RailHawks Pig-Pickin’ Festival & Competition

Cary, NC – The RailHawks are always cooking up something, and on Saturday, July 21 they are planning a Pig-Pickin’ along with their game vs arch rivals the Minnesota Stars. Read more

Food: Boombalatti’s Ice Cream in Wilmington

Cary, NC – If you’re visiting Wrightsville Beach this summer, don’t come home without a stop at Boombalatti’s Ice Cream. Read more

Recipe: Homemade Fishcakes

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Alpha.

Cary, NC – I don’t know where I learned this recipe for homemade fishcakes, but it’s easy, low fat, high in protein and fish oils and positively delicious. Perfect for a summer evening. Read more

July 4: A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Hops

Story by Matt Young. Photo by Charlie. Read more in our Wine & Beer Series.

Cary, NC – Beer might just be the great Fourth of July beverage. Millions and millions of cans, bottles, glasses and cups will be consumed next Wednesday. But how to explain the difference in taste between a Budweiser and a Duvel Special Edition Triple? Just in time for Independence Day, here’s A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Hops. Read more

Recipe: Roasting Corn on the Grill

Recipe by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Rose Tulips.

Cary, NC – The corn is looking good this year in North Carolina. Just in time for the Fourth of July, here’s a sure-fire way to roast up some perfect ears on the grill. Read more

Food: My New Favorite Bagel Joint

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Barbecue and bluegrass are just fine. But every Sunday, ex-pat New Yorkers living in Cary need a good bagel. Maybe you do, too. If so, let me tell you about my new favorite bagel place. Read more

Beer and Wine: Summertime and the Pairings are Easy

Story by Matt Young. Photo above by Jennifer YinRead more in our Wine & Beer Series.

Cary, NC – With Memorial Day behind us and the long summer stretching ahead, it’s time to talk about some 2012 Summertime Wine and Beer PairingsRead more

Memorial Day Recipe: Homemade Guacamole

Recipe by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Tina.

Cary, NC – Word is that salsa has overtaken catsup as the most-consumed condiment. After a party I attended last weekend, I’d say guacamole is close behind! Read more

Dining: Hurricane Grill Opens Near Trader Joes

Story and photo by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – The Luihn Family has been a force in the Cary business landscape for years, operating all of the Taco Bell and KFC restaurants in the area. Their latest venture, Hurricane Grill & Wings in Cary, breaks the mold with a sit-down family friendly atmosphere located in a long vacant spot on Kildaire Farm Road near Trader Joe’s. Read more

Book Review: North Carolina’s Favorite Food – Barbecue

Story by Matt Young. 

Cary-lina, NC – 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. Read more