Lunch Money: Curtido and a Close Call at Samantha’s Pupusas
A lunch of pupusas and pickled cabbage at a Salvadoran eatery in Hillsborough comes with an unexpected side of suspense.
Slop Till You Drop: A Thematic Guide to the N.C. State Fair’s New Foods
Hot dog tacos, Cheerwine corn ribs, pickle cheesecake, and more new foods at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, sorted by vibe.
The Best Sandwich in Durham That I Can’t Tell You About
Pop-ups have become a dominant trend in the restaurant industry, in recent years, bringing buzz and whimsy to the dining fore. A month-long Durham sandwich series is no exception.
A New Program Aims to Make Therapy More Accessible to Restaurant Workers. Will It Reach the Back of House?
Behind You offers free counseling to hospitality workers—an industry that overwhelmingly doesn’t provide health care.
Why Are Durham’s Breweries Drying Up?
Long a centerpiece of social and cultural life, breweries are struggling as rents rise and the craft beer industry faces a nationwide decline. In Durham, Durty Bull is the latest business to announce its closure.
Durham Bulls Concessions, Ranked: A Hot Dog Monogamist Plays the Field
Whiskey-glazed pecans, a cartoonishly thin chicken cutlet, the Mezcalito nachos, and more concessions, rated from strikeout to home run.
Character Studies: Hayaa Hyder, the Barista Blending South Asian Flavors with Traditional Matcha
Hayaa Hyder takes her popular mobile drinks cart, Mazay ka Matcha, all across the Triangle.
More Food & Drink Coverage
North Carolina, the Wild West of Hemp
Hemp businesses operate without state regulations but worry about arbitrary police raids. State officials, meanwhile, say they lack the tools to address a public health crisis.
Sundae Best: The Ultimate Guide to Wake County Ice Cream
Discover the Wake County ice cream makers flavoring summer treats with oolong tea, Cheez-Its, churros, good old-fashioned North Carolina strawberries, and more.
The End of the Line
For decades, K&W Cafeterias fed the South on familiarity and habit. Their closure marks the loss of more than a restaurant chain—it signals the erosion of a shared, middle-class dining culture.
Lunch Money: Hot Dogs Among the Pineapples at Tropical Delights
A two-dog combo at a smoothie stand in the Flow Volkswagen of Durham parking lot.
Brought to You By Japan, But Made in Mebane
Morinaga America is expanding its North Carolina factory to meet the growing demand of Americans obsessed with HI-CHEW.
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