Food & Drink Articles

Passing It On

Passing It On

My mother’s Baked Bean Casserole is my go-to dish when I’m asked to “bring a side,” and I’m always asked to share the recipe.

Go FIGure

Go FIGure

Who knew the sweetness of figs, the freshness of rosemary and the piney taste of gin could come together for such a tasty cocktail?

Of Salt and Sea

Of Salt and Sea

With N Sea. Oyster Co. and Oyster Barn Connor and Alyssa MacNair are keeping our waters clean, feeding people tasty oysters and contributing to area communities.

Carrying on the Tradition

Carrying on the Tradition

Islanders Jane and Robert Jeffreys have reopened Topsail Beach’s beloved Godwin’s Market, which dates all the way back to 1949.

That’s the Spirit

That’s the Spirit

With Hidden Ships Distillery in Surf City, Andy and Amy Szwejbka have opened Topsail Island’s first distillery and craft cocktail bar.

Past Articles

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

Diver Surfside Cafe, a family-run business offering coffee, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, bowls and bites, is run by a longtime local and a couple who are newer to town.

Lobster Love

Lobster Love

The family of Maine Lobstah Shack serves up authentic Maine lobster on the Carolina coast.

Chew Your Booze

Chew Your Booze

Inspired by a tropical pina colada, these fruit kabobs will get you well on your way to island time.