One chef at the Ayers Creek Farm tour held for its retail and restaurant customers summed it up nicely. "I wouldn't miss this fo...

"And now for your delectation, the delicious Tomatoes Galore will tickle your fancy with her juicy rendition of 'On Top of Old S...

For the past few years I've had the privilege of occasional visits with Carol and Anthony Boutard at their farm outside of Gaston, sp...

I made this soup the other night, and if you looked up "comfort" in the dictionary, it wouldn't show your mom or your teddy...

I'd gone to Ayers Creek Farm to help with some chores, but the first thing I did was to head out behind the house where I knew Anthony...

My mother didn't get it when her only daughter would want to mow the lawn. After all, she had two sons for that purpose, didn't s...

What could be more appropriate for one of the hottest and most progressive food regions in the U.S. than a film festival featuring six ...

That title sounds like the name of a burlesque star, doesn't it? "And tonight the delicious Tomatoes Galore will tickle your f...

A weekend at the beach with friends…it sounds so benign, right? But when you're with Linda Colwell and Carol Boutard, things can get ...

Talk about gift horses. When Carol Boutard of Ayers Creek Farm called to ask if I would like a few of the very last of their end-of-sea...

What more could you ask of a day in the country? The sky a robin's egg blue, the light clear and the sun just beginning its decline, pa...

Once in awhile you go to an event and you know it's going to be good. Dinner with friends on a warm summer evening where the food and wi...