NC Icons: Barbecue

’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.

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.