“Salt, Sweat & Steam: The Fiery Education of an Accidental Chef,” Brigid Washington’s account of her time at the Culinary Institute of America and beyond, releases on April 28.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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Big Ideas for the Triangle’s Climate Future
Local experts and advocates working in environmental fields dream big and share their solutions to pressing climate problems.
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Lunch Money: A Chopped Cheese, the Ocky Way, at Grill & Go Deli
A special order of a chopped cheese sandwich and two visits to a New York City-style deli in Raleigh.
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Duke Bought a Duplex That Housed a Thriving Community Space. Within Months, It Was Gone. Was That a Coincidence?
Duke has razed hundreds of homes over the decades to build out its Central Campus. A recent purchase on Swift Avenue is resurfacing questions about what that growth costs Durham.
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Lunch Money: Double Takes at a Burlington Steak House
A lunch special with a baked potato, hush puppies, and sweet tea at Western Charcoal Steak House in Burlington.
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Did Detained Durham Students With Disabilities Get the Education They’re Owed? The State Is Investigating.
The ACLU and Duke Children’s Law Clinic say that during a lockdown at the Durham Youth Home last year, students received no more than 30 minutes of instruction a day.
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Eve, a New Bar in Downtown Durham, Makes a Case for Paradise. Hold The Patriarchy.
All about Eve, a lush new bar at 108 East Parrish Street that emphasizes botanicals and making space for women.
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Chitlik Defeats Freeman to Win Second Term in Senate District 22
The first-term incumbent held her seat against a former Durham city council member who pitched grassroots credibility and lived experience against Chitlik’s legislative track record.
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New Durham Bar Has 13 Seats, No Wifi, and a Lot of Charm
Soif, which opens at 331 West Main Street in early March, will serve coffee during the day and flip to serving spritzers and cocktails at night.
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In New Cookbook, Spring Council Brings Back a Lost Chapel Hill
Out this month from Mama Dip’s youngest daughter, ‘Southern Roots’ evocatively documents family recipes alongside memories of a close-knit Northside neighborhood.