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january 2018

Food

Melting Pot: Miso in Rutherfordton

When John and Jan Belleme wanted to make miso soup in the U.S., they searched for a place that matched the climates the soup required. What they found was Rutherfordton.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Food

Melting Pot: Butter Bean Soup in Winston-Salem

Stephanie Tyson grew up watching her grandmother cook. Now, she makes her butter bean soup from memory.

by Emma Laperruque
Food

Melting Pot: Ramen in Durham

At Dashi in Durham, a Japanese tradition gets an Old North State twist.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Food

Melting Pot: Tomato Soup in Charlotte

Fennel gives Papi Queso's smoky tomato soup a sweetness that's worth the wait — or the drive.

by Kathleen Purvis
Food

Melting Pot: Matzo Ball Soup in Lumberton

Matzo ball soup is a traditional dish served during Passover Seder and Rosh Hashana, but it also makes a great everyday meal.

by Jill Warren Lucas
Features

Melting Pot: Eastern Carolina Fish Stew at Pleasant Hill Christian Church

A Neuse River tradition has slowly crept into cast-iron cauldrons across eastern North Carolina.

by Andrea Weigl
Food

Melting Pot: Buttermilk Soup in Asheville

Asheville chef John Fleer may not have grown up eating buttermilk soup, but he has perfected the Appalachian taste over the years. Learn his recipe for the dish.

by Ronni Lundy
Features

The Improbable 7.6-Second NHL Career of Jorge Alves

Jorge Alves went from washing Carolina Hurricanes jerseys to wearing one. Last season, when the team’s beloved equipment manager took the ice as an emergency goalie, he didn’t expect his moment of glory to last quite this long.

by Jeremy Markovich
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