Daniel & Bethany Heinze: Vern's (Charleston, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Marvin Ross: Peculiar Pig Farm (Dorchester, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Joy Wilson: Joy the Baker (New Orleans, LA)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Vishwesh Bhatt: Snackbar (Oxford, MS)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Kim Shaw: Small City Farm (Charlotte, NC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Barbara McKay: TV Personality, Cook, & Author (Charlotte, NC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Will Green: The Whig, WECO Bottle and Biergarten (Columbia, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Josh Quick: Odette (Florence, AL)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Justin Hill: Eastaboga Bee Company (Eastaboga, AL)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Jaime Tenny: Coast Brewing (North Charleston, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Don Trowbridge: Trowbridge's (Florence, AL)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Mark Overbay: Big Spoon Roasters (Durham, NC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Tim Hontzas: Johnny's Restaurant (Homewood, AL)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Alex Sherman & Jeff Daniels: Non-Fiction Coffee (Pelham, AL)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Kelly & Tony Chu: Red Orchids China Bistro (Charleston, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Chris Coleman: The Goodyear House, Old Town Kitchen & Cocktails (Charlotte, NC / Rock Hill, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Emily Meggett: Gullah Geechee Home Cooking (Edisto Island, SC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Aaron Goss: Carolina Malt House (Cleveland, NC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Ashley Boyd: 300 East (Charlotte, NC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.

Jesse Leadbetter & Erin Bradley: Freshlist (Charlotte, NC)

Stephanie Burt

A native North Carolinian, Stephanie grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, on good Southern cooking and lots of books. She received both her BA and MA in English from UNC Charlotte and was a former instructor of English and American Studies there as well. Most recently the Director of Digital Content for The Local Palate, she is now a full-time freelance writer for a variety of publications, a pursuit that continues to feed her daily curiosity about all things food.