Chefs' Comfort Food Cook-Off

We asked 10 of the South’s most celebrated chefs to share their inspired takes on down-home classics from meatloaf to mac and cheese. Who really brought home the bacon? Who showed the most grit? Try these recipes and decide for yourself.

Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits

True Midtown Kitchen; Mobile, AL
"I worked with a cook who had this great recipe for Italian red sauce, so I translated that into shrimp and grits. For me, this is the perfect comfort food because you have buttery Parmesan grits combined with a rich, tomato-based sauce that's both familiar and just a little different." —Wesley True

• Recipe: Gulf Coast Shrimp and Grits