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Hoke County

Keeping the Business in the Family

by Ray Linville A nondescript building on a rural road is not the typical place where I stop for food. In Rennert, a town of fewer than 400 residents in Robeson County, I found “E.&H. Bar.B.Q. Hut” painted on a faded, decades-old Coca-Cola sign on a whitewashed structure that marked my destination. Although another sign… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Southeastern NC, Uncategorized Tagged With: Barbecue, family, Hoke County, McRae, Ray Linville, Rennert

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

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