresh produce in the entire state of GA, let alone Rabun Gap.
Roughly a month ago, the AJC asked everyone to identify the best place to get produce in and around Atlanta. The resulting lists contained all of the usual suspects. The DeKalb Farmers’ Market and the Peachtree Road Farmers’ Market showed up on both top 5s, while the Morningside Farmers’ Market showed up on the staff section. Meanwhile, two or three people chimed in regarding this highway side farm some two-hours drive from the heart of Atlanta.
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Posted by Foodie Buddha
on August 12, 2009
A few days ago, I found myself running around the town of Highlands, North Carolina. Sitting comfortably atop the southern portion of North Carolina, Highlands is roughly two-hours via auto from Atlanta. As such, it’s a popular sport for weekend getaways and summer excursions for those of us who call the ATL home. My day up there actually provided me with a good bit of content for the blog, so I’ll be dropping a few more notes over the next few days.
While the recorded population of this quiet mountain town sits just under 1,000 people, the massive amount of tourist traffic has given rise to a handful of shops, markets, antique stores, and restaurants. One such restaurant is Wild Thyme Gourmet. The café sized eatery doubles as a wine shop and gourmet market. Meanwhile, they offer up a handful of sandwiches and salads during lunch while focusing on traditional American entrées during dinner. During this visit, I had the opportunity to sample some of their lunchtime cuisine.
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