Food and Drink


Hidden Near You: How to Find North Carolina’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars
Hidden Near You: How to Find North Carolina’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

Say cheers to a bygone era in these atmospheric hidden gems in NC.

These 8 Awesome NC Breweries & Distilleries Are Run by Women
These 8 Awesome NC Breweries & Distilleries Are Run by Women

If you support women entrepreneurs, put your money where your mouth is and check out these eight badass businesses.

Freedom Park in Raleigh, honoring the experiences of Black North Carolinians, is officially opening. (Image via NC African American Heritage Commission)
Good News Friday: New Park Honoring the Black Experience in NC Opens

Raleigh's Freedom Park is a beauty. Plus, two NC bed & breakfasts get some big honors. 

Fried green tomatoes are a specialty at many of NC's finest farm-to-table restaurants. (Shutterstock)
Eat Fresh: 9 Farm-to-Table Restaurants You Must Try in NC

Farm-to-table restaurants, which emphasize locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, are thriving in NC. Here are the best of them.

In this week's episode of "Leah Tries," we test out an intriguing chocolate pasta. (Shutterstock)
Cardinal & Pine’s Leah Sherrell Tries Chocolate Pasta

Dessert pasta? Consider us intrigued. In this episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell gives her review of chocolate pasta.

NC Summer Festivals
BBQ, Bluegrass, and Pride: 14 Summer Festivals Happening in NC

North Carolina is packed with fun and festivals when the temperature goes up. Here's our pick of the best, from the Outer Banks to Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

craft beer at the north carolina state fair
We Asked You To Pick the Best Breweries in North Carolina. Here’s What You Said.

Craft breweries are taking off in North Carolina. But it can be hard to keep track of all the good beer-makers.