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December 17, 2025

food

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A plate full of memories: the enduring legacy of K&W cafeterias

December 11, 2025 Dan Reeves North State Journal

For generations the clatter of trays sliding along stainless-steel rails signaled something comforting and familiar. At K&W Cafeterias, fried chicken, baked fish, yeast rolls and banana pudding weren’t just menu items — they were traditions. […]

Article

Breakfast cereal sales declined for decades before Kellogg’s sale to Italian company

July 19, 2025 Dee-Ann Durbin

U.S. sales of the colorfully packaged morning staple have been in a decades-long decline, a trend back in the spotlight with news that Italian confectioner Ferrero Group plans to purchase WK Kellogg, maker of Corn […]

Article

More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead

November 8, 2023 The Associated Press

Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said […]

Article

Deep Fried Delicious: A look at the new foods for the 2023 State Fair

October 11, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A whopping 48 new food and drink experiences will be available at the 2023 North Carolina State Fair. Media outlets were invited to sample some of the new foods at the N.C. Fairgrounds’ […]

Article

The venomous gourmet: A review of Bull City Burger and Brewery’s Tarantula Burger

April 24, 2023 Shawn Krest

Spider on a bun is the highlight of Durham restaurant’s Exotic Meat Month According to a list of “fascinating facts” that has been forwarded around the internet for decades, the average sleeping American swallows four […]

Article

Mouthwatering new foods at this year’s N.C. State Fair 

October 11, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Those attending this year’s N.C. State Fair will find a host of new mouthwatering new food items to choose from.  From a variety of quesadillas, tacos and churros to a host of deep-fried […]

Business

Bojangles enters chicken sandwich wars

August 4, 2021 North State Journal Staff

CHARLOTTE – Bojangles announced an all-new, hand-breaded chicken sandwich this week. The N.C.-based purveyor of fried chicken already had a fried chicken sandwich but had not elevated its menu to compete in the hand-breaded sandwich […]

Article

Chocolate to McNuggets: Book details history of kid food

May 2, 2021 Leanne Italie, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps under the saddles of horses as his Golden Horde ransacked its way to China back in […]

Article

Farmer: Vidalia onions could be smaller, a bit pricier

April 11, 2021 The Associated Press

VIDALIA, Ga. — Georgia’s signature sweet onions may be a little smaller and a little more expensive this year. Vidalia onions are scheduled to begin shipping on April 19, arriving in stores in the following […]

Article

From quick shortcuts to slow cookers, how we’re eating now

September 25, 2020 Katie Workman, The Associated Press

In normal times, food trends often started in restaurants, with top chefs. Maybe they got written up in food magazines or blogs. After some time, you could find the trending ingredients on grocery store shelves. […]

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