When he was 12 years old, Ben Braxton simply wanted the opportunity to learn how chefs prepare gourmet dishes. Two years later, he’s a Saturday-night fixture with his own set of fans at Chapel Hill’s Pazzo.
Like Momma Made: Flat River Cafe
David and Angie Poindexter didn’t plan to open a restaurant. But when they found themselves responsible for the Flat River Cafe in Hurdle Mills, trusted family recipes pulled them through.
The King’s Kitchen
For notable chef and restaurateur Jim Noble, it’s always about the food. But at The King’s Kitchen in Charlotte, it’s also about something more.
Breakfast in North Carolina: Joey’s Pancake House
Anyone who has eaten breakfast at Joey’s knows the food is delicious and the service exceptional. What customers might not know is the love story that built the Maggie Valley restaurant.
Breakfast in North Carolina: The Perfect Pair
If you’re talking about the people who keep the eggs and biscuits coming, you would call the Old Richmond Grill Eddie and Hazel’s place. If you’re talking about the people who feel at home here, you’d call it everybody’s place.
Becky’s & Mary’s
When Becky Ingram left home, she had a job within an hour of arriving in High Point. Fifty years later, the restaurant she owns with her sister, Mary, is an institution, where love is the main ingredient and every dish comes with a side of conversation.
Breakfast in North Carolina: Windy City Grill
Ellen Fountain remembers going to the Windy City Grill with her husband when they were freshmen at Lenoir-Rhyne College 20 . . .
Breakfast in North Carolina: Knight’s On Main
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was published in January 2011. Since its publication, Knight's On Main in Watauga County has closed. . . .
Breakfast in North Carolina: Peter’s Pancakes & Waffles
Michele Galloway and her husband, Dale, both teach in Cherokee and both love breakfast food. “Breakfast reminds me of weekends . . .
