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Category Archives: Travel
 I grew up and currently live in North Carolina. This means that when it comes barbeque, I automatically picture a pulled pork platter or sandwich topped with slaw. Every North Carolinian is accustomed to pork as the foundation of their BBQ platter or sandwich, but there are disagreements as to what sauce will go on…
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 Allow me to introduce you to something that has been three years in the making: The Southern Tailgating Cookbook! The book won’t hit store shelves until August, but you can now pre-order your copy from UNC Press! If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen some of the behind the scenes recipe development,…
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 When most people think of food trucks, the first places they think of are probably Austin, Los Angeles, or New York City, but that might be changing soon! Charlotte’s food truck scene has steadily been on the rise for the past few years. As the weather heats up, so do the food trucks, with their…
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 What are you doing January 26th ,2013? How about making a trip to Birmingham, AL for Food Blog South! Do you have goals that you would like to achieve with your blog in 2013? Have you thought about starting a blog ? Are there bloggers that you want to finally meet in person? All these…
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 A trip to Ireland wouldn’t be complete without an investigation into what may be their most popular export. Booze. From St Patrick’s Day celebrations, to the term “I’ll take my coffee Irish”. The Emerald Isle is known for its alcohol production and consumption. During my trip, I was able to visit a distillery, brewery, and…
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 If you follow me on Instagram (taylormathis) or on twitter (@taylor_mathis) you may have noticed that I have spent the last week and a half in Ireland. I was there on vacation while touring the country with Sara and her parents. Over the next few weeks, I will share with you in more detail about…
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 Every time that my brother comes home from college, we always go out to eat at one of our favorite Charlotte restaurants. Guess who was home this past weekend? Tweet Pin It
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 Every industry has its conferences. You know, events where hundreds of like minded people get together to network, learn and interact with one another. The “Food Blogging” industry is no different. Earlier this year I attended Food Blog South in Birmingham and had a blast! This past weekend, I attended and spoke at Blogher Food…
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 There is always a gamble when taking an editorial assignment, but when Garden and Gun asked me to shoot for their story on BBQ sandwiches last year, I was willing to roll the dice. Tweet Pin It Pin It
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 Charleston, SC, is one of my favorite cities in the country. It is a short 3 hour or so drive from Charlotte and is filled with fascinating history, great food, and beautiful scenery. It was the perfect place for a vacation. Tweet Pin It Pin It
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 I know a few things about myself. I love BBQ and I am very very competitive. This past weekend, I learned how I can be competitive at BBQ. Before I go any further, let me dispel the idea that I cam going to join a competitive eating circuit. I am talking about competition BBQ cooking….
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 If you like eating great food, talking about food, meeting other people who like talking about food, taking pictures of the great food you are eating, oh and of course eating more food, then a food blogging conference is for you. If you like all of these activities and love Southern Food the Foodblog South…
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