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Twilight Farm Shoppe is a stop on the Surry Sonker Trail. It offers freshly baked sonker at its location on Main Street in Mount Airy, which it shares with Hundley's General Store.

Lots of writers visit Mt. Airy to experience the uniqueness of "America's Hometown." For a different take, this post covers the top things to see through the eyes of a local writer, Anna Cook.

Join Travis Frye as he tastes down-home Southern cooking at diners and burger joints in the NC towns of Dobson, Elkin, Mt. Airy and Pilot Mountain. Off the beaten path dining at its best.

Looking for a fun, romantic or adventurous date in the Yadkin Valley? Check out this list of the best date nights – or days – in the Surry County towns of Dobson, Elkin, Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain.

Surry Ground Steak Trail shines the spotlight on mom-and-pop restaurants that serve this uniquely Surry County creation. Born of necessity in the Great Depression, ground steak sandwiches survived because they are so tasty.

The national Hungry for History highway marker program has raised its fork of recognition to Surry County’s signature dessert, sonker. Sonker is a hybrid between a cobbler and a deep-dish pie and has its own food trail.

For those unfamiliar, sonker is a cobbler/pie-like dessert of cooked fruit and crust. Many have liquid batter poured on top the fruit. Others have a rolled dough crust, while some are made on stove top with a dropped-dumpling crust.

Harvest Grill at Shelton Vineyards is a natural addition to the Surry Sonker Trail. “Food is powerful, and it can really connect people to an area and its culture,” says general manager Travis Dale.

Four new Elkin itineraries showcase wine, music, outdoors and weekend getaways for your next visit to Elkin in the Yadkin Valley of the Blue Ridge foothills of North Carolina.

Yadkin Valley is perfect for a girlfriends’ weekend in North Carolina wine country. Beautiful vineyards and an easy drive from places like Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Raleigh and Roanoke.

Along the Surry County Wine Trail, these eight Yadkin Valley wineries are ideal spots for a picnic. Options include bringing your own picnic or picking one up when you arrive.

Five foodie treats await visitors to Surry County in the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina. From savory to sweet, these are special treats.