Farm to fork times five

Ratcliffe on the Green plans a series of five "Farm to Fork" dinners, beginning Sept. 24. Each will be five courses for $65, with wine pairings for $25 more, and each will feature at least two area farms.

First up will be Grateful Growers and New Town farms.
Then, Oct. 20, look for Fisher and Full Circle farms, and Baucom's Best Beef.
Nov. 10: New Beginnings and Underwood Family farms.
Dec. 8: Poplar Ridge and Ashley farms.
Jan. 9: Eastern Carolina Organics and a to-be-determined place.

435 S. Tryon St.; 704-358-9898.