Vivian Howard of 'A Chef's Life' fame at her restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, in Kinston
James Beard Award winner Ashley Christensen's Poole'side Pies in Raleigh
Fried Chicken Plate at Proper in Boone
Waterfront Seafood Shack’s Shrimp Dinner in Calabash
Famous milk bread at Kindred in Davidson
Buxton Hall Barbecue in Asheville
Idle Hour Biergarten in Atlantic Beach
Thirsty Souls Community Brewing in Mount Airy
Eat & Drink
Flavors so good you’ll come back for seconds
Treat yourself to mouthwatering tastes in settings you’ll want to savor. Sample longtime North Carolina favorites like Lexington barbecue, Calabash seafood or the sodas that were born here. But also save room for locally sourced, newer notables from our distilleries, James Beard Award-nominated chefs and farms.