Food & Drink
In New Cookbook, Spring Council Brings Back a Lost Chapel Hill
Out this month from Mama Dip’s youngest daughter, ‘Southern Roots’ evocatively documents family recipes alongside memories of a close-knit Northside neighborhood.
Keeping the Fire Alive
Black-owned barbecue restaurants have continued the whole-hog tradition and anchored their communities. There aren’t many left.
Durham’s Iconic Weeks Motor Co. Building Reopens as Delancey Tavern
Delancey Tavern, a new restaurant from the owners of Hutchins Garage and Bull McCabes, opened this month on Geer Street.
Restaurants Left Reeling After Back-to-Back Winter Storms
Triangle restaurant owners say they are out tens of thousands of dollars from weekend closures.
Bull City Solera Closes After Five Years of Reinventing Itself
In a Monday social media post, restaurant owner Seth Gross did not provide a reason for the closure but wrote that he hopes to “reopen one day with a new concept.”
As Western Wake Grows, So Does a Polished Modern Indian Restaurant Dining Scene
Kaara Modern Indian, Urban Angeethi, and Cheeni in RTP reflect a growing appetite in the area for both international food and fine dining.
A Beloved Durham Lesbian Nightlife Institution Turns Ten
Last year, Arcana was designated by The Lesbian Bar Project as one of 36 “official” lesbian bars across the country. This month, it celebrates a decade in business.
Dix Park’s New Amenity Will Give Visitors Views, Brews, and Buzz
A coffee shop and bar will open in the park’s historic Flowers Cottage next summer.
Lunch Money: Lo Mein and Christmas Chaos at Southpoint Mall
Window shopping at Hot Topic, a free rubber duck, and a trip to the food court to eat at local chain Basil Thai Kitchen.
New Natural Wine Bar Comes to Brightleaf Square
Owner Jess Moffitt says she wants Sol House Wines, which opened in November, to feel like “popping over to a friend’s house who knows a lot about wine.”
Lunch Money: Tuna Salad on a Hoagie at the Blue Ridge Deli & Cafe
A cheerful crowd and a lone paper snowflake at a low-key, longtime Durham deli.
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.”
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