Best of the Sporting South

A pioneering name in fine spirits launches a new chapter in Birmingham

Southeast Asia’s secret to perfect curries, this buried treasure is right at home in Southern kitchens

Two of Austin’s biggest culinary names put a singular spin on Texas barbecue

Keeping nearly forgotten Southern canned foods around long past their expiration date

A Southerner’s guide to Christmas in France

Holiday dawdlers, clabber meals, and moonshine runners

The lauded poet’s new collection entwines the South’s history with her own

In the wilds of Old Florida, a strange dog from a foreign land proves canine loyalty knows no bounds

A primer on the favorite holiday bloom

Goings-on in the South and beyond

Where to stop for Cowtown music and mingling

The home of soul sensation Leon Bridges, Fort Worth (don’t call it Dallas) has a vibe all its own. Take a rollicking ride through the city’s blossoming music scene

Mary Celeste Beall expands the Blackberry Farm empire with another gorgeous getaway

Adding another pooch to the pack

In praise of (and in defense of) the power of felines

Three young and talented voices unite to form boygenius

Whether you bring it home from a blind or a butcher shop, when it’s seasoned, smoked, and sliced, it makes a bold party-platter statement

For forty-plus years, a Charleston horticulturist has nurtured historic camellias—including what’s most likely America’s oldest

The ultimate pro move for mixing the perfect punch

Think of this history-steeped blend of sweetened tea and rum as a template— and then tweak it

From simple colonial-era rum-and-citrus concoctions to effervescent blends of champagne and brandy, nothing gets a party started—or keeps it going—quite like a big bowl of punch

This blend of brandy, rum, and Madeira really packs a wallop

One bowl, three centuries of New Orleans tradition

Twenty-three great ways to elevate the art of Southern giving

Unspoiled island formerly owned by Ted Turner is now part of the state’s park system

Meet the winners of the ninth annual Made in the South Awards

Drink Category Runners-Up: A rye whiskey from Kentucky, Blackberry Farm’s Imperial Stout, and Castle Hill Cider

Runners-up: Yearly Co. bracelets, Miron Crosby cowboy boots, and a messenger bag by Clayton & Crume

Runners-up: JAO Originals’ sauté pan, a table by Hobgood Furniture, and a chef’s knife by Middleton Made Knives

Runners-up: a calendar from Brown Parcel Press, pressed flowers from Blackwell Botanicals, and nesting bowls by East Fork

Runners-Up: a fire pit from Deus Modern, landing nets by HeartWood Trade, and axes from Richardson Axeworks

Runners-Up: sweet-cured jalapeños from Jed’s Finest, a magnolia vinegar from Lindera Farms, and Blackberry Patsh’s satsuma syrup