Jennifer Stewart Kornegay Jennifer Stewart Kornegay has been a freelance writer for 12 years and has written about the South's people, history, food, destinations and culture for Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Conde Nast Traveler, The Bitter Southerner, The Local Palate, thekitchn.com and more. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.