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IN EVERY ISSUEHeavy HitterOne of my favorite places in the South is an uninhabited barrier island off the coast of South Carolina where I’ve left tracks in the sand since I was a kid. In grade school I lost my first bull redfish in the surf there (and broke down in tears on my knees as the waves washed around me), and I encountered my first rattlesnake that wasn’t behind glass, coiled perfectly between clumps of sea oats on a brisk November morning. These days I love watching my kids’ enthusiasm as we beach the jon boat and they run wild on the vast and open sand flat, hunting for lettered olive shells and collecting feathers left behind by the resident pelicans and terns.Recently, we nearly stubbed our toes on a hunk of…2 min
IN EVERY ISSUETen Years of Made in the SouthWe asked you to choose your favorite Made in the South honoree of the past ten years, and the votes are in. The first inductee into the Made in the South Awards Hall of Fame is Jerry Talton Decoys in Stella, North Carolina, which won the Outdoors category in 2016. Talton carves his decoys in the traditional North Carolina Core Sound style, influenced by the region’s working rigs of the past. Since Talton’s win, he’s hardly had time to put down his bowl adze and spoon gouge, with orders coming from across the country and even internationally. To see Talton and his work in person, check out the Core Sound Decoy Festival (December 7–8), on Harkers Island, North Carolina.…1 min
IN EVERY ISSUE“Could you prepare us for the Good Dog story by giving, say, a one-to-five-tear-jerk emoji rating?”BATTLE OVER THE EVERGLADESThank you for “Wild Hope” (October/ November 2019). The problems of pollution, fertilizer runoff, loss of flora and fauna, and their effect on Florida are very real, and time is of the essence. Kudos for raising the issue and providing impetus to the stakeholders—Floridians, environmentalists, fishermen, tourists, Big Sugar, farmers, Corps of Engineers, and politicians—to restore the Everglades.Tim SaewertPlacida, FloridaI was extremely disappointed in “Wild Hope” unfairly targeting sugarcane farmers, who have done more for Everglades restoration than any other private entity. Since 1994, Florida’s sugarcane farmers have achieved a 56 percent average reduction in phosphorus, more than double the 25 percent required by law. Farmers have spent nearly $450 million on special taxes, and for research and infrastructure to implement cleanup measures. The author didn’t note…2 min
IN EVERY ISSUESocial ChatterWE ASKED...What’s your go-to bourbon, and what’s your splurge?In a Talk of the South newsletter, we called for bourbon opinions. Top picks: Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace, Blanton’s, Pappy, Angel’s Envy, and a few surprises.Old Charter. “Everybody who is anybody” drank that when I was growing up in the Mississippi Delta. Splurge: Angel’s Envy. Marilyn BrookesI drink Woodford Reserve every day, including special occasions. A slice of heaven in a busy world. Scott GriffinShop the middle shelf. Not the bottom’s plastic bottles, not the top. For all times: Old Forester. John ScullEveryday: Rebel Yell. Special: Maker’s Mark julep. John Zebelean IIIOnce the drinking lamp is lit, I pour Buffalo Trace. After the second, I go to Elijah Craig. Steve LaytonBlade and Bow. Jason BrowI serve George Dickel whiskey to…1 min
DEPARTMENTSHome AgainIn April 2015, Kardea Brown left behind her job in social services for a life cooking in front of the camera. She’d recently impressed Food Network executives after a boyfriend signed her up to audition for a pilot, but the suits wanted her to hone her cooking skills. So the South Carolina native and longtime Atlanta resident returned to the South from New Jersey to begin the New Gullah Supper Club, centering events around the food she grew up eating at her grandmother’s house on Wadmalaw Island. Food Network kept in touch, booking her to spar with chefs on shows such as Beat Bobby Flay and tapping her to host Cupcake Championship. Then, this past summer, Delicious Miss Brown debuted, allowing her to introduce the dishes of her Gullah upbringing…5 min
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