Kelsey Barnard Clark's Magic Recipe

About Kelsey Barnard Clark 

Kelsey Barnard Clark was raised in Dothan, Alabama, which is a short drive from the Gulf Coast. But it wasn’t until she spent several years living in fast-paced New York City and working in the even
faster-paced kitchens of Michelin-star restaurants that she truly appreciated her hometown. Since she moved back to Dothan in 2012, she’s been busy. She won Season 16 of Bravo’s Top Chef, becoming the first Southerner to ever triumph on the show; she opened KBC, her catering company and restaurant that became a James Beard Award semi-finalist this year; and she’s done more than her part to revitalize downtown Dothan.

What Kelsey Barnard Clark Talks About On This Episode

• Cooking tips for tailgate season
• The former boss who inspired her to be an entrepreneur when she was just 15
• Opening her catering company
• Being raised in Dothan, Alabama
• Winning Season 16 of Bravo’s Top Chef
• Becoming the first Southerner to ever triumph on the show
• Spending childhood summers at the beach
• Opening a restaurant that became a James Beard Award semi-finalist this year
• Her new cookbook, Southern Get-Togethers: A Guide to Hosting Unforgettable Gatherings

Quotes From Kelsey Barnard Clark 

"We would always travel for Thanksgiving. We would go to Mobile or Ono Island and meet at someone's house. But everyone would go to one person's house. It wasn't like a hopping around thing, but it was a lot of people, and everyone had like a specific dish they had to bring. One thing that's really funny to me is my grandmother and great-grandmother were particular about the dishes you put it in more than they were sometimes the recipe." - Kelsey Barnard Clark

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Kelsey Barnard Clark on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.

Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.