Food

After you enjoyed your Thanksgiving meal, you may have taken a nap. Some people claim it's a side effect of the tryptophan in the turkey. But maybe it's time to stop blaming the bird. Full story...

In this week's "And the Winner is..." contest, we want to know where you go to get that special dessert to wrap up your Thanksgiving feast. Which store are you really thankful for when it is time to pick the perfect pumpkin, apple or sweet potato pie? We want to know where is the BEST PLACE TO BUY A THANKSGIVING PIE? Here's how the votes are baking up (4 pm Thurs.):
Apple Annie's - 35%
Sugar on Front Street - 32%
Carolina Farmin' - 28% Full story...

Thanksgiving got an early start today at UNC Wilmington's annual "Wagsgiving" feast. Students lined up early to get a taste of the 1,700 pounds of turkey, hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes and stuffing and 500 pies. Full story...

The American Farm Bureau Federation reported Thursday that a meal with turkey and all the trimmings will cost about 13 percent more this holiday. Full story...

Wilmington's newest gourmet food truck is open for business. "Ms. Cheesy" and its crew specialize in ooey gooey gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Full story...

The Food and Drug Administration says the deadly listeria outbreak in cantaloupe was probably caused by pools of water on the floor and old, hard-to-clean packing equipment at a Colorado farm. Full story...

The future of food service may be in food trucks, but the City of Wilmington may be slowing that down. Trucks have been dealing with multiple city zoning issues that make their business even more difficult. Full story...

A Southern Thyme and Temptations Everyday Gourmet score high with clean facilities. Full story...

A local, all-natural frozen treat store recently won an award that will spread its tasty product nationwide. Full story...

Americans talk skinny but eat fat. No matter that First Lady Michelle Obama has been on a crusade for a year and a half to slim down the country. Never mind that some restaurants have started listing calories on their menus. Forget even that we keep saying we want to eat healthy. When Americans eat out, we order burgers and fries anyway. Full story...

In this Kitchen Cops report inspectors found a low performer to tell you about. Mugsy's Pub at 202 Princess street in Wilmington has a list of violations Full story...

A fundraiser called Taste of the Town combined Wilmington's favorite arts venue with lots of opportunities to eat downtown on Tuesday night. Full story...

US marshals have seized food from a Durham warehouse that supplies Chinese, Mexican and Indian food to restaurants after inspectors found problems with pests. Full story...

Summer is grillin' season, and that means burgers. But when you want to get a break from the heat and keep your firepit unlit, where do you go to find the juiciest, tastiest, meatiest, BEST BURGER in the Cape Fear? Last year, Sonja's in Supply was declared the burgermaster. Which joint will carry the flame this year? Here's how the votes are grilling up so far (4 p.m. Thurs.):
Sonja's Grill, Supply - 28%
PT's Grill, Multiple Locations - 25%
Wildlife Restaurant & Grill, Southport - 13% Full story...

The beach is certainly a great treasure in our area. And with that treasure comes plenty of terrific places to eat. Whether it provides a delicious menu and overlooks the ocean, pours a cold drink with a relaxing view of the Intracoastal Waterway or is the ideal spot to stop and get a bite to eat on the island, we want to know what is the BEST RESTAURANT AT THE BEACH along our coast. Here's how the votes are coming in (4 p.m. Thurs.):
22 North, Wrightsville Beach - 38%
The Fish House, Oak Island - 26%
Michael's Seafood, Carolina Beach - 13%
We'll reveal the winner TONIGHT on WWAY NewsChannel 3 at 6! Full story...