Southern guy probably was eating a Vidalia onion. The soil is low in sulfur, I believe, and has a more neutral acidity, so the onion is pretty uniquely sweet. I heard one older southerner call them dirt apples.

Look into commercial displays.

Haha! I think this is a good spot to share the baguette scene from Atlanta: https://youtu.be/UtaML9D2p8k?si=EbsU8Rni_x0xurCL

Was that the sub about nightmare Garfield? I miss those.