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.
Bryce Bonsack: Rocca (Tampa, FL)
Karen Bell: A.P. Bell Fish Co. & Star Fish Co. (Cortez, FL)
Zack Rasmussen & Natasha Ahuja: Gamble Creek Farms (Parrish, FL)
Tangie Myers & Kayla Price: H&H Restaurant (Macon, GA)
Parnass Savang: Talat Market (Atlanta, GA)
Mary Walsh: Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery (Greenville, SC)
Dan Weidenbenner: Mill Village Farms (Greenville, SC)
Ashley Warlick & Teryi Youngblood Musolf: M. Judson Booksellers (Greenville, SC)
Travel Journal: TD Saturday Market (Greenville, SC)
Diego Campos: CAMP, Modern American Eatery (Greenville, SC)
Hannah & Zachary Welton: Weltons Tiny Bakeshop (Charleston, SC)
Travel Journal: Lowcountry Recap (Georgetown, SC)
Hector Garate: Palmira BBQ (Charleston, SC)
Southern Fork Sustenance: A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow J. Drew Lanham about SC Barbecue & Beyond
Travel Journal: Shrimp on Shem Creek (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
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Jessica Shillato: Spotted Salamander Cafe & Catering (Columbia, SC)
Amanda McLamb: Resident Culture Brewing Co. (Charlotte, NC)
Wesley Rhoten: Rhoten's Country Sausage (Lexington, SC)
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