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properly storing raw chicken: how to keep it fresh and safe
Buying high-quality chicken is the first step toward serving a delicious meal, but proper storage is just as important. Whether you're cooking tonight or stocking up for later, knowing how…
a weekend of good food and music in franklin, tn
There were plenty of reasons to splurge for the VIP treatment at last weekend’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival at the Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin. TN. In addition to a…
local chefs gear up for farm to fork in charlotte
The second annual Farm to Fork in the Garden will return to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on Sunday, October 6 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.The event, hosted by Piedmont Culinary…
optimist hall, charlotte's first food hall, is open
Citizens of Charlotte have been anxiously awaiting the opening of Optimist Hall, a historic mill redeveloped into a food hall located in the Optimist Park neighborhood, just north of Uptown.…
ode to pesto
Pesto is the ultra flavorful bite of bright summer. Most of us know the classic green sauce recipe of basil, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, and salt. In her…
honeyfire and hattie b's collaborate for a hot chicken dinner
Chefs Shane Nasby of HoneyFire Barbecue and Hattie B’s John Lasater have both earned great acclaim for their talent cooking chicken. Nasby’s signature honey rub-dusted Springer Mountain Farm chickens are…
celebrate seafood during the dog days of summer
Back to school has commenced and vacations are but a memory, but we are still in the thick of the Dog Days of Summer. The phrase has nothing to do…
thrillist names chattanooga among 15 cities that secretly have great food scenes
Well, it looks like Thrillist.com has gone and spilled the beans on a secret that all of us already knew, Chattanooga is a great dining town! In their recent list…
valentino's shines in new nashville location
If it’s been awhile since you visited Valentino's Ristorante, you might have to ask for directions because the beloved Italian restaurant made a big move earlier this year. After almost…
negronis and snacks for a cause
It’s Negroni Week! The annual celebration of the Italian aperitif is week long and benefits local and international charities. This year more than 12,000 venues around the world are serving…