Tag: Well Served
These are some of the best new Southern restaurants to try right now
A gathering of hot-ticket tables, a Gulf Coast chef to know, and a Nashville voice bringing his Thai heritage home.
Elise sets the tempo for fine seafood dining in Atlanta
Chef Craig Richards says Beethoven’s “Für Elise” was one of the first pieces of music he learned on the piano as a kid. Now at the helm of Elise, a seafood-focused fine-dining restaurant in Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center, Richards says the restaurant’s name is a nod to that piece of music and the neighboring Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Travelers are turning to the South for big flavor and unique dining experiences
Meet the chef behind Charleston’s new French bistro, celebrate at spirited winter events, and and check out winners of the region's Michelin debut.
Explore some of the South’s best bites at these new openings
Plus: Kentucky favorites from Chef Sara Bradley of Freight House and the milestone anniversary of a beloved coastal cocktail.
South Carolina peaches shine in this elevated take on a classic dessert
Lindsay Beck’s grandmother always had “a whole spread of pies” at family dinners and even grew her own rhubarb to use in them. Growing up watching her, Beck was inspired to use fresh ingredients to create her own desserts. Now the pastry chef at CAMP Modern American Eatery in Greenville, South Carolina, she crafts sophisticated sweets with a touch of nostalgia.
Well Served: new restaurants, dining destinations, and chef-led spots to try
From a Cantonese chophouse in Florida to Gordon Ramsay’s newest kitchen in North Carolina—here’s what’s fresh on the Southern food scene.
This cocktail, inspired by The Office, is a fall favorite at Hermitage Farm
Set in the rolling hills of Goshen, Kentucky, Hermitage Farm is a historic property and inn that raises champion thoroughbreds and celebrates the area’s agricultural legacy with bourbon tastings and farm-to-table dining. At the property’s Barn8 restaurant, bartender and Kentucky native Zack Staten uses craft bourbons in seasonal cocktails like the Bourbon, Beets, Battlestar Galactica, a fall menu favorite.
This creative dessert is a feast for the eyes—and the palate
The first time that executive pastry chef Danielle Sanchez walked into the Setai Miami Beach hotel, she remembers it being “romantic and dark and smelling like lemongrass and spices.” Sanchez conjures those sensations when brainstorming new pastries at Jaya, the Asian-inspired restaurant at this luxury property that once housed the historic Vanderbilt Hotel.
Barnsley Resort’s signature old fashioned raises the bar on a classic recipe
The dramatic cocktail, made with the property's private, single-barrel bourbon, is a favorite among staff and guests alike.
Well Served: E.J. Lagasse takes the reins at his father’s flagship restaurant
Plus other foodie news, including multicourse dining in Amelia Island, cocoa–inspired experiences in Elizabeth City, and new and noteworthy eats from across the Southeast.

















