N.C. Research Campus
NC Food Innovation Lab growing in Kannapolis
The N.C. Food Innovation Lab is trying to unearth new methods to revolutionize the world of food development. ...
Latest Food
News
Food truck sets up shop in Rockwell
ROCKWELL — There’s something about ordering from a food truck that just feels right. Maybe it’s eyeing the ...
Health
Closing the gap: Bread Riot address nutritional shortages
SALISBURY — For those plagued by food insecurity, getting proper nutrition is a yearlong battle that often results ...
News
Sowing their seeds: Henderson students dig greenhouse program
SALISBURY — Teaching a man to fish is not the only way to feed him for a lifetime, ...
News
China Grove brewery adding Meadow’s Italiano as second-floor restaurant
CHINA GROVE — Cultivating a popular meeting spot was something Jason Overcash dreamed about when he opened Grove ...
Lifestyle
New recipes come with return of Cheerwine Holiday Punch
SALISBURY — Cheerwine, the family-owned soft drink from Salisbury, is encouraging people to eat, drink and be merry ...
Lifestyle
Waterworks’ big chili, from the beginning
An interview with Henry Alexander, Waterworks’ “Godfather” of Big Chili This Waterworks Big Chili Cook-off began in 2009, ...
Lifestyle
Waterworks’ annual Big Chili Cook-Off tickets on sale now
SALISBURY — With autumn less than a month away, thoughts turn to preparations for cooler weather. One fall ...
News
Spencer Community Garden grows along with crops
SPENCER — The response to the community garden has already surpassed the goals proposed when it initially opened ...
News
Salisbury BBQ pitmaster looks to open food truck, works to obtain permit
SALISBURY — A barbecue pitmaster prodigy, known for his traditional slow-cooked meats, has been preparing to open a ...
News
Winston-Salem coffee business expands specialty café with Salisbury location
SALISBURY — A coffee stop with a twist has been added to the list of local places offering ...
News
Richard’s Bar-B-Que to close after 42 years of food service
SALISBURY — From feeding Bill Clinton to becoming a almost second home for some customers, Richard’s Bar-B-Que’s will ...
News
Rowan Public Library to offer ‘sustainable snacking’ workshops this summer
SALISBURY — The Rowan Public Library is preparing to unveil a new set of workshops that challenge not ...
News
Return of blackberries highlight a busy season for Elium Farm
SALISBURY — For the first time in 30 years, blackberries are back on the menu at Elium Farm. ...
News
Rowan County’s food non-profits strategize working with inflation
ROWAN COUNTY — For many non-profit food organizations in the county, inflation has posed a number of concerns ...
News
Cheerwine Festival’s economic impact hits record-breaking levels, Rowan County’s tourism flourishes
SALISBURY — The Cheerwine Festival had massive success this past weekend with one of the biggest crowds to ...
Food
Marshville’s CBF Que claims Jiggy with the Piggy grand champion honors
KANNAPOLIS — Kansas City Barbeque judges spent Saturday carefully judging teams from six states that competed in the ...
News
Earth Day Jam returns Saturday after two years off
SALISBURY — Earth Day Jam will return to downtown Salisbury Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. after ...
Lifestyle
California’s ‘Lady of Q’ prepares for familiar trip to Kannapolis for barbecue competition
KANNAPOLIS — In a few weeks, southern California’s “Lady of Q” will board a plane and fly more ...
Lifestyle
Toi Degree: Lunch and learn series returns
It’s time for the latest lunch and learn series. Only two sessions are planned, with limited seating, so ...
News
Cooking from the soul: Caribbean Island Cafe dishes up authentic Jamaican dishes
SALISBURY — In the kitchen at Caribbean Island Cafe, Fitzroy Hamilton is cooking up a different kind of ...
Lifestyle
Reenacting domestic arts in the Hall House kitchen for Christmas
By Pete Prunkl For The Salisbury Post SALISBURY — For Christmas at Hall House on Dec. 4, Historic ...
Lifestyle
Toi Degree: How long will items last in freezer, or refrigerator?
Have you ever wondered how long your frozen food will last? Or, can you eat a canned good ...
Lifestyle
Toi Degree column: Keeping foods hot
By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension It’s your night to make dinner and you are trying to get ...
Lifestyle
Michael O. Fine column: Some vegetables are sweeter after a frost
By Michael O. Fine N.C. Cooperative Extension SALISBURY — Establishing a robust winter vegetable garden in the early ...
News
Home sweet home: Families never tire of decorating Rowan Museum gingerbread houses
By Mark Wineka For the Salisbury Post The Lipscomb family has been building gingerbread houses at the Rowan ...
Lifestyle
Toi Degree column: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
Wake up, America — let’s make the most of our mornings. Eating a healthy breakfast has never been ...
News
World record holder Randy Santel clears Go Burrito challenge
By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Randy Santel on Saturday added a win to his ever-expanding list of ...