Enjoy a variety of blogs about the culinary scene in Johnston County, NC.

The Station is officially open in Downtown Clayton! The idea that started as a partnership between local developers Carrie and Kevin Lee and entrepreneurs Erin Nenni and Christi Thompson is now…

What makes a recipe Southern? If a Brooklynite makes sweetpotato pie, is the pie still Southern? If a born and bred North Carolinian makes spaghetti… is it then Southern spaghetti? Does the chicken…

This month, as Fiori Italian Restaurant & Bar in Clayton celebrates its first anniversary, I sat down with owner Orlando Marin to discuss the beginnings of Fiori, why you should absolutely give it a…

Smithfield Restaurant Week is happening October 12th–25th; it’s a two-week celebration of the area’s dining scene and features restaurants both downtown and in the greater Smithfield area. The event…

Downtown Smithfield is the place to be this fall! With crisp air rolling in and leaves turning golden along the Neuse River, the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation and the Town of Smithfield…

We have found the treat of the summer at Sisters II Ice Cream in Downtown Benson! Cheerwine milkshakes! Now, you’re likely picturing a Cheerwine float, which you have probably seen around North…

Back in 2022, Selma was the first town in Johnston County to adopt a social district. Not long after, Benson and Clayton followed suit, embracing the concept as a way to bring new energy and vibrancy…

Hand Picked Nursery is a veteran-owned, family-operated business that offers a wide selection of plants and flowers. Now located on 25 acres in the McGee Crossroads community near Benson, I sat down…

The weather is warming and there are so many fun events to attend outside around the county in the coming weeks. Beyond that, we wanted to share a round-up of things to do in JoCo during the Spring.

When moving to the South, you may find the cuisine to be rather different. Different, however, does not mean bad! In this case, it actually means quite good. Through my two years of living in North…

Foodie Blogs

A New and Unique Place to Savor and Stock Up on Flavor in Clayton

Room at the Table - Southern Holiday Recipes

Nourish Your Appetite and Your Soul at Fiori in Clayton

Don't Miss Smithfield Restaurant Week

Fall in Downtown Smithfield: Music, Markets, and Community Fun

Treat of the Summer? Cheerwine Milkshakes!

A Toast! To JoCo’s Social Districts

Where Piles of Dirt Become Dreams Realized: Hand Picked Nursery

Make JoCo Part of Your Spring Adventures

What in the South?: Food Edition

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