The Caviar of the South Finally Gets Its Due

The Masters version might be the most famous, but great pimento cheese is popping up everywhere.
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A lot about Augusta National Country Club is shrouded in secrecy. For instance, how much the initiation fee and membership cost; rumors range from $20,000 to more than $250,000. Likewise, who the 300 members are; two that are known, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, are people who can afford to join no matter what the real number is.

Another Augusta item that's top secret: the recipe for its famed pimento cheese sandwich, a mainstay at this weekend's Masters tournament.