Where and when food trucks can set up shop is determined by city and county governments in North Carolina, creating a system of differing ordinances. And, sometimes, confusing logistics for customers. In Raleigh, food truck hours stretch from six a.m. to three a.m. on non-residential property that has a primary use, so unimproved grass and […]
Matthew Poindexter
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Cooking Is Magic
The pot of polenta cooking on the Lantern stove would seem large in front of any of the Chapel Hill restaurant’s staff, but to see a fourth grader push her wooden spoon through it like an oar in water emphasizes its heft. The pot rests on a counter full of food: meatballs fresh from the […]
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It’s Not All Scupper-Nong Around Here
Why drink wine from North Carolina when it’s easier today to find interesting and affordable bottles from more established wine regions around the world? North Carolina wine is growing up, with new producers turning less-heralded grape varieties into fascinating products. Some local restaurants, like Angus Barn, carry a wide range of Tar Heel wines, but […]
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Despite Urban Sprawl and Industry, a Durham Family Collard Farm Lives On
The rows of collard greens at Jenkins Farm owe their tidiness to a 1959 Ford tractor. A walk through the Jenkins farm, tucked just inside the city line in southeast Durham, is a tour of mid-century machinery, names like Farmall, Ferguson, and Ford. Near the ’59, a 1952 Ford Golden Jubilee sits waiting for repairs. […]
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How North Carolina Does Brunswick Stew Right
When I was a teenager, determined to drive too fast, I took a curve pretending I was an Earnhardt and spilled six quarts of church fundraiser Brunswick stew on the floorboard of my car. My mother had sent me to pick up eight Styrofoam containers of soup, but I returned with only two, the rest […]
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Halgo Deli Brings All the Polish Treats from New Jersey to Alston Avenue
Halgo European Deli & Groceries 4520 South Alston Avenue, Durham “We’re old-school. We don’t advertise.” Zbigniew “Ziggy” Gorzkowski says this while standing behind a counter full of house-baked desserts at Halgo European Deli & Groceries. He offers the statement as an explanation for why he and his wife, co-owner Halina, don’t bother with the hassle […]
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After Two Employees Walked Out, Durham’s Guglhupf Attempts to Extricate Itself From HB 2 Backlash
Much of the focus on the aftermath of House Bill 2—the anti-LGBTQ, fair-wage, and worker-protection legislation signed into law March 23—has centered around Charlotte and Raleigh until this point. PayPal killed a plan to create four hundred new jobs in Charlotte, and the NBA may move its 2017 All-Star Game out of the city’s Time […]
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Abundance NC’s 8th Annual Pepper Festival 2015
On Sunday, at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, you can taste original recipes from 48 of North Carolina’s best chefs, brewers and distillers, all involving 1,000 pounds of Chatham County peppers in a competition for the best sweet, smoky or spicy dish. Entries include Piedmont Restaurant’s pork posole verde with pickled tobago relish, Rise Biscuit […]