Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew in the Slow Cooker. Alternatives: drum, mahi, dogfish, sheepshead Makes 6 servings. 1 1⁄2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices.

Step into the comforting world of Southern coastal cooking with this incredible NC Old Fashioned Fish Stew! This isn’t just a stew; it’s a beloved North Carolina tradition, featuring tender fish, ...

Kinston chef Vivian Howard, star of PBS’s “A Chef’s Life,” is asking chefs to serve eastern North Carolina fish stew to raise money for Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts.

Cut the bacon slices into 1-inch squares. Brown it in the bottom of an 8- to 10-quart Dutch oven or cast-iron pot. Once it’s crisp, remove it and reserve.

Authentic Eastern North Carolina Fish Stew. 1 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces. 6 potatoes, peeled and sliced. 6 onions, sliced ½-inch thick. 1 quart tomato juice. ½ teaspoon salt.

From this recent article, I think it’s pretty clear that my boss has a culinary crush on chef Vivian Howard of Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, N.C. And frankly, ...

UPDATED 10/31: Kinston chef Vivian Howard, star of PBS’s “A Chef’s Life,” is asking chefs to serve eastern North Carolina fish stew next week to raise money for Hurricane Matthew recovery ...