Southbound Magazine

When her world becomes thoroughly inverted, Bronwen Dickey searches for a way to reconnect to Pawleys Island, a place held dear to her late father and brother. Returning to South Carolina Lowcountry after nearly a decade away, something becomes suddenly clear to her—one can honor the fond memories without drowning in the bad ones:

A writer returns to Pawleys Island in search of a way to begin life anew When her world becomes thoroughly inverted, she finds a way to reconnect to the place that mattered so much to her late father and brother.

This Charlotte restaurant's strawberry rhubarb torte is built in layers using local ingredients and topped with nettle gastrique for a savory finish:

L'Ostrica's seasonal desserts are a study in perfect balance The Charlotte restaurant's strawberry rhubarb torte is built in layers using local ingredients and topped with nettle gastrique for a savory finish.