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Index of Members The Importance of Being Local

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NANA’S PORCH PIMENTO CHEESE.......................................... 27 SAN GIUSEPPE SALAMI COMPANY ..........................................28
Pimento cheese Salamis By Food and Travel Writer, Heidi Billotto
HeidiBillottoFood.com
NC FUDGE .........................................................................................43 SARGES, LLC ....................................................................................28
Fresh fudge by the pound or sample box Shrimp and grit sauce
or years now I have been preaching annual Flavors of Carolina show sponsored by with a search for and then shop with North
NONNI SCHIAVONE FOODS ......................................................24 SAUCY COMPANY ..........................................................................23 the gospel of shopping locally in the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Carolina farmers, growers, producers and
Chow-Chow relish, pepper jellies, nut brittle Salsas and dry rubs (onion and garlic free) support of North Carolina’s farmers, & Consumer Services to grow your audience. craftsmen.
producers, and artisan craftsmen. Meet and connect with the public who can’t Every single time you make the choice to
NONS SALTS ......................................................................................18 SEA MONSTER SAUCES, LLC .....................................................22 F It’s become my mantra: “Eat Local. wait to see all you bring to the table. shop locally, you are supporting the local
Italian pinching salts BBQ sauces, hot sauce Shop Local. Support Local. “ economy of a city in North Carolina and
I almost exclusively cook with and serve How consumers helping to build and continue to support a
can make a difference
O SHIPWRECKED SEASONINGS....................................................35 local proteins and produce as well as locally I am often asked by folks who want to dip a community in the Tarheel State.
produced products in my cooking classes and
There is no doubt that focus and attention
Spice blends
demos and at private catering jobs. And it’s toe into the pool, but don’t really know where each one of us puts to shopping for local
OLD MULE COMPANY ..................................................................24 SIPPIN SNAX/HOPS AND NUTS CRAFT BEER SNACKS ......38 how my husband Tom and I eat and drink at to start or what “supporting local” actually products and supporting local producers will
home daily. means, how and where they can begin. make a difference in our cities, our counties
BBQ, marinade, and dipping sauces Hops and nuts craft beer snacks
It’s true, sometimes local products are more In response, I share tips like these on how and across the state at large.
OLIVE OIL GROVE .........................................................................25 STILL THERE SHINE SAUCE .........................................................25 expensive, sometimes they are harder to find. to get started. It’s all about making a choice.
But shopping locally gives you the advantage An easy choice. Little steps – each one leads With Thanks
Olive oil and vinegar Moonshine BBQ sauces and rubs
of knowing where your food comes from and to the next. And, in what seems like no time, If you are a local North Carolina producer,
OM GOODNESS PIMENTO CHEESE, LLC............................... 27 SUGARED SPOON, LLC ................................................................38 how it is made or grown. Frankly, it’s all worth shopping locally becomes second nature. farmer, or fisherman – thanks for all you do. I
it, because seasonal, locally sourced products In the end, we are all consumers. So even the know, having your own business or continuing
Cheese straws and spice blends
OPAL’S CANDIES, LLC ..................................................................42 simply taste better… because they are. farmers, producers, and food writers among to build a family business or family farm is a
Peanut brittle, candy-coated nuts SWEATER BOX CONFECTIONS ...................................................9 I write about cooking with locally sourced us need to remember to keep the “Eat Local. lot of hard work and takes up what seems like
ingredients, showcase them in recipes as I Shop Local. Support Local.” mantra going. an immeasurable amount of time. But I also
Cookies and confections
OUTLAW SMOKE BBQ ...................................................................17 cook in live in person demos and on TV and Supporting local businesses means passing know that it is incredible how short of a time
It’s not just about the food we eat and drink.
video. For years now, I have made local NC
it takes for very wonderful things to happen.
Rub blends SWEET VINE PRODUCTS ..............................................................12
farmers, producers, and creators a part of by large chains to support smaller family- Let that time for you be now.
Muscadine juice, Scuppernong juice, muscadine BBQ sauce, every event in which I am involved. On my owned establishments. It means buying North
P vinaigrette dressing, salsa, jelly, and ciders website, readers can find numerous “How to Carolina raised Christmas trees in the winter
SWEET’S ELDERBERRY ..................................................................13 Eat and Drink Locally” roundups with links on and supporting locally owned garden shops
and greenhouses and shopping with local
where to shop and how to buy.
PEGGY ROSE’S JELLIES ...............................................................25 Elderberry syrups, shrubs, DIY kits
farmers for bedding plants and vegetable
Jellies, condiments It’s really very simple plants in the spring, summer and fall.
PIEDMONT PENNIES .................................................................... 40 T As local North Carolina producers, makers, Shopping local is personal. It’s about
and creators, you have a mission to make developing relationships. Becoming friends
Baked cheese snacks shopping locally easy for consumers. with the owners of businesses you support
THE DURHAM TOFFEE COMPANY ............................................43 It starts with having a great product, of and the farmers who grow and raise the
Q Toffee, nut clusters course. But then, it’s all about the marketing; food you put on your table; and letting them
THE SPICY HERMIT .........................................................................19 making yourself and your products super know how much you appreciate all they do.
simple to find.
It’s knowing the names of the makers and the
QUEEN’S JOLLOF SAUCE ...........................................................26 Kimchi Your own website and social media feeds bakers. And it’s supporting them regulary.
All natural West African flavored sauces and a solid email marketing list are a great shopping at local farmers’ markets and farm
It means shaking the hands that feed you by
start; but the key is to be seen by many people
R U who don’t know about you yet. stores and supporting chef-driven, locally
Being a member of groups like the NC
UNBELIEVABREAD, LLC ................................................................ 10 Specialty Foods Association or Got to Be NC owned restaurants. Not just once, to say you Heidi Billotto is a Charlotte, NC-based
did it; but regularly – every day, every week,
RED CLAY GOURMET .................................................................... 27 Low carb, high protein bread and getting that recognizable North Carolina- every month. culinary expert that has been writing about
Pimento cheese shaped logo on your packaging makes your It means reading labels to find products, food and restaurants since the 1980s. She
is a blogger that freelances as a food stylist,
RISING SMOKE SAUCEWORKS .................................................26 Y statewide and regional visibility even greater. produce and proteins made, grown, and raised offers cooking classes and is the voice of
Plus, the benefits of being a member,
in North Carolina.
Hot sauces, BBQ sauces, spice blends knowing you are not just out there all on your It means finding locally owned businesses social media for several organizations
YO MOMMA’S STYLE, LLC ...........................................................32 own, and supporting other local producers in your community and then becoming a and local products as well as a statewide
RITCHIE HILL BAKERY .................................................................. 40 Jams, jellies, spice rubs, Colorado style green Chile, and makers in the process, far outweighs loyal customer. It means spreading the word competition dining series. She is an advocate
of always Eating and Drinking Local and
Cheese straws beverage mix trying to do it all yourself. To say nothing of and looking for small family-run shops and writes/edits culinary offerings for printed
the other benefits of membership. markets when you travel from one end of the
ROCK OF AGES winery & Vineyards ....................................11 Put your wares in the public eye. Go to state to another. and online publications. To learn more about
Heidi visit HeidiBillottoFood.com.
Wines local and regional markets and shows like the And it means when you shop online, start
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