Bojangles and Cheerwine! Two of the things that I really miss from NC.

Krispy Kreme is your reward in heaven for a life well lived. Bless you Jocelyn for letting the rest of the world 🌎 know!

《North Carolinian here》 If your ever in NC go to these food places Britts Doughts in Carolina Beach Circle B BBQ in Spindale NC Gennys Family Restaurant in Chimney Rock NC Also livermush is great just dong read the ingredients ♡ Also some places to go Chimney Rock NC Lake Lure NC Carolina Beach NC Outer Banks NC In the fall Hendersonville NC has a really cool apple festival We also have lots of Bacon & bourbon festivals AND BEST OF ALL WE HAVE ......... THE CHEERWINE FESTIVAL ♡

North Carolina is my favorite

Love that you are covering my home state 💕. And Pilot Mountain in the background! Yes, for those who may wonder this is Mount Pilot in The Andy Griffith Show. Close by to Pilot Mountain is Mount Airy, aka Mayberry.

I like chow chow on top of black eyed peas (if there aren't stewed tomatoes on the menu). 😋

Pilot Mountain is just over your right shoulder. Such a beautiful place and thankful I can view it daily. 😍

Banana pudding milkshake (or almost any flavor) from Cookout!! You won't be disappointed. Also, Calabash style seafood...deep fried goodness. It's not good for you, but it's so dang good.

The first thing I think of for NC is RC Cola with salted peanuts dropped into the bottle. And a Moon Pie.

there used to be a krispy kreme shop that made them fresh the county next to mine and you could watch the glazed ones being made. omg when they're fresh off the conveyor belt and still warm...to die for!

I have actually never heard of chowchow and I’ve lived in North Carolina all my life.

Nailed it, Joc. Seriously. Points for the origins of *Pepsi* and *Texas Pete* but major kudos for highlighting the largest family owned pickle producer in the U.S. - *Mt. Olive!* 😀

I especially enjoyed watching the decimation of the charcuterie board in the background of the beer sampling! XOXO

You know what’s better than cookout but you can’t find it everywhere in North Carolina, char Grill. If you’re ever in the Raleigh area, go to char girl it’s amazing. Especially if you’re in Raleigh proper hit up the original one at Hillsborough Street in Glenwood. Also, Raleigh severely underrated.

*blue crabs* - For decades NC was the leading harvester of blue crabs. Love She-Crab soup and grew up on delicious soft shelled crab sandwiches. *pork and poultry* - NC is also top 3 in hog and poultry production so great local Q and fried chicken for dang sure. *sweet potatoes* - But here’s a surprise. NC is the country’s leading producer of sweet potatoes. So if you’re at a diner or BBQ joint and see sweet potato casserole or pie, give it a shot. 👍

Was able to join my friend to go see his uncle that stays in South Carolina during Canadian winters We left Ontario And drove N.Y. to Penns Then if i remember the 64 to the 95 ..I do know we missed alot of the sites We broke down in Dunn, North Carolina Which was a simple thermostat We ate at a place that i can not name But Thank you Katie for the extra biscuit and gravy "cuz you aint touched heaven till ya'll tried it:" ..Now darn it i have to go back and try Cheerwine soda ...Jocelyn If you ever need places to see while in Ontario I have plenty that doesnt dent you're wallet/purse ..And a mom that would show you true Acadian home cooked meal ...Moose stew with toasted brioche buns...The stew is the gravy in these parts : ) And i know Much like Carolina greetings ..No hand is beerless Great video !

Pitt country NC best pork barbecue in the world.

Love the view of Pilot Mountain in the background. Love that you left out liver mush 🎂👍🏻🎂

I love this series you’re posting! Trying local food is one of my favorite parts of visiting anywhere, your videos are super helpful!

I don’t know if it’s in a video, but one thing NC has are fish camp restaurants. I miss having seafood available. I live in Missouri catfish it’s ok but I miss having hush puppies, flounder or perch and shrimp or scallops. We frequented Libby Hills or Mayflower all the time growing up.

North Carolinian born and bred. Pepsi is actually not dominant in parts of North Carolina. In the Charlotte area you are a lot more likely to find restaurants that serve Coke. Once you get into the interior of North Carolina in places like Raleigh, you start to see more Pepsi. Also that’s why Bojangles serves Pepsi because Bojangles in my opinion is the North Carolina fast food institution. I’m sure I am not the only one who will defend its honor like it’s our wife or girlfriend.

Born in NC, live in Ohio most of my life. Local grocery store chain carries MT. Olive pickle products, that's all we buy. I make my own barbecue, order my sauce from Goldboro NC. Love it.

Soft shell crab is a delicacy.

*chow chow* - Most people call it a relish. I like a spoonful on collards.

Making me hungry! I love the food in the Carolinas.

