A Southern Cup draws on the long tradition of teatime, giving customers a place to gather and celebrate one another.
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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.
3 North Carolina-Made Kitchen Tools We Love
Quality utensils can turn a good cook into a great one, and it doesn’t hurt if they look good, too.
Lunch Box Love: An Ode to the Fried Bologna Sandwich
A childhood spent eating homemade sandwiches for lunch and a husband with an affinity for bologna inspired a Greensboro chef to test her culinary boundaries with a familiar ingredient.
Counter Culture
At the turn of the 20th century, most North Carolinians were more familiar with lunch counters and soda fountains than with delicatessens. Yet as the state grew and new cultural influences arrived, the deli became an indelible part of our culinary landscape — and it continues to evolve.
5 Spots for Magical Milkshakes
Milkshakes offer sweet relief from the North Carolina heat, and some come with a lot more than just a cherry on top.
In the Kitchen: Udon Noodle Stir-Fry
Top off the crispy bacon, buttery scallops, tender bok choy, and udon noodles in this stir-fry with citrusy orange sauce, cilantro, and toasted peanuts.
Making a Splash: An Ode to the Shrimpburger
Drive-ins and restaurants around the Crystal Coast turn tiny shellfish into shrimpburgers that are big on flavor. The sandwich is unquestionably one of our most iconic. But is it a burger? One writer investigates.
Greensboro’s Hamburger Square
This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.
