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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.

Empty bottles of bourbon

Food & Drink

There are a few possible reasons, but Julian Van Winkle III provides the lowdown on the sketchiest explanation

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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

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Arts & Culture

Lots of freedom to move—and a remarkable bond with his owner

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Travel

Lace up your boots, soak up stunning vistas—and still make it home for dinner

A bowl of Kentucky burgoo

Recipe

The odds-on Derby favorite gets a little kick courtesy of the Delegate Hotel

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Food & Drink

In his quest for the perfect dough, the Nashville chef looks beyond Naples for inspiration

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Travel

The landmark Memphis retail complex, which turns ten this month, is an unexpected place to enjoy the great indoors

A plate of lamb chops

Recipe

A special-occasion dish suitable for home cooks

A rooftop bar filled with seating and plants

Travel

Enjoy warming temps at these eclectic, elevated perches that go above and beyond

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2025 Bucket List

A new chapter for a ninety-year-old institution

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Arts & Culture

And other wacky stories from the South’s NCAA men’s hoops hopefuls

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Recipe

While taking over a D.C. watering hole, Irish barman Oisin Kelly shares a favorite tipple

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Travel

The historic home of a distinguished distiller once again welcomes guests to bourbon country

A bourbon cocktail with an orange peel and cherries

Recipe

A simple swap for simple syrup makes this classic cocktail shine

Food & Drink

Spice up your luck for the New Year

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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

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Food & Drink

Jackson roaster Paul Bonds on finding his passion and turning it into a winning business

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Recipe

Low and slow is the way to go this Thanksgiving, says the Puckett’s proprietor

A man pulls a fried turkey out of a pot

Recipe

An outdoor fryer cooks the best bird, says the Nashville restaurateur—and also fires up the party