Cassidee Dabney

This week on Southerner, Chris sits down with Cassidee Dabney. Cassidee is the Executive Chef of the Barn at Blackberry Farm in Walland, TN. Southerner is presented by:  Mountain Valley Spring Water: Delicious spring water straight from the source in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. Beautiful green bottles. Still, sparkling, blackberry pomegranate, white peach or lime. Available in fine grocery stores or online at MountainValleySpring.com. Follow them on Instagram @MountainValleyWater. -and- GUMPTION Conference: a conference that celebrates the best of the South, coming up March 8-9 in Franklin, Tennessee. Featured speakers include Sean Dietrich (Sean of the South), Beth Ann Fennelly (Poet Laureate of Mississippi), Odessa Settles, Jeff Shinabarger, and more. GUMPTION is an experiential conference where some of the leading creatives in the South share how they're using food, drink, music, literature, photography, skateboards, and even spray paint to foster creativity and hospitality in our region. Tickets are limited, so visit GUMPTION2019.com for the full lineup of speakers and ticket information.