Best meat shop in town. It is a local secret, their specials are truly special, and the quality of…read moretheir meat is great. Most of the downtown restaurants use their ground beef for the burgers so if you want that same experience, get your ground beef from them. They also carry oysters which I enjoy cooking with.

Folks that run this place, were very nice and helpful on my first visit yesterday. I bought some…read morebeef tips, tenderized chicken, bag of pinto beans and a head of cabbage. Prices were good on all the items I bought, and they also had medium eggs for 69 cents a dozen.

This small business is a treasure located in a residential area. It was an old time grocery store…read morethat is hidden around the backside of the Diamondback Grill. I was totally unaware of its existence if not for a friend who told me about it. It was Thursday and I was informed that wine was half price at their little bar area so I came in to see what the place was all about and have a wine. When you walk in the first thing that you see is the refrigerators with all the take and bake foods and sundry groceries that you can purchase. As you get further into the store, you see the little bar where you can order wine, beer, or coffee drinks, as well as a small smattering of tables and chairs to enjoy your beverage of choice. I met some new people while I was there which made me feel very welcome and it is a place that I will want to frequent when I'm in the area. There are many specials going on at this little store and bar. I believe on Wednesdays. They have a special on beer prices to go or to drink there in the little café and there are other specials most days. Be sure to stop in and check the little store out and if you're looking for a full meal, all you have to do is walk around the corner and visit the diamondback grill or buy one of the takeout dinners in Buie's refrigerators. Win, win!

We love Buie's especially on a Wednesday night when beers are 1/2 price! Great staff and fun…read morelocation. Great for both human kiddos and the doggies. They also periodically do Sunday Funday with different themes and vendors to go with! Such a local neighborhood vibe.

I've been a fan of NYBS's restaurant since they opened, and my husband and I would visit at least…read moreonce a month for dinner.  Unfortunately, after a few recent bad experiences, we won't be returning.   My biggest issues recently have been - * Excessive salt on the Salmon BLT sandwich and meatballs - formerly, two of our favorite dishes * Smoked salmon fonduta - heating smoked salmon made this a fishy, unpalatable appetizer * Hamburger overcooked and dry, even with the added (very thinly sliced) cheddar cheese * Soggy fries * Crabcake aioli too sweet * Not enough servers to handle the demand in the restaurant, and we've noticed some turnover, too   I appreciate that NYBS offers reasonably priced specials and beverages, but their food quality has declined significantly since we first started eating there.  The only things we still enjoy are the steak flight, wings, and gouda and bacon macaroni and cheese.  It pains me to say this, but we are done. The decline in food quality and inattentive service have removed this restaurant from our rotation.

Love the quality of meat here and the pork chops are outstanding…read more Really friendly counter support and the dine-in experience is wonderful.

Ok everyone, I just received two hams that I had sliced. They were shipped quick and really well…read morepacked. I have purchased a number of hams but these are absolutely the best looking hams I have ever seen. Absolutely beautiful. I have not cooked any so far but if they taste half as good as they look Im in for a treat. Thank you Suncrest Farms

I'm crazy about "real" ham. Earthy, cured, smoked, taste and feels like it came from an actual…read moreanimal. Meat should taste like it came from an animal. Reality? I'll eat almost any ham, but I like the real stuff the best and have been known to go on long drives in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Missouri and other places in search of small processors. Or just stumbling into local groceries in those regions. I found some good ones last week in North Carolina, "Suncrest Farms." In addition to being top quality, it's more 'value priced' than most competitor packets. Especially cool that they have "biscuit slices" in a one dollar package. Just what you need to satisfy a quick craving. As it is both cured (salt, sugar) and smoked, it doesn't require refrigeration before it's opened. Suncrest started in the mid 90s and has grown incrementally in revenue and facility size. They now top 100,000 square feet of production and storage space in Wilkesboro, NC. "Country ham" is a cure method involving primarily salt and time. "City hams" are cured with more sugar, and less smoke, a milder flavor. Country ham is fairly salty (for most, not for me). Soak in water ahead of cooking (15-30 minutes) or simmer in water before pan-frying, that's my method. Great for eating, sandwiches, seasoning in dishes. Sadly, the company does not have an e-store on their site, or a locator. Nor is it available on Amazon. Too bad, cause it's delicious. I'm going to have to plan a stock-up trip again soon!

I get a lot of vegetables from there. The Carolina reaper plants I got from there produced a lot…read moreof peppers. The liver mush is really good.

At a weekend festival in Lenoir, we stumbled upon Fercott Fermentables. Absolutely wonderful beer…read moretasting and you can bring in your own food (they don't serve food, which is why you can also bring in a well disciplined dog). Great talking about the Lenoir area, as we were checking it out. Everyone extremely friendly so the vibe was wonderful...

We had a great time. Highly recommend and we will be going back often. The food was delicious and…read morethe owners are very kind.

Every time we go into Watsons, it is a pleasurable experience. The ladies behind the counter are…read morevery friendly and helpful. They have some of the best wines in town on tap, and you can sit, talk, and enjoy the company of customers who come in during your stay. Their packaged food is very tasty, such as the olive oil and curry.

What a wonderful shop!! Great specialty products and friendly service!! We even had a mimosa while…read moreshopping in the store!

I used them for a 385 person food order. The communication was amazing, they were ontime, the food…read moretasted FRESH. Everyone loved it. Will pass on to other teams.

What a cute place with a lot of potential but they should be required to scream welcome to BSF…read moreeverytime someone walks in. It would make sure they pay attention to all customers who walk in to the store. The wife was ignored and I walked in behind her and everyone talked to me. So needless to say "HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE" we will not be returning. 3 stars due to it is a very cute place and great concept with no customer service.