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Vivian Howard

Vivian Howard is a chef; the award-winning author of the cookbooks Deep Run Roots, a New York Times bestseller, and This Will Make It Taste Good; the creator and star of the public television shows Somewhere South and A Chef’s Life, which won Peabody, Emmy, and James Beard awards; and a restaurateur whose offerings include Chef & the Farmer, Benny’s Big Time, Handy & Hot, and Lenoir. She is also a Garden & Gun contributing editor and writes the magazine’s Country Accent column.

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Country Accent

How one chef learned to love the South’s favorite cooking vessel

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country

Being the last born has its advantages

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Country Accent

What’s exploring a new place without a stop at the market?

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Food & Drink

The chef and television personality rekindles a lost passion at her beloved North Carolina restaurant

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Country Accents

Gut feelings versus map apps: an unplanned showdown

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interview

How did the Tennessee comedian find stardom in her fifties? It’s kind of a funny story

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Country Accent

A nuisance tree finds redemption during the holidays

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Recipe

The chef and G&G columnist reveals all the juicy details on how to master the Thanksgiving method

Country Accent

A dedicated minimalist discovers the fine art of curated objects

Country Accent

Finger waving, grocery greetings, and other essentials

Country Accent

Where’s a romance coach when a Southern single needs one?

Country Accent

The abracadabra of telling your ambitions to the world

Country Accent

Lurid tales from behind the curtain

Country Accent

Muddling through the, um, most wonderful time of the year

Country Accent

Vivian Howard is on the hunt for exciting, adventurous pastimes (Windex optional)

Food & Drink

The recipes and advice from Jenny Fitch and North Carolina’s Fearrington House Restaurant still resonate

Country Accent

When it comes to expressing affection, Vivian Howard doesn’t mince words

Country Accent

Nothing frenzies and frazzles like going on vacation

Country Accent

Why rural folks don’t seem to mind long drives

Country Accent

For Vivian Howard, the population is sometimes too many and often just enough