This week's Handmade in Raleigh is sort of a stretch, but I wanted to pay homage to some fantastic fare that's handmade close to Raleigh. It would be a disservice to my readers to not give this place a shout out. I connect with people over food. I really love those kindred … [Read more...] about Southern Smoke BBQ – Handmade (near) Raleigh
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Videri Chocolate Factory – Handmade in Raleigh
Today's installment of Handmade in Raleigh features Videri Chocolate Factory. Any idea why the brand is called Videri? I imagine they're the coolest parents at career day. Amongst the accountants, attorneys, orthodontists, and interior designers are Sam and Starr, … [Read more...] about Videri Chocolate Factory – Handmade in Raleigh
This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
I am not a country girl. I don't even like nature (I value it but I don't want to loll about in it). I wouldn't say I'm high maintenance as much as I suffer from a phobia of dirt and bad smells. This is also why I'm not a city girl. I'm what you might call a … [Read more...] about This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
Help Feed High School Athletes
You guys know I work with Backpack Buddies and the food bank, right? Childhood hunger statistics are staggering. Even in high school and college many kids go hungry. It's enough to make you lose your appetite...and all faith in humanity when you hear the diatribes … [Read more...] about Help Feed High School Athletes
“Kid-Friendly” Food is a Disservice to Kids
I loathe the term "kid-friendly" when it comes to food. That is too often synonymous with fat-laden-greasy-sodium-overdose-fried-processed-garbage-cut-into-bite-size-nuggets. Let's just call it FLGSOFPGCIBSN for short. Now don't get me wrong. There's a time for … [Read more...] about “Kid-Friendly” Food is a Disservice to Kids
A Matter of Manners
Picture this: A Sunny Sunday afternoon at The Corner in Charlottesville, Virginia, my home town and home of my alma mater. We were enjoying lunch as a family, chatting about our fantastic trip to Monticello earlier in the day. The sky was blue, birds were serenading us, the … [Read more...] about A Matter of Manners
