Fresh biscuits, fried apples and country ham smell like heaven to Susan Massey ’76. Her father, Ray Goad Sr., was a restaurant entrepreneur whose menus featured country ham. Tapping that heritage, Massey and brother R.J. Goad ’70 (JD)… read more
Lee Comer ’97 has built a restaurant empire — mostly under one roof. read more
Neal McTighe ’07 (PhD) jiggered the three pots of simmering pasta sauce so they all would fit on the four burners of the little stove in the apartment where he lived in 2011. He wore goggles, gloves and a net over his hair as he stirred and… read more
Richard Hatch ’82 arrived in Key West looking for his next adventure. He found it in a place called Blue Heaven. read more
Her Chocolate Journey: Casey Hickey ’89 Pies Over Pleas: Brianna Abrams ’00 Sticking to the Family Business: Karen Graves ’74 (and family) read more
Chapel Hill Toffee is sold online and in more than 400 retail locations across the country, and the family treat has become a family business. read more
The flavors in her Los Angeles bakeshop reflect the Tar Heel upbringing of Brianna Abrams ’00. read more
Whether for a pot de crème, bite-sized confections or some other creation, Casey Hickey ’89 says chocolate is a demanding medium that “asks something of you.” read more
Brewing Beer, to Infinity and Beyond: Chris ’10 and Katy Creech ’10 Family Spirits: Naomie Lucas ’93 New Heights for Highland: Leah Wong Ashburn ’92 Rumination Leads to Rum: Rebecca Lassiter… read more
Rebecca Lassiter ’09 and her husband launched Lassiter Distilling, an award-winning producer of Jamaican-style rum. read more