Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
Blackwood’s Drive-In There are no speakers under the covered parking area, but an energetic carhop will come by quickly. While Blackwood’s has a good burger, don’t forget the homemade Cherry
Blackwood’s Drive-In There are no speakers under the covered parking area, but an energetic carhop will come by quickly. While Blackwood’s has a good burger, don’t forget the homemade Cherry
There are no speakers under the covered parking area, but an energetic carhop will come by quickly. While Blackwood’s has a good burger, don’t forget the homemade Cherry Lemon Sun Drop with added maraschino cherries (ours had 16 in a single cup).
You can order from your car or go inside and order on a telephone from your booth. Either way, Cardinal is a family-style classic for burgers and shakes.
Part of a chain with about a dozen locations, mostly around Raleigh, this spot specializes in charcoal-grilled burgers made to order. You have to walk up to the window to place your order, but the original location still looks the same as it did when it opened in 1959.
With exclusively curbside service now, you don’t even have to order from the take-out window to be rewarded with Mount Airy’s classic: the ground-steak sandwich, a sort of Sloppy Joe that apparently dates back to the 1930s. The ice cream is awfully good, too.
The 1955 original on South Boulevard is gone, but the second location, built in 1959, has survived all the changes on Independence Boulevard (U.S. Highway 74).
The Witch Doctor may have been named for the 1958 novelty song by David Seville, but no one knows for sure. You can still order a Double What-A-Burger with crinkle-cut pickle slices. photographs by Joshua Vasko
For decades, a remote piece of Currituck County has been a respite for wildlife. Now under the protection of conservationists, this land, the waters surrounding it, and the skies above will remain a constant in our coastal circle of life.
On North Carolina’s coast, boardwalks wind alongside our sounds, rivers, and beaches, reminding us that the journey is often just as delightful as the destination.
