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Breads and Spreads According to Krenz, Southern food is more than just sustenance. "ere is a growing demand for food that takes us back to 'simpler times' even if it has been elevated or lied to a more modern approach." Krenz takes this route at e Asbury, where a must-order item is the buttermilk biscuit. Krenz adds cinnamon sugar and aged Benton's country ham to his traditional buttermilk biscuit dough and then bakes and drizzles the fluffy wonders with goat cheese icing. Tupelo Honey Café pays homage to the tenets of Southern cooking by serving up fluffy biscuits with honey or housemade blueberry compote to accompany the fresh, scratch-made, reimagined Southern comfort food. For some of the best in Charlotte, head to Sunflour Baking Company for a cheddar biscuit. e signature pastry is a nod to the traditional Southern biscuit and has sharp cheddar cheese baked right in. Little Spoon's signature biscuit can stand alone, but to fully experience the menu's range, order the chicken biscuit; Cheerwine-brined crispy chicken and garlic aioli take it to the next level. If cornbread is more to your liking, stop by Lupie's Café for a buttery, crispy- topped piece that conjures up dinner table memories. e classic is perfect alongside a big bowl of homemade chili. Or if you prefer a little punch, City Smoke's jalapeño-cheddar cornbread spices up the traditional side. Learn more about e Asbury's famous buttermilk biscuits on page 48 AUGUST 2016 43