Spotlight Which NC products made Southern Living’s Food Hall of Fame? Here’s the list Evan Moore, The Charlotte Observer Aug 6, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina has long been home to some iconic foods, and now six homegrown favorites are getting their moment in the spotlight.kAmx? :ED k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D@FE96C?=:G:?8]4@>^D@FE96C?\7@@5\92==\@7\72>6\`a_`dceaQmu@@5 w2== @7 u2>6k^2m G@E65 @? 3J C6256CD[ $@FE96C? {:G:?8 C64@8?:K65 ag AC@5F4ED E92E 92G6 62C?65 2 A6C>2?6?E A=246 :? $@FE96C? <:E496?D[ :?4=F5:?8 >FDE\92G6D 7C@> 496CCJ D@52 E@ A62?FE 3FEE6C 4C24<6CD]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 AC@5F4ED E92E >256 E96 =:DEik^Amk9a 4=2DDlQ9aQmq@?6 $F4<:?’ $2F46k^9am kAm#2=6:89 C62= 6DE2E6 2AAC2:D6C !9:= u@C5 4C62E65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^D9@A]3@?6DF4<:?]4@>^n8250D@FC46l`U2>Aj825042>A2:8?:5labgccb__gf_U2>Aj83C2:5l_ppppprJ0e9e""ag'<=A=C5E{c6KDHIA#zU2>Aj84=:5lr;Hzrp;HGDG%q9q2t:Hp>7\b?8=H88eI>~3;z%p2D*I"36("Eg%E=$d%&JFK"Fp<s=%%yAr3;`Ibbq@r6?H"pGs0qHtQmq@?6 $F4<:?’ $2F46k^2m H9:=6 ECJ:?8 E@ C64C62E6 9:D >@E96C’D H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 32C364F6 D2F46 C64:A6] %96 C6DF=E H2D 2 3=6?5 @7 E@>2E@ A2DE6[ 2AA=6 4:56C G:?682C[ 9@?6J[ >@=2DD6D[ >FDE2C5[ 9@CD6C25:D9[ =6>@? ;F:46[ @?:@?D[ 82C=:4[ A6AA6CD[ 9:4<@CJ D>@<6[ DA:46D 2?5 D2=E]k^Am People are also reading… Atrium Health Cabarrus ranks among North Carolina's best hospitals in U.S. News report Lil' Roberts Place to end 16-year run - ‘One hell of a ride’ Friday Five: New restaurants, National Night Out and bestseller coming Concord urges residents to keep common contaminants out of recycling bins 50 years of service - honoring Dr. Doug Kelling Cabarrus County reminds drone operators of 'no-fly' zones downtown Whataburger set to open near Concord Mills Thursday NC State football depth chart projection, projected starters for Wolfpack in 2026 N.C. Transportation Museum to host Brew & Choo concert and craft beer Saturday Can anyone beat Jay M. Robinson? An SPC preview Cabarrus County property tax bills on the way; online payments available Trump admin cuts grants for Duke, Cabarrus Health Alliance and others Who will be UNC football starting QB? Bill Belichick, Bobby Petrino offer hints Salisbury VA receives additional funding for facility improvement projects NC doctor receives reprimand after telling patient to put hand sanitizer in ear Bone Suckin' Sauce is one of the North Carolina products to make the Southern Living Food Hall of Fame. 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