AUGUST 12, 2025

PHOTO: ANDREW THOMAS LEE

Alton Brown in his Atlanta kitchen with his beagle mix, Hamlet.

SAVORY SANCTUARIES: Southern culinary pros Alton Brown, Caroline Chambers, and Annie Colquitt reveal how they’ve turned their kitchens into the true center of their homes—spaces made for cooking, gathering, and daily life, with cast iron always at the ready. Take a look inside.

BONUS: We also visited Brown at his Atlanta home to chat about kitchen items he can’t live without and his secret for making the best scrambled eggs. As always, his answers were as entertaining as they were informative. Watch the videos on Instagram: Brown’s kitchen must-haves and his scrambled eggs. 

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HERE ARE SOME OF YOUR RESPONSES

Georgia and Alabama. The “why” should be obvious. —Ray L.

It’s gotta be Texas vs. Ohio State. Not only do we need the Manning dynasty to continue, but also it’s about showing the Big Ten that the SEC still rules. —Jim S.

Ole Miss and Alabama are always good for at least one fight on the field…and off the field after the game if Ole Miss wins. —Carolyn W.

Clemson vs. LSU. Must-watch game this season. —Tiffney C.

Any of the “rivalry” Thanksgiving weekend SEC games. That late in the season, the underdogs have absolutely nothing to lose. —Valerie W.

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