As a long time food and travel writer, my mantra and my niche has become to keep it local. I encourage my readers to eat
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Shop Local at SOUTHEND MARKET
In recent years the Saturday after Thanksgiving has become a day to celebrate shopping with small local businesses. Such was the case on Sat Nov
Cooking with Eggplant
Last night I posted this photo of the eggplant on my instagram and pinterest feeds. I purchased four or five of these beauties last weekend
Eat Your Summer Veggies
Tiz the season for a bounty of Summer veggies and a wonderful time to shop, cook and eat local. A couple of weeks ago, I
As Charlotte restaurants reopen, Here’s What you need to know…
June 25 Update – Remember the three W’s – wash your hands, watch your distance and WEAR A MASK – when you go out in
How To Eat in Season
How to eat in season? It’s easier than you think. Happy to share six sensational ways to eat and drink locally and in season –
Thanksgiving On the Table
With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, you may be feeling a bit down to the wire. Don’t panic. Panicking never helps anything. Take a
The Sandwich. A Great Way to Eat Local.
Invented in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, today I find this “best thing since sliced bread” a wonderful way to showcase
Everything’s Peach -y
In a sister post to a duo of peachy recipes she shared last week, this week Heidi Billotto continues to eat local and drink local with a how to video and even more recipes featuring South Carolina peaches and peach products from Titan Farms. #TellThemHeidiSentYou
November and December Cooking Classes and Recipes
Love to cook with local products, produce and proteins? Heidi Billotto has lots of wonderful cooking classes coming up in November on through the holidays. Make plans now to join in the fun or plan a private cooking class all your own!
October 2018 Nibbles & Sips
Eat Local, Drink Local This October If you haven’t already given it a read, check out my October Eat Local, Drink Local blog post, “Salamis to Stock:Five
Eat Local, Drink Local: Springtime Edition Recap with Recipes & Video
Time for another edition of Heidi Billotto’s Drink Local, Eat Local series, this time featuring two delicious was to drink local, two savory ways to eat local and two eat local options to soothe our collective sweet tooth.
How to Eat and Drink Local This Summer
With so many made in North Carolina products to enjoy, summer is a wonderful time to Eat and Drink Local. This week I share with
Meat Me At The Farmers’ Market: Eat Local North Carolina Beef
It’s Time to Eat Local North Carolina Beef And just like, that the weather turned the corner and we go from ice cold frosty mornings
Eat Local, Drink Local: Springtime Edition
Time for another edition of Heidi Billotto’s Drink Local, Eat Local series, this time featuring two delicious was to drink local, two savory ways to eat local and two eat local options to soothe our collective sweet tooth.
Spring 2018 Update: Cooking Classes You’re Going to LOVE!
Its official – we are cooking up a storm. Here is an update of my ongoing 2018 Cooking Class Schedule with two fabulous On the Farm
NC Sweet Potato Toasties: The Whole Story with Recipe, Video & More
How Do You Like Your Sweet Potatoes? Many of you may only think about this locally grown vegetable around Thanksgiving when you will use it
NC Sweet Potato Toasties: A new take on an old local favorite
How do you like your sweet potatoes? Now, I know, that many of you think about this locally grown vegetable primarily around Thanksgiving and use
November/ December 2017 Cooking Classes: At Home with Heidi
Anyone can cook, let Charlotte Culinary Expert, Heidi Billotto show you how to make it fun!! Each of my cooking classes classes include the preparation
Easy to Eat Local: Six Stories of Local Products & Recipes, too!
It’s Easy to Eat Local… I simply love shopping at local farmers’ markets every week, so that I can incorporate much local product, produce and
Easy to Eat Local: Open a Package, Jar, Bottle or Box
If you follow me on social media, this blog or have watched me cooking on television or have come to any of my cooking classes,