Top Destinations for the Foodie Travel Nurse: The Southern Edition
Let’s face it, one of the best parts of travel nursing is trying out the different food scenes around the United States. Every single city and state has a unique style of cooking that will enamor any foodie nurse on assignment. Being a melting pot of different cultures, the South has a particular cuisine that has put it on the food map in recent years. With cities like New Orleans and Charleston giving Southern food its reputation, foodies from all over travel to these states to indulge traditional and inventive takes on soul and creole cuisine.
In this Southern edition of the top destinations for the foodie nurse, we’re exploring the places that are guaranteed to feed your soul during your next travel assignments
Georgia
In the past couple of years, Georgia has become a top foodie destination, and has certainly evolved from just fried chicken and barbecue. With Atlanta heading the scene, followed by the picturesque Savannah, a nursing travel assignment in the State of Georgia will never bore your palate.
With 13 weeks to explore the Empire State of The South, you’ll soon discover there’s more to peaches in Georgia. Check out this list of some of the best restaurants throughout the whole State.
Louisiana
LA has some of the best food in the country, and maybe even the world! With 15+ James Beard nominated chefs this year, you’ll never go hungry during your travel assignment. You should know that Louisiana doesn’t do well with fad diets, or any type of diets for that matter; unless it’s a po’ boy diet, a beignet diet, or a shrimp and grits diet.
From oysters on the half shell for $0.50 to Martini lunches, you’ll soon fall in love with everything there is to eat while on your nursing assignment in Louisiana.
Mississippi
The Mississippi culinary scene is just as great as the river MS is named after. From some of the freshest seafood in the country to barbecue, comfort food, and local specialties such as hot tamales and slugburgers, any foodie nurse will be thrilled to spend their free time exploring the amazing restaurants in this State.
Checkout some of the most famous restaurants in The Hospitality State that you MUST try during your assignment.
Missouri
While not technically in the South, The Show-Me State borders some of the great Southern states which most certainly has influenced their cuisine. Food & Wine magazine recently said that the food in St. Louis is seriously good right now, and they are right! This State’s local dining scene has started to boom and is ready to be explored by the most adventurous foodie nurses.
From farm-to-table concepts, to bistros and exciting ice cream shops, check out some of Missouri’s most exciting restaurants that you can try on your next travel assignment!
South Carolina
S.C. is a true foodie paradise and has something for everyone; fine dining, hole-in-the-wall eateries, farm-to-table fare, fresh seafood. Although this State is mostly known for the food and drinks in Charleston, Greenville and Columbia are slowly but surely evolving and becoming some of America’s best food cities.
Ready to dig into some pimento cheese and barbecue? Check out the places you can’t miss when on your travel nursing assignment in the Palmetto State here.
Tennessee
While we’ve all been swooning over the food and drinks in New Orleans and Charleston, Tennessee has started to cook up a one-of-a kind culinary scene that we should all be very excited about!
You guessed it, Tennessee is all about the barbecue, from the meaty main dishes to the tasty sides, the food in this state will be sure to provide comfort on even the most exhausting of days on assignment. Although the food in TN will require you to run a few extra miles, or kick up the HIIT workouts, you won’t want to miss any of these famous dishes.
Texas
All your exes might live in Texas, but so do some of the best barbecue & Mexican restaurants in the country. From San Antonio to Marfa, the Texan culinary scene is booming and ready to be tasted.
Although to explore the Texan culinary scene, you may have to embark in quite a few road trips, there’s nothing quite like a Texas road trip with a stop or two in Buc-cee’s for kolaches. Check out 2018’s 10 Best New Restaurants in Texas you must try on your travel nursing assignment.
Now, who’s ready to feed their soul and explore the South while on your next travel assignment?
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