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Marianne Eaves’s Whiskey Dreams
The Kentucky master distiller charts a new course in the world of bourbon

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Chef Serigne Mbaye Bridges Senegal and NOLA
In the Big Easy, Dakar NOLA connects West Africa and the South one dish at a time

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Waco’s Whiskey Wizard
Balcones head distiller Jared Himstedt on making a pour that captures the spirit of Texas

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Baking for the Black Belt
Sharing the flavors of her Egyptian heritage, baker Sarah Cole is winning over palates in Alabama’s Black Belt region

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Vishwesh Bhatt’s Southern Table
From okra chaat to tandoori-spiced catfish, chef Vishwesh Bhatt shares the flavors of his Mississippi story in I Am From Here

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Whiskey Trailblazer
Samara B. Davis, the founder of Black Bourbon Society, on standout sips and setting a welcoming table

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A North Carolina Oyster Oracle
Ryan Bethea wants everyone in the state to be able to get their hands on fresh bivalves

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Matthew Raiford’s Gullah Geechee Gospel
A new cookbook from the Georgia “chefarmer” celebrates his journey home

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Get to Know Texas Pitmaster Derrick Walker
The owner and pitmaster of Fort Worth’s Smoke-A-Holics BBQ on learning the craft, smoked bologna, and “Tex-Soul”

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Get to Know Meherwan Irani
With five lauded restaurants across the South and Spicewalla, his small-batch spice company, Meherwan Irani continues to have the golden touch

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Breaking Bread with Richmond’s Rising Stars
Siblings Evrim and Evin Dogu, the masterminds behind wood-fired Sub Rosa Bakery, want their breads to help change the way people eat

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How Ashleigh Shanti Fuses Southern Food Traditions
Get to know the Asheville chef behind Benne on Eagle