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500 Miles and 1000 Biscuits Later…

May 20, 2013 | By Whitney Wright | Comments (1)

Our road trip to Knoxville for the Southern Food Writing Conference and International Biscuit Festival was as delicious as we dreamed it would be. We talked about the future of Southern food with writers like Sheri Castle, Francis Lam, Liz Thorpe, Kat Kinsman and Cynthia Graubart and ate biscuits in every flavor imaginable from Erin Carlini’s “Kimchi Bulgolgi Biscuit” to […]

5 Southern Bands that Rocked Hangout

May 20, 2013 | By Mary Beard and Kate Phillips | Comments (1)

All eyes were on the South this weekend as musicians and music lovers descended on Gulf Shores, Alabama, for the 4th annual Hangout Music Festival. With one of the most eclectic lineups of summer, Hangout had acts to suit every kind of musical taste. Crowd favorites included Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Roots, Bassnectar, Stevie Wonder, and Ellie Goulding. […]

The Birmingham Bands You Need To Know

May 20, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (2)

Birmingham, Alabama’s music scene is blowing up: Homegrown bands are playing major music fests such as Banditos at this weekend’s Hangout Music Festival, while a new music venue, Iron City, is bringing bands such as Neutral Milk Hotel to the city. To get the low-down on the top emerging talent from Birmingham, we asked one of the city’s biggest music advocates […]

5 Things You Need to Know This Week

May 20, 2013 | By Jessica Stringer | Comments (2)

Every Monday we bring you the SL Hot List, a round up of the five latest and greatest things to hit the South. Consider it your weekly update on our region’s most buzzworthy food, culture, and style news.

The Grumpy Gardener

Don’t Hate My Lawn! 5 Keys to Responsible Lawn Care

May 19, 2013 | By Steve Bender | Comments (2)

Lawn lovers, we are victorious! Last week, we decisively proved that there are very good reasons to cherish our carpets of green! But with great power comes great responsibility. Here are five ways to become an environmentally sensitive lawn owner.

The Perfect Gulf Beach Day

May 19, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

As one of the most popular beach destinations for Southerners, we had to get the inside scoop on the best under-the-radar spots to hang like a local in the Florida Panhandle. We asked local artist Justin Lyons where he goes to get the best music, food, and beach time for our Summer in the South Florida Panhandle guide.

Austin’s Best Food Truck

May 18, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (2)

There is something strangely welcoming about the Texas summer heat. That’s why this season we are heading to one of the coolest little cities in the Lone Star State: Austin.

From the Test Kitchen

Thomas Keller Visits the Test Kitchen (and Makes Us Pecan Sandies!)

May 17, 2013 | By Whitney Wright | Comments (0)

Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel, co-authors of the Bouchon Bakery cookbook, popped into our Test Kitchen and treated us to a batch of homemade Pecan Sandies. The book is a wonderful collection of all-American desserts and classic French pastries, laced with sweet anecdotes from Keller. The buttery, crumbly Pecan Sandies were one of Keller’s mother’s favorite treats (the Keebler variety, […]

And The Best Summer Treat In New Orleans Is…

May 17, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

It’s not summer in New Orleans without cooling off with a proper snowball.

The Grumpy Gardener

Don’t Hate My Lawn! It’s A Good Thing

May 17, 2013 | By Steve Bender | Comments (17)

Other than having the last name “Monsanto,” nothing is more likely to get you reviled in the blogosphere than to say you like lawns. It just isn’t PC, especially on the Left Coast. Grumpy doesn’t care. He LOVES lawns. And if you live where having a lawn makes sense, here is why you should love them too.

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