228: Jamie Rosenthal, Roots Down (Atlanta, GA)

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.

227: Kristian Niemi, Bourbon & Black Rooster (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.

226: Christian Spears, Tennessee Brew Works (Nashville, TN)

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.

225: Hank Tisdale & Tracey Tisdale Richardson, Lillie's of Charleston (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.

224: Elizabeth Heiskell, Cook, Author, Caterer, & TV Personality (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.

223: Diane Flynt, Foggy Ridge Cider (Dugspur, VA)

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.

222: Lisa Marie White, Biscuit Love (Nashville, TN)

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.

221: Chris Winn, Tradesman Brewing (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.

220: Germaine Jenkins, Fresh Future Farm (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.

219: Julia Sullivan, Henrietta Red (Nashville, TN)

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.

218: Demi Natoli, White Limozeen (Nashville, TN)

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.

217: Tandy Wilson, City House (Nashville, TN)

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.

216: Kyle Jacovino, Pizzeria Vittoria (Savannah, GA)

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.

215: John Zucker, Cru Café and Catering (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.

214: Amethyst Ganaway, Writer, Chef, Content Creator (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.

213: Brittney Miller, Manchester Farms Quail (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.

212: Mashama Bailey & John Morisano, The Grey and The Grey Market (Savannah, GA)

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.

211: Season 5 Finale, Steph looks back and awards some "bests"

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.

210: David Adedokun, The War Mouth (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.

209: Putt Wetherbee, Schermer Pecans (Albany, GA)

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.