Tennessee hides pockets like this all over the state, places where time slows down and food still tastes like someone’s grandparent made it from scratch. Tennessee rewards the people willing to wander off the obvious path, and this tiny town proves that better than almost anywhere else I have found. Amish Country Smokehouse, located at 49 Bud Taylor Road, Ethridge, Tennessee, runs a buffet-style setup that keeps things simple and generous. That kind of honest, unfussy cooking is exactly what makes this area so special for food lovers. The green beans here are cooked the Southern way, long and slow with seasoning that builds over time.