Before the silver screen ever turned them into icons, fried green tomatoes were a practical, heartland solution for using up end-of-season produce — a thrifty kitchen trick that migrated south and became a classic. Though Alabama’s Whistle Stop Café helped make them famous, the earliest known recipes trace back to Jewish immigrants in the Midwest.
Unlike ripe garden tomatoes that come and go with the season, green tomatoes are available year-round in most major grocery stores across the country. By the time Jessica Tandy’s Evelyn Couch bit into one in Fried Green Tomatoes, the dish had already earned its place in American comfort food lore.
Tangy from unripe fruit and coated in that nostalgic cornmeal crust, it’s a plateful of history with a wink and a nod to simpler times. Serve them layered into a BLT, atop your favorite weekend Benedict, or dipped into a classic NOLA-style Rémoulade sauce on gameday!
Visit Charleston, South Carolina
The Dewberry Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
If you're attending the Charleston Food & Wine Classic from November 14-16, 2025, consider making your home base the stunning The Dewberry Charleston. Situated in the heart of downtown Charleston, this boutique hotel offers the perfect blend of style and comfort to complement your epicurean adventure.
The Dewberry occupies the former L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building and channels mid-century elegance through a Southern lens. Each room features floor-to-ceiling windows, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and en-suite bathrooms with Vermont marble accents. On-site you’ll discover an American-Southern brasserie-style restaurant, a craft cocktail bar, a full-service spa, and a library—offering plenty of ways to rest, recharge, and sample local flavors all in one place.
With the festival right around the corner, The Dewberry Charleston stands out as one of the most memorable and convenient stays in the city!
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