Vera Stewart has a motto: “Whatever you do, do it in good taste.”
For the Augusta, Georgia, entrepreneur, caterer, TV host, and cookbook writer, that applies to considerations from the palate to presentation, serving, and behavior. Stewart’s personal life and business model are based upon this rule, one that she began cultivating in herself from a young age.
Stewart is the host of the popular Southern cooking show “The VeryVera Show,” which has aired across the South for 11 seasons since 2012. Twenty years ago, she founded a summer cooking camp for kids, where they spend five days learning not only how to cook, but also how to set a table, fold a napkin, hold their silverware, present a meal, and greet and serve guests….