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Guilford County

Manny’s Universal Cafe

by Evan Hatch The Southside neighborhood in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, stands as a prime example of successful urban revitalization.  Historic homes line the landscape, interspersed with historic businesses and combined commercial/residential properties. Urban planning experts often cite Southside as an example of renewal done right. A 2003 winner of the National Planning Award for Implementation from the… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, New South, Uncategorized Tagged With: Evan Hatch, Greensboro, Guilford County, pupusas, tamales

Time for Persimmon Pudding

by Ray Linville Cool temperatures mean fall fruits and vegetables. When the summer temperatures drop, one tree becomes more noticeable as its round fruit ripens and takes on an orange-brown hue. Is it time to pick persimmons and make pudding? Many of us remember days from childhood when we asked if the persimmons could be… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Colfax NC, Colfax Persimmon Festival, festival, fruit, Gene Stafford, Guilford County, persimmon pudding recipe, persimmons, pudding, Ray Linville

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