April 18-21 marks the 36th annual Vidalia Onion Festival, held in Vidalia, Georgia. While these sweet, mild onions are the pride of the state, chefs around the country eagerly await the first spring crops. They are deep-frying rings, garnishing burgers, creating relishes and finding plenty of tasty applications for the famous Vidalia onion.
Vidalia
Washington, DC
Signature Side: Baked Vidalia Onion, country ham, red-eye gastrique, mushrooms; $9.25
Farm Burger
Decatur, GA
Daily Burger: Grassfed beef with goat cheese, arugula & candies Vidalia onion; $8
MoCara South
Lebanon, TN
American Buffalo Ribeye served with Gorgonzola Stuffed Vidalia Onion; $NA
The Hil on the Hill: A Restaurant at Serenbe
Palmetto, GA
Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip, potato chips; $6
p2b Bistro
Vancouver, BC
Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese Salad with blood orange, mint, sweet onion, arugula; $10
Liam's of Thomasville
Thomasville, GA
Quiche O' The Day with pork belly, goat cheese & charred spring vidalia Onions; $MP
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