French fry grits, General Tso sprouts catch attention

North Georgia restaurants, wineries getting noticed

Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery earned a statewide shout out this week from the Georgia tourism division's "100 Plates Locals Love" series, which picks out specific menu items from restaurants throughout Georgia that attract attention from Georgians. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Smith.

06072018 GRITS 1 — Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery earned a statewide shout out this week from the Georgia tourism division's "100 Plates Locals Love" series, which picks out specific menu items from restaurants throughout Georgia that attract attention from Georgians. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Smith.

Grits in french fry form and General Tso Brussels sprouts — two North Georgia restaurants have earned a statewide shout out for their weirdly excellent dishes. The Georgia state tourism division released its “100 Plates Locals Love” series on Monday; Chateau Elan and Wolf Mountain Vineyards near Dahlonega were among those nominated by Georgians for their novel approaches to local ingredients.

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