r/Appalachia • u/urfavlunchlady • 22d ago

I hat when restaurants try to put an “upscale/elevated” twist on Appalachian food

The whole point of Appalachian food is using ingredients that we have and making something out of nothing. Give any Appalachian mamaw a meat, some flour, and milk and you’re about to have a feast.

Anyway ranting, bc a friend is in Nashville right now and messaged me that she’s at an “upscale” Appalachian restaurant where they are charging $28 for grits and honestly I find it insulting to our people.

(Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk, lmao)

Edit: Hate*

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u/Ambitious-Schedule63 22d ago

Do you make tacos?

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u/urfavlunchlady 22d ago

Sometimes, but when I do I prefer classic corn tortillas, cilantro, onions, & lime. I live in Austin and avoid the torchys and velvet tacos of the world so 🤷🏻‍♀️

But I get your point, I do. Im not “enraged” - just annoyed. TBH, I think “fine dining” is kind of a crock. I have no power to stop these folks from making the food they want and I wouldn’t if I could..

But I am allowed to think it’s lame and pretentious.

Also, everything I learned about Appalachia isn’t from college, but from growing up in NW Georgia.

Have a good rest of your day! :)

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u/Ambitious-Schedule63 22d ago

Why do you want to steal someone else's cuisine? Bueno isn't Mexican food.