Food

If you’re a barbecue aficionado‚ it’s hard to beat Johnston County pork. Several restaurants throughout the county specialize in that particular style of barbecue known as Eastern Carolina‚ which FULL ARTICLE
It took Jan Matthews-Hodges 12 years to develop the perfect pound cake recipe‚ but her efforts are finally paying off. As owner of The Pound Cake Co. in Benson‚ Matthews-Hodges is one of several FULL ARTICLE
In the 1850s, Ginny Johnson’s great-grandmother made extraordinarily delicious cheese rings from simple ingredients - flour, cheddar cheese, margarine and spices. So when Johnson’s friend was FULL ARTICLE
Residents of Johnston County have many local foods to choose from, along with interesting food-based activities and attractions. Some of them are: Eastern Carolina-style Barbecue For true fans of FULL ARTICLE