“The tension all day was terrible. I am an activist in my community, but I had never lived through something like this in person.”
Victoria Bouloubasis
Bio: Victoria Bouloubasis is the INDY Week food editor.Link: http://www.victoriabouloubasis.comEmail: [email protected]: http://twitter.com/thisfeedsme
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The Commons Crit: Megan Yankee Dances Through the Meanings of Mestizx
At times a hyphenated American, now proudly mestizx, Yankee is probing being an “other” in a society that ignores indigenous origins.
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The Commons Crit: Megan Yankee Lays Bare the Open Wounds of Border Policy
The performance is still taking shape, but Yankee is certain there will be an interactive element that will push against subconscious voyeurism.
Posted inFood and Drink Almanac
2019 Food Triangle: Venerated Crook’s Corner Chef Bill Smith’s Legacy Will Endure Long After His Retirement
Bill Smith is known for many things beyond an affinity for union-made beer. As a foremost expert on Southern food, his recipes are nationally recognized.
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Pedro Salmeron Was Deported From North Carolina in 2016. We Went to El Salvador to See What His Life’s Like Now.
“They were out hunting them. They were being hunted.”
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We Take Durham’s Mayor Out to Lunch for a Conversation About Shared Prosperity in the City’s Food Scene
M KoKKO 311 Holland Street, Suite B, Durham 919-908-9332 When the bowl of ramen arrives at M Kokko, Durham Mayor Steve Schewel hustles to grab his cell phone from his pocket before the steamand the dramatic visual effectevaporates. “I like to take pictures of food to send to my kids,” he says. “That’s like our […]
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Where Do Our Beloved Local Celebrities Go For The Perfect Date?
With all the hype surrounding our food scene, we wondered which restaurants served the perfect date-night meals to a few of our most beloved residents. We asked local chefs, musicians, and artists where they get hopelessly romantic or simply go to spend quality time with the people they care about. Jamil Rashad aka Boulevards “A […]
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Eat Your Heart Out: Our Dish Guide to the Best Local Date Spots
I have been sneak-dated so many times, I’ve lost count. It’s essentially when you’re tricked into going on a date that you thought was just a casual, friendly hang. Such are the perils of modern dating—where it’s scary to admit feelings! Or intention! You could be hanging out forever. Then there’s the opposite end of […]
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Hide Your Love Away
Whether you work in the service industry or have long hung up your apron, you’ve built a roster of bars you frequent and suddenly know nearly everyone in town. Which is what makes our local watering holes great. But when you’d like to get a drink with a new romantic partner, Tinder match, or old […]
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Find a Delicious Offbeat Adventure With No Reservations
Making dinner reservations can be a drag, especially in our rapidly growing cities. I get the added bonus of being a food writer, which means most plans start with my date uttering my least favorite phrase: “You pick.” No, you pick. I pick all day! But I do love food, as most of you reading […]