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MAY 2017

Columns

Our State Great Eight: The Mother of All Lists

In honor of Mother’s Day, here are eight ways we North Carolinians keep our moms in mind all the time — not just in the month of May.

by Jeremy Markovich
Recipes

Picnic Penne Pasta Salad

As its name suggests, this pasta salad is best enjoyed outside, in the sunshine, with friends.

by Lynn Wells
Food

Tangy Three-Bean Salad

Bell peppers and red onions give this salad a colorful crunch while beans provide a healthy dose of nutrients.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Tarragon & Walnut Chicken Salad

Lynn’s go-to chicken salad, a twist on a classic, might just become your favorite, too.

by Lynn Wells
Features

5 Strawberry Patches Ripe for the Pickin’

It’s simply impossible to resist a sweet, juicy berry picked fresh from the field. Nobody knows that better than the families behind the farms that help rank North Carolina fourth in the nation for growing strawberries.

by Our State Staff
The Durham Hotel
Central

The Durham Hotel is a Gathering Spot With a View

Enjoy local dishes and creative cocktails in The Durham's retro lobby, or six stories up at the rooftop bar.

by Jeremy Markovich

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