Vidalia, Georgia – Onions that is

By Only Me

When I lived in Washington State the Walla Walla Sweet Onions were top dog and very good onions. Occasionally, we could get Vidalia Onion sets in the early spring and these were even better.

Since moving to Florida, it has been onion paradise as the center of onion heaven is a short distance north of us in Vidalia, Georgia. The last week in April is the annual Vidalia festival celebrating the greatest onion in the lower 48. See: www.vidaliaonionfestival.com/ On April 26^th they are having an Onion Cook-off and Tasting. They have links to recipes like Vidalia Onion Pie, French Fried Vidalia Onion Rings and so forth.

Amid all the misanthropy, greed, selfishness, and discontent in this tired old world today, things like this can remind us of simple pleasures and social intercourse that make community possible. Just thought I would share some local color.