Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

by Lynn S. Caldwell Microgreens from Mouna Bowa Farms are nutrient dense and quick to grow. TM Petaccia/UP Urban agriculture is a hot topic — and, as cities sprawl, is also becoming recognized as necessary. Growing food in an urban environment reduces transportation costs, creates opportunities for education and social engagement, and contributes a vital layer of food security to our local communities. The practice of farming in an urban area is quite different from growing acres of row crops in a rural setting. Several farms are being established to grow intensively in the soil on an acr ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

by TM Petaccia This year’s Fork Cancer dinner will be September 7 at NorthStone Country Club. Photo by Amanda Loren In 2008, Forever Oceans chef Mark Allison’s wife Alison was diagnosed with stage-four non-treatable Carcinoid Syndrome with a prognosis of three years. Her brave fight lasted eight years, ending on March 19, 2015 at the age of 50. Mark picked up the gauntlet and continued the fight with Fork Cancer, an annual dinner to benefit four local nonprofits. Celebrating its third year, this year’s event will be September 7 at Huntersville’s NorthStone Country Club. Fork Cancer founder ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THIS STORY Hey there! Thanks for checking out Unpretentious Palate. We believe that good journalism shouldn’t be given away for free. We’re supported by our Members who believe that, too! Not ready to become a Member yet? Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter to get the latest food news delivered to your inbox! Monthly subscription: $9.99 Subscribe now   Annual subscription: $99.99 (an $20 savings) Subscribe now Check out more subscription options AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU GET ... The latest food news, including restaurant openi ..read more