Thirteen restaurants and food businesses from across the state have been selected to participate in the first-ever “Dig into Local” Best Menu NC contest. The competition highlights businesses that feature locally sourced ingredients on their menus. “The farm-to-table movement has expanded significantly in the past few years to include restaurants and entrepreneurial companies of all […]
Tim Parrish
News Roundup: July 12-18
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “NCDA’s ‘Dig Into Local’ Restaurant Week Underway,” Southern Farm Network: This summer’s restaurant promotion through North Carolina Department of […]
New Got to Be NC dining series starts Tuesday
If you’ve ever wanted to be a judge on reality cooking shows such as “Iron Chef,” then you won’t want to miss the first-ever Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series. Sixty-four North Carolina chefs will compete against each other in weekly competitions, as diners help decide who will be named the grand champion. The […]
Regions add new flavor to Best Dish contest
The Best Dish in North Carolina restaurant contest, which showcases fine-dining and casual-dining restaurants using locally sourced ingredients, is adding a little spice to its annual competition. This year, contest organizers have divided the state into three regions – Western, Piedmont and Eastern. Now, restaurants will have the opportunity to compete against other restaurants in […]