Kudos to whomever put together Sunday’s first Chatham County Beer Festival in the west end of the parking lot of the old Piggly Wiggly. It was a family- and dog-friendly event, with good music, lots of brew vendors, food-truck options, and reasonably priced. Maybe that’s a blueprint for other similarContinue Reading
Recently, my husband and I visited a Pittsboro restaurant re-opening under new management. Only a small percentage of the employees were wearing masks. I Hope the owner/manager will realize many people prefer being served by people wearing masks. I wish them well and hope they restore the 50s musicContinue Reading
“A Pittsboro Legacy moment” May first, 309 Credle st Pittsboro 1 pm to 5 pm Eagle Star LLC, a door and window replacement company, is hosting a benefit for the new Pittsboro Boys and Girls Club, which will share space with the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club at 309 Credle st. ThisContinue Reading
dreadpiratejeff wrote: > Even when the Grill and Go place was opened it always looked abandoned to> me when I’d drive by. I guess they must have done a much better lunch> service than I ever saw (admittedly I don’t drive that way daily anymore)> Hope the new Hardees doesContinue Reading
The old Grill & Go place on 64E by Wilsonville closed down a few months ago. It is presently being refurbished as a new drive-thru only Hardee’s and is due to open sometime in April. As far as I know, the present location on East Street in Pittsboro is notContinue Reading
I had an amazing lunch Sunday at this hidden gem tucked behind Lowe’s home improvement in Pittsboro. Compadres Tequila Lounge on the front of the building, which almost had me drive away, thinking it would be a loud bar atmosphere. So glad I went in. Upscale Mexican with high ceilings,Continue Reading
I stopped by to see Greg Lewis unannounced at Chatham Mills to see if I could get a quick video interview of his new restaurant venture. Despite the fact that he was getting ready to head out the door to do a catering gig, he gave me a quick whirlwindContinue Reading
To Julie Nathanielz If you’re concerned about the quality of your water, the county department of environmental health is a good place to start. chathamnc.org/government/departments-programs/environmental-health/well-permits-and-water-sampling. If you are interested in the water quality for agricultural purposes then you might start with the department of agriculture, agronomic division, http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/uyrsoln.htm And you canContinue Reading
Back in 2013 I released for limited use, my exclusive recipe for the wonderful Egg-Puff-O. After that period expired, no one was permitted to use that recipe. Now for a limited time only- Now thru May 12th, I am allowing Chatlist Readers to make it at home. FROM GRITS TOContinue Reading
Subject: Mountaire Chicken Caseload Sale This Weekend This week, from Wednesday through this Saturday Mountaire Farms is having a caseload chicken sale in the parking lot of St. Julia’s Catholic Church from 9 am to 12 noon (or while supplies last) They are selling 40 lb caseloads of chicken tendersContinue Reading
And it isn’t a crime or naughty. Maybe a little tricky to say, but if anything, it is one of my most treasured recipes. I haven’t made it in decades, but the last time i did, was memorable. Some fifty years ago, a friend gave me their treasured copy ofContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 20:43:23 -0400From: mary beth Atkinson Subject: Food Lion Just want to give a big shout-out to Food Lion in Pittsboro. I went in there the other day they were disinfecting shopping carts the cash registers people were busy in there I don’t feel they getContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:59:47 -0400From: Kim CalhounSubject: to lift our spirits… hey dear neighbors,i shared a simple recipe and pictures for spring wild flower marmalade (no cooking necessary) and many folks have loved it for it’s color, taste, nourishment, and the joy of foraging edible wild flowers! ifContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:49:00 -0400From: “N.A. Booko” Subject: Chickweed and Poke Salat . . . A few days ago wild eatable expert Kim Calhoun mentioned eating native chickweed. No sure how many of you folks gave it a try, but it is something special and there seems toContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 04:42:20 +0000From: Kevin Stone <>Subject: Moncure update Good morning Chathamites! We have been blessed at Ray’s Supermarket in Moncure NC to be able to stay pretty much in stock throughout this unprecedented time and want to thank everyone on the Chatham Chatlist that has comeContinue Reading