Kathleen Purvis on BBQ, Food Journalism and Charlotte’s Food Scene
Charlotte-based food journalist Kathleen Purvis (https://www.ourstate.com/author/kathleenpurvis/) shares her backstory in barbecue and food journalism, reveals opinions about the Charlotte food scene, and introduces The Food Section bureau dedicated to the Queen City (https://thefoodsection.com/charlotte/) . Find out how she got into food journalism and what’s kept her in the business since her start at 17. Hear her favorite places for food and her ideal barbecue (https://www.ourstate.com/where-cleavers-sing/) platter. Learn more about TFS : CLT and the publication’s ethics-based approach to covering food in the Carolinas. Don’t miss the Kathleen Purvis “Eastern vs. Western” beef with Top Chef’s barbecue episode and her favorite menu items for Memorial Day and the official start to summer (they might surprise you!). After you meet Kathleen Purvis, revisit our conversation with The Food Section Publisher Hanna Raskin in this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show. (https://lowslowbbqshow.com/blog/celebrating-independence-and-food-with-hanna-raskin/)
This episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show is sponsored by Carolina BBQ Festival. Visit CarolinaBBQFest.org (https://carolinabbqfest.org/) to get connected and keep up with the latest Carolina BBQ Festival events supporting Operation BBQ Relief. Stay tuned for details on the fall Pig Pickin’ coming soon!
