Years ago, author Fannie Flagg said goodbye to “Whistle Stop,” the fictional Alabama town best known as the setting for her 1987 novel, “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café”…or so she thought. Check out our exclusive interview with Flagg for her thoughts on revisiting the beloved world of "Fried Green Tomatoes," and catch Jack Royer on CBS 42 every morning starting at 4:30am. https://bit.ly/3n6Hnt3 | CBS 42

Fannie Flagg grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where she had close family ties to the @irondalecafe, a restaurant that’s still serving fried chicken, creamed corn, and of course fried green tomatoes. The beloved local spot was run by her aunt, Bess Fortenberry, and served as inspiration for her 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, which she also adapted for the famous 1991 film. It was no accident that Fannie found success in the movie business. Both her father and grandfather