Stories tagged: "food"

Culture This remarkable feast for the eyes is a wintry mashup of a margarita and a pina colada, with a bit of blue curacao for good measure. (Image via The Ginger Fox in Winston-Salem)
Culture The Perfect Holiday Drinks, As Selected By NC Bartenders and Mixologists

The best drink makers across the state, from Elizabeth City to Charlotte to Morganton, give their picks for the best cocoa, cocktails and smoothies to sip this holiday season.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon November 23, 2022 1:56 pm EST
Food and Drink Pimento cheese croissants at The Table. Photo courtesy NC Visitors Bureau
Food and Drink 11 Dining Spots You Don’t Want to Miss Next Time You’re in Downtown Asheboro

For many, traveling to the heart of North Carolina means only a visit to the North Carolina Zoo. Skipping Asheboro’s charming and walkable downtown is a mistake.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon November 10, 2022 5:06 pm EST
Culture Lexington's celebration of western-style barbecue is back. (Image via Lexington Barbecue Festival)
Culture 5 Things to Know about the Lexington Barbecue Festival Saturday

One of North Carolina’s most respected traditions returns for its 38th year. Here’s what you need to know about this celebration of western-style barbecue.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell October 21, 2022 11:09 am EDT
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Food and Drink 10 of the Highest Rated Barbecue Spots in Greensboro

Barbecue is king in North Carolina. If you're looking for a restaurant in Greensboro, here's a good list to start off with.

Stacker Stacker October 6, 2022 2:51 pm EDT
Culture We're drooling. (Image via. Southerly Biscuit Co./Matt Ray Photography)
Culture You Love It, North Carolina. But Did You Know Pimento Cheese Comes from New York? 

Want to make the case that the best pimento cheese is made right here in the South? Start with these local dishes.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon September 8, 2022 2:43 pm EDT

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The gate to the Duke Energy West End substation in Moore County, N.C. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Tens of thousands were without power in the county after what authorities say was an act of criminal vandalism at multiple substations. The Pilot newspaper in Southern Pines reported that infrastructure at the West End substation was damaged. (John Nagy/The Pilot via AP) Crime ‘A Serious, Intentional Crime’: Shootings at Moore County Power Stations Leave 36,000 In the Dark and the Cold
Charlotte chef Lisa Brooks was a finalist on the popular Food Network reality show "Chopped." One of our picks for NC-centric holiday gifts this year is a candlelit dinner prepared in your home by Chef Lisa. (Photo by James Ward) Culture Have This Celebrity NC Chef Make A Meal Just for You, and Other NC-Centric Holiday Gifts This Year
This remarkable feast for the eyes is a wintry mashup of a margarita and a pina colada, with a bit of blue curacao for good measure. (Image via The Ginger Fox in Winston-Salem) Culture The Perfect Holiday Drinks, As Selected By NC Bartenders and Mixologists
US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (R) on August 24, 2022 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. - Biden announced that most US university graduates still trying to pay off student loans will get $10,000 of relief to address a decades-old headache of massive educational debt across the country. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) Education Biden Administration Makes It Easier to Discharge Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy
Culture Myra McDuffie, co-owner of MeMa's Chick'n' & Ribs, says she wants her eastern North Carolina barbecue restaurant to be more than just another good barbecue restaurant.
Culture After Hurricane Florence, This Black-Owned Barbecue Restaurant Was the Only Place In Town to Get Food

The McDuffies' Pender County restaurant was a life-saver after the storm. Today, they want to sustain their town in more ways than one. 

Emily Jaeger Emily Jaeger September 1, 2022 1:09 pm EDT
Culture You've got a month to get your hands on those sweet NC-grown berries before they're gone.
Culture Those Shortcakes Look Lonely: Where to Pick Your Own NC Strawberries

Few things taste better than a North Carolina-grown strawberry. Here’s where to get your fix this year.  

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska April 25, 2022 2:07 pm EDT