I live in North Carolina

A couple of favorites you forgot. 1. Sundrop...it's a lemon lime soda similar to Mt Dew or Mellow Yellow. And like Cheerwine, we use it in lots of recipes. 2. Red or BBQ slaw. Actually in NC we have 2 BBQ types. Both are pit cooked but up in the mountain area its more of a sweet thick sauce. But if you are eating eastern/ Lexington BBQ (which is the the best BBQ on planet earth) which is vinegar based, then it is often served with red slaw which uses either BBQ sauce or ketchup as it's base rather than mayo. And it's almost exclusive to the mid part of the state. I'm a NC native who now resides in Greenville SC so just a little over an hour over the border. Due to the proximity to NC you will find most BBQ joints here serve vinegar based BBQ even though SC is known more for a highly incorrect mustard based sauce. But it's hard to find red slaw around these parts. 3. NC wine. Right where you are is the heart of the NC wine country. And there in pilot mountain you can rent these incredible old tobacco barns that have been converted to awesome bnbs. Anyhoo..in NC they use a muscdine grape which gives it a different flavor. The largest winery in the country is at the Biltmore estate in Ashville. But great job on highlighting my home state. She is truly beautiful and everyone should pay her a visit. And lord I always forget not every one has access to Bojangles or Cook Out. Bless your hearts.

I love how you slip into your Southern accent when you get really excited about the food.

Great video! Terry and I were just discussing yesterday when we can get to that part of the country for another supply of Cheerwine. It's also been way too long since we've had cookout

Great overview!! NC has a divided vote on tomato-based and vinegar based bbq sauce (Eastern is vinegar). They also generally cook whole hogs in eastern NC bbq places. One thing about Cookout that is awesome is there are so many flavors of milkshakes, some seasonal. You can upgrade a big double platter to include a milkshake for only $1! Around Raleigh a few more popular local fast food chains worth checking out are Char Grill and Snoopy's Hot Dogs.

Bisquits and gravy are especially delicious in North Carolina. My wife lived and worked in North Carolina for 15 years. Any type of milkshake is great. Great memories there. Thank you for showcasing the great foods of NC. Be Well my friend. Harriet and Jim Richmond, Va.

You were near us! Next time give us a ping and we will show you some hidden treasures! Enjoyed the video.

It’s funny that you mention duck donuts, I’m from Pennsylvania and we love duck donuts that are here, but for a while we had a second location of the duck deli here in Pennsylvania also, and they are the hands-down best hush puppies I’ve ever had so if you’re near the Outer Banks go to duck deli and try the hush puppies!

@Simply Jocelyn, if you like Krispy Kreme donuts, you’ll LOVE Britt’s Donuts in Carolina Beach. You must try them. :)

Carolina man here. "Liver mush" is another great thing from here. Might not find it in a restaurant though.

The best fast food biscuit place is in metro Atlanta. Martin's. You have to try it next time you're in town! It'll blow bojangles out of the running for best biscuit

Krispy Kreme is not in New England. They tried to come up here, opened 3 stores in Massachusetts, but couldn`t take over Dunkin`s territory. All 3 closed in a year. I love Dunkin`s coffee, but not their donuts, I prefer local made donuts.

this must be real common cause i swear i seen all that footage on a different video .

North Carolina had my second favorite ribs

Jocelyn how could you do this to me! I'm living in the country, not the state, of Georgia... And there are NO Krispy Kremes for thousands of miles. Though we do have Dunkin'. But I'm just hungry now. I think I'll make biscuits for breakfast tomorrow.

My favorite is to put the coleslaw on my BBQ sandwich don't much care for the fried food except the shrimp but yum yum yum always enjoy Southern food

I had cheerwine the firrst time. It tastes a lot like dr pepper. YAY for pepsi! LOL and sweet tea is amazing!

Ribs and Wings are not part of NC BBQ

Originally from Virginia, currently live in NC. I would say anything blue crab (she crab soup, softshell crab) is a mid Atlantic thing (Virginia and Maryland). I would add, try an NC winery for fun, and definitely get fried chicken!

All great stuff except Pepsi which is of the devil. Speaking of the devil, that's my deviled egg plate! Do I get royalties? I accept payment in chow chow...

Ok...I have to completely disagree with Krispy Kreme. Trust me when I say, it's in my DNA...KK is at the bottom. Kwik Trip in Wisconsin has some of the best hands down! Yes, I know this is a video about North Carolina, but there's a reason Krispy Kreme hasn't much lasted around here. Also, if you're a hot sauce fanatic, try Gator Hammock. I first had that in Florida with some Oysters. This stuff is absolutely killer hot sauce and yes, you can find it on Amazon. What does Cheerwine actually taste like? I have this Dr. Pepper vibe from the name, but I am intrigued.