Erin Murray

Charleston, Nashville

Editor-in-Chief at The Local Palate

editor in chief of the Local Palate, author, cookbook collaborator, eater, cook, mom.

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Articles

Our 2025 Road Trips Issue is Here!

2 weeks ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

Which do you prefer: driving or riding shotgun? There’s a part of me that loves the control of being behind the wheel—but I’ll never complain about enjoying the ride as a front-seat passenger, especially if it means I can spend time researching where we’ll stop to eat.
Burger Bonanza: 5 Sizzling Burger Recipes

1 month ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

Nothing screams summer like wrapping your hands around a warm brioche bun loaded up with a hot patty and all the fixings. There’s no shortage of joy found in capturing that perfectly proportioned bite. Looking for just the right combination? We’ve got you covered with a roundup of mouthwatering burger recipes to make at home (shishito pepper turkey burger, anyone?). Let the Summer of Burgers begin.
10 Splurge-Worthy Burgers Across the South | Listen - The Local Palate

1 month ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

Some burgers you just can’t re-create at home. Worth their weight in both calorie and price, these restaurant whoppers deliver pure joy, bite-for-bite. It’s the raclette that stops you in your tracks—the creamy, oozing blanket of cheese is a thing to admire. But that never stops us from devouring this double-patty, short rib-and-brisket beauty.
Summer Issue Editor's Letter- The Local Palate

1 month ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

I consider myself pinch-me lucky to live in Nashville, a city brimming with food and music, and to work in Charleston, a mecca of Southern cuisine. Whenever I’m in Charleston for work, inevitably I find myself at the Parisian-inspired Felix Cocktails et Cuisine on King Street. The bar is cozy, the food and drinks are well priced, and the bartenders are neighborly. The vibe is what you make it—I’ve sat for drinks and dinner and reveled in a late-night cocktail.
6 of the Season’s Most Exciting Cookbooks

1 month ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

Plus five that are perfect to give as giftsThe season’s best cookbooks are full of delicious stories as well as fail-proof recipes for entertaining. “It’s surprising that one of the South’s most accomplished chefs hasn’t published a cookbook before now,” writes Stephanie Burnette in our Summer 2025 issue.
8th & Roast Shares Two Perfect Pairings for Mother's Day Morning

1 month ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

Spoil Mom with freshly made pastries and just the right cup of coffee to go with them. Nashville-based 8th & Roast is small, locally owned coffee company committed to relationship coffee, ethically sourcing the freshest beans directly from and in partnership with the farmers that grow them. They also dish out some of the city’s best pastries, snacks, and grab-and-go items, thanks to executive chef Shelby Briggs and pastry chef Caleigh Collins.
Cookbook Review: Scratch That | Listen

2 months ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

What first drew me into Scratch That: Embrace the Mess, Cook to Impress, by Alix Traeger (Union Square & Co.) was actually my daughter. The cover of the book reminded me of how my 10-year-old girl likes to cook—with abandon and little concern for the hurricane of spills, drips, and flour smudges left in her wake.
Breaking the Mold at Mossy Creek | Listen

2 months ago | thelocalpalate.com | Jennifer Stewart Kornegay |Erin Murray

By incubating and growing several strains of mushrooms, Mossy Creek is pushing biodiversity forward. Mushrooms are having a moment. In addition to the oomph their earthy flavors and meaty textures bring to a range of dishes, recent wellness buzz praises their powerful and varied nutritional benefits, too.
Infusion of Spirit with Alba Huerta | Listen

2 months ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

How Houston’s celebrated bar pro Alba Huerta keeps her 10-year-old cocktail program moving forwardI was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and we moved to Houston when I was young, around 4. We were raised in a predominantly Latino community and there were a lot of family gatherings, a lot of festivities around the holidays, and always delicious food. I feel like, as a child, your community shapes you, wherever you land, right?
Le Moyne: A First Look

2 months ago | thelocalpalate.com | Amber Chase |Erin Murray |Brittany Furbee

From the team behind Plates and recently-opened Maria’s Oyster and Wine Bar in New Orleans, Le Moyne is a French-style bistro that embraces Louisiana culinary traditions and historically-rooted flavors. Named for the founder of New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the restaurant hopes to embody both the past and future of New Orleans cuisine.