Few would dispute that biscuits are one of the great icons of Southern cuisine since at least the beginning of the 1800s. But the secret to perfect biscuits is hotly contested: Lard or butter? Milk or buttermilk? Baking powder or soda? (Or both?) Most cooks have a stance, but there's one thing that all biscuits have in common: They can trace their roots to right here in the South and are a staple food that's loved as much as our grits and greens. There are several restaurants with biscuit options around Chattanooga. Read the full story at the link in our bio. Photo 1 / Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Chef Cornelius Lathan holds a plate of biscuits at the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga. Photo 2 / Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ The Greedy Farmer biscuit at Kenny’s Sandwiches on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Photo 3 / Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Caroline Curtis holds the Greedy Farmer biscuit at Kenny's Southside Sandwiches. Photo 4 / Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / A plate of bisc...