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A TASTE OF
Southwest Virginia
Locally Yours
BY LINDSAY DAVIES
From restaurants to hikes to theatrical performances, here are some ways to get a true taste of Southwest Virginia.
DINE IN A GREENHOUSE
Thanks to a local chef in Bristol, a former dilapidated lot has been trans- formed into a local eatery called the Bristol Gardens & Grill. Greenhouses laden in vegetables and herbs now dot the property while locally sourced meat is smoked on-site. You’re guaranteed a true taste of Southwest Virginia!
BARTER FOR A THEATRE PERFORMANCE
The Barter Theatre in Abingdon is the longest-running professional Equity theatre in the United States. Opened during the 1930s, the theatre’s ide- ology was “with vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh.” Admission was 40 cents—or the equivalent in produce! Whatever grub you could spare gained you admission. This tradition carries on every June during Barter Days, so be sure to pick your finest produce as proceeds go to Feeding America Southwest Virginia.
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