Vote for your favorite Brunswick stew restaurant in Virginia

Both Brunswick County, Virginia and the town of Brunswick in Georgia claim to have developed the original recipe for Brunswick stew, though some version of the meaty hunter’s stew was likely made by American Indians long before either state was even a colony. The first recorded recipe in Virginia dates back to 1828, when Jimmy Matthews – a slave of Dr. Creed Haskins –slow-cooked the stew for his master’s hunting party. Traditionally made with squirrel and other game meats, modern variations of the dish often use chicken and sometimes pork or brisket, as well as vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, corn and lima beans. Vote for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Tuesday, February 26 at noon ET. The 10 winning restaurants will be announced on 10Best.com on Friday, March 8. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.

Both Brunswick County, Virginia and the town of Brunswick in Georgia claim to have developed the original recipe for Brunswick stew, though some version of the meaty hunter’s stew was likely made by American Indians long...  Read More