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All in Food
Groups to host FREE Thanksgiving Day Meals
Last year several local groups joined together to not only provide turkeys, but so much more. Davidson County Compassion Inspiring Action, Carolina Senior Care, Scout Metals and Davidson Local are teaming up for the second year to serve warm meals with a side of compassion.
DCS School Nutrition Press Release
Admittedly, discarding food as a means of addressing this complex issue was not the correct approach, and we regret that it was not considered more carefully before being communicated to child nutrition staff. It is not the expectation that meals will be thrown away; prior to the COVID-19 pandemic universally free benefits, our high schools were able to successfully implement this same policy.
Restaurant Workers Appreciation: Barbecue restaurants reopen with new names and ownership
2022 has been a tough year for local barbecue restaurants.
Restaurant Week Features: JJ Mama’s seasoned with tough love and sweet soul
Davidson Local will feature local restaurants during Eat. Drink. Restaurant! Week. Our team will share their stories that highlight our dedicated restaurant workers. This week, we pay homage to staff and owners who work long hours to support and serve our culinary cravings.
Foodie Passport Feature: Lou Lou's Seafood
Support a local restaurant in collaboration with our friends at the Winston-Salem Journal and Eat. Drink Triad, Davidson Local is a proud Local Media Sponsor of the delicious week! October 24 - 30, 2022! Vote for your favorite dish. Go to any participating restaurant for a FREE Foodie Passport! Bring that passport along with a receipt for one or more local restaurants and get in FREE to the Foodie Passport Sampler Concert! Local restaurant workers get in FREE! Participating restaurants in Davidson County include: Sophie’s, Lou Lou’s Seafood, JJ Mama’s Soulfood and More, Goose and the Monkey, Pour Folks Provisions. Bull City Ciderworks, Humble Plate & Red Donut!!!
Here is what you need to know about Eat.Drink.Restaurant Week
(The sampler and food are FREE to restaurant workers and anyone who goes to a participating local restaurant on Wednesday, October 26 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.)
Donnie Roberts and Kay Gibson wed center stage at The Lexington Barbecue Festival
On Saturday morning, the Rev. Lee Jessup (left) officiated at the wedding of Kay Gibson and Donnie Roberts.
The Lexington Barbecue Festival sand sculpture makes a mammoth return
There are numerous ways to entertain your entire family while attending The Lexington Barbecue Festival. From countless Artisans displaying their unique wares to headlining stage performances and of course the main lure, the legendary Lexington barbecue. One of my favorite attractions at The Lexington Barbecue Festival for over the past twenty years has been the custom sand sculpture which is always created on the lawn of the historic former Post Office at the corner of South Main Street and West Third Avenue.
Anything For Our Youth Group to host Halloween Party
The annual Halloween Safe Alternative Youth Party festivities is hosted by Anything For Our Youth Group & American Legion Post #255 (Lexington, NC). This event is intended to provide a safe environment for youth, as well as parents who want their kids to dress up and enjoy Halloween, trick or treating, with safety in mind.
Honoring local food and local workers: Davidson Local introduces Foodie Passports, Food and Beverage Concert
This weeklong culinary extravaganza, presented by Eat Drink Triad in collaboration with the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News and Record, aims to drive traffic to local restaurants through dine-in and carry-out orders, all while showcasing local culinary talent.
Davidson Local has been tapped as the official media sponsor and will host Local Foodie Passport & Passport. Concert featuring Simmerson Hill (acoustic) on Wednesday, October 26 from 6 to10 p.m. at Arts Davidson on 202 N Main St, Suite C.
Piedmont Fresh offers local produce and products for pick up
In the midst of growing grocery delivery services, Piedmont Fresh is making it easier for local folks to order their favorite seasonal local produce, pasture-raised meats and artisan favorites.
Officials provide update on fire at Brooker T's Cafe
After careful examination of the fire scene, along with relevant reports and interviews, the cause of the fire remains undetermined with investigations indicating accidental in nature.
Davidson Local Presents Free Foodie Passport + Concerts
Local restaurants need your support! In collaboration with the bi-annual Eat Drink Restaurant Week returns with a mouth-watering line up from Oct. 24-Oct.30, 2022. Davidson Local has been tapped as the official media sponsor and will host Local Foodie Passports & Passport Concert. LOCAL RESTAURANT WORKERS WILL GET IN FREE!
Farm Fest organizers: Come rain or shine
Lexington Farmers Market organizers are set to host the first annual Farm Fest benefiting local farmers. Rain or shine, admission is free for this family-friendly event on Saturday, October 1st from 4 to 10 p.m. at Bull City Ciderworks in Lexington.
NC State Fair: Local farms featured during Farm Family Days
The N.C. State Fair is honoring farm families again this year through the Farm Family of the Day program. The program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, saw great success last year.
Lexington Farm Fest Scheduled for October 1, 2022
The Lexington Farmers Market will host its first-ever Farm Fest on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 4 – 10 p.m. at Bull City Ciderworks in Lexington. Admission is free.
Garden Window Farm to host farm to table event on Sat, Oct 16
Garden Window Farm, located in Denton, is hosting an outdoor farm-to-table dinner with Mano Bella Artisan Foods and Piccione Vineyards on Oct 16, starting at 5 p.m. at 1128 Surratt Rd. Tickets are on sale for $120 per person.
Crossings Farm: Farming with Intent
Crossings Farm produces healthy food while preserving the land that their family has cherished for over 200 years. Their family motto is “Bringing family, farming and community together”. They believe that farming and the act of working outside together is enjoyable and fulfilling, especially when friends and family come together.