From his small walk-up restaurant, Southern Smoke BBQ, in his tiny hometown of Garland, it’s not unusual for Matthew Register to serve a barbecue sandwich with a side of ratatouille or pozole. For Matthew, Southern Smoke isn’t just about the food, it’s about helping revitalize the place he grew up. Meet Matthew.

Like many of us, the flavors of Nation Hahn's childhood give him a sense of place. They also inform his work, where he’s too often reminded many of our students are hungry and without access to nutritious food.  

"It's not fishy, it's full of flavor." Chef Ricky Moore has had this conversation time and time again at Saltbox Seafood Joint. This week, learn one way to use underutilized species; it's a spin on a classic Southern dish that won't dissapoint. Try your hand at fish & grits.

Fresh, seasonal seafood is a non-negotiable cornerstone of Saltbox Seafood Joint's mission. This week, learn how Chef Ricky Moore pairs fresh oysters on the half shell with a melon mignonette.

Chef Ricky Moore of SALTBOX SEAFOOD JOINT in Durham is passionate about real North Carolina seafood. Join us at the stove this week as Ricky shows us some of his Eastern North Carolina heritage. 

Pork is king at Nahunta Pork Center, a three-generation deep family business that's been creating jobs and binding a rural North Carolina family together since 1955.

Learn how to prepare clams two ways with Locals Seafood, a seafood company changing the game by supplying fresh, local seafood to the Triangle.

Celebrate North Carolina beer month with a list of some of our favorite North Carolina craft beers.

Learn how to prepare fried softshell crabs with Locals Seafood, a seafood company changing the game by supplying fresh, local seafood to the Triangle.

Learn how to prepare seared rockfish with brown herb butter with Locals Seafood, a seafood company changing the game by supplying fresh, local seafood to the Triangle.

Learn how to prepare a simple peel & eat shrimp party favorite with Locals Seafood, a seafood company changing the game by supplying fresh, local seafood to the Triangle.

A guide to North Carolina's most customizable drive-thru.

This Valentine's Day, surprise your sweetie with a Vanilla Beet Meringue Tart from Chef Phoebe Lawless' kitchen at Scratch Bakery in Durham.

Savory enough to drink straight, moonshine has a storied legacy here in North Carolina, but can be intimidating to first-time sippers. Meet one man whose roots run generations deep in bootlegging & try our list of cocktails made with his family's shine, an unexpectedly tasty and creative base.

Explore persimmons, one of North Carolina's most storied fruits, and try your hand at persimmon pudding.

The best of North Carolina's 2015 State Fair Food.

With a recipe from renowned southern Chef Bill Smith of Crook's Corner, celebrate corn in all her glory.

North Carolina is poised to be at the epicenter of the local seafood movement. But, the seafood industry in North Carolina is at a critical juncture full of passion, disagreement and misinformation. Join us as we take a closer look at seafood foodways and the importance of knowing where our seafood comes from. 

Join us on a journey from the strawberry patch to the kitchen table with a pit-stop at the North Carolina Strawberry Festival.

Meet David & Hal, friends and neighbors for over 40 years. NC State professor Hal helped David immigrate to the United State after the two met in Vietnam. David now owns a successful restaurant in Raleigh, David's Dumplings & Noodle Bar.