Steve Russell
Steve Russell is a Garden & Gun contributing editor who also has written for Men’s Journal, Life, Rolling Stone, and Playboy. Born in Mississippi and raised in Tennessee, he resided in New Orleans and New York City before settling down in Charlottesville, Virginia, because it’s far enough south that biscuits are an expected component of a good breakfast.
Food & Drink
There are a few possible reasons, but Julian Van Winkle III provides the lowdown on the sketchiest explanation
Food & Drink
Sampling one of Buffalo Trace’s rarest pours, and talking ultra-aged whiskey and the mysterious Warehouse P with master blender Drew Mayville
Arts & Culture
Lots of freedom to move—and a remarkable bond with his owner
Travel
Lace up your boots, soak up stunning vistas—and still make it home for dinner
Recipe
The odds-on Derby favorite gets a little kick courtesy of the Delegate Hotel
Food & Drink
In his quest for the perfect dough, the Nashville chef looks beyond Naples for inspiration
Travel
The landmark Memphis retail complex, which turns ten this month, is an unexpected place to enjoy the great indoors
Recipe
A special-occasion dish suitable for home cooks
Travel
Enjoy warming temps at these eclectic, elevated perches that go above and beyond
2025 Bucket List
A new chapter for a ninety-year-old institution
Arts & Culture
And other wacky stories from the South’s NCAA men’s hoops hopefuls
Recipe
While taking over a D.C. watering hole, Irish barman Oisin Kelly shares a favorite tipple
Travel
The historic home of a distinguished distiller once again welcomes guests to bourbon country
Recipe
A simple swap for simple syrup makes this classic cocktail shine
In Memoriam
These luminaries left us this year—but not before leaving indelible marks on music, books, sports, culture, and humanity
Food & Drink
Turning the pages is like breaking into the liquor cabinet of your dreams
Food & Drink
Jackson roaster Paul Bonds on finding his passion and turning it into a winning business
Recipe
Low and slow is the way to go this Thanksgiving, says the Puckett’s proprietor
Recipe
An outdoor fryer cooks the best bird, says the Nashville restaurateur—and also fires up the party