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“Rich culinary traditions will delight your senses.”  It’s true!  The tastiest of Georgia attractions are her restaurants, food festivals and culinary personalities.  See the press release below for ideas:

ATLANTA, February 20, 2009 - With an abundance of world-class restaurants, it is no surprise that famous chefs call Georgia home. From Iron Chef contestants to Food Network icons, some of the best cooks on earth have been developing eating destinations and cooking schools all across the state. And Georgia’s communities provide the perfect backdrop for these culinary successes with an eclectic array of food festivals, events, pick-your-own farms and local produce (see a full list of venue links below).

Food festivals entice culinary tourists to every corner of the state. Save room for the 19th Annual Taste of Alpharetta in May, the largest “taste of” festival in the South with more than 70 participating restaurants and 70,000 expected guests. Besides sampling the local fare, attendees will get to watch culinary demonstrations and live entertainment. Seafood lovers should head to Darien in March for the 41st annual blessing and sending off of the city’s shrimp boats, the Blessing of the Fleet. Lose yourself in a salty celebration of shrimp eating contests, live music, street parades, art shows, a Shrimp Box Derby, fireworks and The Shrimp Boat Blessing Marine Parade. Or, head to Jekyll Island in the fall for the annual Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival, celebrating Georgia’s illustrious shellfish. Guests will listen to live entertainment, compete in shrimp eating and cooking contests and watch the amazing K9 Frisbee Dog Show.

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