Crown History of Pepper Festival

A central piece of The Amazing Pepper Festival is the crowning of the Pepper King and Queen every year.  As a tribute to the artisans that spend their talents and […]

Pepperfest Kickoff! Farm-to Fork Dinner

Pepperfest Kickoff
with Chef Geoff, Piedmont Biofarm & Fair Game Distillery•
Sept 26, 6 – 9 PM:

Join us in kicking off Pepperfest with an unforgettable, magical Farm to Fork dinner at The Plant in Pittsboro. We will pair a delicious, Biofarm-sourced, five-course pepper-themed dinner with locally-made spirits and wines…..

The 8th Annual Amazing Pepper Festival

An ABUNDANCE EVENT • SEP 27, 2015, 3 -7 PM:

PepperFest comes at the perfect time to celebrate the year’s harvest, enjoy the cooler weather after summer’s intense heat, and savor the deliciousness of Carolina peppers! It’s a chance to hang out with your friends, listen to fantastic live music, and sample all you can eat of pepper-themed dishes and beverages, made by dozens of star chefs, brewers, distillers and more, from central N.C.

Our Zero Waste Dreams Come True at PepperFest

  At Abundance NC we are increasingly trying to make PepperFest a zero-waste event.  We’re also trying to leverage the educational opportunity this issue presents to PepperFest attendees. Over the […]

Why on Earth do we do this to ourselves?

Every year, sometime around mid-August, I bolt up in bed in the middle of the night, and in a sweat, I wake my husband up and gasp, “We can’t possibly put on […]

Why so spicy? The science of peppers

  The peppers that will be showcased at this year’s Amazing Pepper Festival are delicious and colorful members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.  Without this family, today’s garden would be sadly […]

The 7th Annual Amazing Pepper Festival

An ABUNDANCE EVENT • OCT. 5, 3 -7 PM:

PepperFest comes at the perfect time to celebrate the year’s harvest, enjoy the cooler weather after summer’s intense heat, and savor the deliciousness of Carolina peppers! It’s a chance to hang out with your friends, listen to fantastic live music, and sample all you can eat of pepper-themed dishes and beverages, made by dozens of star chefs, brewers, distillers and more, from central N.C.