Top Story Spotlight CHANGING TASTES | COMMENTARY Hot dogs, apple pie and... sushi? Are Americans' favorite foods changing? Michael Hastings Winston-Salem Journal Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated 16 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As we approach the Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday, I’ve been thinking about American food.kAm%96 >@C6 x E9:?< 23@FE :E[ E96 >@C6 x 2D< >JD6=7[ “(92E :D p>6C:42? 7@@5 :? a_aen”k^AmkAmx C6>6>36C H96? D2=D2 D2=6D @G6CE@@< <6E49FA D2=6D 324< :? `hha — 2?5 >2:?E2:?65 2 =625 6G6C D:?46] x E9@F89E E@ >JD6=7 324< E96?[ “(@H[ p>6C:42’D E2DE6D 2C6 C62==J 492?8:?8]”k^Am Michael Hastings, food editor, Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record on June 17, 2025. 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Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week America is in a mood on the cusp of 250th birthday City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? 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The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant The new restaurant/bar is located at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex, where Burrito Bros. used to operate.
Wilkes native Galifianakis recommends hometown restaurant to People magazine For its "Best of America" issue, People said it rounded up favorite restaurants, landmarks and museums of "A-listers" from every state.
