Category Archives: Orange County

Come toast NC beer and brewery guidebook

Posted on April 17, 2012 by didaniel

If you’re a fan of quality beer, belly up to tonight’s soiree at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, where craft brewer Erik Lars Myers will discuss and sign copies of his just-released guidebook “North Carolina Craft Beer & Breweries” (John F. … Continue reading →

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How can that even be?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by didaniel

As my partner, Lina, likes to say: How can that even be? How can NO North Carolina person or place be among the final nominees for James Beard awards? That’s just kooky. I guess we did so well in last … Continue reading →

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School teaches women small-scale farming

Posted on January 25, 2012 by didaniel

Private farm schools are cropping up like cucumbers in August, it seems. Now we have one in North Carolina, one for women only. It sounds pretty cool. Here’s the press release, issued this month out of Chapel Hill: NC Women … Continue reading →

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It’s a Farm Fresh weekend! (holiday gifts, anyone?)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by didaniel

I don’t usually post my own events here (which are always listed under Author Appearances, above), but it’s such a big FFNC weekend that I thought I would. On Saturday, Dec. 3, I’ll start the day bright and early at … Continue reading →

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Green-light specials at holiday markets

Posted on November 17, 2011 by didaniel

Thanksgiving shoppers can be grateful for the number of farmers’ markets holding special market events specifically for the holidays. Not only that, the Triangle and Western NC local-food communities have put together websites giving overviews of holiday markets.  The mountain version, organized … Continue reading →

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We already knew they were good; now it’s official

Posted on November 15, 2011 by didaniel

Congrats to the four North Carolina companies named finalists in the second annual Good Food Awards. Escazu Artisan Chocolates in Raleigh (where I cannot believe I haven’t been yet!), Counter Culture Coffee in Durham, Miss Jenny’s Pickles in Kernersville, and Farmers’ Daughter … Continue reading →

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Fall harvest brings more fall events

Posted on September 23, 2011 by didaniel

Wow, the list of fall events keeps growing. Check these out! SEPTEMBER: Sept. 23 and 25: Diane Daniel discusses sustainable farming, agritourism and more on ”Bookwatch” with D.G. Martin on UNC-TV. Airs Friday and repeats Sunday. Sept. 24: Terra Vita returns! … Continue reading →

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Veritable cornucopia of fall news and happenings

Posted on August 28, 2011 by didaniel

It’s time again for Quick Bites, a harvest of Farm Fresh news and calendar listings. Here are a few items of interest, followed by calendar of events: *  Yay for one of my favorite restaurants, Knife & Fork, which won … Continue reading →

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Summer, and Farm Fresh tour, are winding down

Posted on August 19, 2011 by didaniel

It must be the end of summer — tomorrow is my last day of Farm Fresh promotion for a month. Now that’s a switch, after a busy schedule from March through July. So tomorrow please join me for the farewell-to-summer … Continue reading →

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Bee there, freshest fish, food tours and more

Posted on July 27, 2011 by didaniel

It’s time again for Quick Bites, a harvest of Farm Fresh news. How sweet it is: TONIGHT, July 27, at 6 pm (movie at 9:15), Market Restaurant in Raleigh will host a music and movie night in its parking lot, featuring … Continue reading →

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Farm Fresh NC and Fickle Creek share video spotlight

Posted on July 8, 2011 by didaniel

What a great gift for Fickle Creek Farm, my book “Farm Fresh North Carolina,” and the Piedmont Farm Tour. The state’s former (as of June) tourism marketing agency, Charlotte-based LKM, commissioned a video about agritourism in general and the book … Continue reading →

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Where to find organic U-pick strawberries

Posted on May 12, 2011 by didaniel

Several people have asked me where to go for organic or organically grown U-pick strawberries. As many folks know, most strawberry fields in North Carolina are treated with pesticides. (Strawberries on No. 3 on the “dirty dozen” list published by … Continue reading →

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Andrea Reusing wins James Beard, makes NC proud

Posted on May 9, 2011 by didaniel

A big congrats to Andrea Reusing, chef of Lantern in Chapel Hill and author of “Cooking in the Moment” for winning a James Beard award for Best Chef of the Southeast!! Andrea is only the third North Carolinian to win … Continue reading →

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Friday night with Bill Friday: a big thrill

Posted on April 20, 2011 by didaniel

I should be saying something erudite about my meeting and interview with University of North Carolina Chancellor Emeritus Bill Friday. Instead, this is my summary: A thrill and a half! I got the call on a Monday asking if I … Continue reading →

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In Durham, a special sit-down dinner with Pie Pushers

Posted on April 17, 2011 by didaniel

One of the upsides* to all the rain and subsequent slow traffic on the Piedmont Farm Tour  yesterday was the opportunity to see the Pie Pushers’ full profile, instead of how I usually see Mike Hacker and Becky Cascio — as faces … Continue reading →

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Coming up: farm tour, party, picnic, local fish — and more!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by didaniel

No surprise that spring is positively bursting with farm/food news. At the top of my list is the Piedmont Farm Tour in the Triangle this weekend, sponsored by the awesome Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). Everything about this yearly happening … Continue reading →

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Andrea Reusing, season by season

Posted on March 28, 2011 by didaniel

Andrea Reusing’s first cookbook, “Cooking in the Moment,” will make Triangle residents proud. Over the years, Andrea, chef/co-founder at the Asian-inspired Lantern in Chapel Hill, has made quite a national name for herself through her creative cooking and reliance on … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s stops: Southern Season, Barnes & Noble Burlington

Posted on March 25, 2011 by didaniel

Saturday is a big day for Farm Fresh! I’m excited to start the festivities at the renowned gourmet/cooking store A Southern Season in Chapel Hill. I’ll be there from 11:30 to 1:30. While I’ll be doing a basic “sit-and-sign,” the … Continue reading →

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Kudos to our two James Beard finalists!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by didaniel

North Carolina placed two of five chefs vying for Best Southeast chef award from the James Beard Foundation. For the second year in a row, the Triangle’s own Andrea Reusing made the cut with her Asian-tinged locally sourced fare at Lantern in Chapel … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the best coming-out party ever!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by didaniel

Thanks to the more than 250 people (!) who came out to Fullsteam Brewery last night to celebrate farms, farmers, and the launch of “Farm Fresh North Carolina.” (Oh yeah, and beer and local sausages and live bluegrass, too.) You … Continue reading →

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