About the Author

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A true Southerner living in South Carolina, Harriss Cottingham knows grits. His passion for food began a young boy while taste-testing for his grandfather who was an amateur chef. Cottingham learned the culinary arts at Johnson and Wales University Culinary School in Charleston, South Carolina, and has worked in several fine dining restaurants, served as a guest chef at multiple events, and worked in the wine industry. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with his family.