Vivian Howard
Vivian Howard is an award-winning author, TV personality, chef, and restaurateur. She is a contributing columnist at Garden & Gun Magazine and is the author of two cookbooks: “This Will Make it Taste Good” and “Deep Run Roots,” a New York Times bestseller and International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Cookbook of the Year.
Vivian created and stars in the public television show Somewhere South, a deep dive into the complexity of Southern foodways, and the docu-series A Chef’s Life, for which she has won Peabody, Emmy and James Beard Awards.
A James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast, Vivian’s restaurants include The Counter @ Chef & The Farmer and The Kitchen Bar @ Chef & The Farmer in Kinston, N.C.; Handy + Hot, a bakery and coffee shop in Charleston, S.C.; and Lenoir, a casual upscale restaurant in Charleston. Additionally, she operates Viv’s Fridge, a network of smart refrigerators offering prepared meals, snacks and desserts across North Carolina
Stories
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Sauerkraut | Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
November 19, 2025Sauerkraut isn’t just for hot dogs—it’s the bright, tangy secret that makes rich dishes craveable and light ones exciting. Once you start cooking with it, you’ll wonder how your kitchen ever got along without it. Find this recipe on KitchenCuriousTV.com. -
Sweet Potato Dumplings from Jenny Brulé | Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
November 17, 2025Jenny Brulé, the pioneer behind the soon-to-be-available instant sweet potato, shares her recipe for Sweet Potato Dumplings. Find this recipe on KitchenCuriousTV.com. -
Whatever Roots You Want Gratin | Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
November 16, 2025Move over, potato gratin. This creamy, colorful bake layers sweet potatoes, beets, rutabagas, and turnips in thyme- and garlic-infused cream for a rich, cozy take on root vegetables. Find this recipe on KitchenCuriousTv.com. -
Hummus with Raw Root Gremolata | Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
November 15, 2025Vivian turns everyday roots into something gorgeous with this quick sweet potato and beet relish served over store-bought hummus (Yes! Store-bought). It’s fresh, colorful comfort food that proves roots can be both practical and pretty. Find this recipe on KitchenCuriousTV... -
Bacon Fat Salad Toast | Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
November 14, 2025This salad toast layers smoky bacon fat, crisp greens, and bright olive oil for the perfect balance of rich and fresh. It’s simple, clever, and proof that a good fat makes everything better. Find this recipe on KitchenCuriousTv.com. -
Fried Fish with Kitchen Sink Mayo | Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
November 13, 2025Vivian makes fried flounder the best way which also happen to be the simple way—shallow-fried in peanut oil until crisp and golden, then dragged through her everything-but-the-Kitchen-Sink mayonnaise. It’s crunchy, creamy, and a perfect reminder that neutral oils have big...
