/tags/local-food Local Food en-US Copyright Tue, 19 May 2020 16:54:51 GMT /business-economy/2020-05-19/can-ncs-foodie-culture-survive-the-coronavirus-its-up-to-you North Carolina is known for its barbecue and its bustling food scene. But the state’s restaurants and bars have grown quiet and empty over the last few… Tue, 19 May 2020 16:54:51 GMT /business-economy/2020-05-19/can-ncs-foodie-culture-survive-the-coronavirus-its-up-to-you Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-19/can-ncs-foodie-culture-survive-the-coronavirus-its-up-to-you North Carolina is known for its barbecue and its bustling food scene. But the state’s restaurants and bars have grown quiet and empty over the last few… Tue, 19 May 2020 16:54:51 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-19/can-ncs-foodie-culture-survive-the-coronavirus-its-up-to-you Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2020-04-13/what-drag-racing-reveals-about-humanity-meet-mark-menscer Mark Menscer likes living between worlds. The “shock nerd” might spend the day chumming it up at a race track before heading home for a solitary night… Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:51:00 GMT /arts-culture/2020-04-13/what-drag-racing-reveals-about-humanity-meet-mark-menscer Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-04-13/what-drag-racing-reveals-about-humanity-meet-mark-menscer Mark Menscer likes living between worlds. The “shock nerd” might spend the day chumming it up at a race track before heading home for a solitary night… Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:51:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-04-13/what-drag-racing-reveals-about-humanity-meet-mark-menscer Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2015-06-10/bringing-fruit-to-the-doorsteps-of-greensboros-food-deserts Matthew King’s motto is simple: “think global but act local.”For King, this is the solution to food insecurity. He is the executive director of Vision… Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:28:50 GMT /business-economy/2015-06-10/bringing-fruit-to-the-doorsteps-of-greensboros-food-deserts Charlie Shelton-Ormond /business-economy/2015-03-25/from-hot-to-salty-smoky-and-sweet-what-our-states-flavors-say-about-who-we-are Hot, salty/smoky, sour/bitter, sweet, savory, and sharp: a flavor profile can evoke a particular style of food, and in turn, food can give insight to a… Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:00:26 GMT /business-economy/2015-03-25/from-hot-to-salty-smoky-and-sweet-what-our-states-flavors-say-about-who-we-are Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-25/from-hot-to-salty-smoky-and-sweet-what-our-states-flavors-say-about-who-we-are Hot, salty/smoky, sour/bitter, sweet, savory, and sharp: a flavor profile can evoke a particular style of food, and in turn, food can give insight to a… Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:00:26 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-25/from-hot-to-salty-smoky-and-sweet-what-our-states-flavors-say-about-who-we-are Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2015-03-18/initiative-rallies-to-help-farmers-ride-out-market-changes A new program is ramping up efforts to help farmers in Moore, Lee and Rockingham Counties keep their land in production and keep their businesses… Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:09:51 GMT /business-economy/2015-03-18/initiative-rallies-to-help-farmers-ride-out-market-changes Rebecca Martinez /arts-culture/2015-03-03/what-makes-a-food-quintessentially-north-carolinian Known in North Carolina as the "Barbecue Man," Bob Garner shares his love of the state's favorite food through recipe books, restaurant reviews, and… Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:45:02 GMT /arts-culture/2015-03-03/what-makes-a-food-quintessentially-north-carolinian Will Michaels, Phoebe Judge /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-03/what-makes-a-food-quintessentially-north-carolinian Known in North Carolina as the "Barbecue Man," Bob Garner shares his love of the state's favorite food through recipe books, restaurant reviews, and… Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:45:02 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-03/what-makes-a-food-quintessentially-north-carolinian Will Michaels, Phoebe Judge