Before I even got to the dinner, a quick peak at the online menu had my taste buds in a tizzy: “Beet – Ash – Stem – Vinegar; Goat Lady Dairy chevre” read the first offering under vegetables. This was going to be a good night. And an educational one. Before dining at One, a restaurant […]

The night was waning but there was still one more course to go. Six plates in, no one was in particularly dire anticipation. The delicacies had come pouring out of Oceanside’s kitchen earlier. First there was a chilled spiny lobster with edamame and habanero paired with a 2012 Far Niente Chardonnay from Napa, followed by […]

Too hot to cook but don’t know where to go? The Local Palate team has got you covered. Our foodie experts have compiled this list of a few of the tastiest burgers in the South. And trust us — you don’t want to miss these bites. THE WHISKEY JAR 227 West Main St. Charlottesville, VA The Whiskey […]

Our beverage editor, Brooks Reitz, is a well-traveled man. In addition to his work as general manager of Charleston’s The Ordinary, he also spends a lot of time on the road introducing his tasty tipple, Jack Rudy Tonic, to the masses. And out there on the road, the man has to eat. So here are three of […]

TWO BUCOLIC COUNTRY ESCAPES ARE JUST A QUICK DRIVE FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA The Inn at Serenbe Chattahoochee Hills, GA | serenbeinn.com Sure, there’s good fried chicken all over the South. But the fried chicken at The Inn at Serenbe’s Farmhouse restaurant is exceptional—juicy on the inside with a crispy, flaky, perfectly […]