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Top Chefs

In honor of our quiz contributor’s 35th year with Our State, we have a special, digitally exclusive extension of the January 2024 issue’s quiz. Put your knowledge to the test to see how well you know North Carolina chefs.

Country ham biscuits

Our Plate

From Southern classics like ham biscuits to small-town creations like bright red hot dogs, how much do you know about North Carolina’s quintessential foods?

Mountain Tales

Once, folks living among the peaks and valleys of western North Carolina entertained each other with tales told around a campfire. Today, modern storytellers keep the tradition alive.

Creating Our State

This magazine has evolved quite a bit since the first issue was published 90 years ago this month, but we’ve always celebrated North Carolina.

Carolina Clay

For thousands of years, ceramists have shaped North Carolina clay — the official state art medium — into functional and artistic vessels.

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