"Vanquishing the Colonel" a story by Julia Moskin on the new breed of Southern farmers and food featured on the cover of the New York Times Dining section.

The small island of St. John has plenty of sunshine but few outlets for agriculture. As the least populated of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an island wide beekeeping initiative has struck residents as an answer to the lack of locally produced goods. Beekeeping and bee farming are agricultural activities that have low impact on the land, and do not require much space to become profitable small businesses. This is perfect for the island of St. John, as three quarters of the island's nine mile long landmass are occupied by the Virgin Islands national Park. The bees will not only help to support the farmers, but also support the ecosystem of the Virgin Islands National Park.

The tiny island of St. Barthelemy is in the Caribbean region of the French West Indies, near Guadeloupe. St. Barthelemy is a winter refuge for many French nationals and celebrities, retaining it's old world Caribbean charm and status as a luxury island destination.

Asolare restaurant is a fine dinning establishment in a historic home overlooking Cruz Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands. The Rockefeller family and Frank Sinatra were fabled to have lingered in the establishment when it was a private home. The cuisine specializes in fresh local food with Asian and Caribbean flair.

From rooftop to tabletop this garden sits above a well-known restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. The Garnish Garden supplies the menu with hyper-local, organic micro-greens, edible flowers, and heirloom variety garnishes.

The island of St. John celebrates Carnival every June with music, food, a parade and fireworks.

Photographs from historic Old San Juan, in Puerto Rico.