Perri Ormont Blumberg Perri Ormont Blumberg is a writer with a particular interest in news, travel, food, country music, and commerce. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate from the Natural Gourmet Institute. She was previously a senior staff writer at Southern Living on Southern Living's News Team. Her work has also appeared in the New York Post, Men's Journal, Architectural Digest, Robb Report, Rolling Stone, and many others. Her goal is to visit every state in America, and all the better if she can catch a Dave Matthews Band concert in each one (with 200 shows under her belt, she's well on her way). She'll never turn down a bloody mary or yoga class. Got a story lead? Tweet her @66PerriStreet. 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.