Melissa Cookston Is Setting The Barbecue World On Its Hams
In the male-dominated world cf competition barbecue, Melissa Cookston stands out. Npt because she's a woman, but due to her supreme grilling skills.
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Stories By Chris Chamberlain
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The Hatch Chile Festival Just Happened. It Was Smokin'!
What makes a Hatch Chile different from other green peppers? A visit to New Mexico's Zia Green Chile helps clear matters up about this spicy, smoky treat.
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Here Are Our Favorite Bites From The Charleston Wine + Food Festival
For a dozen years now, fans of Southern food descend on Charleston, South Carolina, for an orgiastic weekend of eating and drinking at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, and this year's edition delivered some fantastic bites. From March 1-5, the hits just kept on coming. I think my camera gained three pounds just taking…
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San Antonio Cocktail Conference Aims To Bring Craft To The Masses
Most of the focus of cocktail events is on members of the industry and on selling the brands. That’s where the San Antonio Cocktail Conference stands apart.
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Chris Shepherd Is Opening A New Restaurant Every Year For The Next Half Decade. Well, Sort Of.
You’d think that Houston chef-restaurateur Chris Shepherd would know better. He describes the process of opening his first restaurant, Underbelly, five years ago as “the hardest way ever.” Committed to telling the story of Houston through food, Shepherd concentrated on whole-animal butchery, local products and working with area farmers to develop the menu at his…
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Door County Wisconsin's Iconic Fish Boils Are History In A Cauldron
On the surface, the concept of a fish boil sounds pretty unappealing. The preparation of relatively flavorless and fatty whitefish boiled in a huge kettle with only salt, potatoes and onions as flavoring elements is akin to a cajun shrimp boil with all the funk and fun removed. But in truth, the story of the…
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Eggtoberfest Is The Comic-Con For Big Green Egg Heads
Certain American brands are known for the fervent loyalty of their customers: Apple, Harley-Davidson, Dunkin’ Donuts, Budweiser, Dale Earnhardt Jr. But you should add one more name to the list that has developed a unique evangelical following: Big Green Egg. If you’re a fan of outdoor cooking, odds are that you either have one of these…
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10 Places To Eat Incredibly Well In Atlanta Right Now
Let’s face it: Atlanta is not the easiest town to restaurant and bar-hop around in. Other than the concentrated areas of Buckhead and midtown, or the high-end food courts at spots like Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market, to experience the best in Atlanta dining you’re either gonna have to rent a car with an…
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Is It Finally Time To Ditch The "Craft" Descriptor For Spirits And Beer?
Words have weight, until they don’t anymore. A college friend once shared a bit of personal philosophy: “My father taught me that the word ‘awesome’ was reserved for God and the USC football team.” As a Stanford grad, I might take issue with her latter assertion, but it’s nice to know that she would never…
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Earl Cruze Wants You To Drink Your Buttermilk: "It's Better Than Viagra"
To its fans, buttermilk is magic. In recipes, the tangy leftovers from the butter-churning process can act as a leavener for a perfectly flaky biscuit, be the tenderizer for the ultimate Southern fried chicken brine or add tartness to buttery mashed potatoes. The bravest of aficionados drink it straight because of claims that it can cure whatever ails you.…
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How Craig Deihl Became Charleston's Accidental Charcuterie King
Craig Deihl didn't set out to become a master of charcuterie. His interest in cured meats was born more out of necessity than anything. “I was starting up my own restaurant at Cypress, and I needed to save money,” says Deihl, referring to the now-acclaimed restaurant he opened in Charleston, South Carolina, back in 2001. “I was confident enough to break down a…
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Inside Taco Bell's Crunchy, Cheesy Innovations Lab
Taco Bell is used to being the butt of jokes. As far back as 1998, The Onion was mocking the fast-food chain with an article titled “Taco Bell's Five Ingredients Combined in Totally New Way,” which satirically bragged about the invention of the Grandito, “with its ground beef on top of the cheese but under…
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Don't Fear The Carolina Reaper Hot Pepper. Well, Maybe You Should.
Ed Currie swears he is not trying to hurt you. He only wants to help. As the inventor of the Carolina Reaper hot pepper, he holds the title (and blame) for developing the hottest chili in the known universe, officially measured at more than 1.5 million Scoville units and certified by the folks at Guinness…
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Kentucky's Newest Bourbon Makes A Big Statement About Barrel Aging
When it comes to brown liquor, Louisville-based Brown-Forman is definitely one of the big dogs. The company's portfolio includes a little brand you might have heard of out of Lynchburg, Tennessee, named Jack Daniel’s, plus stalwart Kentucky bourbon brands Early Times and Old Forester. Woodford Reserve, Brown-Forman’s other bourbon brand, has become a favorite of…
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Pitmaster Elliott Moss Defies Regional BBQ Traditions In A Divided North Carolina
Elliott Moss is passionate about his barbecue, but don’t call him a purist. While other smoked-meat obsessives kvetch about the details — whether the fuel source is hickory, oak or (gasp!) gas; or whether the sauce contains ketchup, vinegar or mustard; or whether the meat is pig or cow — Moss has one laser focus:…
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How The Five Guys French Fries Get Made: A Food Republic Exclusive!
At some burger chains, french fries are a side dish. At Five Guys, they're an obsession for customers and employees alike. The Lorton, Virginia–based chain now has more than 1,300 locations around the globe, with rabid fans who swear by the savory burgers and that glorious single side item: hand-cut french fries.[embedImage=https://www.foodrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FiveGuys-0143-700x1050.jpg] "They're our passion," says…
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When Did Food Writing Become Such A Boys Club?
Kathleen Purvis picked the wrong time to give up cocktails. It happened "right before I blew up the Internet," she told attendees at the annual Food Media South symposium, presented by the Southern Foodways Alliance in Birmingham, Alabama, over the weekend.Purvis, the well-respected and award-winning food editor for the Charlotte Observer, explained that she was abstaining in observance of the Christian tradition of Lent…
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Best Places To Eat And Drink In Downtown Nashville During NHL All-Star Weekend
This week, Nashville has become the center of the hockey universe. No, really. Despite the saying nay of naysayers from old-school hockey markets in the Rust Belt and Canada, Nashville is actually hosting this year’s NHL All Star Weekend from January 29-31, and Music City is planning to show those icy curmudgeons exactly what Southern…
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Who Really Made Your Favorite Small Batch Rye Whiskey?
In a move that surprised many craft spirits aficionados, the respected industry magazine Whisky Advocate recently named MGP Ingredients its Distiller of the Year. Right now, you're probably wondering, "Who's that?" Well, you're not alone. Unlike past honorees, including such well-known producers as Beam Suntory and Diageo, MGP is not a brand that most consumers are familiar…
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Manchester Farms Is The Brand To Know For High-Quality Quail In The South
In the throes of post-Thanksgiving leftovers malaise, poultry might be the absolute last thing you want to think about. If it’s true that Tupperware is really just a vessel to store your garbage in for a week before taking it out to the trashcan, that remaining turkey in your fridge is probably looking less than…
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