heres the key to the perfect bloody mary

Wild holly, dried pecan shells, magnolia cuttings, and more natural beauty plucked from along the Rappahannock River transform into decor that makes a family’s formal Virginia house feel like home

Whether you’re craving corned beef hash, quail and eggs, or just need a hangover cure––stat––we’ve scoured the South for the best places to get the day started right

From a new Nashville fly-fishing outfitter to a suit atelier in Arkansas to a wine emporium in New Orleans that (of course) delivers, there’s never been a better time to sample the South

The 2011 award winners prove the best things are made in Dixie

Twenty-six tasty ways to celebrate Carnival season

Meet Mary Mann Hamilton

Porch conversations in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, a town wrapped in nostalgia

A Kentucky bourbon landmark springs back to life

Meet the fifth-generation locksmith who knows more about the city’s inner workings than just about anyone—and can fix “anything but a broken heart”

Build a championship-worthy spread with these food and drink ideas for the tailgate or watching at home. No matter which team comes out on top, you’ll emerge a winner

An insider’s weekend in Music City

A baker’s dozen ideas for anyone who appreciates Southern food (and drink), from sauce pans and punch bowls to barbecue sauces and bacon

Kick off 2023 with a relaxed, restorative feast. And perhaps a little hair of the dog

Looking for the Florida that others miss? Look no farther than these hidden hot spots

An ode to the Southern Thanksgiving staple and the family recipes that endure

In 2022, the leader who used education to empower will become the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall

These laid-back lakes make for the perfect weekend getaway

Looking for a polished pre-game drink? Check out these college-town bars

Georgia native Benjamin Walker may be conquering the Big Apple, but the actor hasnt left the South behind

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s new PBS documentary goes deep on the author’s life, including his time in the Florida Keys

Go inside our fifth annual JUBILEE Made in the South Weekend

Top cookbooks, novels, and memoirs that explored the story-filled region

Your guide to the South’s best cocktails, drink recipes, and bars

Sixteen Southern-made items from Fieldshop by Garden & Gun to awaken the backyard barbecuer in anyone

Even if you don’t know Darrell Scott’s name, you’ve heard his music

The Gee’s Bend quilter and arts advocate shines a light on the Boykin, Alabama, community of artisans

The Atlanta jeweler Mary Frances Maker celebrates—and sometimes repurposes–heirloom pieces

Old or new, grungy or grand, the South’s choicest places to order up a round and unwind

Your secret ingredient for the perfect Bloody Mary and more

A gin-based version of the Bloody Mary

View all of Garden & Gun‘s Made in the South Award winners and runners-up

Twenty-five of Garden & Gun’s greatest culinary hits

A crisp summer bite—or an elegant Bloody Mary garnish

Twenty of our readers’ favorite dishes from this past year

A signature G&G weekend in Charleston.

A look back at fifty of our favorite photos from this past year

Thoughtful presents for Dad, from mail-order steaks to summer shirts

We undertook the herculean task of tasting almost a dozen Southern bacon brands so you don’t have to

Cocktails and brunch celebrating four Houston chefs

Vietnamese via New Orleans