The Saxapahaw General Store in Saxapahaw, North Carolina
My journey officially began this past weekend, with my first exposure to the local foods of the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. Traveling back from the Piedmont Biofuels with a group of environmental students from Elon, we stopped at the remote local watering hole called The Saxapahaw General Store. Here, we scarfed down three pies of the most incredibly delicious pizza I may have ever had. I used to work in a Brooklyn style pizzeria and am very spoiled when it comes to my pizza, so THAT is saying something! However, the best part about that pizza was that nearly all of the ingredients were locally grown or produced. The general store gets regularly sells organic foods and produce from Cane Creek Farm, Carolina Brewery, Chapel Hill Creamery, and other growers and farms right here in North Carolina. Amazing pizza from local produce made for a fantastic lunch and a great start to my journey becoming a locavore!
The Local Yogurt logo, now hanging outside the loyo in Elon, North Carolina
After enjoying my delicious pizza and organic ginger ale, I'm thinking this locavore thing is going to be pretty cool. The next day I headed over to the brand new frozen yogurt store, Local Yogurt, which opened a few days prior just off Elon's campus. They serve yogurt made with local ingredients, like chocolate and honey. The yogurt was so good, I may have found my new YoZone! This week I plan on continuing eating at Loyo whenever I can. As spring creeps around the corner, I find my mouth watering thinking about the farmers market opening mid-April, where I'm sure to become a regular customer. Check back in soon and see how this locavore is supporting local growers, one small step at a time. Ciao!
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