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Our Favorite Holiday Recipes
By: The Local PalateThese are 10 of our top holiday recipes for party snacks (and a drink) that will wow your holiday guests, no matter the occasion.
On the Road
Get to Know Cary, North Carolina | Listen
Once known as an upscale commuter’s neighborhood with easy access to Raleigh, Cary is now its own worthwhile dining, shopping, and vacationing destination.
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Igniting Family Fun in Jackson Mississippi
By: TLP's PartnersFrom museums to restaurants, Jackson, Mississippi is full of great dining options and fun for the whole family!
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Dining Out
Our Guide to Top Culinary Towns
We've scoured the South for small towns making a big culinary impact, here find a selection of 9 favorites listed [...]
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Asian Food Booms In the South
There is a boom of Asian restaurants across the South, and these 5 chefs are shaping the story—and transporting diners [...]
In the Field
Why Aren’t We Eating More Wild-Caught Shrimp? | Listen
Americans are eating more shrimp than ever, up to 5 pounds per capita per year, yet it’s not the shrimp [...]
On the Road
Eat Your Way from Little Rock to New Orleans | Listen
A 7-hour, food-fueled trip from Little Rock to New Orleans has no shortage of great stops along the way. Just [...]
In the Field
Powerhouse Five Female Distillers
These five female distillers are bringing fine elixirs to life as they harness the powers of business, science, and creativity [...]
In the Field
Whole Hog Goes Global in Texas | Listen
Southern pitmasters Hector Garate and Don Nguyen are changing barbecue through their fusion of Puerto Rican and Vietnamese cuisine.
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Radar
Our 10 Favorite Wine Bars Across the South | Listen
Raise your glass and fork at these 10 Southern wine bars where the bottle selections are pristine, but the food is just as noteworthy.
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.
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10 New Restaurants with Innovative Twists | Listen
From Asian-American fusion to a classic Southern steakhouse, these 10 new restaurants bring a variety of old and new flavors.
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First Look
A First Look at Armour House | Listen
Helmed by executive chef Jeffrey Compton, Armour House promises to cultivate a distinguished, authentic dining experience.
On the Road
Get To Know Roanoke, Virginia
Nestled in the valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke, Virginia’s culinary scene shines as brightly as its iconic landmark star.
Radar
10 New Restaurants with Innovative Twists | Listen
From Asian-American fusion to a classic Southern steakhouse, these 10 new restaurants bring a variety of old and new flavors.
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Experience the Magic of Winter in Charlottesville
Wineries, cozy dining, festive lights, and charming winter stays await in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Holiday Wine and Dining Made Easy with NC Wine
NC wine belongs on your holiday table, and makes for a thoughtful gift for friends and family. This holiday season, give the gift of wine.
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Igniting Family Fun in Jackson Mississippi
From museums to restaurants, Jackson, Mississippi is full of great dining options and fun for the whole family!
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First Look
A First Look at Armour House | Listen
Helmed by executive chef Jeffrey Compton, Armour House promises to cultivate a distinguished, authentic dining experience.
First Look
A First Look at Fancypants | Listen
Fancypants, the fancy not fussy concept from the minds behind Butcher & Bee and Redheaded Stranger, makes its debut in [...]
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A First Look at Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery | Listen
With a legacy spanning nearly a century, Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery, could easily be titled “the little market that [...]
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A First Look at La Cave | Listen
Patrons are ushered through a tunnel from Félix's dining room into La Cave, for a slower, natural reprieve from the [...]
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A First Look at Flora and Fauna | Listen
Flora and Fauna launches this month as an all day bakery and supper club in the space that previously housed [...]
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A First Look at Brodeto | Listen
As Brodeto prepares to open, Scott Crawford hopes a feeling of weightless abundance and Adriatic sea breeze translates throughout every [...]
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In the Spirit
In the Spirit: Ghost Tequila | Listen
Coming into 2024, it’s easy to see how Ghost Tequila is quickly evolving from an intriguing tequila to making heat [...]
In the Spirit
In the Spirit: Cotton & Reed | Listen
TLP sat down withJohn Hayes and Britt Fox to hear about their process, inspiration, and how Cotton & Reed gained [...]
In the Spirit
In the Spirit: UNA Vodka | Listen
We sat down with UNA Vodka's founder to hear about stopping to smell the flowers, and her journey into the [...]
In the Spirit
In the Spirit: Never Say Die Bourbon | Listen
The Local Palate sat down with co-owner Brian Luftman to recount Never Say Die bourbon’s historic tale and growing legacy.
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In the Spirit: Angel’s Envy | Listen
We connected with master distiller Owen Martin to discuss the Angel's Envy celebrated past and continued innovation.
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In the Spirit: Tom & Huck Distillers | Listen
Crafted by three generations of distillers, Tom & Huck Distillers hold a distinctive presence that collides past with present.
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Our Favorite Holiday Recipes
These are 10 of our top holiday recipes for party snacks (and a drink) that will wow your holiday guests, no matter the occasion.
On the Road
Get to Know Cary, North Carolina | Listen
Once known as an upscale commuter’s neighborhood with easy access to Raleigh, Cary is now its own worthwhile dining, shopping, and vacationing destination.
Partnered
Igniting Family Fun in Jackson Mississippi
From museums to restaurants, Jackson, Mississippi is full of great dining options and fun for the whole family!
First Look
A First Look at Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery | Listen
With a legacy spanning nearly a century, Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery, could easily be titled “the little market that could.”
Partnered
Holiday Wine and Dining Made Easy with NC Wine
NC wine belongs on your holiday table, and makes for a thoughtful gift for friends and family. This holiday season, give the gift of wine.
Partnered
Experience the Magic of Winter in Charlottesville
Wineries, cozy dining, festive lights, and charming winter stays await in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia.
At the Table
Entertaining with Kelsey Barnard Clark | Listen
Inspired by Martha Stewart, Kelsey Barnard Clark provides a new, down-to-earth guide to entertaining with Southern Get-Togethers.
At the Table
Bring on the Bologna Sandwich | Listen
Chef Colby Rasavong shares the story behind his famous "recession special" inspired sandwich.
At the Table
12 Cozy Getaways for Winter
Explore 12 getaways for you or your family this holiday season. From Kiawah to Charlottesville, we’ve got your winter destination secured.
Fore-Front
Sam Fore on How to Survive a Restaurant Reboot | Listen
Sam Fore of Tuk Tuk Snack Shop shares the reasons behind—and intricacies of—pivoting a concept in its first year of opening.