A cheerful crowd and a lone paper snowflake at a low-key, longtime Durham deli.
Food & Drink
The Country Is Facing a Hunger Crisis. In Durham, As Need Grows, So Does Emanuel Food Pantry.
In five years, the initiative has grown from a handful of folks serving a weekly hot meal in the church basement, to this—Durham County’s largest emergency food assistance program, with more than 150 volunteers a week servin 860 families.
Lunch Money: Three Tacos with Chicken Tinga at The Burritaco Burger Grill
‘80s Hits and a Christmas party invitation at a minimalist Mebane restaurant.
The Old North Bar Is Keeping Accordion Club’s Spirit Alive (And Affordable)
Opened in September, the Geer Street dive will feel familiar to most patrons—with just a few updates thrown in the mix.
Triangle Restaurants Score 19 Spots in New Michelin American South Guide
At the inaugural American South ceremony, the Triangle netted three Bib Gourmand designations and sixteen Michelin-recommended restaurants.
New Owners of Starpoint Brewery Put Stake in Community Building
Industry veterans Whit Baker, Daniel Kulenic, and Andy Morrison purchased the company, dubbing Starpoint “Durham’s newest oldest brewery.”
Exile from Main Street
Little Gem brings sprightly cocktails and a music-infused ethos
to the suburbs of Chapel Hill.
Hatch Burritos To Open Brick-and-Mortar After 7 Years of Pop-Ups
A Durham burrito business with a cultlike following is getting a permanent storefront next month.
Nonprofit Modeled After DC Central Kitchen Opening in Triangle
With plans to launch pilot programs in 2026, Triangle Central Kitchen aims to reduce both food insecurity and food waste while creating job opportunities.
Raising a Glass to Downtown
With fewer patrons at downtown restaurants and shops after the pandemic, city leaders across North Carolina say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm to struggling businesses.

