The Alabama Tourism Department Presents The Art Of Alabama Food

A traveling exhibit highlighting the varied cuisine of Alabama visits Nashville from May 12 to May 18

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May 13, 2014, 01:16 ET

MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --The Alabama Tourism Department brings The Art of Alabama Food, a traveling exhibit inspired by the free "100 Dishes To Eat in Alabama Before You Die" mobile app, to The Mall at Green Hills from May 12 to May 18. Hours are 11am to 7pm daily, and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday, May 18^th.

Thirty-six images selected from the Alabama Tourism Department's brochure "100 Dishes To Eat in Alabama Before You Die" will entice guests and inform them about some of Alabama's best local restaurants. Guests will also be invited to download the free mobile app in order to browse the complete list of 100 Dishes. The mobile app takes consumers on a culinary road trip through the state and features Alabama's most memorable and iconic dishes, restaurants and overall food experiences.

"With a large pool of culinary talent and innovative restaurants, it's an exciting time for Alabama food," says Alabama Tourism Department director Lee Sentell. "We want to share a taste of that with our neighbors in the South and invite them to take a road trip to Alabama where they can experience our unique food culture for themselves."

Following its debut in New York City and one stop in New Orleans, The Art of Alabama Food tours the Southeast this spring with an additional stop in Atlanta. The remaining schedule is as follows:

The Art of Alabama Food: Gallery Tour
May 12 – 18: The Mall at Green Hills; Nashville, Tenn.
May 26 – June 1: Lenox Square Mall; Atlanta

The gallery features images from photographer Becky Luigart-Stayner. For more information on The Art of Alabama Food, visit artofalabamafood.com or follow the hashtag #AlabamaFood on social media.

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SOURCE Alabama Tourism Department