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North Carolina

One of the original Thirteen Colonies, the Tar Heel State squeezes itself between Virginia and South Carolina on the Atlantic Seaboard. The nickname “Tar Heel” harkens back to colonial times when North Carolina was a major exporter of tar, pitch, and turpentine. Modern North Carolinians have good naturedly turned what was initially a pejorative into a welcome, unpretentious nickname. No state in the Union produces more sweet potatoes than North Carolina. They are the official state vegetable. The official berries are strawberry and blueberry, but the overall state fruit nod goes to the Scuppernong grape. In a region known for barbecue, North Carolina stands out. Here in the “Cradle of ’Cue,” barbecue fanatics can follow a Barbecue Trail that hits 25 of the state’s most important barbecue joints. If you're eating barbeque in the Carolinas, chances are pretty good that you're enjoying pulled pork shoulder, cooked long and low over flavor-forging wood smoke.

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David C.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Alcolu, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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My first job was in a 350 seat buffet/steak house. I worked there through high school and college, and worked in every position from dishwasher to General Manager. I learned to cook from my parents, but became really good at it in the restaurant. I became a really good grill cook. Since we made everything from scratch for the buffet and bakery, I became really good at that as well. I have gone through several specialty cooking courses, but never went to school to be a chef...I love to cook, but do not want to do it for a living again (the restaurant business is murder on one's life)

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Buttery Cooked Carrots

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by CooperCook

This was good, but needs a pinch of salt and less butter.

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Greek Chicken Pasta

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by COURTNEY77700

This was good it was missing something. I did do changes. I cooked my chicken in half a bottle Olive Oil Greek Vinegrette. Then I left the juice. I added a can of diced tomatos and tomatos sauce. I used spanich pasta. It was good. Different I love Greek food.

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