You may catch more flies with honey, but Durhamites seem to flock to vinegar. At the city’s first PickleFest, presented by The Rickhouse, local picklers doled out samples of their fermented foods while bluegrass and country music by The Boys From Carolina filled the event space. Brews from Haw River Farmhouse Ales – like their Pickled Pepper Sour Beer – and a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar were big hits with the large crowds, as were many of the items from various vendors, including Mt. Olive, Get’n Pickled, Farmer’s Daughter Brand Pickles & Preserves and Bamboo Ladies. The Catering Company of Chapel Hill, Juju and Piedmont Restaurant also offered pickled small plates.
