At a Colonial Revival mansion in Greensboro, the organizers of Community Table host a new kind of Sunday supper — one involving 13 chefs and twists on Southern cuisine like bacon-wrapped emu and collard-green kimchi.
Stack ’Em Up: A Southern Signature Multilayer Cake
Eight, 10, 12 layers — or more! Sky-high cakes are a point of pride in the South. How’s it done? We’d never ask a baker to divulge her secrets. We just dig in.
Stuck on Summer: Saltwater Taffy
Lazy beach days are never long enough. But for a taste of the season that lasts and lasts, saltwater taffy comes pretty close.
Toasts & Tastes at Old North State Winery in Mount Airy
Don’t let the name fool you: When it comes to pairing sips and savories, Old North State Winery offers so much more than cheese and crackers.
Surry County’s Secret
Why is it called sonker? No one knows for sure. But when locals hanker for warm, juicy fruit baked into a sweet crust, they know just where to go.
Fowler’s Southern Gourmet in Fayetteville
The father-and-son team behind a popular food truck have found a permanent home for their upscale, down-home brand of barbecue.
Safe Harbor
A modern-day maritime village: At the mouth of the Neuse River, a cozy waterfront community unites around boating, architectural beauty — and “docktails.”
Green House
At one couple’s dream vacation home on Lake Pinehurst, stunning backyard views — and fun — are par for the course.
The Sweetest Stroll
Bring on the snickerdoodles. The lemon squares. The thumbprints and pinwheels. A cookie walk in New Bern boxes up Christmas magic.