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If you're game, hit up the venison chili
Six months before he died, writer and outdoorsman Tim McLaurin dictated to me his venison chili recipe, the one that had converted me into a lover of venison.
By Sheryl Cornett | 11 Nov 2009

Local
"We farm because we want to, not because we need to. At some time or another, we were infected with a desire to give and take from the dirt."
By Victoria Bouloubasis | 21 Oct 2009

Herons' Chef Phil Evans
Not only did Chef Phil Evans, while a youngster, help his family grow enough backyard vegetables to feed its four members, he also learned to cook them at his mother's knee.
By Sheryl Cornett | 4 Jul 2007

Brew Nerds brings coffee geek chic to Winston-Salem
Armed with potent espresso concoctions and Swirlys and Wedgies, the Brew Nerds of Winston-Salem are after one thing—the omnipresent evil mermaid that has led coffee lovers astray.
By Victoria Bouloubasis | 20 Aug 2008

Red Palace: Don't mind the strip mall
Lily offers a small white cup of loose jasmine tea with tiny flowers floating on top, so intoxicating I feel I've just entered a spa.
By Jane Hobson Snyder | 24 Oct 2007

Vegan for a day
The Independent deputized my midsize kitchen to serve as an official test site, and I cooked for three days straight. The entire meal was vegan, and no one knew it except for the cook (me), the host (my husband), the server and the photographer.
By Jane Hobson Snyder | 25 Feb 2009

Mae Farm in Franklin County raises free-range hogs
When Mike Jones looks across his Franklin County farm, he sees pigs, pine trees and fields of scrubby green clover.
By Sidney Cruze | 19 Sep 2007

Stemmed and slim, wide-mouthed and tall: Match the beer with the vessel
A glass—any glass—allows the carbonation to lift the beer's aromas to your nose before you drink.
By Julie Johnson | 4 Nov 2009

Local resources for hosting Thanksgiving
Your favorite farmers' market, Foster's Market, Great Harvest Bread, Wine Authorities, Il Palio, Posta Tuscan Grille, plus Beaujolais Nouveau celebration
By Claire Cusick | 18 Nov 2009

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