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Restaurants in Kinston-Lenoir County, N.C., Serve Up Unique Dining Experiences
Restaurants in Lenoir County serve tasty dishes, ranging from Southern, down-home cooking to upscale and fresh produce options. Whatever your palate desires, there are a number of long-running eateries to visit in the area.
Southern Comfort
No visit to Kinston is complete without a stop at Lovick’s Café on Herritage Street. Established in 1942 by Milton Lovick and now operated by his great-grandchildren, Lovick’s serves heaping plates of pancakes and bacon, fresh country sausage,... Read More »
Farm-to-Fork Restaurant in Kinston, NC Becomes Destination
The owners of Chef & the Farmer restaurant in Kinston spent a whopping $120,000 on food purchased from local farmers in 2010.
Since opening more than five years ago, owners Ben Knight and Vivian Howard say their 66-seat restaurant in the Kinston downtown district has become a dining destination for a number of reasons. The married couple admits that one of the biggest factors is their farm-to-fork philosophy, buying as much food as possible from local farmers to keep money in Kinston-Lenoir... Read More »
Lenoir County, NC Ag Director Wins Pinnacle Award
All hail, Tammy Kelly.
The director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension's Lenoir County Center is also the 2011 winner of the Pinnacle of Achievement, an award presented by the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce. The annual award recognizes a top woman business professional in the community.
“When I got the email telling me I was chosen, I said, 'What? Why me?'” Kelly says. “It was very nice to be recognized.”
Among the many reasons why Kelly was honored... Read More »
Kinston, NC Known for Down-Home Restaurants
Million dollar biscuits? That's what Byrd's restaurant is known for, and people from as far away as Apex, Garner, Goldsboro and Raleigh stop at the landmark Kinston eatery on their way to the Atlantic Ocean beaches.
“We were named one of the best breakfast spots in North Carolina in 2011 by Our State magazine, and that recognition has been bringing us customers from many different cities and towns,” says C.J. Jarrell, owner of Byrd's, which first opened in 1977. “Yes, our... Read More »
Lenoir Community College Offers Culinary Technology Curriculum
How about some French pastry to go along with your diploma?
Lenoir Community College offers a Culinary Technology Curriculum that trains students to become professionals in a variety of food service settings.
Those settings can include full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, private clubs, catering operations, contract food service and health-care facilities.
The Culinary Technology Curriculum has been a part of the academic offerings at LCC for the past 27 years.
Graduates who earn a two-... Read More »
Lenoir County Farmers Market
Shoppers who visit the Lenoir County Farmers Market will find everything from asparagus to zucchini, and, since it's open all year long, it's good to the last crop.
The market is actually unlike most farmers markets for a couple of reasons. The Lenoir County site on North Herritage Street is open five days a week, from Tuesday through Saturday. It also features three large round bays for selling, plus restrooms, power outlets and running water.
“Most markets aren’t lucky enough to... Read More »
