’Cue is our state’s signature sustenance, but with two distinct styles — eastern and Lexington — that’s typically where our agreement ends. Luckily, no matter which side of this delicious rivalry you fall on, barbecue is a food that brings people together.
FOOD
Mebane’s Deviled Delights
Alongside the usual samples of lagers and ales, Bright Penny Brewing offers a very special kind of flight: deviled eggs, (almost) just like Grandma’s.
On Love & Country Ham Biscuits
Across North Carolina, milestone events — from baptisms to weddings to funerals — have one much-loved Southern delicacy on the menu. Regardless of the occasion, ham biscuits comfort and nourish us as we celebrate, mourn, and gather.
Hot Cocoa Harbor
Nothing conjures memories of winters past like a sweet cup of hot chocolate. As temperatures dip, restaurants, coffee shops, and other businesses whip up their favorite recipes for Elizabeth City’s annual Hot Cocoa Crawl.
A Legendary Peanut Butter Pie in Rocky Mount
When a secret recipe was finally shared, a famous peanut butter pie found its way onto plates once more.
The Peppermint Bark Prescription
During the holidays, a Triangle-based maker with a scientific approach wraps up boxes of peppermint bark for those in search of a festive treat.
Home Cooking in Winston-Salem
A Forsyth County nonprofit donates delicious Middle Eastern-style meals and empowers a group of talented cooks along the way.
Tea & Toasts in Hendersonville
A Southern Cup draws on the long tradition of teatime, giving customers a place to gather and celebrate one another.
The Sonkers of Surry County
What’s a sonker? Ask bakers in and around Mount Airy, and you’ll get a thousand different answers. One thing’s for certain: It’s a North Carolina original.