Food & drink

A set of two Ramos gin fizzes

Recipe

Whip up the fluffy, citrusy cocktail without the risk of a shoulder injury

A cheeseburger

Food & Drink

Anthony Valinoti of Deluca’s shares the delicious story behind his “spiteburger”—plus tips for doing your best imitation at home

A cake

Recipe

A ripple of pistachio cream and glaze of bourbon level up a box of yellow cake mix

Gumbo in bowls

Recipe

An Atlantic cousin of the Gulf Coast classic

Bacon candied with brown sugar-bacon syrup, black pepper, and chopped pecans

Distilled

Signature Southern flavors collide in this addictive sweet-savory treat

Clockwise, from top left: Foraging for rose hips, pine needles, lion’s mane, and shagbark hickory.

Conservation

An Alabama expert shares how to add wild garlic to soup, steep pine needles for tea, and make an easy maple syrup substitute from shagbark hickory

A bottle of bourbon

Recipe

New Orleans’ Cure puts their twist on an old-fashioned

2026 Bucket List

A sleeping giant awakens on Collins Avenue

A grill filled with wings

Distilled

A sticky, sweet-hot bourbon-spiked sauce makes for one super plate of wings

A chef with a fish in a kitchen

Food & Drink

The eight-person, twelve-course chef’s table showcases the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay

A slice of vinegar pie

Recipe

The chef behind the new Eastern Shore supper club Sassafras shares the secret weapon in his go-to winter dessert

Roast duck and oranges in a bowl

Distilled

Bourbon brings spirited depth to an easy take on the classic duck-and-orange duo

A woman behind a bakery counter

Food & Drink

The long-awaited reopening of a tasty Virginia favorite also comes with a few surprises

A pot of black-eyed peas.

Recipes

An Instant Pot–friendly take on a New Year’s tradition

A bowl of smothered cabbage.

Recipes

We can’t promise these greens will fatten your wallet, but you’ll feel rich when you take a bite

Gail Simmons

Distilled

Bourbon, blood orange, and bubbles mingle in this holiday sipper from the “Top Chef” judge and cookbook author

A cocktail spread

Recipe

A holiday helper with a Caribbean pedigree

pecan pie

Distilled

The lauded Virginia retreat shares its recipe for a holiday-worthy tart that’s a gift to both bourbon and chocolate lovers

A cocktail

Recipe

From Charleston’s Félix, this seasonal creation brings the sugar, spice, and everything nice

matcha pinwheels

Recipe

Liven up your holiday cookie tin with these swirly beauties