From down-home Southern comfort food to upscale fare made with locally grown ingredients, Kinston, NC restaurants serve up one-of-a-kind dining experiences.
Owners Ben Knight and Vivian Howard say their farm-to-fork restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, in the Kinston downtown district has become a popular dining destination.
Tammy Kelly, 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.
Down-home cooking is 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.
Kinston, a recipient of the prestigious All America City Award, is located 80 miles east of Raleigh. Spirit AeroSystems' manufacturing jobs as well as Lenoir County's Global TransPark secured the area's place as a major player in the aerospace industry. The Neuse River winds its way through Kinston, providing boaters with a relaxing place to paddle. Down-home restaurants and the Kinston Indians minor league ball club promote a family-friendly atmosphere.