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Bookshelf: Eat Plants, B*tch From Pinky Cole

Pinky Cole is doing something different with vegan food—and it’s working. Now she's promoting her new cookbook, Eat Plants, B*tch, that won't leave you missing meat.

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New Vendor Alert: Banner Butter and Murhelvic Woodworks

The Local Palate Marketplace welcomes two new vendors, Murhelvic Woodworks + Banner Butter, with quality handcrafted, live-edge cutting boards and premium butter.

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Eight Excellent Georgia Vendors

These Georgia vendors have the goods that keep meals covered from morning breakfast to packed lunches to happy hour to dinner parties with friends.

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Eight Gourmet Goodies to Upgrade Your Super Bowl Snacks

From the crunchy to creamy and salty to sweet, these are the eight Southern-made Super Bowl snacks we're using to power our 2023 game day gatherings.

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Our Favorite Whey to Celebrate National Cheese Lover's Day

Celebrate National Cheese Lover's with these funky, creamy gems from Sweet Grass Dairy, an independent creamery that operates year round in Thomasville, Georgia.

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Maneet Chauhan's Essential Masala Dabba

Iron Chef winner, Nashville-based restaurant owner, and cookbook author Maneet Chauhan dives into the essential elements of a masala dabba, or Indian spice box.

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Cook the Book: Gullah Geechee Home Cooking

Packed with simple, comforting recipes for any day of the year, "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking" by Emily Meggett has become a TLP staff-favorite cookbook.

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A Year in Review for the Local Palate Marketplace

2022 was a big year for the Local Palate Marketplace. Check out the new vendors who joined the collection and see what artisan products shoppers loved most.

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Ward Off Winter Colds (and More) with Elderberry Syrup

Loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants, elderberry syrup is known to help reduce cold and flu symptoms, ward off allergies, and several other health benefits.

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Why We Gather: Matthew Raiford's Kwanzaa Traditions

Chefarmer Matthew Raiford writes about the history and significance of Kwanzaa in the American South and shares his favorite recipes for the seven-day feast.

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How to Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

From pickled veggies and bacon to shrimp and tiny sliders, these are the unessential essentials we’re using to spruce up our holiday bloody mary bar.

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Poole's Diner Celebrates 15 Years

Restaurant owner & chef Ashley Christensen reflects on 15 years of service, being a community gathering space, and feeding musicians at Poole's Diner in Raleigh.

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