Stateside, pimento-stuffed olives make a traditional garnish for martinis and are found in the pimento loaves our grandmas used to slice and serve for sandwiches. Pimentos are also a key ingredient for a favorite dinner party appetizer, pimento cheese, sometimes referred to as "the caviar of the South," as a spread on crackers or bread.

Pimentos are known for being stuffed inside green olives or crafted into a cheese spread. But these sweet peppers have plenty of potential.

Made in Waxhaw, NC, Finicky Foods handcraft pimento cheese, vegan pimento dips, BBQ sauce, spices, fresh butter. Finicky Foods Bake Shoppe custom cakes, royal icing sugar cookies, brownie bars, french macarons.

Learn about these mild, sweet red peppers, including what pimientos taste like and how to use them, including pimento cheese. Plus, discover the best way to buy and store pimientos.

Saturday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Pimento cheese is a southern delicacy worth celebrating. Come enjoy the nation’s only festival dedicated specifically to pimento cheese! Enjoy live music and other activities at Downtown Cary Park, grab a drink from local breweries, and taste some of the best pimento cheese samples from local restaurants.

The Town of Cary is once again celebrating pimento cheese! The Annual Pimento Cheese Festival takes place , from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Food trucks and vendors will serve their regular menus, plus new dishes that feature pimento cheese. Menu items […]