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.
Country Accent
How one chef learned to love the South’s favorite cooking vessel
country
Being the last born has its advantages
Country Accent
What’s exploring a new place without a stop at the market?
Food & Drink
The chef and television personality rekindles a lost passion at her beloved North Carolina restaurant
interview
How did the Tennessee comedian find stardom in her fifties? It’s kind of a funny story
Country Accent
A nuisance tree finds redemption during the holidays
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
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
For Vivian Howard, the population is sometimes too many and often just enough