Food & Drink

How do you like your hashbrowns?

For Bill Smith, the chef who has quietly kept Chapel Hill, North Carolina’s beloved Crook’s Corner at the heart of the Southern culinary universe for more than twenty years, food always revolves around family—the one he’s related to and the one he isn’t

The ugly duckling of the sunflower family is a thing of beauty on the plate

Just when you think you’ve tried them all, a new discovery awaits around the bend

Five worthy destinations for adventure-seeking lovers of smoked meats

Fried quail gets some Nashville-style heat

With the Southern beer scene booming, we asked Brewvival organizers Scott Shor and Cameron Read to share five of the most exciting new breweries in Dixie

An award-winning recipe

A bayou-inspired wintry cocktail to snuggle up to

A family holiday recipe

Daube glacé is a labor-intensive dish, best reserved for special occasions

A tour of Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Celebrate the New Year with chef Ashley Christensen’s tasty take on peas and greens.

Chef Vivian Howard shares her recipe for this holiday classic

Through the hardships of the Great Depression and the lean years that followed, peanut butter and mayonnaise kept many struggling households afloat

Brighten up winter plates with the sweet juice of the satsuma

Cultured Butter and Buttermilk

Benne seeds and chile-kicked chocolate raise the bar on a traditional party-time treat

From greens done right to a sublime sundae composed like a work of art, these 2014 favorites are a tasty look at the vibrancy and variety of what today’s Southern chefs are cooking up

You don’t have to be a coffee snob to appreciate a quality cup. These new boutique cafés serve up high-end joe with a side of Southern hospitality