Acclaimed essayist and Raleigh native David Sedaris uses dark humor to get through life’s curveballs and outright ridiculous circumstances, many involving his quirky family. The title of his seasonal favorite, Holidays on Ice, alludes to tipping back the bottle to survive the holidays. I can surely relate: The other day, my sister and I were […]
Victoria Bouloubasis
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Liberación Juice Station
You may have spotted a vibrantly colored bus at local festivals and farmers’ markets recently: The Liberación Juice Station (www.liberacionjuicestation.com), based out of Chatham County, is the brainchild of Zulayka Santiago, a native of Puerto Rico. Fresh-pressed juice, tea and organic smoothies include nutrient-rich concoctions that aim to boost immunity. A popular favorite: Green Liberation, […]
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Local “Crop Mob” tackles farm chores in group raids
On a sweltering Sunday last August, a peaceful mob of 35 local farmers, armed with shovels, hoes and wheelbarrows, raided Serendip Farm in Orange County. But instead of a traditional raid, which is about taking, this raid was about giving: The Crop Mob, as the group is known, spent five hours cutting down starter crop, […]
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Changing seasons (and hours) at farmers’ markets
Readers who have been following the Triangle’s shift toward a locally focused food economy should mark their calendars for Nov. 9: Milwaukee’s innovative Will Allen will share his take on urban farming at a free public lecture at N.C. State University at 7 p.m. Allen, who transformed two inner-city acres into an oasis called Growing […]
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Local chefs get inventive with pumpkin
Smirking jack-o’-lanterns are popping up on patios and stoops all over town, while a slew of inventive chefs in our area have spruced autumn menus with delicious dishes featuring their filling. Chef Andrea Reusing at Lantern (423 W. Franklin St., 969-8846, www.lanternrestaurant.com) features an intriguing appetizer: Cane Creek Farm pork belly with five-spice pickled pumpkin. […]
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Getting our curry (and halal) bases covered
Adventurous Triangle gluttons are familiar with the array of ethnic fare available to our palates whenever we please. And Indian cuisine isn’t hard to come by. So it seems like our curry bases are covered, right? Not quite, my friends … until now. This month, two new places fill voids while an old favorite takes […]
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Terminal 2 serves up Southern hospitality (and fatback)
⇒ Read the main story, “Restaurant options near RDU, from quick and cheap to leisurely and upscale“ Like a true Southerner, Raleigh-Durham International Airport is, without fail, ready with a hot meal when visitors stop in to sit a while. Scratch-made meals at the airport? Pull up a chair, sugar. In July, 433,465 travelers passed […]
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Spize Cafe opens in Raleigh
You’ll get a kick out of the creative ways our community is approaching food lately. Autumn ushers in a new set of surprises this year in the Triangle. In downtown Raleigh, Spize Cafe (121 Fayetteville St., Suite 108, 828-5000, www.spizecafe.com) offered free tastings last week as a precursor to its grand opening. The café’s pan-Asian […]
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Living the buena vida
When I was 19, I spent six months in Spain. Along the way, I picked up a painted tile that says “La buena vida es cara. Hay otra más barata, pero no es vida“: The good life is expensive, and anything cheaper isn’t life at all. I debated buying it, seeing as how I was […]
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Local food, one tasty bite at a time
With all the attention our area garners from some of the nation’s most fastidious foodies and slow food advocates, one thing’s for certain: The Triangle is definitely worthy of the praise. Our farmers, chefs and communities are helping to pioneer the local food movement one tasty bite at a time, reviving old local traditions while […]