Rosalind Bentley Rosalind Bentley is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, two-time James Beard Award finalist, and nationally recognized narrative journalist and essayist.She is the new deputy editor at the Southern Foodways Alliance and new editor-at-large for the Oxford American. 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.