the South

Secrets of a Sharecropper: Southern-style Buttermilk Biscuits

September 14, 2012 by liz

The Sharecropper is one of the most interesting members of my community. He shows up in the dark of night to build fires and cook dinners for large gatherings. No one knows where he lives or when they will see him next; he just appears, ready to lend a hand and drink a glass. And …

Culinary in the Country: Gourmet Food & Wine in North Carolina

May 28, 2012 by liz

There’s at least one winery in every state, but that doesn’t mean you should taste the local wine when you’re driving through Oklahoma. But in North Carolina, they’ve been slowly converting tobacco crops to grape vines over the last 10 years, thanks in part to an incentive by the state government to do so. In …