“I live for cheese, homemade tortillas, bourbon, exploring exotic locales, chasing sunsets, anything sparkling, drinking coffee on sun-drenched porches, and collecting hot sauce from all over the world.” CurEater Jenn Rice is a writer, traveler, foodie, and all-around expert. Originally a beauty publicist, Rice’s career evolved into freelance journalism. She started covering everything from weddings …
“The buttermilk biscuit is the purest and most simplest form of bread perfection. All my biscuit recipes start out as a buttermilk — it’s like a blank canvas.” Carrie Morey knows a thing or two about biscuits. After all, she is the founder of Callie’s Biscuits and Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, and ships the South’s …
“(We’re) moving ‘full steam ahead,’ but we’re looking backwards to our agricultural traditions and our beer making traditions in the south.” Sean Lilly Wilson is the owner and the self-styled Chief Executive Optimist at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, NC. Fullsteam, under Wilson’s direction, brews foraged beers with ingredients they source from North Carolina farms. Wilson got his …
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we know for some people it means unnecessary stress. Deciding where and what to eat can seem like a time-consuming task. Well, don’t worry, because we have CurEaters, who make some of the best artisan chocolate in the country, to decide for you. And, we all trust …
It’s not a secret. We’re in love with pizza. If you follow us on social media, then you know we recently embarked on our inaugural “I Wish You Were Pizza” tour — inspired by CurEater Mattie Beason and Felicia Trujillo. While you may think we’re “pizza’d” out, we’re absolutely not. In fact, some of us eat pizza more than …
“We keep it real. We stay with the wood and stay with our hearts and the craft of smoking.” St. Simons Island is a barrier island along the coast of Georgia. About halfway between Savannah and Jacksonville, it is in a great locale known for good eating from red rice to she-crabs, and now thanks …
Let’s face it, the best part of skiing is the après. We will put our fear aside and take on a black diamond if we know there’s an exceptional dish and libation waiting at the end of the run. If you’re packing your bags for a few more winter hurrahs on some of the top …
“I come at the plate thinking of how to combine flavors and what are the different ways I can get them on the plate. It’s sort of painting with flavors in a way.” VIDEO: Order/fire: Ashley Boyd If it seems like Ashley Boyd is at home in the kitchen of Charlotte’s 300 East, it’s because she …
“When an item is grown locally and sustainably, fresh-picked and served within a few hours or days of being harvested, the flavor, color, texture, vibrancy, freshness and nutrient content are all at their peak.” Tom Gray gets it. He knows that a great meal isn’t complete without a great drink (or two). If you can …
It’s no secret that we find comfort in the familiar. Even though we are creatures of habit, there’s nothing like stepping out of the routine to try new flavors. Because life tends to be a bit wild with schedules, it’s hard to keep track of the best restaurants and bars you’ve heard about through the …
