Find stories about Southern food, restaurants, destinations, and the people shaping it in the Local Palate magazine. In these pages, you'll discover exclusive interviews, recipes from Southern chefs, and stories from our team of experts. You can shop for individual issues of past and current magazines through the Local Palate Marketplace.
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Find stories about Southern food, restaurants, destinations, and the people shaping it in the Local Palate magazine. In these pages, you'll discover exclusive interviews, recipes from Southern chefs, and stories from our team of experts. You can shop for individual issues of past and current magazines through the Local Palate Marketplace.
$10.00
Find stories about Southern food, restaurants, destinations, and the people shaping it in the Local Palate magazine. In these pages, you'll discover exclusive interviews, recipes from Southern chefs, and stories from our team of experts. You can shop for individual issues of past and current magazines through the Local Palate Marketplace.
$10.00
Find stories about Southern food, restaurants, destinations, and the people shaping it in the Local Palate magazine. In these pages, you'll discover exclusive interviews, recipes from Southern chefs, and stories from our team of experts. You can shop for individual issues of past and current magazines through the Local Palate Marketplace.
$10.00
The Local Palate magazine brings news and stories about newcomer restaurants to the South's dining scene in this special issue. The Covid-19 pandemic rocked the restaurant industry, but it also proved its resiliency. This special issue highlights the many that persevered through the shutdowns, shifting policies, and reimagined business models.
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Editor's Letter from 2022's Spring Issue of the Local Palate magazine Toward the end of 2021, I found myself poring through the cookbook Getaway by the accomplished and beloved Seattle chef Renee Erickson. A few weeks earlier, she’d been in Nashville, cooking recipes from the book at Henrietta Red, one of my favorite spots. The night was transportive—an evening bright and glowing, filled with bites that took us on the journeys Erickson writes about in her book. The conversation at my table revolved around wanderlust. In 2022, we decided would go to far-off places, experience life-changing adventures, and travel well and intentionally. Cue the season of spring road trips. The years since Covid 19 have made all of our worlds feel smaller and more confined. When I did travel, I went to drive-able destinations where safety and protection remained the priority (including places like Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Cashiers, North Carolina). Reading through this issue, I’m filled with the same jolt of excitement of the possibility to get whisked away. It’s time to return to the road and visit the Southern cities I’ve missed these past years. And, what better way to plot out our destination than with a cheat sheet from a local? From Raleigh to Houston and spots in between, we asked chefs, including Cheetie Kumar and Dawn Burrell, to share their recommendations for what to eat and do in their hometowns. Speaking of eating on the road, I wish I’d been a fly on the wall for Samantha Fore’s road trip through Eastern Kentucky with her friend Patrick Hallahan. Or, have hit the docks early alongside Jacob Hollifield, our assistant editor, as he traced the work of a handful of colorful stone crabbers who set off from Clearwater, Florida, to bring the desirable, yet fleeting catch to an insatiable audience each season. If travel is still off the table, I recommend chef Adrienne Cheatham’s recipes for dressed-up Southern dishes, from her new book Sunday Best to brighten the air a bit. And a cocktail recipe from Fritai in New Orleans will whisk you off to a Caribbean beach. Should that fail, Mason Hereford’s book Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans brings the mad-fun chef’s specific flavor of New Orleans straight to you—just take care to buckle up for the ride first. —Erin Byers Murray, editor in chief
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I was raised in, and now live with, a family of road warriors. Whether we’re headed to Knoxville, down to the Carolina coast, over to the Florida panhandle, or all the way up to Maine, my husband, two kids, and I are happy to pack up the car (with road snacks!), map out our dining detours, and hit the road. There’s a palpable energy as we set out, ready to tackle miles of endless highway with the help of a few audiobooks and podcasts—we’re in it for the adventure. Getting around the South right now is a tricky game. Yes, we’re still talking about Covid-19, which is unfortunately rearing its ugly head across our region yet again as we pull this issue together. But as I’ve mentioned in previous letters, our aim with this travel-themed issue is not to push or prod those unwilling to venture far from home just yet, but rather (we hope) to provide a collection of articles to hold onto for when you are inspired to get behind the wheel. And we do want you back behind the wheel when you’re ready. After all, it’s the journey and (I would argue) the destination that make for an unforgettable experience. That mouth-numbing gas station taco you happened across on the road to New Orleans? The Instagramming gaggle of teens encountered on the bridge to Key West? The break-down and subsequent overnight camp-out outside of Bentonville? Those, I posit, are as essential to the memory bank as the vista you catch over the Blue Ridge, or your first bite of fried catfish in Taylor, Mississippi. This issue breaks down the South by region and offers up a few key road maps for discovery—from a barbecue trail in Eastern North Carolina to the essential stops to make between Austin and Dallas, our road trip features are meant to guide you with must-visit stops and bites along the way. We also uncover our top hotel retreats in each region, as well as a few weekend-warrior itineraries (as in, all the bathhouses to hit in Hot Springs, Arkansas). Need a new road trip playlist, or a few pieces of gear to get you there? We’ve got those for you, too. So, the next time you pile yourself, the kids, suitcases, hot coffee, sweet and salty snacks, and maybe a pet or two into the car, we hope you turn to these pages for a little expert advice—especially if you’re looking for a place to eat along your route. Erin Byers Murray Editor in Chief
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Welcome to Tableaux, a magazine devoted entirely to the fun and tasty bits of Charleston. What to eat, where to drink, how to spend your days—whether you’re a lifelong resident or visiting the city for the first time, consider this your guide to all that the Holy City has to offer. This year, we set out to comb Charleston in search of the best restaurants, bars, cafes, coffee houses, and breweries. We also went on a hunt to uncover the many activities to help fill your days with fun and adventure in between the good bites. Get ready to plan your itinerary around water sports, hikes to farmers markets, and historic house tours. Let this be your go-to guide for exploring all there is to love in this town. It's organized by neighborhood and filled with handy cheat sheets and itineraries. If you know the Local Palate, you know we’re passionate about telling the stories behind the people, places, and foodways that make up this diverse and dynamic culinary region. Tableaux takes that same approach with Charleston. Follow along with us, and our team of experts, as we explore the many communities that make up one of the hottest travel destinations in the country. Thank you for reading and for following along @thelocalpalate. Erin Byers MurrayEditor in Chief
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"This is one of our favorite cooking seasons at The Local Palate. Cassoulet, that hearty, rustic dish, shows up two different ways. There are dishes to celebrate Kwanzaa, as well as a very personal history of the holiday from the 'chefarmer' Matthew Raiford in 'Why We Gather'." Erin Byers Murray - Editor in Chief
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Down the block? Over to the other side of town? How about a few states away? Here at the Local Palate, we can’t count the number of times a sandwich has been our purpose for visiting a place— and inevitably, we learn a thing or two along the way. Erin Byers Murray - Editor in Chief
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