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204 Food Finds Across the Region
Our staff picks the South's best flavors.

For a look at some of our favorites visit 204 Food Finds Slide Show.

#2: Famous beignets from Café Du Monde
Every year, Southern Living eats its way across the South. As our staff explores the towns, hamlets, and cities of our region, we sample as many meals as we can, adding to our passions.

For the first time ever, we've asked all the folks here at the magazine to submit their favorite food finds--from the finest dishes in the most elegant bistros to the best inexpensive snacks at grab-and-go stores. To help hone our list, we did require a discriminating palate: Each person could only choose one place in a single location for each category. The result is a wonderful mélange of flavors and locales. Don't find your favorite here? Fill out our 2005 Readers' Choice Awards Survey to add yours to next year's list (and to enter for a chance to win a spectacular vacation). So belly up to the computer, and let's go taste testing.

"204 Food Finds Across the Region" was coordinated by Annette Thompson with assistance from Whitney Fuller, Mesha Smith, and Jacqueline M. Vogel.

204 Food Finds Categories
Bakeries and Breads
Beverages To Order
Breakfast Spots
Burger Meccas
Candies
Cheeses
Crab Houses
Comfort Foods
Desserts
Fried Catfish
Ice Creams and Milk Shakes
Italian
Mexican
Name Brands
Ribs from the Fire
Sandwiches
Seafood So Good
Uptown Food
We Just Can't Resist
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