Host Stephanie Burt travels the Southern United States (with a fork!) and chats with some of the most interesting voices in the culinary South. From chefs to farmers, bakers to brewers, and pitmasters to fishermen, they all have a story. Listen and learn more behind some of your favorite foods.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 29:43
In the heart of North Carolina, Andia Xouris has been crafting exceptional ice cream for nearly a decade. In this intimate conversation, Andia shares her journey from Cyprus to…
Oct 30, 2026 · 40:11
In this episode, we embark on a delightful exploration of the different types of bars that populate the Southern landscape. Will Green, co-owner of The Hoot and Wico in West…
Oct 23, 2026 · 27:33
Hot sauce is Southern. Hot sauce is personal, and for many of us, hot sauce love began with Crystal Hot Sauce on a cold, briny oyster. In this episode, Crystal's CEO Pepper…
Oct 15, 2026 · 29:35
Herman Ng's journey through the restaurant industry is as rich and layered as the flavors he brings to his restaurant, XO Brasserie , which opened in 2024 in Charleston, SC.…
Oct 8, 2026 · 28:08
Pitmaster Hector Garate has become a rocketship in the barbecue world since opening Palmira Barbecue in Charleston, SC. Palmira has been named "Best New Barbecue Joint in the…
May 25, 2026 · 2:43
The Southern Fork is now available on Substack . What does that mean? Well, it means right in your inbox, you can get a current, up to date resource that documents and celebrates…
Mar 14, 2026 · 27:20
In this, the final episode of Season 10, James Bolt of T he Gin Joint in Charleston, SC shares his journey from chemistry to craft cocktails, emphasizing the importance of…
Feb 28, 2026 · 30:49
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…
Feb 15, 2026 · 35:48
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-inspired…
Jan 30, 2026 · 25:43
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 nutrition…
Jan 16, 2026 · 31:47
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 television…
Jan 2, 2026 · 10:37
In this episode, host Stephanie Burt reflects on her experiences from 2025, sharing highlights from her culinary adventures, restaurant visits, and travel experiences. She…
Dec 19, 2025 · 24:28
In this conversation, Trey McMillan of Lowcountry Oyster Company shares insights into the world of oyster farming, discussing the significance of location, the transition from…
Dec 5, 2025 · 40:30
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 effortless…
Nov 14, 2025 · 19:42
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 its…
Oct 31, 2025 · 28:04
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 beginnings…
Oct 17, 2025 · 26:58
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 and…
Oct 3, 2025 · 25:28
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 micro…
Sep 18, 2025 · 29:37
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 forged a…
Aug 23, 2024 · 36:00
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 I first…
Aug 16, 2024 · 35:00
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, the chef…
Aug 9, 2024 · 35:01
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 International…
Aug 2, 2024 · 33:06
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 many such…
Jul 26, 2024 · 37:46
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 favorite…
Jul 19, 2024 · 37:23
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 that…
Jul 12, 2024 · 40:37
Charlotte, NC is one of the fastest growing metropolitan cities in the United States. While the city has always looked forward, it was actually founded before the American…
Jul 5, 2024 · 36:17
Over more than half a century as an editor at Knopf, Judith Jones became a legend, nurturing future literary icons such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Tyler, and John Updike. But although…
Jun 28, 2024 · 40:52
Rice was South Carolina's first great agricultural staple. Before the American Revolution, it had already made South Carolina the richest of the 13 original colonies, and…
Jun 21, 2024 · 41:37
Shaun Brian Sells started life in a two-person tent surrounded by plantation ruins in the flats of Coral Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands. It was in that environment where his…
Jun 14, 2024 · 38:23
Adrian Lipscombe is a native Texan, a chef, an urban planner, and a civic activist, though she prefers the term catalyst. In 2016, she moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin and opened…
Jun 7, 2024 · 33:50
Although Charleston, SC, has changed a lot, it is still one of the cities in the US with a decidedly European feel. Many parts of it are very walkable, there are cobblestone…
May 31, 2024 · 30:41
On a cool, misty morning when the trees were bright green with their first flush of leaves, I rounded a corner on Route 215 in the NC Mountains and arrived at one of Sunburst…
