A chef’s childhood food traditions have inspired a menu rich with southern Appalachian ingenuity and beloved family recipes.
A Family Flocks Together at BJ’s Carolina Café
After a chilly morning spent chasing ducks in Currituck County, hungry hunters warm up over plates piled high with down-home favorites.
3 Spots to Go Out For Trout
A trip to the Smokies is incomplete without a taste of the region’s iconic fish. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an expert angler to land a local trout: Three chefs bring the pride of our mountain waters straight to your plate.
Buried Treasure in Hendersonville
Relics of life in early 20th-century Henderson County were hidden in plain sight. Uncovered by a local chef, they’re now on display at Shine, the restaurant that he and his family built in their hometown.
Grilled Vanilla Pound Cake at Franklinville Diner
At a diner in the heart of a Randolph County town, locals gather for special celebrations and daily meetups over homemade meals.
Reading the Leaves
At a Henderson County café, in rooms decorated to evoke a Shakespearean cottage or J.R.R. Tolkien’s favorite pub, book lovers discuss literature over tea and scones.
Off the Hook in Nags Head
At an Outer Banks seafood market and restaurant, old-school and new-school flavors both get a seat at the table.
Dinner Under the Lights in Salisbury
At tables cast in light from stained-glass windows, diners explore Italian, French, and Mexican flavors in a 19th-century church turned restaurant.
Where There’s A Wilber’s, There’s A Way
For many, a trip to the beach isn’t the same without a detour through Wayne County to one of North Carolina’s iconic barbecue restaurants.
