Jessica Mischner
Artists
Catching Up with Widespread Panic’s John Bell
The jam-band frontman on his new festival, favorite Southern eats, and the art of making a set list
Food & Drink
Chick-Fil-A To Open on Sundays
Jessica Mischner breaks the news Southerners have been waiting for.
Food & Drink
A Smaller-Batch Answer to Steen’s Cane Syrup
Charles Poirier makes cane syrup the old-fashioned way—by hand and very, very slowly
Interview
G&G Interview: Mavis Staples
After more than six decades in the spotlight, Mavis Staples is still one of music’s most soul-stirring voices
Food & Drink
Six New Southern Oyster Bars
Six restaurants doing bivalves right
Arts & Culture
Pumpkin Carving Tips from a Decoy Master’s Daughter
Upgrade your jack-o-lantern this Halloween
Drinks
10 Essential Bottles of Bourbon
Rare and delicious bourbons you should try
Southern Style
The South’s Top Shops
From a new Nashville fly-fishing outfitter to a suit atelier in Arkansas to a wine emporium in New Orleans that (of course) delivers, there’s never been a better time to sample the South
Food & Drink
Homemade Bite-Sized S’Mores
An Asheville chef brings the campfire treat indoors
Drinks
The Perfect Brunch Cocktail
Meet the Cereal Killer
Arts & Culture
A New Memoir: From Bayou Duck Hunts to Hollywood
Financier Blaine Lourd on his new memoir and the influence of his Louisiana upbringing
Arts & Culture
Pop That Collar—Revisiting ‘The Official Preppy Handbook’
Author Lisa Birnbach shares memories from her time in the South
Drinks
Bourbon Made from a Civil War Battlefield
Preserving history one bottle at a time
First Listen
Forty Years Later, a Blues Legend Finally Gets His Due
Spooner Oldham’s debut solo album, Pot Luck, will be re-released this year
Arts & Culture
An 84-Year-Old Jewel Thief Strikes Again?
Doris Payne is more than a jewel thief. She’s a magician
Food & Drink
Green Tomato Chowchow
Savannah chef Mashama Bailey’s pickled chowchow celebrates the earthy pucker of fresh green tomatoes
Drinks
The Bloody Jerk Cocktail
Swapping vodka for rum, New Orleans mixologist Nick Dietrich puts a Caribbean spin on the Bloody Mary
Drinks
A Legendary Summertime Punch
Dating back to the 1740s, this punch is a timeless summertime party favorite
Music
Rising Stars’ Lesser-Known Hits: A Playlist
Under-the-radar tunes curated by the booking manager of Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, Georgia
Arts & Culture
G&G Editors’ Summer Reading List
Seven summer reads from the G&G staff