John T. Edge
John T. Edge, writer and host of the television show TrueSouth, began contributing to Garden & Gun in its first year of publication. He is the author of The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South and House of Smoke.
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Sauce, spice, and slurps beat the heat at a Chinese food landmark
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With a delicious rotation of meats, techniques, and collaborators, chef Derek Emerson is reshaping the state’s food culture
Food & Drink
Ten years after his tragic death, Sam Beall’s farm-to-table vision and gospel of Southern hospitality continue to resound across—and beyond—the resort, now celebrating fifty years of family ownership
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Whether dishing up crispy onion rings, perfectly piped deviled eggs, or sliced-to-order prime rib, the growing restaurant group perfects simplicity
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Celebrating sumptuous sandwiches and five decades of stories at a suburban Atlanta marvel
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A champion of local fisheries brings in a true taste of the sea
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On Sundays, volunteers set the lunch table with crispy egg rolls, saucy pad thai, and rich chicken curry
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A 1950s café dishes up fresh, classic plates to generations of working families
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A young Alabama chef brings community and flawless croissants to a funky strip
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A ninety-year-old Jackson institution gets a new lease on life
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After more than seventy years in business, a Kentucky ham and sausage icon says goodbye
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The Georgia gem still inspires culinary thrills and crucial conversations
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The new cozy morning spot preserves the fellowship and simplicity of the Southern gas station cafés and diners
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Zak Walters and Silvana Arandia-Walters capsize Okie stereotypes at their cozy cubbyhole
Food & Drink
Vintage classics, modern mash-ups, or a little of both, these top-notch stacks satisfy yearnings—and tell good stories
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Stop in for a cortado, stock up for a tailgate, and soak in the scene at a community-focused market cafe
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A pair of blossoming restaurateurs bring a taste of refinement to a downtown landmark
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Pull up a seat for mofonguitos, rib eyes, and converging cultures
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Prime cuts mingle with French fantasy at Marcel
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Firing up pizza, bagels, and community in Cleveland, Mississippi