Rutledge Wood and Damaris Philips find themselves in the unofficial Cajun capital of the world -- the French Louisiana region of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Rutledge Wood and Damaris Philips find themselves in the unofficial Cajun capital of the world -- the French Louisiana region of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Damaris and Rut indulge in a variety of fresh-caught seafood straight from the gulf coast in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Damaris and Rut indulge in a variety of fresh-caught seafood straight from the gulf coast in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Damaris and Rut are charmed by hot dogs, meat and threes with a Greek twist and locally raised, braised goat buttery grits in Birmingham, Alabama.

Damaris and Rut are charmed by hot dogs, meat and threes with a Greek twist and locally raised, braised goat buttery grits in Birmingham, Alabama.

Rutledge and Damaris hit Auburn, Alabama -- a city known for cuisine that uses classic Southern ingredients in the most inventive of ways.

Rutledge and Damaris hit Auburn, Alabama -- a city known for cuisine that uses classic Southern ingredients in the most inventive of ways.

Damaris and Rutledge shift their foodie road trip into high gear by exploring the innovation, history and eateries found in Chattanooga, TN.

Damaris and Rutledge shift their foodie road trip into high gear by exploring the innovation, history and eateries found in Chattanooga, TN.

Damaris and Rutledge continue their foodie tour in Knoxville, TN, where Southern cuisine is perfected by using only the freshest of regional ingredients.

Damaris and Rutledge continue their foodie tour in Knoxville, TN, where Southern cuisine is perfected by using only the freshest of regional ingredients.

Damaris and Rutledge mix old traditions with new flavors in the Appalachian Mountain foodie town of Asheville, North Carolina.

Damaris and Rutledge mix old traditions with new flavors in the Appalachian Mountain foodie town of Asheville, North Carolina.

Damaris and Rutledge get their southern food tour rolling in a growing city with an emerging food scene rooted in tradition -- Charlotte, North Carolina!

Damaris and Rutledge get their southern food tour rolling in a growing city with an emerging food scene rooted in tradition -- Charlotte, North Carolina!