Fannie Flagg grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where she had close family ties to the Irondale Cafe, a restaurant that’s still serving fried chicken, creamed corn, and of course fried green tomatoes.

JULIETTE, Ga. — Love Kathy Bates' performance in a 90s classic? A big fan of author Fannie Flagg's work? Well, there may be a festival for you. Juliette, Georgia, which was where the movie "Fried ...