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

Come on in. Cider’s on the stove. Eggnog’s in the fridge. Bourbon’s on the bar.

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #27. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. It started with a European tradition: Carolling. The American version of carolling today … 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

Late August recipes: Braised Smothered Okra and Eggplant

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 20. 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 Late August brings okra and eggplant, … Continue reading

Melon-ology: The not-so-scientific guide to picking watermelons

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 19. 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 CHEF JAY PIERCE There are many types of … Continue reading

Eat a Peach: recipes and tips for August peaches

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 16. 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 Nothing’s better than late summer peaches, … Continue reading

5th generation, 4-season farmer, organic by a fluke: Faucette Farms

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 15. 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 You can’t round out a good … Continue reading

Truffle Butter Grits: Keep Your Fork Farms

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 11. 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 CHEF JAY PIERCE follow Jay on twitter One … 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