May 24, 2024 · 34:37
Chef Dave "Smoke" McCluskey, an official member of the Mohawk nation, has spent more than 30 years in the culinary industry, in everything from fine dining kitchens to catering…
May 17, 2024 · 41:43
Passion for your work can give you energy to do more than you ever dreamed you'd have time for. That's the case for William Dissen, chef of The Market Place in Asheville, NC,…
May 10, 2024 · 39:23
Jael Skeffington is the co-founder and CEO of French Broad Chocolates in Asheville, NC. What started in 2006 as a chocolate passion and a cafe in Costa Rica with her partner Dan,…
May 3, 2024 · 36:00
Do you ever consider going to Hilton Head Island, SC for a fresh-out-of-the-oven French baguette or a raspberry tart that's perhaps gilded with gold flakes and filled with lemon…
Apr 26, 2024 · 32:17
Despite the bio I'm about to share, I think Ray Isle is one of the least pretentious people in the wine world today. He grew up in Houston, and he learned to see wine as an…
Apr 19, 2024 · 34:51
Augusta Road in West Columbia, SC, isn't a storybook setting. Strip malls are lined up down the road, flanking a Wal-Mart and a sprawling old school U Haul campus. But just keep…
Apr 12, 2024 · 35:35
According to Saveur magazine, Border Food is defined as Mexican food with a distinct identity —influenced by the cooking of Chihuahua and Texas, but with a number of little…
Apr 5, 2024 · 36:11
Chef Nikko Cagalanan was born and raised in the Philippines. After immigrating to the states in 2011 and working as a nurse, he found himself inspired to pursue cooking with the…
Jan 27, 2024 · 18:11
Hi y'all, It's Stephanie, I'm excited to share with you another podcast you should check out through this episode of The One Recipe from APM Studios. On The Southern Fork I've…
Nov 17, 2023 · 20:54
Hi! Stephanie here. It's been a while since you've heard from me, but as we get close to Thanksgiving, I want you to know that I'm thinking of y'all, and I'm thankful for every…
Oct 6, 2023 · 26:05
Host Stephanie Burt recaps Season 8 of the show, sharing the most listened to podcasts, her favorite bites of the season, and other details to keep the conversation going. Let's…
Sep 29, 2023 · 27:04
Charleston Wine + Food is a multi-day wine and food festival that takes place the first full weekend each March, and I have covered it as a media person, and/or participated as…
Sep 22, 2023 · 18:38
Although The Southern Fork Summer Tour is over, we still have a few weeks together, and the weather has started to turn in much of the South. I don't know about you, but soon…
Sep 15, 2023 · 39:28
Alabama native Scott Peacock is a James Beard Award-winning chef and one of the foremost authorities on American Southern cuisine. He might be best known for his work at…
Sep 8, 2023 · 21:31
Despite the name, I was still so unprepared for how very clear much of the water is in the Crystal River region of Florida. From snaking like a teal ribbon around trees and under…
Sep 1, 2023 · 35:11
In 1905, Saloon Columbia in Tampa, FL officially became Columbia Restaurant, a place helmed by Casimiro Hernandez Sr. where cigar workers in Ybor City could rest and enjoy…
Aug 25, 2023 · 37:09
Rocca , located in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, FL, is Chef Bryce Bonsack's love letter to the family who he worked for and lived with during his tutelage and…
Aug 18, 2023 · 35:23
The day dawns humid and the waters of Sarasota Bay seem like a glassy mirror reflecting a pale blue sky. There are the sounds of birds as well as the gentle lapping of water up…
Aug 11, 2023 · 38:28
I've been covering food for close to two decades, and throughout my career, most of the high volume places I visit, and especially those in tourist areas, don't present menus…
Aug 4, 2023 · 28:28
Founded in 1959 by Inez Hill and Louise Hudson, otherwise known as Mama Hill and Mama Louise, H&H Restaurant in Macon, GA is a Southern institution. In the 70s, Macon was home to…
Jul 28, 2023 · 36:31
Parnass Savang is a first-generation Thai American who grew up in his parents' Thai restaurant in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville. A Culinary Institute of America graduate,…
Jul 21, 2023 · 34:33
Greenville, SC is not only a food-focused destination, it is a place that celebrates the active life through its parks and most notably, its Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 22-mile walking…
Jul 14, 2023 · 36:57
Dan Weidenbenner moved to Greenville, SC in 2007 via Furman University. While there, he fell in love with the region and decided to stay, and then with the help of more than 50…
Jul 7, 2023 · 41:20
Pardon me on this one, but it's true: we writers love a bookstore. I've heard many writers refer to their favorite bookstores or libraries as temples to reading, but one of the…
Jul 1, 2023 · 8:39
