Editor’s Note: This video was published in 2022. Rockford General Store is closed.
In the latest installment of our NC Icons series, Chef Lynn Wells tells us what makes the fried bologna sandwich so iconic. She also visits the Rockford General Store in Surry County — one of the oldest places in the state to get one — for a thick slice of bologna, fried and served on potato bread with hoop cheese and tomatoes.
For 127 years, this Wilson County store has been keeping its community well supplied — by relying on people just as much as what’s on the shelves.
In art class, we learn to notice texture, form, color, and light. On the plate, those same techniques guide chefs, bakers, and makers across North Carolina, turning ingredients into compositions meant to be admired before they’re savored.
A full tray, an ice-cold sweet tea, and a midday break bring us back to our days at the K&W Cafeteria.
Explore hidden gardens and tasty places to eat and drink in Charlotte’s historic neighborhood.
