Dining
Our Daily Bread Serves Up Deli Classics in Downtown Boone
The owners of Our Daily Bread knew the iconic sandwich shop was something special when they bought it. And that was before they found out it was full of hidden treasures.
Sheri Castle
Guides
The Bucket List: 42 Carolina Chicken Joints
From chefs’ tables to take-out boxes, we ate our way across the state in search of the best places to satisfy that anytime, anywhere hankering for Southern fried perfection.
Dining
Meet The Biscuit Woman at Flo’s Kitchen in Wilson
For more than two decades, hungry folks from Wilson and beyond have started their day with a hearty breakfast from the drive-through at Flo’s Kitchen.
Life
Generations of Love in a Cast-Iron Skillet
Many family heirlooms are too fragile to use often, if ever. A well-seasoned skillet is different. Everyday use enriches its flavor, and its story.
Recipes
A Coconut Cake Recipe is Both Coveted and Elusive
Topped with snowy coconut drifts and perfumed with a hint of almond, this grande dame of cakes knows how to make an entrance.
Food
The Best Way to Eat Collard Greens is to Sip Them
Don’t toss that broth! Potlikker — the liquid left behind after boiling collards — is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s delicious.
Nature
The Life of Black Walnuts, From Branch to Hummingbird Cake
Edible black gold, a black walnut’s story doesn’t begin until it hits the ground. They may be hard to get (and get at), but they’re easy to love.
Food
Persimmons are North Carolina’s First Frost Fruits
A windfall in more ways than one, persimmons are a prize that rewards patience: The fruit isn’t sweet and juicy until it hits the ground. But oh, is it worth the wait.
Food
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk is Magic in a Bottle
One ingredient, endless applications. Every Southern kitchen needs a little buttermilk.