New Bern
Sustainability and local ingredients are showcased in dishes like sweet corn-and-pimento hush puppies, as well as in the restaurant itself, which was built from reclaimed materials. Even the name was inspired by a log that was found in the nearby marina, which was transformed into the hostess stand.
100 Pollock Street
(252) 514-0033
persimmonsrestaurant.net
Split-rail fences don’t shout “keep out.” They lean, they shift, they invite. And in western North Carolina, they remind us that some lines are meant to hold, not harden.
Each May, spring climbs nearly 3,000 feet to the seat of Alleghany County. Here, as the rhododendrons blush, a beloved mountain town welcomes visitors with its food, art, and flourish of color and creativity.
Brief but delicious, soft-shell crab season is cherished by diners as well as the folks who work around the clock to put these native pinchers on our plates.
When it comes to poultry, the best is raised close to home.
