It’s easy to pass a certain abandoned house on Purefoy Road in northern Chapel Hill without a second thought. A large tree in the yard and overgrown vines obscure the building, with its peeling green paint and boarded-up windows. The basement, which is accessible only through a small door near the back of the house, […]
Maggie Spini
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The Brothers Vilgalys present krupnikas; plus, an update on Topo Distillery
Rimas Vilgalys hopes that Durham will welcome a new spirit into the citya spirit of the honey-spiced liqueur variety. Vilgalys, who opened The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company last year, is on the cusp of seeing his product, krupnikas, on ABC store shelves. Vilgalys’ father has made the Lithuanian-Polish drink on his stovetop for decades. “It’s […]
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Food trucks (mostly) prevail; some prohibitions remain
It is safe for barbecue, pizza and ice cream to return to Durham Central Park. Durham city planners have reworked some of the proposed amendments to the Mobile Vending Provisions ordinance in order to relax rules on food trucks. Grace Smith, planning supervisor for the Durham City-County Planning Department, delivered the news Monday night to […]
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Meeting tonight on Durham’s proposed food truck rules
Durham food trucks have long enjoyed more lenient operating rules, especially compared with Chapel Hill and Raleigh. But now the Bull City’s mobile vendors could be subject to stricter regulations, if a proposed amendment to a city ordinance passes. Durham planning officials will hold a meeting tonight at 5:30 at City Hall to discuss the […]
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Where to buy your favorite treats
The Parlour Food truck fanatics can get their ice cream fix at The Parlour, a Durham-based bus featuring handcrafted ice creams. But the business may not be mobile for longowners Vanessa and Yoni Mazuz are looking to open a local brick-and-mortar store. Summertime flavors are based on local, seasonal produce; Vanessa also recommends their new […]
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Taste-testing vegan ice cream
If you’re vegan or allergic to dairy, it can be more painful than an ice cream headache to watch your friends dig into a hot fudge sundae. But there are ice cream facsimiles, dairy-free (and soy-free and gluten-free) options that aren’t taste-free. So Indy staffers decided to take one for the team and taste some […]
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Former Carrboro Mayor Mike Nelson and his homemade ice cream
The view from Mike Nelson’s porch on a summer evening in Hillsborough is pretty sweetespecially when homemade ice cream is waiting in the freezer inside. Nelson served as Carrboro mayor and an Orange County Commissioner, but in his private life, he dedicates his time to his garden of mint, cucumbers, lavender, basil and other plants […]