Livermush and strawberries

A couple of links worth following this morning:

In case you have noticed, CNN has been featuring North Carolina as part its Defining America series. Now CNN's food-centric Web city Eatocracy.com is singling out livermush for attention in this report. Why you need to go: They're taking a poll on how people feel about livermush. Vote early and often.

If you're feeling gipped about spring taking such an early departure, a feature on Leite's Culinaria might make you feel better. Somewhere, in climates other than this one, people are still eating strawberries and asparagus. Go here for Renee Schettler Rossi's lovely story and some equally lovely pictures.

No pimento cheese at the Masters?

People in Charlotte got stuck on I-485 for four hours. Some went without power for hours - or are still going without.

But Tuesday's big storm really shot a birdy at the South in Augusta, Ga. Without electricity, there was no pimento cheese at the Masters.

What's next, Mother Nature? No mint for juleps on Derby Day? No asparagus for Easter dinners?

Read about it here.