"From dawn to sunset, we don’t just give up food or drink. We try to give up impatience, anger, and selfishness. Hunger is meant to make us feel for others. Community is meant to feel essential." ...

Historic homes across North Carolina invite visitors to step inside preserved rooms and experience the stories, architecture, ...

Some restaurants whisper their excellence, and Fort Wright Family Restaurant in Fort Wright, Kentucky, is one of those rare places where the food does all the talking.

Smalls Sliders’ is now open, the newest restaurant on the Southwest side of Loop 323 in Tyler. A rapidly growing 70+ acre ...

Porch Kitchen & Bar in Louisville, Kentucky is exactly that kind of place, where indecision becomes your superpower and your ...

Save this for a slow morning, pick a town you have not eaten in yet, and turn the drive into the best part of the day.

Cancel your plans. North Carolina's best tea houses are calling. From mountain hideaways to Victorian parlors, these spots are magical.

Start a conversation. Research suggests you won’t regret it. By Jancee Dunn A few months ago, my parents visited me at The New York Times. As we rode the elevator to my floor, my father greeted almost ...

Some people actually stop to chit-chat with the cashier who is ringing up their groceries at the store. Rather than just standing there and scrolling on their phone or avoiding eye contact with the ...

White, minimalist kitchens have reigned supreme for nearly a decade, and while their airy design has its benefits, people are beginning to crave more imperfect, lived-in spaces. The kind of rooms that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc. I do not want to make friends with strangers every ...