Description

Video recording of Dexter Weaver, owner of the Athens, Georgia restaurant Weaver D's, explaining how he cooks collard greens. He speaks while sitting at a table in his restaurant. Several posters hang on the wall behind him, including one featuring the Athens-based rock band R.E.M. and one of blues musician Buddy Guy.Weaver begins by stating that they pick the collard greens, clean them, and remove most of the stems. He then emphasizes the importance of washing the collards several times, as dirt can get trapped in the leaves. The then states that he cooks smoked hamhock and fatback together for about an hour, and then he adds the collard greens.

Record Contributed By

New Georgia Encyclopedia

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia