What-To-Do Issue 1 2024-2025 - Magazine - Page 62

“Smoky” Flavors
Local Foods in the Smokies
When it comes to local flavors, the foods and
beverages in the Smoky Mountain region are delicious! The area’s restaurants are diverse and often
have something for everyone. However, if you’re
looking for a taste that exemplifies the Smokies,
try some of the following items. Most of them go
very well together!
Baked Beans
Bush’s Best Baked Beans is one of America’s
most famous bean brands and it has been around
for over a century. In 1897, the A.J. Bush &
Company general store opened about 20 miles
away from Pigeon Forge. As a free destination for
area visitors, the building now houses a museum
reflecting the Bush family’s history and exhibits that show how their “Best” beans are made.
The company actually uses local mountain waters
in the secret family recipe and then recycles the
water onto growing plants. Many of their products have a smoky flavor such as the Brown Sugar
Hickory recipe or the Smokehouse Tradition Grillin’
Beans. If you plan on stopping by, don’t forget to
check out the Bush’s Family Cafe and the gift shop.
Taste some of the beans and try a few new recipes such as their famous Pinto Bean Pecan Pie (be
sure to get to the café early to get a slice before it
sells out!) With the purchase of a cookbook you can
explore new ways to use Bush’s Best Baked Beans
at home. You’ll be surprised to see how deliciously
versatile these famous beans can be.
BBQ
Who doesn’t appreciate succulent barbeque
that has been smoked over hot coals for several
hours? Whether you’re in Tennessee or North
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