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

Loblolly is about to make Hattiesburg a little sweeter

Home & Garden

These shrubs and trees let you have your shade and eat it too

Food & Drink

Ripeness is only part of the equation

Food & Drink

Southern culinary pros share the lesser-used ingredients that lend super-fresh flair to their favorite dishes

Arts & Culture

When the Puerto Rico owners club gets together, it’s for a good time and a great cause

Travel

Pool meets creek at this beguiling, 110-year-old spot

Music

Listen to a heartfelt new tune, “More Questions Than Answers,” by a chart-topping songwriter and a Vietnam veteran

Food & Drink

Virginia knows country ham, and Fulks Run Grocery knows how to make it the star of a simply superlative sandwich

Food & Drink

Linda Skeens became a viral sensation for crushing her competition at county fairs. Now she’s sharing down-home tips in a new cookbook

Food & Drink

The noted cookbook author believes Southern whole grains are the next big thing—so he’s growing them himself

Sporting

F1 cars make left and right turns—plus more tips for getting up to speed before the Miami Grand Prix

Food & Drink

Here’s how the crowd-favorite food became synonymous with the New Orleans festival—and how you can still order some from the man who invented it

Food & Drink

Cook’s Mill is a young bourbon with strong connections to a storied past

Interview

The Floridian hits the grid as Formula One’s sole American driver

Arts & Culture

Because a green thumb is better than a green jacket

Food & Drink

Otey’s Tavern celebrates the Masters with a sod-to-azaleas makeover

Food & Drink

Take it from a Southern steakhouse chef who swears that cast iron beats your trusty grill

Food & Drink

You and two hundred of your closest friends can grab a stool at the newest spot to enjoy Uncle Nearest whiskey

Arts & Culture

For three competitors, battling extreme conditions required forming a Southern-strong team

Food & Drink

A Southern favorite gets spiked