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  • A cozy living room with a fireplace, armchair, potted plant, patterned carpet, large arched window with curtains, and a coffee table with books and a tray. Framed art hangs above the mantel.

    WINTER THURSDAY & SUNDAY PACKAGES

  • A digital portrait of a smiling person with long hair and black glasses, set inside a circular frame. Below, cursive text reads “The Fearrington innSider” on a light background.

    THE FEARRINGTON INNSIDER BLOG

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    WINTER WEDDINGS

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    REAL WEDDINGS BLOG

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    BUILD A CUSTOM HOME

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    A person in a patterned coat stands on the porch of a light blue house with a metal roof, holding an invitation to the FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Spring Council, Southern Roots Buffet Luncheon on February 13, 2026.
    A person in a patterned coat stands on the porch of a light blue house with a metal roof, holding an invitation to the FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Spring Council, Southern Roots Buffet Luncheon on February 13, 2026.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    A person in a patterned coat stands on the porch of a light blue house with a metal roof, holding an invitation to the FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Spring Council, Southern Roots Buffet Luncheon on February 13, 2026.
    A person in a patterned coat stands on the porch of a light blue house with a metal roof, holding an invitation to the FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Spring Council, Southern Roots Buffet Luncheon on February 13, 2026.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.
    Person standing on a porch in front of a light blue house with a white door.

    Spring Council, Southern Roots Buffet Luncheon February 13, 2026

    $125.00

    Join us on Friday, February 13th at 12pm in The Fearrington Barn for a special luncheon reception as we celebrate Spring Council's debut cookbook, Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip's Daughter. Spring Council will be in conversation with noted food historian Marcie Cohen Ferris, who penned the forward to the cookbook. Join us!

    ▼THE LUNCHEON MENU

    Pimento Cheese Biscuits
    Sweet Potato Cornbread
    Caesar Salad
    Tangy Potato Salad
    Spinach, Parmesan & Artichoke Gratin
    Mac & Cheese
    Grits Casserole
    Chicken Croquettes
    Pecan and Herbed Crusted Salmon
    Coconut Cake
    Chocolate Bread Pudding with Candied Bacon

    BEVERAGES
    Old Fashioned Lemonade
    The Big ‘O’
    Cardamom Iced Tea

    ▼SPRING COUNCIL

    Spring Council is a celebrated Southern chef and culinary curator based in Chapel Hill. She grew up immersed in authentic Southern cooking as the youngest daughter of Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, founder of the iconic Mama Dip’s Kitchen, and has spent over five decades helping evolve and preserve her family’s rich food traditions. Spring worked in every aspect of the restaurant’s operations and later became co-owner and spokesperson for Mama Dip’s, contributing to its reputation as a beloved local institution. She has appeared at major culinary events, contributed recipes to regional publications, and is a member of professional organizations including the James Beard Foundation and Les Dames d’Escoffier. In addition to her culinary work, Spring is a community advocate in Orange County and runs charitable initiatives in her mother’s legacy. Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter, is her debut cookbook.

    "For me, food has always been the thread connecting seasons, memories, and generations, a precious gift from my mother, Mama Dip. Continuing her beloved culinary legacy, Southern Roots is more than just a cookbook; it's a heartfelt journey through life's celebrations and quiet moments, all told through the lens of food and family." Spring Council

    ▼THE COOKBOOK

    This collection features 100 treasured recipes ranging from easy weeknight meals to celebratory dishes, blending time-honored family traditions with the author’s own Southern-inspired creations. Woven throughout are personal stories that illuminate how food has shaped her life and deepened her connection to Southern heritage. Full-color photography showcases each dish on her vintage tableware, while inventive ingredients and modern techniques bring fresh energy to classic Southern cooking.

    ▼MARCIE COHEN FERRIS

    Marcie Cohen Ferris is an American food historian, author, and professor based in Chapel Hill. Her work focuses on Southern Foodways, culinary history, and the cultural meanings of food, exploring how food shapes regional identity and social life. Ferris is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she teaches and conducts research in American studies and cultural history. She has written and contributed to several acclaimed books and publications on Southern cooking, tradition, and food culture, and is a frequent speaker and commentator on topics ranging from food history to gender and labor in the culinary world.

    ▼THE FINE PRINT

    Your $125 ticket includes admission to the event, a buffet luncheon,  and a signed copy of the cookbook to take home. Special events such as this buffet luncheon are non-refundable. If your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place! Just send us an email with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

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