Pig Pickin’ Palooza
Cary, N.C. – Enjoy an old-fashioned pig pickin’, live music, kids’ entertainment and raffle prizes at the Pig Pickin’ Palooza Fundraiser on Sat., Sept. 10, 11 am-2 pm, at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market. Read more
Eating Southern: The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook
Story by Matt Young. Photo via Sweet Potatoes. Above, Chef Stephanie Tyson and co-owner Vivian Joiner.
Cary, NC – Is it the recent growth in the area that is inspiring all of the books on history, culture and food? A noble attempt to make sure that we all celebrate and hang on to the traditions of the south? I think so. And I am glad. Read more
My Kinda Tasty
Hundreds of Craft Brews
Story by Matt Young.
Cary, NC – Sean Pratt of Cary, graduated from Cary High School in 2002 and then went to NCSU, graduating in 2007. While studying in Sweden he fell in love with craft and specialty beers. He partnered up with Johnny Belflower (Rocky Mount Senior High School and Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida). Read more
More for the Southern-Latino Table: Chicken and Muscadines
Recipe by Sandra Gutierrez. Story edited by Matthew Young. Photo by James Lee.
Cary, NC – Cary author and food legend Sandra Gutierrez shares another delicious recipe with CaryCitizen readers using our own indigenous Muscadine grape from her soon-to-be-released book. If you want , why not try this with a local Chardonnay? Read more
Food: All Dressed Up
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 12-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She also blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Elana Amsterdam.
Cary, NC – In a previous post, I listed a bunch of alternatives to raw veggies at snacktime. Nuts, fruits, and, “Yay, smoothies!” are all great snacks. However, you might want to bring those carrot sticks out of the fridge for this post. Read more
Chicken Breast Supremes and Black Hat Chefs
Cary, NC – In this story, Chef Jim McGrody, Director of Culinary and Nutrition Services at Rex Hospital, shares a recipe for Chicken Supremes and explains about Black Hat Chefs. Photo by John Herschell. Read more
Recipe: Chile-Chocolate Brownies
Story by Matt Young. Recipe by Sandra Gutierrez. Photos courtesy of University of North Carolina Press.
Cary, NC – Cary author and food legend Sandra Gutierrez shares a sinfully delicious recipe from her soon-to-be-released book with CaryCitizen readers. Read more
Health: The Joy of Cast-Iron
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 12-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She also blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Kirk Olson.
Cary, NC – You know how I promised you a cast-iron post? Well, I consulted with a friend who used to be in the culinary gadgets business (she worked in that high-end cookware store in the mall – you know the one), and she came up with a whole list of reasons why cast-iron is amazing. Read more
Recipe: Summer Squashage
Story by Kaynan Goldberg. Kaynan is CaryCitizen’s 12-year-old columnist on all things frugal, crunchy, healthy and green. She blogs at VeggiesGoCrunch. Photo by Steve Minor.
Cary, NC – Sometimes in summer, it feels like all they sell at the farmers’ markets (and/or all you can grow in your garden) is summer squash and zucchini. Read more
Western Wake Farmers Market Ponders Move
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC- Time is running out on the land used for the current Western Wake Farmer’s Market (WWFM) located in Carpenter Village. And the group has plans for a move. Read more