Category Archives: Wake County

Southern cooking: it’s a sides show

Posted on September 27, 2012 by didaniel

Lina found me crying over an ugly green plastic box the other week. I was reading through my mom’s recipes (she died in 2009), on yellowed index cards in her hand-writing. Her famous salmon cakes, always served with cole slaw … Continue reading →

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‘Food Lovers’ Guide’ to the Triangle is out

Posted on September 17, 2012 by didaniel

My pal and busy “Durham Foodie” blogger Johanna Kramer just birthed her first book, and it’s a great one for food-minded locals and visitors to the Triangle. (And, really, who isn’t food minded?) “Food Lovers’ Guide to Raleigh, Durham & … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Farmer’s Market Week with more markets

Posted on August 6, 2012 by didaniel

It doesn’t surprise me a bit that the US Department of Agriculture announced a 9.6 percent increase in National Farmers Market Directory listings. Oh, and happy National Farmer’s Market Week! I’m also sure that plenty of markets are not even … Continue reading →

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It’s settled! Il Palio vs. Weathervane on July 23

Posted on July 19, 2012 by didaniel

I was already feeling lucky to be asked to judge one of the Fire in the Triangle chef competition sponsored by Got to Be NC. Then I learned I’d be judging the semifinals, on July 23, meaning I’ll get to … Continue reading →

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Cooling off in Canada, then back for Fire in Triangle

Posted on June 29, 2012 by didaniel

It’s so hot in North Carolina that I’m fleeing to Canada. Seriously. OK, so the trip was already planned. I hope to check out a few farms around Montreal and of course sample some farm-to-table fare. I haven’t done my … Continue reading →

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Calling all chicken lovers

Posted on May 19, 2012 by didaniel

Get yourself to Raleigh today for the annual Tour D’Coop, one of the nation’s leading chicken tours (according to me). If you miss it this year, then put it on the calendar for next year. You’ll get to see cool … Continue reading →

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With a glean in their eyes, helping the hungry

Posted on April 25, 2012 by didaniel

If you’ve thought about gleaning, i.e. harvesting field “leftovers,” now is a good time to start in the Triangle, as strawberry gleaners are urgently needed. (If you can’t help now, read the last paragraph for info about gleaning in general.) … 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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The best collard greens you’ll ever eat

Posted on January 1, 2012 by didaniel

Happy New Year from Farm Fresh North Carolina! Looking back, kudos to everyone who supported farmers and dedicated themselves to fresh food in 2011. And to those who bought my book, a special thanks! What a fantastic year I had promoting it … 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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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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Can you afford fresh food? Heck, yeah

Posted on July 29, 2011 by didaniel

I don’t always have an answer for people who say that eating organic, seasonal meals is too expensive. From now on, I’m telling them to check out Linda Watson‘s “Wildly Affordable Organic.” The book’s subtitle is key: “Eat Fabulous Food, Get … 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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Special ‘Farm Fresh’ dinner May 18 at Zely & Ritz, Raleigh

Posted on May 15, 2011 by didaniel

I can’t wait for this one. On Wednesday, May 18, I’m teaming up with two Raleigh entries in my book — Zely & Ritz and The Little Herb House (their write-ups are at the end of this post) for a … Continue reading →

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Where to find organic U-pick strawberries

Posted on May 12, 2011 by didaniel

2013 Update: Strawberries are a full month or more late, so are just starting to get juicy in mid-May. Crazy. Check with these places, researched in 2011, to make sure they have berries. Happy picking! Several people have asked me … Continue reading →

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Nice book pairing in the Raleigh, Charlotte papers

Posted on April 27, 2011 by didaniel

Thanks to Andrea Weigl at the News & Observer for the most-excellent article on “Farm Fresh” and also on Sheri Castle and her great book, “The New Southern Garden Cookbook.” It was a fine pairing of books — first the … 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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Farm-food-photo events this week in Raleigh, Pittsboro

Posted on March 15, 2011 by didaniel

Thursday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. Quail Ridge Books, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh. “Farm Fresh North Carolina” author Diane Daniel will host the conversation “From Farm to Fork” with chef and James Beard semifinalist Scott Crawford of Herons at The Umstead … Continue reading →

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