Oh no! Here comes the squash!
LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 32. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. by JAY PIERCE With summer squash season upon us, I can’t...
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LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 33. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. By JAY PIERCE Okra season is upon us, and we’re pretty...
View ArticleLend me your ears (of corn)!
LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 34. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. BY JAY PIERCE The humble ear of sweet corn may be the most...
View Article“Putting up” with Lucky 32: Chowchow, Pickles and Preserves
LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 36. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. By: JAY PIERCE The end of summer often fills us with...
View ArticleAn apple a day helps diversity stay
LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 37. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. By: JAY PIERCE School’s back in session, the mornings have...
View ArticleTotally tubular! Musings on the sweet potato
LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 38. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. By: JAY PIERCE Mother Nature has a way of giving us visual...
View ArticleWhen you’re craving dirt candy, you can’t beet ketchup
LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 39. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of Chef Jay Pierce. By: JAY PIERCE Growing up I hated beets and continued to do...
View ArticleFeed your mind: Sifting through TV food shows
By: JAY PIERCE Talking about food is really trendy right now, and there are more food shows on the air than ever before. It’s difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff without wasting your time....
View ArticleI wish I was in New Orleans
By JAY PIERCE For many years at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen we used to do a New Orleans menu surrounding the Mardi Gras holiday. However, about five years ago we decided to shift the focus of the...
View ArticleRoad trips and picnics!
Summer is finally here! Taking my child to camp in Eastern NC recently brought back memories of the picnics our family enjoyed on many car trips to the coast. Mom always had the cooler at hand for...
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