A local historian has made it his life’s work to learn as much as he can about his hometown — a hub for sport and commercial fishing.
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Sweet Carolina
From sweet Southern phrases to sweet tea, in North Carolina, smelling, feeling, eating, and being sweet starts early.
14 Bakeries for Cakes, Cupcakes, and Cinnamon Rolls This Season
’Tis the season for sweets! If you’re too busy to bake your festive favorites this year, these local bakeries across the state have pastry cases brimming with delectable holiday treats.
The Miracle of the Oil
When cultures collided in one family’s Raleigh kitchen, a new food tradition — part Jewish, part Southern Baptist — was born. Two treats served each year for Hanukkah — latkes and sufganiyot, or jelly doughnuts — got updates. The Jewish husband was mesmerized. The Southern wife had a secret.
A Guide to Charlotte’s Central Avenue
A Charlotte business owner put down roots near this vibrant central corridor after finding a sense of home in its tasty international cuisine and welcoming multicultural community.
Pie Towns: 11 Places to Get the Sweetest Slices of the Season
In North Carolina, Thanksgiving pies — pecan, apple, sweet potato, pumpkin — have deep roots in farms from the mountains to the Coastal Plain. When bakeries wrap these homegrown ingredients in a buttery crust, pie makes perfect.
A Guide to Downtown Lenoir
This mountain town earned a reputation for shipping furniture around the world. Today, an artistic couple and a talented group of creators keep Lenoir’s legacy of fine craftsmanship alive.
A Sweet Legacy at Mickey’s Pastry Shop
For 75 years, a Goldsboro bakery has forged a special bond with its customers — one birthday cake, cream pie, cookie, and pastry at a time.
The Full Package at Farmer and the Dail
A Greene County bakery outgrew its former space thanks, in part, to the popularity of its generously loaded biscuits and baked goods — just like the ones you’d get at Grandma’s house.
