A Gift of Water and Wind

A Gift of Water and Wind

Three-fifths of the world is water and the wind courses over all of it. So when Pappy gave me that 10-foot bateau, he gave me the world. The first swell smacked the port quarter, sent green water clean over the wheelhouse. Aboard Maggie C, a 26-foot Maine Lobsterman,...
Hash: The “Whatchagot Stew” of the South

Hash: The “Whatchagot Stew” of the South

How to use less desirable wild game cuts to make a great South Carolina Barbecue Hash “No one knows exactly what the ingredients of Whatchagot Hunter’s Stew are because there is a firm rule against anyone shining a light into it.” – Patrick F. McManus  “Only a fool...
Born in the Carolinas: Catfish Stew

Born in the Carolinas: Catfish Stew

There are a million ways to create the culinary concoction known as catfish stew, and almost as many ingredient variations. If one were to Google the origins of catfish stew, the first thing you will likely see is an image of the American flag. Hell yeah, born in the...
The Ultimate Lowcountry Boil Does Exist

The Ultimate Lowcountry Boil Does Exist

It will truly connect us to the farm, the sea and each other, and properly honor our ancestors and the Southern coastal way of life, if only we will take the time to do it right. We’ve all seen the Southern magazines with their articles, “How to Make the Perfect...