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Tastes Of The State

Host Deborah Holt Noel, a Black woman, stands smiling, wearing a bright leopard print shirt. She leans against a table, with many red and white tables and chairs behind her.

NC Weekend: Tastes of the State

North Carolina Weekend explores restaurants and food markets that bring new fresh “Tastes of the State."

Including the M Restaurants in Durham, Crawford Cookshop in Clayton, two Black Farmers Markets, The Rural Seed Restaurant in Columbus, and Leon’s Burger Express in Mount Airy.

Locations Featured in Tastes of the State

M Restaurants

Durham, NC

Produced by Rebecca Ward

Meet Michael Lee-chef and founder of four innovative and Asian inspired “M” restaurants in Durham.

Website: https://www.m-restaurants.com/

 

Crawford Cookshop

Clayton, NC

Produced by Rick Sullivan

Famed chef Scott Crawford opens a new restaurant in the rapidly growing town of Clayton.

Website: http://www.crawfordcookshop.com/

 

Black Farmers Markets

Durham and Raleigh, NC 

Produced by Meredith Browne

Learn the vital role of Black Farmers Markets that bring fresh produce to urban food deserts in our state.

Website: https://blackfarmersmkt.com/ 

 

The Rural Seed Restaurant

Columbus, NC

Produced by Clay Johnson

The Rural Seed Restaurant in Columbus offers farm to table fare sourced from their own garden.

Website: https://theruralseed.com/ 

 

Leon’s Burger Express

Mount Airy, NC

Produced by John and Teresa Litschke

Learn the fun story of Mount Airy’s popular diner, Leon’s Burger Express.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/leonsburgerexpress