40 pieces of sushi Individually, each piece is enjoyable. Collectively, they are nearly unbearable. Be prepared to eat: • 8 pieces of spicy tuna maki • 5 pieces of big (I mean sand-dollar sized) tempura maki • 5 pieces of crabean maki • 8 pieces of southern-fried California roll • 5 pieces of futomaki • […]
Joe Schwartz
Bio: Joe Schwartz is a former INDY Week staff writer who works for soccer.com in Hillsborough. He's been a Gooner since he fell for Thierry Henry in 2005, and he still believes in Arsène Wenger.Email: [email protected]
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Dinner with the Reshamwalas
The menu The Reshamwala family often blends Indian, Middle Eastern and Japanese food traditions to make unusual meals. Appetizer Shrimp, baby clam and scallion balls infused with curry spice Entrée Tandoori turkey with raita—an Indian yogurt dip—and sweet potatoes Dessert Kulfi, an Indian ice cream topped with falooda, a Middle Eastern dessert Drink Cardamom tea […]
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Durham City Council rejects 751 South request
Cal Cunningham had given Durham City Council a deadline: Vote on whether to extend water and sewer service to 751 South, the controversial development near Jordan Lake, within 30 days. On Day 27, Cunningham, an attorney for Southern Durham Development (SDD), got a vote, but not the one he was hoping for. Six city council […]
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Delay denied, Cline inquiry to go forward Monday
Pool Photo/Chuck Liddy/The News & ObserverAttorney James Van Camp argues unsuccessfully for a second delay in the Tracey Cline inquiry as she (right) takes notes. Durham defense attorney Kerry Sutton (left), who filed the affidavit in the matter, looks on. The inquiry on whether to terminate embattled Durham County District Attorney Tracey Cline will proceed […]
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Carrboro Commune occupies CVS building
What’s next? Engineers for the proposed CVS project will answer questions about the plan at a neighborhood meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 7–9 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Email questions in advance to chris.bostic at kimley-horn.com. For four hours Saturday, 20 people calling themselves Carrboro Commune occupied a downtown […]
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In “Carrboro Commune” CVS takeover, no arrests, no SWAT team, plenty of controversy
A group of 20 anti-capitalist protesters occupied CVS-owned in property in downtown Carrboro for three hours Saturday night before walking out at the strong encouragement of town police and Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton, who each told them they would be charged with breaking and entering if they did not leave. The demonstration concerned a forthcoming […]
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Breaking: Anti-capitalist occupiers say they’ve taken new Carrboro CVS
Press release below. More to come, I’m sure. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE>> ###>> “CARRBORO COMMUNE” OCCUPIES DOWNTOWN BUILDING>> CARRBORO: Today, local residents have occupied a building at 201 North> Greensboro Street. The occupiers, who are separate from the group Occupy> Chapel Hill, say the action is “not a temporary protest, but a permanent> occupation intended to […]
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Bowles skipping race for governor
Erskine Bowles announced today that he won’t run for governor. The former UNC-system president who served as chief of staff in the Clinton Administration and twice ran for U.S. Senate and said there are other ways besides serving in Raleigh to make a difference. Bowles’s name recognition and status as a successful investment banker and […]
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Hackney won’t seek re-election; clears path for Insko
N.C. House Minority Leader Joe Hackney announced his retirement this morning, opting not to wage a re-election campaign against long-time colleague Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange. The two veteran legislators were drawn into the same district, the 56th, by the Republican-produced new maps last year. Hackney will stay in office until his tenure ends in January. […]