The Southern Foodways Alliance documents, studies, and explores the diverse food cultures of the changing American South.
Interview
Vintage Apalachicola All images courtesy of the Florida State Archives’ Florida Memory Project. THE SEAFOOD…
Oral History
The Florida's Forgotten Coast Oral History Project pays homage to the men and women who have long worked the water,…
Originally from Atlanta, Wes Birdsong and his wife sailed into Apalachicola in 1996. They docked their boat in town at…
In 2004 Melanie married Larry Covell. Together, they opened the Wheelhouse Raw Bar in downtown Apalachicola. Melanie’s…
As imports began replacing the local hard crab business, soft-shell crabs became popular. It takes a special person to…
He oystered for near thirty-five years before he decided to hang his hat and get a more reliable job. Today, 13 Mile is…
As he puts it, he sees a picture in his mind and he builds it. His boats are used by oystermen and fishermen all along…
Janice Richards was born in Eastpoint in 1945 and has been shucking oysters since 1960. Her mother taught her the trade…
In 1947 James Jr. married Betty Lane. Together, they established the Indian Pass Seafood Company. The McNeills also…
