At first, many Gate City residents didn’t know what to make of Reubens and Rachels or lox and bagels. More than 45 years later, they wouldn’t want their beloved local deli to change a thing — and its owners are happy to oblige.
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North Carolina’s Iconic Food Imports
There’s really no such thing as a Carolina bagel or Queen City gumbo. But if the following culinary traditions weren’t exactly invented in North Carolina, we’ve certainly made them our own.