North Carolina breweries focused on more than just great beer
Drink with purpose: 10 NC breweries that blend craft beer with community and sustainability.
Jul
2025
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FOOD AND DRINK
Jul
2025
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Surry Sonker Trail: 6 stops serving this North Carolina regional treat
Iconic deep-dish dessert sonker is similar to—but much juicier than—a cobbler and is often served with a scoop of ice cream. If you’ve never tasted sonker before, the best way to discover the sweet regional treat is by taking a journey along the Surry Sonker Trail.
Jul
2025
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Calabash Seafood: Your summer guide to NC’s seafood capital
Calabash seafood put this small fishing town on the North Carolina map in a big way. Learn more about this style of seafood and where to find it.
May
2025
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The ‘Top Chef’ restaurant in North Carolina
An impressive Top Chef restaurant is located right here in North Carolina. Here’s everything you need to know about Catch.
Apr
2025
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6 places to munch on mochi donuts in North Carolina
Mochi donuts are, as they say, trending in a big way. Here are a handful of locations across North Carolina to get them.
Apr
2025
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13 places in North Carolina for afternoon tea or high tea
Celebrate any occasion at afternoon tea with elegant three-tiered trays filled with dainty cucumber sandwiches, colorful macarons, and scrumptious scones.
Jan
2025
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Best places for mocktails in Asheville
Whether you’re sober or participating in Dry January, check out these eight spots for delicious mocktails in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dec
2024
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The 28 best BBQ joints in NC, according to Reddit
North Carolina’s barbecue scene promises unforgettable bites at every corner.
Dec
2024
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Get nostalgic at North Carolina’s old-fashioned soda fountains
Old-fashioned soda fountains are a thing of the past, but some North Carolina establishments are still operating well into the new millennium.
Dec
2024
9
The Cardinal & Pine Holiday Food Guide
Struggling to put together a spread for your holiday gatherings? We’ve got you covered. North Carolina is a state of grand fortune, with scores of local farms and farmers markets from which to source all of our necessary produce. We also have reputable farms for...
Fayetteville loves these two dive bars, and they’re both owned by the same woman
| November 7, 2025
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How these two puddings became North Carolina’s unique Thanksgiving tradition
| November 1, 2025
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| October 22, 2025
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| October 21, 2025
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North Carolina’s food halls are expanding folks’ taste-bud passports with divine food from across the globe. Check out these 10 for a robust flavor journey.
Where to find these 8 viral foods in North Carolina
| October 10, 2025
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Take a bite of these viral foods in North Carolina that are taking over our social media pages.
Our favorite fall recipes, as chosen by the Cardinal & Pine team in North Carolina
| September 22, 2025
Sweet potato bread, chili, mushroom risotto and more: These are some of our favorite fall recipes for North Carolina, as selected by the team at Cardinal & Pine.