Hikers visit Dry Falls in Franklin County.

Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to

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In North Carolina, barbecue isn’t just a method of cooking. In March, we write that our state is “the only state in the union where barbecue is a noun,” meaning

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Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

In North Carolina, barbecue isn’t just a method of cooking. In March, we write that our state is “the only state in the union where barbecue is a noun,” meaning

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In North Carolina, barbecue isn’t just a method of cooking. In March, we write that our state is “the only state in the union where barbecue is a noun,” meaning “pork, pit-cooked over coals and delicately seasoned with that unique sauce — and some of the best comes from Goldsboro.” Our “Knife and Fork” column

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In North Carolina, barbecue isn’t just a method of cooking. In March, we write that our state is “the only state in the union where barbecue is a noun,” meaning “pork, pit-cooked over coals and delicately seasoned with that unique sauce — and some of the best comes from Goldsboro.” Our “Knife and Fork” column proclaims that Wilber’s Barbecue “is crowded at mealtimes and sometimes in between, and the quiet is not nearly as golden as the hush puppies.”