A Tonic, Garlicky Wonder of a Salad

From a beloved figure in the Southern food landscape

In my fantasy life, a container of this carrot salad would always be in my fridge.

THE BOYS IN THE LAB AND I ARE rearranging the furniture a bit, trying to come up with a schedule that suits the bizarre mix of energy and ideas around here. We’ve called in McKinsey & Company. (Not really; look what they did to Gourmet magazine.)

So this week, we’re comin…