Produce Stands & Farmers Markets
My mother gave me many lectures. Some of which I listened to (don't take candy from strangers!), and some of which I didn't (what is even the point of having a dryer if we have to hang up every…
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Johnston County BBQ, for You, and You, and You
The history of BBQ in the South is an old one, and it runs just as deep as the line in the sand between Eastern Style and Western Style lovers. In my book, there’s people who know Eastern Style BBQ…
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Take a Bite of Big Apple in Small-town South
The door to Gotham’s deli is a magical portal. Upon stepping through it you are immediately transported from a sunny, warm sidewalk in Downtown Smithfield, NC to a cool, vibrant New York City deli…
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Savory & Sweet Potato Recipes
Fall is for cool weather and warm comforting food, which means we've added more recipes to our on-going, online collection. This Fall we've found some sweet potato recipes for you to try at home…
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Local Caterer Appears on Food Network's Cake Wars
Copied with permissions By Keith Barnes and the Kenly News. Joyce Jenkins of The Serving Spoon in Pine Level appeared as assistant to her daughter, Charlise Johnson, a Smithfield native who now lives…
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Meet JoCo's 'Cue Competition Master
In eastern North Carolina we like our barbecue simple. You could call us purist. Whole hog. Pulled. Splash of vinegar. But the great thing about barbecue is its tendency to be geographically…
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JoCo Takes a Bite Out of Triangle Restaurant Week
It is times like these that it is important to remember that Johnston County is part of the Triangle. We share news. We share an area code. And we now share events. If you've never heard of or…
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