Education
Edge holds a master"s degree in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi and an Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction from Goucher College.
Edge holds a master"s degree in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi and an Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction from Goucher College.
He has written several books on southern food. He contributes to the Oxford American and the New York Times, and has written for Garden & Gun and Afar. He is currently writing The Potlikker Papers, a personal history of Southern food.
In 1999, Edge co-founded and became the director of the, an institute of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi.
Every October, the sponsors a symposium in Oxford, Mississippi, on American southern cuisine. Edge is one the primary organizers and the master of ceremonies for the many events, which attract several hundred attendees.
The SFA also engages in oral history work, makes films, and stages other events. Edge has authored numerous books detailing how America eats, including, Fried Chicken: An American Story, Apple Pie: An American Story, Southern Belly, and The Truck Food Cookbook.
Edge has been a regular contributor for the weekend edition of National Public Radio"s All Things Considered and has appeared on various television shows including Columbia Broadcasting System Sunday Morning and Iron Chef.
His work has also been featured in 10 editions of the Best Food Writing Anthology.
