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

Shaking down persimmon recipes: pie, glaze, and Southern Comfort hard sauce

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #25. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. by JAY PIERCE & MOLLY McGINN There’s a story about persimmons in the … Continue reading

Relish the last of summer vegetables: Granny’s good manners, chowchow, and pickling recipes

by JAY PIERCE LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 22. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. In days gone by, when unexpected … Continue reading

Happy as a Hog: The harmony farming and libertarian philosophy of Mike Jones, MAE Farm Meats

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 18. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. by MOLLY McGINN CARY, NC — Most Fridays around … Continue reading

Eat your vegeta-basil: The Edible Schoolyard

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 6. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. “I just love the way they celebrate vegetables in … Continue reading

Fresh, cold, hothouse tomatoes: Screech Owl Farms

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 4. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. Hothouse tomatoes in a Liquor House Salad. Lashings of … Continue reading