What will you have, sweetheart?

No tour of the south would be complete without a stop for breakfast at a southern diner. The diner is a casual environment and often a hotspot for families have sunday morning breakfast after church or weekday sit-down lunch. Its a simple way to get a plethora of good homestyle cooking in a homy environment.
One of my favorite places in atlanta is the Silver Skillet. Once a month my mentors and I would go out diner hunting for good atlanta breakfast. The Silver Skillet quickly became one of our favorites for it's southern hospitality and great breakfast plates. The Silver Skillet is an Atlanta landmark that has been around since 1956 and it still has the same 50's atmosphere. the walls are full of faded pictures of celebrities who have stopped, hand painted menus, and humorous signs that depict the attitude of the a simple, casual restaurant.
The menu is covers two pages front and back of southern classics. some of the most popular breakfast options include country ham, grits, biscuits and gravy, however it's not only the food that makes people coming back for more, but also the service. there is something to be said about being called sweetie or dear by a complete stranger. it makes you feel as if you're back at home in your mother's kitchen.
the southern diner experience is important to the Southern identity because it is surrounded by the warming, filling southern flavors but also the southern personality. It identifies a place that is warming casual and motherly.



~thuy