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.
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Melting Pot: Tomato Soup in Charlotte
Fennel gives Papi Queso's smoky tomato soup a sweetness that's worth the wait — or the drive.
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