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RECIPES: Spent Grain

If you’re inspired to cook with spent grain, any brewery in Wilmington will gladly put some aside for you

RECIPES: Easy Vegan Recipes to Make at Home

The taco meat works great raw or heated and is perfect for tacos, dumplings or lasagna. Use this as a base and customize it by adding tomato paste, diced onions, bell peppers or mushrooms

What’s in Season Summer

What to eat right now Summer’s here and southeastern North Carolina is giving up food to nourish and keep you cool. Refrigerated melons are after-dinner

Letter from the Editor

What’s ripe and ready to eat right now. As I was putting this together, I started to notice a theme. When I learned the news

What’s in Season Spring

What’s ripe and ready to eat right now. Spring starts breaking by the end of February in Southeastern North Carolina. By mid-March, things start blooming.

Oyster Caramel Sauce

I wanted to make a carrot cake filling that would allow the brininess of Three Little Spats oysters to shine, while still being an approachable dessert for people who might question the combo. 

A Blueberry Festival Winner

The recipe contest at Burgaw’s annual Blueberry Festival draws winners Teacher Marybeth Krynicki of Burgaw won first place in the Cobblers, Crisps, Pies & Puddings

top bottles of whiskey sit on top of a barrel, three hands hold glasses to cheers

Brotherhood of the Barrel

Downtown restaurants collaborate to serve a bourbon only available at their bars Bourbon is in high demand, and North Carolina liquor laws tend to send

Between the Sheets

Like the other cocktails at the Hidden Ships’ bar, Between the Sheets, are pre-Prohibition or pre-Prohibition-inspired.

Perla Raw Bar

“The thing about working in a restaurant is that you’re part of a team,” he says. “It’s controlled chaos, but we’re all so invested in each other’s success.”