Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker tour the world fascinating audiences. After a life in the limelight, they settle in Surry County and join their fortunes to those of the South. (Volume 2, Part 11)
North Carolina’s Sweet Potato Queen
One teacher and a group of fourth graders in Wilson believed we needed a state vegetable. So they wrote letters until legislators listened.
A Sweet Potato Sampler
Go beyond the basic baked sweet potato with these four places to try our official state vegetable.
Feeding An Army
Military cook Brandon Akins has learned that no matter where he is around the world or what food he serves come Thanksgiving, some things are universal.
Remembering the Old Homeplace
A house is more than a building. As we live in a place, we connect with it. As we gather there in familial groups to celebrate holidays year after year, a house becomes a reservoir of memory. It becomes the place to which we long to return.
Crossroads Cafe
In a community so small it lacks its own ZIP code, residents find identity at Byrum's.
Apples in a Glass: McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks
A nice complement to our food is a cider made in Thurmond with our apples.
Finest Plate in Town
Classic dishes remind a daughter of her parents’ Mooresville restaurant.
Prime Rib Roast and Horseradish Sauce
Pair a prime rib roast with horseradish sauce, and you’ve got a restaurant-worthy dish.
