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.
Fifteen Years Ago, It Was a Vacant Lot. Now Raleigh City Farm Helps Feed the City.
The nonprofit urban farm celebrates fifteen years in Raleigh’s Mordecai neighborhood, where it distributes much of its produce to community partners focused on food insecurity.
Lunch Money: A Chopped Cheese, the Ocky Way, at Grill & Go Deli
A special order of a chopped cheese sandwich and two visits to a New York City-style deli in Raleigh.
Both the Savory and Sweet Make an Appearance at Cary’s Annual Pimento Cheese Festival
At the April 11 downtown Cary event, the Southern staple is featured in scones, sandwiches, mac ‘n cheese, and milkshakes.
More Food & Drink Coverage
New Wine Bar Opening in Pasmore House in Downtown Cary
Historic house on the edge of Downtown Cary Park gets a new life as Vino & Tap.
Lunch Money: Double Takes at a Burlington Steak House
A lunch special with a baked potato, hush puppies, and sweet tea at Western Charcoal Steak House in Burlington.
New Portuguese-Focused Wine Bar Opens in East Durham
Long a friendly face behind the bar in spots around Durham, Sergio Ramos opens his Portuguese-focused wine bar on March 20.
Eve, a New Bar in Downtown Durham, Makes a Case for Paradise. Hold The Patriarchy.
All about Eve, a lush new bar at 108 East Parrish Street that emphasizes botanicals and making space for women.
New Durham Bar Has 13 Seats, No Wifi, and a Lot of Charm
Soif, located at 331 West Main Street, serves coffee during the day and flip to serving spritzers and cocktails at night.
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