Fall is awards season in the food and hospitality industry, with annual accolades giving us plenty of reasons to celebrate the chefs, restaurants and hospitality
Month: October 2026
2026 NC State Fair Cooking Stage Recipes: Country Ham Biscuits & Fried Chicken
Friday, October 16, was our first full day on the Got To Be NC Cooking Stage at the 2026 NC State Fair, and what a
2026 NC State Fair Cooking Stage: Schedule, Chefs & Recipes
Dateline October 16, 2026. It’s time for the North Carolina State Fair. That means I’ll be in Raleigh for 10 delicious days on the Got
Crook’s Corner Persimmon Pudding Recipe with Local Persimmons
How are you eating locally this week? One weekend trip to any fall farmers market offers lots of delicious choices, from chestnuts and roselle or
Quick and Easy North Carolina Pumpkin Pie
Sometimes a story starts with a trip, a chef or something wonderful I find at a farmers market. This one started with a friend asking