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Summer Food Guide
Fresh To-Go: A Summer Food Guide
n Bayou General Store
828.898.8953 130 East Main St, Village Shops Banner Elk, NC 28604
Open the screen door of this general store, and you’ll find one of the largest selections of hot sauces in the High Country, along with Banner Elk souvenirs and locally made products. Bayou General Store is the place in downtown Banner Elk for vacation provisions.
n Fred’s General Mercantile
828.387.4838 501 S Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain NC 28604 www.fredsgeneral.com “If we don’t have it – you don’t need it.” They carry just about everything you need for your home or vacation. Fred’s is America’s highest general mercantile at an elevation of 5,049 feet and they’re celebrating 42 years of operating 365 days a year. Fred’s Deli is open early at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and serves lunch through 3 p.m. They also offer outdoor clothing, and have a wide selection of birding supplies. You’ll find grilling supplies or items to make the best quick BBQ, or pick up prepared foods for a picnic on the parkway. n BE Natural Market
828.262.5592 273 Boone Heights Dr, Boone NC 28607 Benatural.storebyweb.com Be Natural Market offers a variety of outdoor items, from bug spray to local produce and meats, to help your family enjoy a fun summer in the High Country! Plan your outdoor adventure ahead of time by searching “summerfun” on their website to see what they have to help make your trip the best one yet. Stop by to check out the selection of natural sunscreens, first aid solutions, locally brewed beers, kombucha, organic local meats, organic produce and more!
n English Farmstead Cheese
828.756.8166 19456 US 221 North Marion, NC 28752 englishfarmsteadcheese.com This 6th generation family farm in the mountains of NC makes farm fresh cheese from their dairy cows on site. In fact, the milk from their cows travels only a stone’s throw to the farm store, where it is crafted into a variety of hard cheeses and soft cheese spreads. Pick up this great local treat for any party or casual picnic with your favorite bottle of wine. n Banner Elk Olive Oil
& Balsamics
828.898.4441 155 Banner Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604 beoliveoil.com
At Banner Elk Olive Oil & Balsamics you’ll find a great selection of imported olive oils and vinegars, salts, exotic herb mixes and fabulous charcuterie boards that are available for “on the go” activities or a picnic in the park.
n Stick Boy
The Kitchen: 828.265.4141 211 Boone Heights Dr, Boone NC 28607 The Bakery: 828.268.9900 345 Hardin St, Boone NC 28607 www.stickboybread.com
Stop in at Stick Boy to enjoy the Summer Stollen! Blueberries, candied lemon peel, pecans, dried pineapple and cranberries are all baked together in a sweet dough, folded and finished with a delicious fresh blueberry juice and lemon glaze. That’s not all, pick up naturally fermented sourdough loaves, chocolate torte, cream cheese cinnamon rolls and a delicious frothy cappuccino. Head over to The Kitchen for breakfast plates, bagels, soups, sandwiches and salads. Baked goods, coffee and smoothies also avalable! Stop by and get some real food.
Satisfy your appetite with local specialties and convenient cuisine
n Erick’s Cheese and Wine
828.898.9424 4004 NC-105 Unit 10 Sugar Mountain NC 28604 www.erickscheeseandwine.com
Erick’s Cheese & Wine has been the High Country’s premier destination for specialty wines and foods for 42 years. They carry over 100 different cheeses, wines for quaffing and collecting, chocolates, cigars, specialty cocktail mixers, gifts and more. Located in the Grandfather Center Shoppes on Hwy. 105 on your way to Banner Elk.
n Maw’s Produce
828.963.7254 7918 NC-105 Boone NC 28607
Since 1995, Maw’s Produce in Foscoe has been widely known for delicious local produce to include tomatoes and South Carolina peaches, baked goods, jams and jellies, Moravian chicken pies and handmade local crafts.
“I am not a glutton— I am an explorer of food.”
—Erma Bombeck n Pixie Produce
828.640.6999 3979 Mitchell Ave, Linville NC 28646 In the heart of Linville you’ll find Pixie Produce, open 7 days a week, offering fresh local produce, jams, honey, cheeses, pies, stone ground flour, local beef, eggs and handmade crafts. Fresh South Carolina Peaches and their blackberry jam have become favorites of locals and visitors.
n Peabody’s
828.264.9476 1104 NC-105 Boone NC 28607 www.peabodyswineandbeer.com Peabody’s Wine & Beer Merchants was established in 1978 and is the region’s— and one of the State’s—oldest and most comprehensive bottle shoppes. In addition to the thousands of wine and beer options, Peabody’s is proud to be an inviting, inclusive, and comfortable place to shop and socialize. Stay a while to sample the wine, cider or beer and grab a bite from one of the food trucks while socializing with friends. Collect summer memories in a bottle at Peabody’s. n The Spice and Tea Exchange
828.372.7070 1087 Main Street #4 Blowing Rock NC 28605 www.spiceandtea.com Cooking at home tonight? Explore your inner chef and shop close to 100 hand-mixed seasonings and spice blends. The Spice and Tea Exchange has blends for fish, chicken, pasta, veggies and curries, as well as a great selection of BBQ rubs. They also carry hundreds of loose-leaf teas, spices and herbs, gourmet salts, infused sugars and gourmet gifts. Located in downtown Blowing Rock and West Jefferson
n Whole Hive Honey
828.773.9284 www.wholehivehoney.com What could possibly be better on a freshly made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit than a slab of butter? Well, we know what…. Whole Hive Honey Company’s “Better Than Butter Biscuit Honey.” This pure, natural and raw honey variety will have your taste buds begging for more. Pour it on and enjoy! Don’t forget to try some of their other delicious varieties! Ask for it by name at your favorite area markets.
OVER 20 FLAVORS OF HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM
SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM • MILKSHAKES, SUNDAES • BANANASPLITS • ETC. – Best Prices In Town –
3390 Tynecastle Hwy (across from Food Lion) Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 | (828) 898-9746
100% producer only market with 60+ local vendors conveniently located in the heart of the High Country
Open Saturdays | May - Nov, 8 am-12 pm 591 Horn in the West Dr. . Boone, NC 28607 . 828.355.4918 wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org
Owner, Chris Conner, in one of the many apiaries.
Offering a wide variety of premium small batch honey selections, in multiple packaging options.
Featuring:
Appalachian Mountain Honey, Better Than Butter Biscuit Honey, Black Locust, Black Mangrove, Blueberry Blossom, Gallberry, Midwest Clover, Orange Blossom, Raspberry Blossom, Sweet Heat Hot Honey, Sourwood, Tupelo and Wildflower.
Produced by nature and meant to be shared. All Pure, Natural & Raw Honey. www.wholehivehoney.com (828) 773-9284
Ask for it by name at your favorite area markets.
Angelina’s Teas, Ashe County Cheese, Benchmark Provisions, Blowing Rock Market, Boone Drugs, Cove Creek Store, Erick’s Wine & Cheese, Foster’s Market, Fred’s General Mercantile, Front Porch Market, Goober Peas, J&M Produce, Linville Falls General Store, Martha Mae’s Emporium, Midtown Market, Over Yonder, Pawleys Island Mercantile, Perry Lowe Orchard, Provisions on Sugar, Shiloh General Store, Stick Boy Bakery, Sunset Slush Lake Norman, Todd Mercantile and Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
