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1 Hailey Ostenfeld and Jay Grala.
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2 Rye Withington, 7, and Mackenzie Withington.
BY LENA MIANO
On Feb. 26, attendees filled the walkway at The Plant for an oyster roast and pulled pork kickback hosted by Lilly Den Farm and Postal Fish Company. The first Pigs & Pearls feast included 4,700 oysters alongside collards from Granite Springs Farm and Lilly Den Farm’s cornbread and baked beans with bacon. Guests enjoyed craft cocktails and beverages from Fair Game Beverage Co., an oyster stout brewed by bmc brewing and banana cream rellenitos from Carolina Cravings Co. A mix of rockabilly, country and jazz from Pittsboro-based trio The Radio swept through The Plant all afternoon. Postal Fish Company owner Bill Hartley and Mackenzie Withington from Lilly Den Farm emphasized the importance of bringing community together, tying the central town to the countryside. The event also marked the farm’s soft opening for its retail store at The Plant, offering an assortment of sauces, beverages and merchandise. CM 5
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CHATHAM MAGAZINE
APRIL/MAY 2023
3 Meagan Restuccia and Matt Restuccia. 4 Yeraldyn Martinez. 5 Matthew Brisbee and Bill Hartley. 6 Greg McNeely and Robin McNeely. 7 John Rice.
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