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The Local Palate's featured stories, interviews, profiles, essays, and histories exploring the South's food culture.
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Southern Makers
Oro: Meet Your Wheat | Listen
In Richmond, Virginia, chef Laine Myers partners with local purveyors to make pasta with terroir at her exclusive CSA, Oro.
Southern Makers
The ABCs of Mead | Listen
Managing Editor, Emily Havener, sets out to find mead, the world’s oldest fermented beverage, on Florida’s Forgotten Coast.
On the Road
Snapshot: Baltimore
One chef couple shares their love for the history and culture of Baltimore. Find their recommendations for eats, drinks, and [...]
Southern Makers
A Hot Take on Southern Chili Lab
Heat, spice, and passion collide at Southern Chili Lab which has been growing like a pepper plant since its first [...]
At the Table
High Tea, Southern Style
The tradition of high tea is being steeped into Southern culture, find 8 of our finest recipes to pair with [...]
Roots
The Pakalachian Food Truck Blends Traditions | Listen
Katlin and Mohsin Kazmi share how they combined their Appalachian and Pakistan cultures to create The Pakalachian food truck.
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10 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in 2024 | Listen
From re-envisioned Bayou favorites to eagerly awaited brick and mortars, find our top 10 most anticipated restaurant openings for 2024.
Southern Makers
Scouting a Good Cup of Coffee | Listen
Family-run Exploradora Coffee is a company supporting Mississippi mothers and seeking after the best cup of coffee in Oxford, Mississippi.
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12 Best Hotels Around the South | Listen
Some new, some renovated, all style: These are the 12 best hotels we’re checking into and checking out all around the South.
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Cook the Book
Cook the Book: Still We Rise
TLP's editor in chief cooks through Still We Rise, and the result is biscuits with good height, delicate airiness, and [...]
Cook the Book
Cook the Book: The World Central Kitchen Cookbook
Our associate editor, Tate Jacaruso, dives into the vibrant and vegetable-forward dishes described in the World Central Kitchen Cookbook.
Cook the Book
Cook the Book: Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice
Emily Havener, explores cocktail recipes inspired by Black mixologists in Toni Tipton-Martin's latest: Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice.
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6 Food and Drink Recipes That Honor Black History Month
Southern bartenders, chefs, and cookbook authors share the stories behind their favorite drinks and dishes to honor Black History Month.
Getaway
12 Best Hotels Around the South | Listen
Some new, some renovated, all style: These are the 12 best hotels we’re checking into and checking out all around the South.
First Look
A First Look at Dear Charles
With a menu of elevated classics, Dear Charles is poised to become a local’s staple, a tourist’s haven, and a student’s favorite escape.
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Celebrating 100 Years of The Carolina Inn
The Carolina Inn is mainstay of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, offering Southern hospitality in a historic setting.
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Discovering the Allure of South Carolina’s Lowcountry
Natural beauty is at every turn in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Cast a line in the water, ride a bike, or hop in a kayak to soak it all in.
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Savor the Flavor of Museum City in Cartersville
Head to Cartersville, Georgia to explore its rich history, a tapestry of museums and unmatched culinary delights.
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A First Look at Lowland Tavern
Jason Stanhope gives an intimate tour of the menu at his new concept, Lowland Tavern, and his inspiration behind its [...]
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A First Look at Luca Lagotto
Luca Lagotto hopes to supply fresh Italian cuisine and a neighborhood respite to the busy residents of Homewood, Alabama.
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A First Look at Dear Charles
With a menu of elevated classics, Dear Charles is poised to become a local’s staple, a tourist’s haven, and a [...]
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In the Spirit
In the Spirit: High Rise Beverage Co.
TLP gets an inside look at High Rise Beverage Co. and their hemp-derived cannabis beverages infused with natural ingredients.
In the Spirit
In the Spirit: Cathead Distillery
TLP sat down with Richard Patrick of Cathead Distillery to discuss the evolution of their brand and how he hopes [...]
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In the Spirit: Durham Distillery + Conniption Gin
TLP toured Durham Distillery with Melissa and Lee Katrincic to observe their methods and hear the story behind their iconic [...]
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Savor the Flavor of Museum City in Cartersville
Head to Cartersville, Georgia to explore its rich history, a tapestry of museums and unmatched culinary delights.
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Letter From the Editor: Our 2024 Restaurant Issue is Here
Explore standout new restaurants in each southern state reshaping Southern food culture in The Local Palate’s newest restaurant issue!
Dining Out
50 Years of Family Recipes at Sperry’s
Erin Byers Murray sits down with the owners of Sperry's, an iconic Nashville staple with beloved recipes dating back over fifty years.
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Gumbo-fied
Chef Davis Taylor of Rhubarb in Asheville uses local produce to blend New Orleans and North Africa into green gumbo shakshuka.
On the Road
The Bluegrass Spirit | Listen
Along the rolling grass hills of the Bluegrass State, one writer visits three Kentucky distilleries specializing in bourbon.
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Discovering the Allure of South Carolina’s Lowcountry
Natural beauty is at every turn in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Cast a line in the water, ride a bike, or hop in a kayak to soak it all in.
Roots
The Pakalachian Food Truck Blends Traditions | Listen
Katlin and Mohsin Kazmi share how they combined their Appalachian and Pakistan cultures to create The Pakalachian food truck.
Key Ingredient
Key Ingredient: Preserved Lemons
Chelsea Hott of Alma Bea in West Virginia elevates apple compote with the bright and complex flavors of preserved lemons.
Southern Makers
Kuluntu Bakery Bakes Barriers | Listen
Nestled on the outskirts of Dallas, Kuluntu Bakery is a small-scale non-profit bakery operated by Stephanie Leichtle-Chalken.
At the Table
High Tea, Southern Style
The tradition of high tea is being steeped into Southern culture, find 8 of our finest recipes to pair with your top teas, sweet or otherwise.