"In Thine Eye" with Dr. Linton Hopkins and Chef Linton Hopkins

My guests are a father and son who, in their own ways, have shaped the lives and communities around them — in Atlanta and far beyond.Dr. Linton Hopkins is a retired neurologist and professor who spent 45 years seeing patients, teaching medical students, and mentoring young doctors at Emory Medical School and clinic. His approach to medicine was always about more than science, and included listening, empathy, and lifelong learning. Linton’s retirement didn’t slow him down — he’s the author of two excellent books about East Lake golf course and golfer Bobby Jones, titled East Lake—Where Bobby Learned to Play, released in 1996 and 2025. Chef Linton Hopkins is a James Beard award-winning chef, restaurateur, and co-founder of Hopkins & Company. Known for his thoughtful, ingredient-driven Southern cooking, Chef Hopkins and wife, Gina, have built a restaurant family that celebrates community, craftsmanship, and connection. From Restaurant Eugene to Holeman & Finch to C. Ellet’s, and more, he’s helped define what Southern food means today — not just what’s on the plate, but who’s at the table.What I love about this conversation is how it reveals the through-line between them — a shared curiosity, a respect for craft, and a genuine love of people and stories. Whether it’s medicine, food, or family, both of these men see life as something to be studied, celebrated, savored, and shared.Buy the book! EAST LAKE: WHERE BOBBY LEARNED TO PLAYEat, drink, and be merry! HOPKINS & COMPANY Subscribe to my newsletter. WWW.BETHPRIDE.COMThanks for listening. If this story stayed with you, I’d love for you to share it—and join me next time for another conversation worth holding onto. You can find out more about me at www.bethpride.com.