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Sporting
The U.S. World Cup Team’s Defense Is Southern Strong
Walker Zimmerman and Shaq Moore hold the line at the planet’s biggest sporting event
Recipe
A Gin Swizzle to Make You Kiss the Bartender
Pucker up to the subtly sweet-and-sour Mistle-Toe-Up, from the tropics-themed New Orleans eatery Mister Mao
Food & Drink
You Say Potato, I Say Route 11 Potato Chips
Watching what you eat? Me too, at my favorite Southern chip brand’s factory
Food & Drink
Fall’s Sweetest Prize: Albemarle Pippins
A writer’s late-season quest for the South’s most storied apple
Food & Drink
Sightseeing By the Pint: Memorable Southern Beer Trails
Three craft beer excursions offering more than tasty ales
Recipe
Scene-Stealing Roasted Beet Salad
Goat cheese and bacon vinaigrette amp up this Thanksgiving side from New Orleans’s venerable Tujague’s Restaurant
Recipe
Thanksgiving Bacon-Cornbread Stuffing
A holiday crowd-pleaser from Virginia’s BBQ Exchange
Recipe
Karaage, Just Like Umma’s Makes
The twice-fried chicken from Charlottesville’s popular new Korean-Japanese restaurant, Umma’s, may be classic, but the women behind the operation do things their own way
Arts & Culture
A Tip of the Cap to a Top Hatter
Nathaniel’s Custom Hats are made by hand—and made to last
Arts & Culture
Meet the Virginia Jeweler Who Mines His Own Gemstones
Stuart Mercer isn’t just a rock star. He’s more like the whole rock band
Food & Drink
Why You Don’t Want to Be a Hot Wing on a Fall Saturday in the South
No bones about it, our rival isn’t the only thing we want to chew up during football season
Food & Drink
Nikhil Abuvala’s Indian-Spiced Shrimp and Grits
A twist on a Southern classic, from the chef bringing world flavors to Florida’s 30A
Food & Drink
Pappy Is Releasing More Bottles—But Good Luck Scoring One
The latest Van Winkle whiskeys are sure to be rare finds. Plus: another coveted bourbon from…Arby’s?
Food & Drink
Southern Taverns to Warm Your Bones
Order up a pint at these cozy gathering spots
Food & Drink
Is Sonic Southern?
An earnest overanalysis of a pressing query
Recipe
A Cocktail for Braves Country
To root for the home team, Southern Soul Barbeque has concocted a very Georgia cocktail. Sorry, Phillies fans
Food & Drink
The Snow Cone You Didn’t Know You Were Craving
Memphis fave Jerry’s proves two frozen desserts are better than one
Arts & Culture
Waffle House Cooks up a Golf Shoe
Smothered, covered…and spiked?
Drinks
Essential Southern Cocktail: Mint Julep
The Kentucky classic that deserves mixing beyond the Derby
Drinks
Essential Southern Cocktail: Old-Fashioned
A beloved bourbon stunner that never goes out of style