The following is a travel journal entry recorded on location and delivered to you the same day. I hope you enjoy this mini-installment from the road during my Southern Fork…
Jun 30, 2023 · 35:14
Diego Campos, Executive Chef at CAMP, Modern American Eatery , works the chef's counter like a pro in this Greenville, SC restaurant, chatting and visiting and not looking at all…
Jun 23, 2023 · 40:46
Zachary and Hannah Welton started their great adventure together working in Charleston, SC's celebrated Husk kitchen before they decided to settle on another coast – the Yucatán.…
Jun 21, 2023 · 6:48
The following is a travel journal entry recorded on location and delivered to you the same day. I hope you enjoy this mini-installment from the road during my Southern Fork…
Jun 16, 2023 · 38:52
We delve into BBQ again this week, not into its past but its delicious future. Up and coming pitmaster Hector Garate of Palmira BBQ is definitely part of the cuisine's next…
Jun 9, 2023 · 53:42
J. Drew Lanham is a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship Recipient, an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University, an ornithologist, poet,…
Jun 7, 2023 · 6:08
The following is a travel journal entry recorded on location and delivered to you the same day. I hope you enjoy this mini-installment from the road during my Southern Fork…
Jun 2, 2023 · 7:22
Steph's first residency stop is ... NYC?! Let her explain why she's beginning a "Southern Fork Summer" by going North.
May 26, 2023 · 36:34
If you visit Spotted Salamander Cafe in Columbia, SC at lunch any day of the week after 12:15, you'll be in luck if you find a seat. This restaurant, housed in a commercial…
May 19, 2023 · 43:57
Craft beer is more than just a beverage, it's a culture driver. Each brewery has its own personality that's expressed through product and place, be it a neighborhood watering…
May 12, 2023 · 29:28
The Dutch Fork is a region of South Carolina including Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties between the Saluda River and the Broad River where they come together in a third…
May 5, 2023 · 16:05
Steph shares details of The Southern Fork Residencies Summer Tour.
Apr 28, 2023 · 39:25
Hospitality can be a nebulous thing, and while you know it when you feel it, what are some of its concrete elements and how do you create it and maintain it in a restaurant? To…
Apr 21, 2023 · 41:53
You know how some childhood foods become taste touchstones that live in a memory? Well, for brothers Nick and Peter Dale of Athens, GA, that taste was Ecuadorian chocolate. When…
Apr 14, 2023 · 41:38
Why are historical foodstuffs important? And what might they have to offer to us living now about some of the biggest issues we're facing? Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills and AM…
Apr 7, 2023 · 37:35
Many of us who are employed full-time might call what we do for fun away from work a hobby. But for Dr. Howard Conyers , the research and practice of BBQ pitmaster and now…
Mar 31, 2023 · 40:38
Jeremy Carter of Tarpon Cellars is more than just a winemaker; he is a student of taste, and he built his palate first in the South. A Georgia native, Jeremy attended Florida…
Mar 24, 2023 · 32:07
This week's episode is a bit of a departure, but something very personal to me and essential to how I approach the varied work I do. I have been drawn to having deeper…
Mar 17, 2023 · 36:54
There were more than 2 million weddings in the US last year, averaging out to around 6000 a day, and close to 80 percent included a custom-made wedding cake at the reception. For…
Mar 10, 2023 · 42:16
Sam Fore is a first-generation Sri Lankan-American chef from Lexington, Kentucky, and she is a force in what it means to be cooking in America right now. She started her pop up,…
Mar 3, 2023 · 42:47
Husband and wife team Erin Eisele and James Alford created the concept for Cork & Cap Bottle Shop on their first date. It now lives beyond the imagination in a yellow Craftsman…
Feb 24, 2023 · 35:37
One thing that is wonderful about a life in cooking is that the path doesn't have to be straight and narrow. Chef Noah Whritenour of Stevedore Bakery in Savannah, GA is a New…
Feb 17, 2023 · 42:00
Judith Winfrey is one of the most respected voices in the Southern foodscape. She's spent a lifetime in food, from working in various positions in restaurants, to running a meal…
Feb 10, 2023 · 38:41
Charlotte, NC has a love affair with fast, casual food. Maybe it's the brisk pace of the banking world or the sprawl of roads that make commute times long but whatever it is, the…
Feb 3, 2023 · 33:45
What is Southern food? And how does that differ from asking the question, What is cooking in the South? Those are just the sort of questions I try to answer through each episode…
Dec 30, 2022 · 25:27
It's the season finale! Steph details the top 5 podcasts, her favorite eats and drinks, and shares other insights.
