30 articles tagged with southern cuisine
There's something almost spiritual about the way bourbon is crafted in Kentucky—a reverence that reminds me of the monasteries where I once cooked in Japan. The amber liquid catches autumn light like stained glass, and the distilleries themselves stand like...
When most people hear 'Auburn,' they immediately picture the roaring crowds of Jordan-Hare Stadium, a sea of orange and blue pulsing with SEC football energy. But as someone who's made a career of navigating the roads less traveled (quite literally,...
G'day, night owls! If you'd told me a year ago that I'd be writing about the cracking nightlife in Monroe, Louisiana, I might've laughed you right out of my taxi. But after a business conference led me to this unassuming...
The morning bells of St. Joseph's Catholic Church greeted me as I stepped onto Macon's historic streets, their resonance reminding me of the Benedictine monasteries I once recorded in Bavaria. This central Georgian city—often overshadowed by Atlanta and Savannah—holds a...
There's something magical about a city that feeds both your soul and your stomach. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville has somehow mastered this delicate balance – offering mind-blowing natural beauty alongside a food and drink scene that punches...
When most travelers think Louisiana after dark, New Orleans typically steals the spotlight. But on a recent business trip extending into a weekend escape, I discovered Shreveport's surprisingly sophisticated nocturnal pulse—a blend of authentic Southern musical heritage and contemporary nightlife...
While most travelers set their sights on Memphis's blues and barbecue, I've discovered a stellar alternative just across the Tennessee-Mississippi line. Southaven might technically be a suburb, but this evolving community has developed its own gravitational pull of attractions, green...
As someone who's traversed continents searching for authentic culinary experiences, I never expected to find one of America's most underrated BBQ havens tucked away just 15 minutes south of Memphis. Horn Lake, Mississippi might not make the glossy travel magazine...
There's something about the cadence of jazz that mirrors the rhythmic chaos of an emergency department—moments of intensity punctuated by soulful respite. After a particularly grueling month of overnight shifts, I found myself drawn to Shreveport, Louisiana—a city often overshadowed...
I've scaled the granite faces of Patagonia and trekked through the misty Scottish Highlands, but sometimes the most surprising adventures happen when you least expect them. During a finance conference in Dallas last autumn, I made an impromptu decision to...
When my product team scheduled a weekend workshop in Louisville this autumn, I'll admit my expectations were firmly anchored in bourbon and horse racing. As someone who grew up in Lyon—arguably France's gastronomic heart—and with a father who trained racehorses,...
There's something about the American South that speaks directly to the soul—a rhythm in the air that transcends mere geography and becomes a heartbeat you can feel beneath your feet. Hattiesburg, Mississippi might not top most travelers' bucket lists, but...
Who would have thought that tucked away in the Ozark mountains, the corporate hometown of America's largest retailer would blossom into one of the country's most surprising food destinations? Twenty years ago, I'd have raised a skeptical Scottish eyebrow at...
When most folks hear 'Tuscaloosa,' they immediately think crimson tide and college football. But having spent a delicious weekend there with my dear friend Elaine (a UA alumna who promised to show me the 'real' Tuscaloosa), I discovered this charming...
There's something about border towns that captivates me—these liminal spaces where cultures blend like notes in a complex wine. Southaven, Mississippi sits just below the Tennessee line, minutes from Memphis yet with a character entirely its own. Like a young...
