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CARY, N.C. — On the first day of the New Year, many brought in the holiday by eating foods they believe could bring them a little luck this year.
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary invited the community to celebrate that tradition.
Executive Chef Dan Hoskins has been preparing the New Year’s meals for more than 10 years.
“It was a surprise how many people came after New Year’s, and now it’s just kind of a regular tradition now,“ Hoskins said.
He said the New Year’s menu is curated to honor longtime holiday traditions.
“The New Year’s tradition is that a lot of people eat pork because it’s moving forward, and then, black-eyed peas are for coins. Cornbread is for gold, and collard greens are also for paper money,” he explained.
“We have ham with red-eye gravy, crispy black-eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread for gold,” Hoskins said.
These holiday food traditions are an annual custom in the south.
“Every culture has a tradition for New Year’s, and this is our culture,” Hoskins said as the restaurant began to pack with people.
Management said each item on the menu is also available year-round for customers who want a little extra luck.
“Some of the best moments are made over a good meal, and so we remember that, and we know that it’s true in our culture, that we want to create experiences,” Lucky 32 General Manager Tiffany Maye said.
Some believe to bring sweetness into your new year you should eat cakes and honey.
People also traditionally eat grapes for a full year of fortune.
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen has locations in Cary and Greensboro.
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Sasha Strong
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