Whole Foods Hosts 3rd Annual Beer Festival
Story by Matt Young. Photo by Paul Joseph.
Cary, NC – Not just free beer and live music – which is an attention-getter in my mind…but great local free beer, and great local live music. Read more
Strawberry Fields Forever
Story and photos by Hal Goodtree
Apex, NC – Nothing beats the pleasure of fresh strawberries in May on farms across in the Triangle.
I’ve certainly been eating my share of ‘berries. But driving past DJ’s Berry Patch on Saturday morning, I had to consume the experience with a camera.
This, by the way, is a strawberry flower.
The fields were lush with berries, some completely ripe, others still white and green for future harvest.
I walked away from the parking lot, to the farthest end of the field. The air smelled like strawberries. How do you capture that in a photo?
Springtime, and the picking is easy.
If you have a clever recipe that makes use of fresh strawberries, send it to food@carycitizen,.com.
Recipes: It’s Strawberry Season!
Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – I love strawberry season. Strawberries are the most delicious and versatile of fruits. And what fun it is to pick your own at one of the local strawberry farms! Here are a few wonderful recipes to make the most of Strawberry Season. Read more
Happy Earth Day
Story by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – The movement to protect our environment grows larger every day in communities across America. We are consistently reminded of the small ways in which we can collectively make a big difference. Read more
A Short Drive from Cary: 16th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour
Story by Leslie Huffman, photos provided by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Cary, NC – The 16th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour takes place next weekend and it’s just a short drive from Cary, NC. Billed as America’s Largest Farm Tour, on the weekend of April 16-17, you can take a carload of folks to visit 40 different Piedmont farms. Read more
Restaurant: Mawa’s Taste of Africa
Restaurant review and photos by Hal Goodtree.
Morrisville, NC – Chicken and steak is great. I love my tilapia, tuna and tilefish, too. But where can you go for goat?
The answer is Mawa’s in Morrisville. Read more
Go Local: I’m Hooked on the Sea Depot
Story and photos by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – I am a fish out of water when knowing how to choose fresh seafood from the store. Unless you caught the fish yourself, it can be difficult to tell exactly how fresh it is or where it came from. Read more
One of Our Favorites: Crema Coffee
Story and photos by Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – Crema is the thin layer of foam at the top of a cup of espresso. If you’re serious about your coffee, Crema Coffee in Cornerstone Plaza (corner of High House and Davis Dr) is just the place for you. Read more
Food: Roundup of Sushi in Cary
Story and photos by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – Sushi could be considered a trendy food, but I can’t seem to get enough. I find sushi to be a delectable delight both visually and to the pallet. My gal pals and I try to visit different sushi restaurants around Cary at least every two weeks for lunch and it is a favorite date night event with my hubby. Read more
Go Local: Harold Burt And His Music Company
Story by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – Burt Music Company is a multi-faceted enterprise run and owned by a jewel of the community, Harold Burt. Mr. Burt has been making music in Cary since 1950, when he became Cary High School’s first band leader. I visited Mr. Burt at his music shop where he was surrounded by a library of music, a variety of instruments and newspaper clippings of stories written about him over the years. Read more