Book Review: North Carolina’s Favorite Food – Barbecue
As any North Carolinian knows, barbecue is a noun (it’s also a religion). Barbecue is NOT the thing you grill on. It’s not something you go to. It is a cooked pig. Period.
Entries by Matt Young
Wines for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is next Sunday, May 13, 2012. Don’t get caught unprepared, guys! Consider planning your celebration around a bottle of fine wine.
Beers of Mexico for Cinco de Mayo
Let’s explore Mexico through cerveza. I chose a few you might want to try at your Cinco de Mayo party and act all “beer sommelier”.
A Guide to Wheat Beers
Wheat beers are seen everywhere these days. They are low hopped (as in “not bitter”), tasty – often banana-y, straw-colored and generally hazy gold in color. Herewith, just in time for Spring, is my guide to enjoying the pleasures of wheat beers.
Book Review: North Carolina Craft Beer and Breweries
Just 6 years ago, North Carolina wasn’t even on the map when one talked about southern states with a “beer culture”. Now we are the southern state with the most breweries. A new book documents all the craft beer and breweries in North Carolina.
Beer for Super Bowl Sunday
I chose Harpoon IPA from Harpoon Brewery (self-proclaimed as “New England’s Craft Brewery”) to rep New England. I chose Brooklyn Lager from Brooklyn Brewery as the New York representative.
Morrisville Community Garden Autumn Food Cook-Off
If your cooking inspiration arrives with the cooler weather this contest may be for you!
Pig Pickin’ Palooza
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
Eating Southern: The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook
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.
My Kinda Tasty
“Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.” – Dave Barry