Lia Picard

Lia Picard is a lifestyle writer who has called Atlanta home for more than a decade. She writes about travel, food, interior design, and interesting people for Garden & Gun as well as the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, and Atlanta magazine, among other national and regional publications. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring the South with her family and shares her adventures on Instagram.

Food & Drink

Whether you’re crafting a charcuterie board or you simply want to make a top-notch grilled cheese, Capella Cheese has an inspired offering

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The celebrated pitmaster shares an easy enhancement to store-bought ham, plus other preparation tips

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The Franklin, North Carolina, bakery shares a charming fall dessert

Travel

It’s got all the ingredients for a classic getaway weekend, minus the crowds

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Explore the joys of infusing the sweet-and-sticky stuff in the Stinging Bee’s Knees cocktail and beyond

Recipes

Atlanta’s Mujō puts a green-tea twist on the classic

Recipes

The blueberry-like fruit stars in the Deer and the Dove’s Something Genteel