Some folks know how to make an entrance. Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza apparently belongs in that group. The build-your-own pizza chain has a grand opening Thursday in Morrisville’s Park West Village. Then, between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday, Blaze will give away free pizza to anyone who follows them on Instagram, Twitter or […]
Curt Fields
Bio: Curt Fields is the Associate Editor at INDY Week. He lives in Raleigh.Email: [email protected]
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Indulge in sinfully good breads and pastries from Night Kitchen
Night Kitchen Bakehouse and Cafe 10 W. Franklin St., Suite 140, Raleigh 984-232-8907 Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Mondays It is fortunate indeed that Night Kitchen Bakehouse and Cafe is not located closer to my home. If it were, there would be a large pile of Levis, khakis and dress […]
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New Smashburger in North Raleigh likely to be a … um … smash
There’s a smashing new burger joint in North Raleigh. I’m speaking of its fashion sense. Instead, smashing literally is how they make the burgers at Smashburger. Smashburger takes a round portion of Angus beef and then, wham!, smashes it into a patty. The restaurant says this helps seal in the juices so that the burger […]
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Two big names on the food scene coming to Southern Season
It’s a big weekend at Southern Season for fans of chefs and cookbooks. Friday, Vivian Howard appears at the Chapel Hill store. The North Carolina-born Howard is best known for the Peabody-winning show A Chef’s Life, which premiered in 2013. Howard’s appearance is part of the launch of a partnership between Howard and Southern Season […]
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DISH: Nothing takes us back like holiday treats
Few things evoke a sense of the holidays more than tempting aromas from the kitchen. Whether you’re making treats to share with family or creating a special something for coworkers to dig into while on a break, food is an integral part of the celebratory season. Desserts and sweets seem especially linked to the holidays. […]
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DISH: A simple gift search revealed a galaxy of utensils undiscovered
The mission was simplego forth and scout gift ideas for foodies. It quickly became apparent simplicity was not on the menu. If you find the grocery’s cereal aisle or drugstore’s toothpaste selections bewildering, do not, for the love of all things holy, ever consider buying a spatula. When children fall asleep in coming nights with […]
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Ponysaurus Brewing Co. to open brewery and taproom on Hood Street
Ponysaurus Brewing Co. may have to reconsider its name. It is on the verge of outgrowing pony status and developing into a full-fledged racehorse. The nano brewery now located above The Cookery is expanding to a new brewing facility on the corner of Durham’s Hood and Ramseur streets. The move, planned for this coming spring, […]
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Baristas compete, providers ponder and you can eat
You may think the barista who feeds your coffee jones at your favorite spot is the best, but they’re countless hours away from that title unless they’re one of the 46 competing in the Big Eastern Regional Coffee Competition this weekend. See for yourself as the baristas compete against the clock to prepare and servetake […]
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Indies Arts Awards: Samuel Montgomery-Blinn unites the many realms of North Carolina sci-fi and fantasy literature
Leaf through the pages of Bull Spec and you’ll find many surprisesespecially for a magazine that runs more on fervor than funds. There’s the high-quality short story “Ancilla” by Brenda Cannon Kalt, the appreciation of Ray Bradbury by Richard Dansky and the overall breadth of North Carolina literary talent represented. Billed as “a magazine of […]
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Tucked-away spot in Carrboro is a proper bar that just feels right
B-Side Lounge Carr Mill (next to Venable Rotisserie Bistro) 200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro 919-904-7160 www.b-sidelounge.com Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 5:30 p.m.–midnight There’s a bar in my past that I still miss. The Office Lounge was a neighborhood bar in a college town, tucked away from the rows of student haunts. Dimly lit, full of adults sipping […]