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From the Culinary Institute of America to Cocktails: James Bolt's Gin Joint Journey (Charleston, SC)

In this, the final episode of Season 10, James Bolt of The Gin Joint in Charleston, SC shares his journey from chemistry to craft cocktails, emphasizing the importance of

How Munkle Brewing Balances Tradition and Innovation with Local Ingredients (Charleston, SC)

In the last 15 years, the craft brewery scene has really come into its own in Charleston, and these days you can find area breweries all over the Lowcountry, tucked into

Bintou N'Daw Follows Her Own Creative Compass at Bintü Atelier (Charleston, SC)

Bintou N'Daw is a magnetic person who makes food that just draws you in with its layers of flavor and storytelling. She owns and operates Bintü Atelier, an African-inspir

GroceryRx: A New Approach to Nutrition and Health in the South Carolina Lowcountry (Charleston, SC)

In this conversation, dietician Olivia Myers shares her passion for Grocery RX, part of Lowcountry Street Grocery in Charleston, SC, which operates as food pharmacy and n

Diving below the surface of Blue Food with Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern has spent decades proving that food can be a powerful force for cultural understanding and social change. An Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning tel

The Southern Fork's BEST of 2025

In this episode, host Stephanie Burt reflects on her experiences from 2025, sharing highlights from her culinary adventures, restaurant visits, and travel experiences. Sh

Crafting a Legendary Oyster: Trey McMillan of Lowcountry Oyster Company (Green Pond, SC)

In this conversation, Trey McMillan of Lowcountry Oyster Company shares insights into the world of oyster farming, discussing the significance of location, the transition

Opening Charleston's Restaurant Jewel Box: Merci (Charleston, SC)

What makes a restaurant make one of Stephanie's best of lists? Well, it is always an equation of passion and details that come together behind the scenes and feel effortl

The Heart of a Fried Seafood Tourist Town: Captain and Chef Bob Taylor (Calabash, NC)

Just over the South Carolina state border from Myrtle Beach is Calabash, North Carolina, a small commercial fishing town that's been known for generations, especially for

An Auspicious Journey for a Savannah Bakery (Savannah, GA)

For this "treat filled" Halloween conversation, Kaitlin Bryant and Mark Ekstrom, co-owners of Auspicious Baking Co. in Savannah, Ga., share their journey from humble begi

Late Air's Approach to Hospitality and Savannah's Culinary Coming of Age (Savannah, GA)

Tucked into a modest brick building beside the train tracks at the intersection of Bull and Victory in Savannah, Georgia is Late Air. In this conversation, Colin Breland

A Legacy of Family and Farming on Morning Glory Homestead (St. Helena Island, SC)

St. Helena is a storied South Carolina sea island and the epicenter of the rich cultural heritage of the Gullah Geechee community. Morning Glory Homestead is a family-run

The Joy of Cultural Appreciation and Collaborative Skill at Sushi-Wa (Charleston, SC)

Within Sushi-Wa's small restaurant in Charleston, SC, there is a joyful sense of peace, anchored in an unlikely friendship where Kazu Murakami and Chris Schoedler have fo

Sammy Monsour & Kassady Wiggins: Salt & Shore Cookbook / Joyce LA (Charleston, SC)

I have a passion for sustainable seafood, and it's been both an important subject here on the show and the subject of many of my written pieces throughout the years. When

Michael Toscano: Le Farfalle, da Toscano, Porchetta Shop, & Fugazzi (Charleston, SC & NYC)

When I first spoke with Chef Michael Toscano in 2017, he and his family were just getting settled in Charleston with the opening of Le Farfalle. Now, seven years later, t

Southern Fork Sustenance: A Conversation with Writer & Podcaster Deb Freeman about Edna Lewis and Virginia Foodways

Deborah Freeman is the creator of Setting the Table, a multi-award winning podcast exploring Black foodways and culinary history that in 2023 was honored by the Internati

Roosevelt Brownlee: Jazz Chef and Soul Food Master (Savannah, GA)

Roosevelt Brownlee lives on the curve of a quiet street in Savannah, GA, the tall stalks of okra in his vegetable garden just visible from the side drive. It's one of man

Sandra Gutierrez: Latinísimo and the Home Cooking of Latin America (Cary, NC)

One of my greatest quiet joys is cooking from a well-written cookbook on a weekend night, music on the bluetooth and new scents and tastes filling the kitchen. My favorit

Tim Gardner: Lula Drake Wine Parlor (Columbia, SC)

Columbia, SC's Main Street architecture still has much of the charm of a mid-century movie set. There are jewelry stores, restaurants, hotels, and gift shops in buildings