To celebrate our favorite destination dining spots in unexpected towns across the state, we asked one of the South’s most renowned chefs, Bill Smith, to trace North Carolina’s fine-dining scene to its earliest roots.
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The Taste of Summer: Bill Smith’s Simple Tomato Sandwich
The chef behind Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill shows us how a simple summer sandwich can contain multitudes.
One Phenomenal Pie: Atlantic Beach Pie
Atlantic Beach Pie was just a vintage recipe until Chef Bill Smith revived its popularity.
Honeysuckle
The vine that twines over fences and through childhood memories lends its aromatic scent and unmistakable taste to grown-up fare.