Dining

Halifax, Virginia By Sally Bane It is no secret that Halifax County has an abundance of incredible farms, produce, and natural resources. Chef Steve Schopen at Molasses Grill in downtown Halifax has made it his mission to be an advocate for these resources. With a menu that changes weekly and an eye for the bounty of the county, Chef Steve ...

By Chris Berry During the filming of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the director did not allow the young actors to see the “chocolate room” so that the camera could capture their honest reaction to experiencing it for the first time. When you watch this classic movie, you can feel the joy in the children’s wide eyes and giddy ...

By phillip gillis A skateboard cracked against the wall on the building next door as laughter erupted. I didn’t have to turn around because I knew the kids, taught their parents, and probably knew their grandparents, too. Then I heard an exchange I’ve heard my whole life… You alright? Yeah. What you doing this weekend? Nothing. Man, ain’t nothing to ...

By Christine Whitt When I was growing up, the kitchen was a meeting place. Memories of grandma's apple cake, the smell of warm cookies, my sister swatting my hand away at a failed attempt to snatch some cookie dough have stayed with me. Sitting on the kitchen counter while my mom baked her famous chocolate chip cookies was a time ...

By Olivia Townsend, RCS Junior In Olivia's story "Family Traditions," she talks about learning that something her mom used to do with her cousins and my grandparents during the Christmas season was to make Kifli, a European dessert. Dough 4 cups unshifted all-purpose flour 2 cups regular margarine 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 cup dairy sour cream Place flour ...

By Mary Bagwell Growing up in Southern California in the late 1950’s was a time of great wonder and amazement. My father was 40 when I, his youngest child, was born. Unlike my friends’ fathers, he planted and maintained fruit trees and planted a garden. We even lived on Lemon Ave. He helped my mom can the fruits in the ...

It’s about Relationships By William Spivey Family-owned restaurants always seem to have a special relationship with food. When you enter the Gordon Street Café and Market, located in Hall’s Way in uptown Roxboro, you will be invited into that relationship with the Chambers family, Jay, Nancy and Brett. Happily, entering that relationship is easy. “We feed people!” says Jay, a ...

Welcoming Hopper’s Poppers Story and photos by Sara Coates First Impressions Nearly a year ago, rumors of a new business were rapidly spreading throughout Roxboro. Supposedly, an Illinois family was making plans to relocate their popcorn shop to our small town, and I’ll be the first to admit that I found it quite bizarre. “Why here,” I questioned, when I ...

Former Busboy Returns Iconic Roxboro Restaurant to Glory Story by Phyliss Boatwright Photos by Olivia Townsend, RCS Sophomore Bryan Day, who now owns and operates Clarksville Station Restaurant in Roxboro, essentially grew up in the historic establishment, working as a busboy, dishwasher and server while in high school and college. After college, Day moved away from his hometown for several ...

By Rebecca Page Want to meet people in the community?  Enjoy catching up with old friends? How about a yummy free homemade lunch?  If you answer “yes” to any of these, come to “Soup’s On 2nd Wednesday” on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Hosted by the Caswell County Local Foods Council (CCLFC), these lunches are served from 11:30 to ...