Southern Revival

There's a culinary renaissance flourishing below the Mason-Dixon line. A celebration of elevated flavors and global inspiration. SimRise's intrepid trend trackers crisscross the south, researching 50 of the hottest eateries. Their mission? Get the insiders scooped directly from top stars of the Southern Revival. Kimchi and collard greens. Who would have thought? Rubar and brown butter shaking up the cocktail. Sinful desserts getting a kick from bourbon. Borrowing from the authentic roots of Southern cooking, as well as evolutionary in its infusion of ethnic flavors, the Southern Revival movement is elevating America's quintessential cuisine to new heights. Time-honored ingredients passed down through family tradition and Southern chefs and bartenders are being prepared in exciting new ways in unique combination with global flavor influences. From Charleston to Nashville through Appalachia, passionate chefs and mixologists are proving their devotion to the region's rich gastronomic heritage by pouring their hearts and souls into imagining modern twists on Southern classics. They'reinterpreting traditional dishes and drinks with new South accents brought over from as far off asia and India, Latin America and the Middle East. Whether it'smoked or pickled, whether they're using honey or sorgh After distilling their taste impressions from hundreds of meals into the flavor creations that everyone will be craving tomorrow, they'd love to share their revelations. Add a dash of Southern inspiration from SimRice and see your next launch take a bigger bite out of the competition.