If you’re trying to find the sandwich shop, don’t bother looking for a sign—look for a line.
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.
With New Additions Like Peck & Plume, Downtown Cary’s Eclectic Restaurant Scene Begins to Find Itself
“It’s the more, the merrier. We don’t look at it like some big competition, we just look at it like, the more buzz there is around downtown Cary, the more people will come in and check it out.”
Buddha Bee Apiary Brings Bees—and a Lively Education on Sustainability—to Local Backyards
“Beekeeping is a gateway drug to caring about the environment.”
Several Prominent Triangle Restaurants Are Shifting Away from Tipping. Is a Fairer System on the Way?
“For me it was either, you’re going to be a part of this system, or you’re gonna blow it up.”
Da Kine’s Kava Bar in Durham Offers a Relaxed, Booze-Free Atmosphere for Socializing
Da Kine’s, a cheerful, cerulean-walled kava bar on West Chapel Hill Street, is owned by Bull City native and Duke graduate Zoey Best and her husband Brent Waffle.
Package-Free Store Part & Parcel Offers Bulk Goods and Inclusive, Neurodiverse Employment
Owner T Land opened the store in May with the goal of creating a space where neurodivergent people feel comfortable bringing their full identity to work.
At a Downtown Durham Bridal Shop, a Size-Inclusive Experience Puts Brides First
Gavin Christianson Bridal helps with the perfect fit.
A Small Chapel in Chatham County Provides an Intimate Space to Say “I Do”
The Parlour highlights the big art of small gatherings.
A New Local Crowdfunding Service Aims to Connect Customers to Their Favorite Businesses in More Enduring Ways
Brij is described by its creator as a way “to help businesses create an ongoing relationship with their most valuable customers.”
The Main Street Crawl Invites Durhamites to Support Local Businesses
All proceeds from the event will go back to Durham’s local businesses as they work to recover from the pandemic.

