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“Before you slap a name on an animal for life, you need to walk out on your back porch just after dark and practice hollering the name, like you are calling the dog home for supper. If you can sing it out without being embarrassed at what the neighbors think of you, it’s a keeper.”
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–Writer Scott Gould, on one of his tenets of naming a dog. Read about how he settled on a moniker for a stray he adopted in the latest G&G Good Dog column.
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A new season of Alton Brown’s Good Eats begins Sunday at 10 p.m. on the Food Network. (Photo courtesy of Food Network)
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Southern Favorites Return to the Small Screen
—When Alton Brown’s Good Eats premiered in 1999, Brown scored a victory for nerds everywhere: With equal parts humor and hard data, he showed viewers how culinary science in home kitchens makes meals tastier. This Sunday at 10 p.m. Eastern, after a nearly eight-year hiatus, Good Eats makes its long-awaited return to the Food Network. We spoke with Brown, who filmed the new season near his home in Marietta, Georgia, about Southern food stereotypes he’s ready to leave behind (one spoiler: mason jars), how technology has shaped his storytelling, and what elements of Good Eats will remain largely the same (sock puppets and community-building). “Food continues to be a story that brings people together at a time when almost every other story pushes us apart,” he says.
Read our interview here.
—Peplum blouses. Beauty pageant crowns. Impassioned defenses and critiques of the South so well articulated, so full of righteous indignation that they could put the fire-and-brimstone of a country preacher to shame. From 1986 to 1993, the interior-designing powerhouses of the CBS television series Designing Women offered all that and more from among the bolts of chintz fabric at Sugarbaker & Associates, based in Atlanta. Over the course of seven seasons, the series took on issues including racism, AIDS discrimination, and misogyny, often by turning the South’s cliches and stereotypes on their ear. Now you can enjoy the show’s famed takedowns in all their teased-hair-and-take-no-prisoners glory: Every episode will be available to stream for the first time, on Hulu, starting August 26.
—And finally... college football is back! The South’s favorite season kicks off this Saturday with a Sunshine State showdown featuring Florida vs. Miami in Orlando (7 p.m. Eastern, ESPN), and then really gets going the following week—including national champion Clemson hosting Georgia Tech on August 29 (8 p.m. Eastern, ACC Network). Here’s to another season of Hotty Toddy, Roll Tide, Pig Sooie, and more.
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From David DiBenedetto, Editor in Chief
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The No-Spill Coozie
Enjoying a boat beer is one of my personal delights. Spilling said boat beer is one of my pet peeves (though I’m terrific at it). A new “coozie” from Charleston, South Carolina’s Toadfish Outfitters has solved the problem. Gently set it on the console and it suctions tight, impervious to the rocking and rolling of a rough day. Need a sip? Just lift straight up and you’re met with no resistance. Really. It’s a game changer.
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Soft CoolerSpeaking of cold beverages, I’ve spent the summer working through a bunch of coolers. I landed on this 24-liter Soft Cooler from Hydro Flask. It’s rugged enough to stand up to the salt and sun, and light enough to tote around. And while it won’t hold ice for three days, it’s just about perfect for a day trip or overnighter.
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Mississippi Jeans
I’ll admit I was skeptical about Blue Delta Jeans. They aren’t cheap ($500), and you have to dry clean them. But I have to say they fit perfectly. The jeans are made to measure, and I’ve worn my pair all summer, and they’re as comfortable as they are stylish (the denim has a slight stretch). Plus, they’re made in Oxford, Mississippi, where former textile workers now put their skills to work on bespoke jeans.
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We recently asked, “What’s your favorite summertime treat?” Some of your responses:
A freshly picked ’mater in a sammich. Preferably some bruise-colored Cherokee heirloom variety or at least a Big Boy, at room temperature. Center slice. About 1/4-inch thick with mayo on cheap white bread. Juice has to run down my arm. Cold skim milk as an accompaniment or a glass of iced tea. —Pam A.
Tomatoes, tomatoes, and tomatoes—yellow, red, freckled, large, small. The taste is summer on a plate, and all we have to do is walk out the door to harvest! —Ann M.
Peach pie, peach cobbler, fresh peaches, peach melba, peach chutney ... peaches! —Robbie L.
A cold, sweet watermelon. Cut up on a picnic table, touch of salt, juice running down your forearms and dripping off your elbows as you spit the seeds into the yard and hope for a volunteer plant the next year. —Tom M.
I recently rediscovered my love of ice cream sandwiches. I found Mayfield Creamery brand (Tennessee based) at my grocery store, and it’s become a nightly treat. Just 140 amazing calories! —Kimberly M.
Three things in order of priority: 1) Free cold beer. 2) Cold beer. 3) Free beer. But my wife says cold wine. And possibly peach ice cream. —James M.
Four way tie: watermelons, peaches, scuppernongs, and boiled peanuts. —Charles B.
The Witty Wildcat Red sundae from Whit’s Frozen Custard in Davidson, NC. Vanilla custard, hot fudge, raspberry, and macadamia nuts. Yum! —Pat B.
Leopold’s Tutti Frutti ice cream. Even when the line is long, it’s worth the wait, chatting with visitors to our hostess city. I ❤️ Savannah! —Linda
Steamed crabs with Old Bay ... only in Maryland. —Margaret W.
Fried yellow squash. I fry it outside on the grill a couple of times during summer. It’s our main dish. I have to cut it long wise “like fishies” for hubby. —Rita B.
Grilled drunk pineapple. Soak it in spiced rum or bourbon, then grill. Eat it in many ways—chopped over fish tacos, sliced over pizza. Makes a great smoky flavored frozen drink when blended. Or just pick it up and eat it. —Anginette J.
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONWhich college football game are you most looking forward to this season?
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From Haskell Harris, Style Director
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I love the artistry and utility of Southern quilts. I still own two from my paternal grandmother that I would rescue first if my house were on fire! I also love the look and feel of this quilt that was created by North Carolina designer Jamie Meares in partnership with artisans in India. It’s lightweight, which is perfect for the South’s warmer nights, beautifully stitched, and feels like a quilt that’s been worn soft over the years. $185; furbishstudio.com
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August 22–25Ducks & Decoys
Soak in hunting traditions of the Acadiana region at Louisiana’s Gueydan Duck Festival, which includes duck calling, decoy carving, skeet shooting, dog trials, and more.
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August 24–September 1
Chuckwagon Champs
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August 24
Hugh’s Yard Sale
Chef Hugh Acheson’s Athens, Georgia, restaurant Five & Ten is hosting its first-ever Yard & Art Sale beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Enjoy pours from Creature Comforts beer while you browse local pottery and paintings, cookware, and even some cookbooks from Acheson’s personal collection.
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August 25
Wingin’ It
At the Southern Wing Showdown in Atlanta, thirty chefs from across the city and the Southeast will put their finest wings to the test, alongside Southern spirits and craft beer.
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