Discover the Cuisines Down Atlanta's Buford Highway
An oral history project that explores a myriad of ethnic cuisines dotting old Atlanta Highway 13
Southern Foodways Alliance
Southern Foodways Alliance
Harold Shinn Buford Highway Farmers Market by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
The Buford Highway Oral History Project explores old Atlanta Highway 13, stretching 30-odd miles from Atlanta to suburban Buford, Georgia.
Harold Shinn Buford Highway Farmers Market by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
While many major cities are divided into distinct ethnic neighborhoods (Chinatown, Little Italy, etc), the Buford Highway international corridor is jam-packed with strip malls featuring native cuisines of varied immigrant populations, one next door to another.
Hieu Pham Crawfish Shack by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
One parking lot may be shared by restaurants offering Chinese potstickers, Salvadorian pupusas, Mexican beef tongue tacos, and Korean barbecue.
Harold Shinn Buford Highway Farmers Market by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
The businesses are always changing. When an old favorite closes, a new spot opens, showcasing a different country of origin. Together, new and changing immigrant communities are forging a more global South.
Hieu Pham Crawfish Shack by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
Featured here are the stories of first- and second-generation immigrants who brought the foods of their homelands with them and were often inspired by other traditions they encountered in Georgia.
Eddie Hernandez Taqueria del Sol by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
Meet Eddie Hernandez, who received a gift of collard greens and ended up putting them on the menu at his taqueria.
Frank Ma Chinese Restaurateur Retired by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
Read about Frank Ma, the grandfather of Chinese restaurants in Atlanta, who loves to eat at the Waffle House.
Harold Shinn Buford Highway Farmers Market by Southern Foodways AllianceSouthern Foodways Alliance
And listen to Harold Shinn talk about the role produce plays in community-building along Atlanta’s Buford Highway.
