Nibbles + Bites

by Lara Tumer | Nibbles + Bites The Shop in the Neighborhood

photography by Lisa Crates

LAKE NORMAN BUTCHERY SOURCES SELECTION OF QUALITY PRODUCTS

With an extensive background in restaurants and food sales, opening Lake Norman Butchery was an organic next step for Sam Buttine. After moving to Mooresville just about a year and a half ago, Sam and his wife and co-owner Catherine realized there really wasn’t a business of this kind in the Lake Norman area. They set out to find a space where they could offer patrons restaurant-style meat and seafood. It’s the quality of their product that really sets them apart from your typical grocery store.

It took over six months to find the perfect space for the shop. The Buttines went into the search with a very specific checklist that

included details as specific as the side of the street. They landed on a new build, which ultimately pushed back their opening date a bit but gave them a shiny new space that they could not be more pleased with.

A welcome surprise

Lake Norman Butchery opened its doors just weeks before many businesses were forced to temporarily close due to statewide stay-at-home orders. Sam and Catherine are shocked at how well business is doing given the circumstances and attribute their success to a few factors. Social media and word of mouth has played a huge role in getting the word about their offerings. “The neighborhood has done a great job of welcoming and supporting us,” they say.

For several weeks, Lake Norman Butchery was one of the only local places people could find access to fresh meat and seafood with many grocery store shelves wiped clean. A few customers visited for the first time out of necessity and have returned for the superb quality. “We have some repeat customers coming every other day which is the best feedback you can get.”

Quality offerings

The Buttines put quality and freshness at the top of their list when it comes to their offerings. They work with a combination of local North Carolina and regional farms to be able to offer organic, natural, and grass-fed options. You’ll find local favorites like Joyce Farms and Cheshire Pork on their list of suppliers in addition to tons of seafood that comes straight from the North Carolina coast. Sam adds his personal touch with specialty house made marinade, sauces, and spice blends.

In addition to meat and seafood, the shop is filled with a number of hand-picked local products like beer and wine, elderberry syrup, and an array of pastas straight from Pasta Provisions in Charlotte. You’ll also find top-of-the-line deli meats that far exceed anything you’ll find in a grocery store. They’re constantly looking to expand and build their lineup of products but always want to make sure it’s the right fit. Currently in the works is the offering of prepackaged boxes including a grab and go boat snack box filled with gourmet meats, cheeses, and accompaniments that can be enjoyed during the summer months on the water.

Bringing the work home

Like most chefs, Sam works hours that aren’t conducive to cooking an elaborate dinner when he gets home (often at 9 p.m). Both Sam and Catherine aim to lead an active and healthy lifestyle so they traditionally opt for simple, easy, and quick to cook meals that involve only a few ingredients. “The best thing you can do when you don’t have much time is to use quality ingredients.” For the Buttine’s this usually involves grilling steak or fish with vegetables. This sentiment of quality above all else is echoed throughout the business. When they do have some extra time, Sam loves the art of smoking meat—a technique that’s long and slow, resulting in tons of flavor.

Those who are looking to see a menu of their offerings should check out their website where everything neatly listed by category. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, custom orders are not only accepted but encouraged. They’re able to source pretty much anything— from quail to frog and more.

Lake Norman Butchery 356 Morrison Plantation Parkway, Suite B1 Mooresville lknbutchery.com Instagram: @ lakenormanbutchery Facebook: LKN Butchery

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Tips on slowing the effects of aging on our skin

TThere’s nothing better in the summertime than basking in the glow of the sunshine by the lake, beach or pool, but neglecting our skin is one of the quickest ways to see premature aging.

It’s inevitable that over time our skin will experience changes, such as skin becoming drier and finer, developing visible lines on our faces and losing elasticity. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, taking preventative action can help slow the effects aging has on our skin. Here are a few ways they recommend reducing premature aging:

1. Protect your skin from the sun

every day. Use a sunscreen that is broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher, and water-resistant. Seek shade wherever possible and apply the sunscreen to all areas not covered with clothing.

2. Apply self-tanner rather than

getting a tan. The sun, tanning beds and indoor tanning equipment all emit harmful UV rays that can accelerate how quickly your skin ages.

3. Exercise most days of the week.

Studies suggest moderate exercise can improve circulation and boost the immune system, giving the skin a more youthful appearance.

4. Cleanse your skin gently.

Scrubbing the skin can cause irritation, which accelerates aging. Washing your face gently can safely remove pollution, makeup and other substances.

5. Apply a facial moisturizer every

day. Moisturizer traps water in the skin, also helping it look younger.

Also, smoking can be a hard habit to kick, but it’s worth it in order to keep your skin in tip-top shape. In addition to increasing your chances of contracting cancer, experts at The Mayo Clinic say smoking contributes to wrinkles, depletes the skin of nutrients and oxygen that are important to skin health and damages collagen and elastin, fibers that give your skin strength and elasticity.

The Mayo Clinic also points to healthy eating as a way to keep a

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How Hard is it to Start a Podcast?

by Renee Roberson

photography by Renee Roberson

A graphic artist friend of mine from California created the cover art for the podcast.

It was while interviewing Davidson resident Stacey

Simms about her Diabetes Connections podcast for CURRENTS several years ago that I first learned about podcasts. For anyone unfamiliar, a podcast is an episodic series of spoken word digital audio files that a user can download to a personal device for easy listening. There are now more than 800,000 active podcasts available worldwide, if that tells you anything about their popularity.

When a friend started telling me about some true crime podcasts a few years ago, I started wading my way into the podcast waters. I loved studying the different formats, the choices of music and sound effects, and the way all the elements could come together to tell a compelling story.

How hard would it be to create my own podcast?, I thought to myself more than once. In my spare time, I would jot ideas down in a notebook. What type of equipment would I need? What would the format be? How would I learn all the technical aspects of production? How would I find content? I even attended a specialized writing conference in Raleigh last summer, “MurderCon,” so I could glean more ideas and network.

Finding myself with extra time on my hands thanks to COVID-19’s shelter-at-home orders, I gave myself a deadline to finally get a podcast up and running. I honed in on a topic (missing people) and came up with a title, “Missing in the Carolinas.” I bartered services with a graphic artist friend of mine to create the cover art (she needed editing done for her online business).

I began writing scripts. I bought a microphone and started playing around with GarageBand on my computer. I begged one of my teenagers for help with the software. I bought stock music and created an introduction that could be used at the beginning of each episode. I tried recording the first episode, and quickly learned a read-through of each script is mandatory before hitting the record button. I also may have deleted the audio more than once when I was only trying to erase part of the recording. I researched the best media hosts for the podcast, because you have to buy a membership to one before you can get it to “feed” into places like Apple podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, etc. This was uncharted territory for me.

It was much harder than I anticipated. But after producing the first few episodes, I realized it would be silly not interview guests if I could find them. After recording one interview via Zoom, I wasn’t entirely impressed with the audio quality and am now looking for other options.

Although it’s been a slow process, I’m proud of the new skills I’ve taught myself— audio production, recording, interviewing, media hosting, creating an e-mail list, script writing—just to scratch the surface. So far, I’ve invested a small amount of money into this project and am not receiving compensation. It’s a complete passion project, but one that I hope will grow over time and generate more interest. And if it can be used to help solve a missing persons case, well, that would be worth the time invested. Wish me luck.