Biscuit Makers and Ham curers of The South featured in the PBS film.. The Rise of the Southern Biscuit and in the book... THE BISCUIT DIVE GUIDE… It is a biscuit travel guide and recipe book in one.
The Rise of the Southern Biscuit is a fun whimsical documentary, featuring the culinary calling card of the South, the biscuit. Maryann Byrd wrote, directed, and produced this project as her first independent film for PBS. The film resonated with Southerners whose memories of biscuits were revisited when they watched the film.
If you love biscuits, or if you're curious about this Southern heartfelt tradition… The Rise of the Southern Biscuit is a must see.
The Rise of the Southern Biscuit won two Emmy's and three Telly Awards for writing, use of music, and best cultural documentary.