Our friends contributing to the basket

Carolina Smash Truck (carolinasmashtruck.com) - Carolina Smash truck is a Charlotte and Lake Norman based food truck specializing in gourmet grilled cheese and southern style sides. This savory truck prides themselves on using the fresh ingredients while pairing together classic flavors to create unique and authentic sandwiches. 

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Marlie Q's (www.marlieqs.com) Founded in 2015 MarlieQ's is a local food truck and catering company that serves well seasoned and good to the bone Caribbean Soul Food that is guaranteed to make your taste buds do the happy dance! Moving through the Charlotte area in their "Big Blue Truck" MarlieQ's specializes in Jamaican cuisine serving jerk chicken, oxtails, curry chicken, and much more!

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Bleu Barn Pantry (bleubarnnc.com)-  Bleu Barn is a women-owned and family-operated business in Charlotte, NC that focuses on the seasonality of local farm fresh food from the Piedmont region. Bleu Barn focuses on being sustainable and a friendly source of good eats including their pickles, spice blends, jams, and jellies! With a whole list of seasonally rotating flavors and varieties, these preservatives are the perfect guilt-free treat. Follow them on social media @BleuBarnNC or visit them at the Davidson Farmer’s Market.

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Dee Dee's Gourmet (ddgourmet.com)- While living in Pennsylvania over 25 years ago, Donna “Dee Dee” had the fortune of exchanging a recipe for old fashioned cheese straws. After moving back to North Carolina and continuing to share her cheese straws with friends until finally turning a fun hobby unto a successful culinary passion! Dee Dee has perfected the southern-style cheese straw and “minis” using all-natural aged cheese giving them the perfect “zing” along with a rich, buttery flavor.

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Fast Frank's Famous Salsa (www.fastfranksfamoussalsa.com)- High-quality salsa made with the freshest ingredients to give you the best bite of flavor for all your salsa needs! Made with a perfect blend of fresh produce including a blend of jalapeno and habanero and three spice levels to choose from, this mouth-watering salsa offers an option for everyone. To get more of this addictive blend of spice and flavor you can follow Fast Frank on social media @fastfranksfamoussalsa or order directly from his website!

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Honeysuckle Hill Bee Farm (www.honeysucklehillbeefarm.com)- If there's anyone who believes in the importance of bees and the gifts they have to offer are owners and beekeepers Jerry and Tanya. Honeysuckle Hill is a Bee oasis producing award-winning honey products like their Best Comb Honey and Best Dark Honey! They volunteer at local fairs, host bee farm tours, and mentor aspiring beekeepers. To get yourself more of nature’s liquid gold follow Hive Mentality Honey on Facebook or visit their website.

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Queen City Crunch- (www.queencitycrunch.com) Queen City Crunch is a women-owned and operated seasoned artisan pretzel line. Starting in the kitchen during the holidays, Katie saw an opportunity to grow this seasonal hobby and her husband's love of pretzels into Queen City Crunch! These mouth-watering pretzels come in four different flavors in various sizes and are perfect for the holidays on any occasion or in the mood for a perfect salty snack. Follow Queen City Crunch or visit their website to see all the locations that offer this unique snack. 

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