SwaySnacks & Sips

Indulge in breads, cakes, and other goods at Lupita’s Bakery on 324 N. Walnut St. in Pinebluff. It officially opened Aug. 9 and serves up a mix of traditional Mexican breads and desserts as [...]

Donut Worry, It’s Allgood On June 2, Sherri and David Allgood opened their food tuck, It’s Allgood. This family ran truck is inspired by David’s mother, Pandora, or as everyone [...]

In Ques You Haven’t Heard In September 2020, Brandon Julian stepped down as owner of his construction business to pursue new things — and promptly took over Rosita’s Tortillas. [...]

The long-awaited food truck, Gravy Train, pulled into Red’s Corner in Southern Pines at 11 a.m. today — and orders for chef Curt Shelvey’s famous meatball grinders immediately started [...]

I Found THE Peach Cobbler Recipe … and it landed on my front porch. My first summer in the pines was peachy thanks to my neighbor Karen (yes, there are some good ones out there). I came [...]

Add Some Color To Your Palette We made the trek *slightly* out of the county to try Fonda Lupita in Sanford. They were named one of the 11 best new restaurants in America in 2021 by Eater. Since [...]

Red, White and Brew What do you get when three veteran-owned breweries collaborate on a new product? Cue the sound of a screeching eagle, the sweet smell of liberty and the [...]

Y’all Ain’t Right There’s nothing like a homemade sandwich — especially one native to these parts, where we mix grapes with sour cream and yogurt and call it a salad. Survive summer [...]

Lima tell you, the Carolina Pine Inn in Pinebluff is getting some serious flare and flavor. Led by husband-and-wife duo Leticia Tello and William Eris, Carolina’s Kitchen & Catering [...]

Oh, Honey Aren’t You Just Peachy After sharing our dew-lightful experience tasting The Cameron Cupboard’s Dewberry preserves, a reader waved a wand and turned us into jam tasters — [...]