WILLIS WHARF, Va. (AP) — An international organization wants to add President Grover Cleveland’s celebrated Hog Island fig to a collection of distinguished foods to be preserved for future generations.

Eastern Shore tabletop traditions evoke tastes of waterfowl, fish and shellfish, and locally grown heirloom plant cultivars, such as the highly prized Hayman sweet potato. They are synonymous with local cuisine; part of the very fabric of the region, as reflected in folk art, photographs and literature.