Brunswick, Georgia or Brunswick County, Virginia - who had the first Brunswick stew? One of six roadside historical markers going into Brunswick County, VA boldly makes the claim for Virginia. The marker proclaims that the stew originated in 1828 from “Uncle Jimmy Matthews”, a camp cook for a Dr. Creed Haskins (a member of the Virginia legislature). The Matthews stew combined squirrel, butter, onions, stale bread and seasoning in a cast iron pot cooked over a wood fire.
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Brunswick, Georgia or Brunswick County, Virginia - who had the first Brunswick stew? One of six roadside historical markers going into Brunswick County, VA boldly makes the claim for Virginia. The...
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Video transcripts for: International Brunswick Stew Cookoff Sproul Family Reunion The Hicks Family Virginia Brunswick Stew
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The first annual International Brunswick Stew Cookoff, held in Richmond, VA.
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The Sproul Family Reunion has been held continuously since the 1800s at the site of Stiles Academy in northwest Georgia.
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The Hicks Family - winners of the 1999 GA vs. VA Stew Wars Cookoff in Brunswick County, VA
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Tim Patridge, Southern foodways specialist and chef, talks about the origins of Brunswick Stew.
