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Collards

Starting the New Year with Food (and Politics)

  by Ray Linville   A community can come together on special occasions, such as New Year’s Day. When the “good luck” foods of the South are provided free by elected officials and political candidates, the crowd can swell and create a huge waiting line, just the perfect opportunity for politicians to meet and greet… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: black-eyed peas, Collards, Cumberland County, Fayetteville, New Year's Day, politics, Ray Linville, yams

Home of Collard Sandwich Expands on Soul Food Day

by Ray Linville A collard sandwich is not the typical attraction to establish a regional reputation. But it is for Chef Kenneth Collins and his UPro restaurant in Aberdeen, NC, where he has developed an extensive following of appreciative customers. The star attraction of his business begins with fresh, hand-cut collards. The greens are cooked… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Aberdeen, Chef Kenneth Collins, Collard Sandwich, Collards, Farmers Markets, Hoke County, Maxton, Moore County, N.C. Hwy 211, Pinehurst, Ray Linville, Ruth McCrae, Sandhills Community College, Sherrill Collins, Soul Food Day, UPro

Dropping in to Say Happy New Year

by Joy Salyers with help from Deborah Miller [Editors Note:  We thought we’d revisit one of our favorite blog posts Dropping in to Say Happy New Year from December 31, 2012.   We wanted to learn more about the tradition of dropping things to ring in the new year, especially some of those that take… Read More →

Filed Under: Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: black-eyed peas, Brasstown possum drop, cabbage, CHOP NC, Collards, First Night Raleigh, Joy Salyers, Mount Olive Pickle Drop, Nancie McDermott, New Year's traditions

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