This post is going to be filled with ridiculous pictures of food so if you’re a #foodporn troll on Instagram, this blog post is for you! Saturday was the 2015 International Biscuit Festival here in Knoxville. People come from all over to test their biscuit making skills, taste their way around Biscuit Boulevard, and even make biscuit-themed art.
Husband was on a business trip so I headed downtown by myself, which was a great reminder of what I love about living in a small town: You are never really alone.
I saw at least 20 people who called me by name, listened to some fab street music, and bought some local honey and fresh flowers.
Another note: When you’re by yourself, you can’t help but eavesdrop just a little. A few ladies who were in town for the event kept going on about how great Knoxville is. “It’s so clean!” “Everyone’s so friendly!” You’re right, ladies. East Tennessee is pretty heavenly–especially when everyone is on a biscuit high.
Finally, I ran into a friend that made long biscuit lines so much fun to chit-chat through. Bonus: We ran into Biscuit Queen Erin Donovan and snapped a selfie!
Erin’s Biscuit Queen costume was epic and included pads of gold glitter butter!
On to the #foodporn portion of our programming.
Two things of note:
1. Collard greens are absolutely heavenly when they’re cooked right.
2. Chocolate gravy. Oh, honey!
“The Nina Lee” from the Mason Dixie Co.
Mama’s Farmhouse biscuits had chocolate gravy! How have I not done this before?
I also went down to the Emporium to see the biscuit art exhibition. The first two are my absolute favorites. If I had some extra money in the art fund right now, I would gladly give it to Beth Meadows because, seriously, how perfect is that White Lily flour dress with that big hair? I feel like that girl is my spirit animal. *Love!*
Absolutely swooning over all Beth Meadows latest work in this collage style, but this one won my heart! “Flour Girl One” is a collage of food packaging and pencil.
A personal favorite! “Hot Mess” by Carrie Pendergrass
A closer look at the mix of materials–acrylic + hand-sewing
This won a Merit Award, and I especially love what the letter says. | “What They Wouldn’t Have Given for a Southern Biscuit” by Hannah Holder
“Waiting on Biscuits of OliBea” by Mary Catherine Hewitt
This one also won a merit award. “Blue Plate Special” by Barbara Enloe The name refers to a daily live concert broadcast on WDVX.
This piece, “BNB” by Tarrer Pace, won Best of Show.
If you’re craving biscuits after all these pics and would like to try my 2-Ingredient Biscuits, click here.
Happy Monday, y’all!
