Green-thumbed readers rejoice to find a new column: “Tar Heel Gardener” by L.A. Jackson. From the first entry — on saving seeds from this year’s harvest for next year’s garden — “Tar Heel Gardener” is a hit, and it continues to run for 20 years. Jackson joins a growing chorus of beloved voices, including longtime contributor Billy Arthur, food columnist Edie Low, and quiz author Alan Hodge, then a reference assistant for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library. “Like the dozens of people he helps every day,” we write, introducing Hodge in February 1991, “we’ve found him to be a walking fountain of information.”
For 127 years, this Wilson County store has been keeping its community well supplied — by relying on people just as much as what’s on the shelves.
In art class, we learn to notice texture, form, color, and light. On the plate, those same techniques guide chefs, bakers, and makers across North Carolina, turning ingredients into compositions meant to be admired before they’re savored.
A full tray, an ice-cold sweet tea, and a midday break bring us back to our days at the K&W Cafeteria.
Explore hidden gardens and tasty places to eat and drink in Charlotte’s historic neighborhood.