Dec 23, 2022 · 41:10
Dooky Chase's Restaurant opened its doors for business in 1941 in New Orleans. What was initially a sandwich shop and lottery ticket outlet in 1939 blossomed into a thriving bar…
Dec 16, 2022 · 35:06
Most food tours in the US involve quick stops at multiple restaurants, but in Charleston, SC, there is one that is very unique, led by a chef and certified tour guide with a…
Dec 9, 2022 · 35:12
New Orleans restaurateur Ralph Brennan grew up in restaurants. Part of a storied New Orleans family, the restaurant group he helms today owns multiple spots -- including Ralph…
Dec 2, 2022 · 33:33
In 1850 Sawyer Hayward came to New Orleans from the West Indies to start in the cotton business but soon expanded to source other items, including beans, which were prized by the…
Nov 25, 2022 · 34:42
If you didn't already employ them to make a take-out dish this week for your Thanksgiving table, chances are you'll probably meet some friends at some point at a restaurant…
Nov 18, 2022 · 33:58
As we move into the season of cheer, many of us will dip our toes into the grand American cocktail tradition, if only to make a cosmopolitan or hot toddy for a holiday gathering.…
Nov 11, 2022 · 31:13
Vaucresson Sausage has been a true flavor of New Orleans since 1899. Vaucresson's Sausage Company is a third-generation, family-owned business in the 7th Ward of the city, and…
Nov 4, 2022 · 36:02
All over the South in city after city, the idea of a French bistro or brasserie has taken hold. There's something about those French comfort food classics, the gleaming bar, and…
Oct 28, 2022 · 36:07
In this season of alchemy and the celebration of potions, harvest, and even bubbling cauldrons, we turn to a true culinary alchemist whose ideas for good food meet transformation…
Oct 21, 2022 · 43:20
Steve McHugh is a 5-time James Beard-nominated chef whose career has always celebrated seasonality, sense of place, and the central idea that food is community. From his time in…
Oct 14, 2022 · 37:37
Sitting high atop a hill with a view of the scrubby brush and low oaks of the rolling landscape of Central Texas, Southold Farm + Cellar seems a long way from Long Island, NY.…
Oct 7, 2022 · 42:09
John Washburne swears that he remembers me when I visited his restaurant Otto's 7 or 8 years ago. While I'm still not quite convinced, my Otto's German Bistro memory was one of…
Sep 30, 2022 · 40:56
Located just 40 minutes away from Asheville, N.C. but in many ways still a secluded secret, The Swag 's 250-acre property includes distant views of the mountain city from its…
Sep 23, 2022 · 36:38
Eating in a restaurant is more than just food -- in its simplest form, it is an experience eating food in an environment outside your home. For Kate Towill of Basic Projects in…
Sep 16, 2022 · 39:11
This time of year, it feels like everything is speeding up. The kids are back in school, the holidays are around the corner, and I don't know about you, but it feels like…
Sep 9, 2022 · 34:26
In 1954, when Dot Hubbard wanted to start a Virginia peanut mail order business from her home in Sedley, VA, there was no system for zip codes in the United States. UPS wasn't…
Sep 2, 2022 · 40:47
What if two of the 21st century's largest problems: rising seawater levels and excess carbon dioxide, could be leveraged into next generation sustainable agriculture? That was…
Aug 26, 2022 · 38:42
Vern's in Charleston, SC represents the culmination of Daniel and Bethany Henize's years of experience. They have worked in lauded restaurants around the country, including the…
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