Chef Bill Smith’s wildly popular honeysuckle sorbet garnered a cult following each spring at Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill. Now, you can make it for yourself.
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A Taste of Honey
Remember plucking honeysuckle blossoms off the vine for that single drop of nectar? Every spring, diners clamored for a Chapel Hill restaurant’s honeysuckle sorbet, nearly as fleeting as the real thing and every bit as sweet.
Top Chefs
In honor of our quiz contributor’s 35th year with Our State, we have a special, digitally exclusive extension of the January 2024 issue’s quiz. Put your knowledge to the test to see how well you know North Carolina chefs.
18 Essential North Carolina Recipes
Make some of our state’s most classic dishes — from Carolina dogs to strawberry sonker — in your own kitchen.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in June
Barbecued ribs, Atlantic Beach pie, and shrimp and grits were among your favorite recipes in June. Find out what else made the list.
Chef Bill Smith’s Crab Stew with White Bread or Cornmeal Dumplings
Chef Bill Smith offers two variations on an old family crab stew recipe: one served with white bread at the bottom of the bowl and the other with cornmeal dumplings.
A Mess of Memories: Chef Bill Smith’s Crab Stew
When it comes to cooking authentic eastern North Carolina crab stew, a celebrated chef, born and raised in New Bern, looks back to his grandmother’s handwritten recipes.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in March
Cheese, please! Smoky cheese wafers, pimento cheese, and baked mac ’n’ cheese were among your favorite recipes in March. Find out what else made the list.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in January
Flaky buttermilk drop biscuits, creamy potato and sausage casserole, and soul-warming chicken and cabbage soup were among your favorite recipes in January. Find out what else made the list.
