Eat & Drink
Blakemere Cakes Tiffin Squares 4 oz. butter 2 oz. sugar 2 Tbsp. golden syrup (substitute light corn syrup or agave if needed) 2-3 Tbsp. cocoa powder 10 oz. crushed digestive biscuits (or graham crackers) 4 oz. mix of raisins, finely chopped dried cherries and finely chopped dried apricots 6 oz. […]
“The Better Living Show,” a Durham-based radio program I co-hosted for over 15 years, was all about food. Every Wednesday, we interviewed well-known chefs, restaurateurs and cookbook writers who teased us with descriptions or tastings of their best, decadently rich dishes. After a few years, the station asked us to […]
At first, Leslie and Brendan Cox thought about throwing a dinner party, but “[We’re] not fancy, dinner-party people,” Leslie says. “We’d be using the nice china that our children have already told you we never use,” she laughs. Daughter Catie, 13, had indeed pointed out the “never used” china cabinet earlier. In […]
At 1 year old, Berfo Akbay doesn’t yet know what he’s missing. Though he can eat fried rice, he has a few more months until he can really enjoy his parents’ cooking. His older brothers, Ronay, 10, and Deniz, 8, grew up enjoying the occasional meal at Vespa, the Italian […]
Julie Jennings might have the best book club in Chapel Hill. With husband Bret taking the lead preparing food for the group, it’s no wonder they’ve stuck together as long as they have. “We’ve had the book club since before [our daughter] Kendall was born and she’s 16,” Julie says. […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS Primrose Schools franchise owners Brian and Melissa Mart opened Primrose School of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel in August. ◊ Lies Sapp and Sage Rountree, owners of the Carolina Yoga Company (Carrboro Yoga, Durham Yoga and Hillsborough Yoga) and Carolina Massage Institute, have opened Hillsborough Spa and Day […]
Although the cuisine on Lantern’s menu is Asian, you won’t find much of that cooking in the kitchen at noon when the staff of about 18 gathers. “Normally, we have Mexican,” Andrea Reusing says. Think chilaquiles and posole, says chef de cuisine and partner Miguel Torres. “We try to have […]
When a restaurant is called The Pig, it’s easy to focus on the pork. But don’t forget these non-barbecue options that are worthy of a trip. FRIED BOLOGNA It’s basically what you get when the sandwich from your grade-school lunch box grows up to be a total hunk. Featuring the […]
The idea was forged over four bowls of pasta, two forks and an Instagram feed. Teddy Diggs, executive chef at Il Palio, has long championed the heart and soul of regional Italian cooking, from his early apprenticeship under legend Fabio Trabocchi to his recent pilgrimage through Tuscany. Italian guests claim […]
On any given Sunday afternoon, you’ll find Chrissy and Charlie Deal in the kitchen listening to music as they chop up cucumbers and peppers for a quick cheese plate. Benji Pearson, Chrissy’s son and Charlie’s stepson, can be found during those sunny afternoons in and out of the kitchen, too: […]
