Pin-up is Powerful: Bertie's Retro Boutique
Jalapeño jam is was lured me into Bertie's Retro Boutique in Historic Haymount. Stand-up comedian Minda makes a wicked jar of locally-sourced Strawberry and Jalapeño jam. (Rumor has it, Bertie's will be the first to carry it this summer in limited-batches.) Behind the counter, was a cluster of femme fatales styling each other's hair and makeup for a retro shoot. Rows of glammy shades and silky 50s dresses invited me closer to them. A ding from the vintage cash register was th
Local Tastes Better: Slammin' Strawberry Jalapeño Jam
LOCALLY-SOURCED and limited-edition are terms that speak to my foodie soul. Dirtbag Ales Farmers Market in Hope Mills, North Carolina, has been the talk of the town. Stand-up comedian Minda cooked up a side-hustle with the market's local strawberries. Simmering these sweet beauties into her secret Strawberry Jalapeño Jam. It has truly the perfect balance of heat and sweet. Not surprisingly, just like its maker. Eaten with a spoon hovered over the fridge, is one way. Though dr
