Recipe: Hoppin’ John Brings Luck for 2012
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Benjamin Haas.
Cary, NC- I’m from the Northeast, so when I moved here more than a decade ago and attended a neighbor’s New year’s party, I didn’t quite understand the motive for a batch of beans cooking on the stove. Read more
New Year’s Eve Champagne Cocktails
This is a recipe redux, republished from last year. Story by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – The bubbly will be flowing on Saturday night in Cary and across the world for New Years Eve. Here are three champagne cocktail recipes from the basic (Grand Mimosa) to the party-sized (Richmond Punch) to the local and colorful (Moonshine and Champagne cocktail). Salut! Read more
Top 4 New Year’s Eve Party Tips From a Pro
Cary, NC – With New Year’s Eve coming up, we thought we’d consult an expert on throwing a party. And who better than Executive Chef Greg Lewis of Catering By Design?
Want to host an exciting holiday party? It’s easy with a little planning and preparation. Based on my experience, here are the Top 4 New Year’s Eve Party Tips. Read more
Food: Olé Mole!
Recipe by Jim McGrody, Director of Food and Nutrition at Rex Hospital. Photo by Jason Hamner.
Cary, NC – Last time I wrote for CaryCitizen I believe I was sitting by the pool smoking a beef brisket or some other type of meat.
Well, the pool is closed up, the smoker is put away and the holidays are coming way too fast.
I wanted to come up with a holiday recipe to share and I thought about all the turkeys, beef wellingtons, carved prime rib, beef tenderloins, stuffed pork loins that I had cooked over the years. They all seemed so boring and uneventful. Read more
Christmas Breakfast Casserole
Recipe by Lindsey Chester. Photos by Pat & Keri Ryan.
Cary, NC – If you don’t want to miss any of the Christmas morning craziness, prep this dish on Christmas Eve, pop in the oven in the morning and enjoy! Read more
Food: 3 Easy Homemade Holiday Gifts
Story by Lindsey Chester.
Cary, NC- Do you have kids with staggering gift list? The solution is to get creative in the kitchen. Who doesn’t love a homemade treat? Read more
Recipe: Home Made Applesauce For Hanukkah
Recipe by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Mark the Doctor.
Cary, NC – This time of year many folks love the lights, the songs, the gift giving. It’s all nice, but, I am all about the food. A beautiful roast, roasted vegetables, potato latkes, anything chocolate and family. Read more
Restaurants: Former Stonewood Grill to Become Rockwell’s
Story by Lindsey Chester and photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality , recently announced plans for a second Cary restaurant in the former Stonewood Grill on Darrington Drive off NW Cary Parkway. Read more
Restaurants: Bosphorus
Story and pictures by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – The Downtown restaurant scene in Cary is always changing. The new “in” place to eat lunch: Bosphorus. The food is fantastic, the service and experience are classy and comfortable and the price is right. Read more