Eat & Drink
Moroccan On My Mind What started as a passing experiment for Janet Elbetri of Sandwhich one Saturday morning in 2015 with an impulse-bought press turned into team-building tortilla madness. The delicious result sold out that first day in an hour and a half and has been a solid special ever […]
Sip + Savor OCT. 15, VIP EXPERIENCE, 3:30 P.M.; GENERAL ADMISSION, 4 P.M. This wine and food experience takes over Durham Performing Arts Center’s three floors with North Carolina’s finest restaurants and culinary talents like Jujube’s Charlie Deal, Crossroads Chapel Hill’s Brandon Sharp and Acme’s Kevin Callaghan. Become a connoisseur […]
Paula Gilland doesn’t have to visit her son Taylor in California to get an acai bowl anymore. “We were out visiting him in San Francisco and I had one and it was delicious,” she recalls. “I said, ‘We’ve got to get this in Chapel Hill. I can’t believe we don’t […]
The TerraVita Food & Drink Festival returns to Chapel Hill/Carrboro Oct. 18-21. Tickets are now on sale at terravitafest.com. Now in its eighth year, this festival is a favorite of chefs who participate as well as foodies from near and far. Here are eight reasons why you shouldn’t miss it […]
Glasshalfull’s owner Jim Wald has weathered a lot since he, along with partner Mickey Maloney, opened the doors in March 2007. “Our timing wasn’t good with the recession,” he says. “[But] we had a little more patience.” Thankfully, early items like the French fries and Brussels sprouts took off and […]
Breakaway Cafe “I like Breakaway Cafe because it is super good. I like the bread they use for the breakfast sandwich, and I love the pasta with red sauce.” – Sebastian Garcia, 4 ½ “I like the water with oranges.” – Leonardo Garcia, 2 ½ [quote_box_center]Parents Lisset and Alex Garcia […]
Started up nine years ago, Neal’s Deli has accumulated a good number of regulars, who order their usuals of the deli’s classic menu selection – think pimiento cheese, Italian subs and salads – over the phone (to beat the lunch crowd). One favorite is the marinated tuna sandwich, pumped with […]
It was the steak house University Place – and Chapel Hill – deserved. The shopping spot’s revitalization that included adding draws like a movie theater, a gym and a salon is now nearly complete thanks to the shiny new steak house. If you’re in the mood for meat – in […]
Think of this as my “how to summer like a righteous local” seminar. Or, maybe, it would be more aptly described as a “how not to” discussion. You can decide. I know that people get excited around tomato sandwiches and their wealthy cousin, the BLT. But as a food professional, […]
FRESHLY BAKED Radius has a new oven and they aren’t afraid to use it. “We can now get a pizza out faster. Our new oven takes 180 seconds to cook,” says owner Kate Carroll. Though they serve salads and paninis too, the restaurant couldn’t keep up with the demand for […]
