Three recipes, one sustainable ingredient: Asparagus

by JAY PIERCE LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #30. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. I never knew, or even thought of, asparagus as a … Continue reading

Rhubarb: why the misunderstood vegetable makes the best margarita, coulis, pie, and BBQ sauce

by JAY PIERCE LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #29. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. Rhubarb is one of the most misunderstood ingredients on menus. … Continue reading

Saving Spring Strawberries

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #28. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. Strawberries, dandelion greens, asparagus, and rhubarb are all indicative of spring, but strawberries … Continue reading

Here’s to the land of the long leaf pine: Lucky’s guide to NC Beer Month in April

by JAY PIERCE Greetings, salutations and craft beer libations to you and yours as we christen April – North Carolina Beer Month. The Old North State has tapped this month as the first annual event, toasting craft brews across the … Continue reading

Join The Lee Bros. for a book signing Thursday night: Celebrate the cookbook they “intended to write the first time.”

by JAY PIERCE @l32sk Ask anyone who’s met them, and you’ll hear, “I just love the Lee brothers. Those boys are so sweet!” They are at the populist forefront of this new southern food movement that we find ourselves in; with … Continue reading

A piedmont foodway more celebrated than St. Patrick’s Day: Scots-Irish

by JAY PIERCE St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year that people celebrate Scots-Irish history here — and they do it rather superficially. We like to dig a little deeper and say that we don’t do an … Continue reading

A lucky garden: Get started now to have your own garden and market this summer

We asked our favorite farmers for the best tips on prepping the spring garden in February. From the state’s Extension Agent Karen Neill to our own resident farmer Mark Schicker, all were happy to share their best tips with you. … Continue reading