Eat & Drink
Who knew radishes could be so mind-blowingly delicious? After a friend served them topped simply with butter and salt, my husband, Drake, and I couldn’t wait to join a CSA (Community Shared Agriculture). Every week we’ll pick up a box filled with fresh produce grown by local farmers – in […]
Chocolatay Confections has been the “soundtrack to some of the happiest moments” in Danielle and Matthew White’s lives. They first got the idea for creating their own treats in 2009 when their son, Mateus (Tay), was diagnosed with severe peanut allergies and could not enjoy many popular candies or desserts. At […]
Originally from Bladen County, UNC grad Melody worked as paralegal for 20 years before pursuing food with husband Al full time. They have two daughters: Jordan, a senior at Appalachian State University, and Aubrey, a freshman at Carrboro High School. When they aren’t eating burgers, they can be found at […]
A recent quick trip to Wrightsville Beach was focused on decorating a beach condo with hardly a thought given to food. My client and I envisioned dining at some of the reliable local eateries: Brasserie du Soleil, South Beach Grill or maybe the wondrously exotic Indochine. Once we settled into […]
A Rose By Any Other Name When chef Adam Rose relocated to the Triangle years ago, he got his start at Jujube and Elaine’s and manned the pans at Il Palio for six years. Now – after stints in Durham and Raleigh – he’s back in Chapel Hill serving up […]
Brandon Sharp, the new chef at The Carolina Inn, is certainly not new to Chapel Hill. Growing up, the Greensboro-native’s grandparents, Evelyn and Albert Graham, lived here and would take Brandon and his brother to The Carolina Inn – of all places – on occasion. “I have fond memories of […]
For a taste of childhood in the South, look no further than the banana pudding at Mama Dip’s. “This is one of our most popular dishes,” says Annette Council, daughter of Mildred “Mama Dip” Council. “We grew up eating it.” And the sweet Southern treat has been on the menu […]
411 West has been a Franklin Street mainstay since 1990, and its prosciutto-wrapped grilled shrimp small plate has been around for nearly as long. Even after 25 years on the menu, “it’s one of my favorite dishes,” says Greg Overbeck, marketing director and co-owner of Chapel Hill Restaurant Group. Try […]
“CORN” by Tema Flanagan It’s no secret that corn comes in many delicious forms, including cornmeal, hominy, popcorn and of course, hard liquor. In “Corn,” Chapel Hill native Tema Flanagan leaves no kernel unpopped as she explores some of the grain’s lesser-known history and uses. Now a farmer at The […]
It should be no surprise that one of Tonya Council’s earliest memories involving food is spending time in the kitchen, “Watching my grandmother prepare breakfast before school, and then the smell of fresh cakes cooking after school.” Her grandmother is Mildred Council – better known, of course, as Mama Dip […]
