According to Saveur magazine, Border Food is defined as Mexican food with a distinct identity —influenced by the cooking of Chihuahua and Texas, but with a number of little twists. Because Texas is so large and diverse, it’s a more nuanced label than the overarching Tex-Mex, and one surprising spot that it is celebrating with abandon is in Greenville, SC. Dayna Lee is the chef and operator of Comal 864, a petite spot with a big heart and a smoking hot flattop. With her clear vision of the food of her childhood and a combination of grit and introspection on her own life path, she’s gained some well-deserved attention, from being named of Eater's "18 Essential Greenville Restaurants" to a nomination as a 2023 James Beard semifinalist. Originally from South Texas and specializing in Mexican American cuisine, she began her work in a series of brewery pop-ups, teaching herself to channel homesickness into cooking and making more room for others at the table along the way. Last summer, I had the chance to eat my fill of tacos at Comal on a hot June night, and I’ve been wanting to sit down with her ever since, so we finally got the chance to record at this year’s Charleston Wine + Food Festival. The only thing missing? More tacos.
164: Anne Byrn, Cookbook Author (Nashville, TN)
163: Rick Rubel, Charleston Grill (Charleston, SC)
162: Ann Travers Fortune & Kris Fulton, Sophomore Coffee (Baltimore, MD)
161: Mike Lata, FIG & The Ordinary (Charleston, SC)
160: Geoff Rhyne, Red Clay Hot Sauce (Charleston, SC)
159: Amy Mills, 17th Street Barbecue, Murphysboro, IL (Live from Firebox BBQ)
Episode 158: Robert Moss, Contributing BBQ of Southern Living (Live from Firebox BBQ)
Episode 157: Patty Floersheimer & Trudi Wagner, Goat. Sheep. Cow (Charleston, SC)
Episode 156: Tasting Notes with Maneet Chauhan, Live from the Charleston Wine + Food Kitchen (Charleston, SC)
Episode 155: Hanna Raskin, The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)
Episode 154: Nick Dowling & Jeremiah Schenzel, Daps Breakfast & Imbibe (Charleston, SC)
Episode 153: Sara McIntyre, Crabtree Farms (Chattanooga, TN)
Episode 152: Andrea Upchurch, Obstinate Daughter & Beardcat's Sweet Shop (Sullivan's Island, SC)
Episode 151: Amanda Niel, Scenic City Supper Club, Easy Bistro & Main Street Meats (Chattanooga, TN)
Episode 150: Vishwesh Bhatt, Snackbar, Oxford, MS (Live from Scenic City Supper Club)
Episode 149: Steve Palmer, The Indigo Road Hospitality Group & Ben's Friends (Charleston, SC)
Episode 148: Lindsey Barrow, Lowcountry Street Grocery (Charleston, SC)
Episode 147: Greg Baker, The Refinery, Tampa, FL (Live from the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival)
Episode 146: Courtney Hampson, Music to Your Mouth (Bluffton, SC)
Episode 145: Todd Richards, Jackmont Hospitality and Author of SOUL, Atlanta, GA (Live from the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival)
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