Following the recent closure of Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in Raleigh, the James Beard Award semifinalist is busy building the restaurant of her dreams.
Layla Khoury-Hanold
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Ashley Christensen Wasn’t Immune to the Tumult of 2020. But on the Cusp of Opening Three Locations of Her New Fast-Casual Restaurant, She’s Looking Forward.
The restauranteur reflects on the future of restaurant workplaces.
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Durham Gourmet Grocery Sundries Is a Salve for Home Cooking Burnout and a Lifeline for Local Food Producers
On the shelves of sundries, located inside LocoPops, you can find everything from chili crisp and heirloom beans to boiled peanuts and local meats.
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A “Shatteringly Crisp” Fried Chicken Sandwich Is at the Heart of Ashley Christensen’s New Restaurant Menu
The sandwich will debut at Christensen’s new fast-casual restaurant, BB’s Crispy Chicken, slated to open in three locations this year.
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Chef Matt Bumpas Finds Sweet Success in Durham With His Swoonworthy Layer Cakes
A Seattle chef moves to North Carolina—and falls in love with cakes.
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Back on the Bull Wants to Help Durham Dine Out More Safely
The new initiative from Duke’s Center for Advanced Hindsight uses behavioral science to help restaurateurs and diners make informed decisions about their dining.
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Three New Bagel Spots Provide Comforting Carbs in Uncomfortable Times
Chapel Hill’s Brandwein’s Bagels and Durham’s Everything Bagels and East Durham Bake shop offer everything from New York classics to avant-garde fancies.
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Chef Jake Wood to Open Lawrence BBQ in Boxyard RTP This Summer
“Growing up, I always had a thing for fire,” Wood says. “I saw how it brought everyone together.”
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At Asali Desserts & Cafe in Cary, a Cup of Sahlab Feels Like Self-Care
You can’t absently sip it; it requires you to be in the moment. It begs to be savored as you scoop up a little froth with some toppings to make a composed bite.
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19 People of 2019: Ashley Christensen
Raleigh’s own badass won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef while her protégés spread their wings