Eat & Drink
Lisa Johnson of Governors Club Pick a color palette “A great way to pull together a summer celebration without locking into a specific ‘theme’ is by layering hues together for an ombre effect. For example, using beautiful shades of blue for a beach party can allow you to bring in […]
The made-to-order Mexican vibe of the West Coast has finally reached Eastern shores. The newest franchise of Chronic Tacos opened its doors in Chapel Hill a month ago as part of the chain’s rapid expansion over the past few years. Ever since its opening in 2002, the brand’s goal has been […]
It is hard to believe that it is already time to blog about my third trimester. While I have yet to experience the “pregnancy glow” that I heard so much about, the weeks have quickly gone by and the time until we meet our little one continues to shrink. I […]
Update: Farmer Bob, as his children and countless friends called him, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019. We are so grateful for the impact Farmer Bob had on our community, and we have his family and the Maple View Farm family in our thoughts. A celebration of life will be held […]
“The Green Man Wayfarer is a light, American-style IPA. This beer is easy drinking; it’s actually deceptively alcoholic at 6.0%. It’s a perfect beach beer, it’s a perfect picnic beer and it’s a perfect warm weather beer because it is so easy on a hot day to sit there, drink […]
On a rare Saturday off, Alex and I enjoyed the morning walking around town and procuring goods to cook for dinner that night. Our first stop was the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, where we purchased microgreens and shishito peppers from Open Door Farm, a mix of cherry tomatoes from another vendor, […]
I have always loved the funky space that makes up Straw Valley so I was thrilled when I heard it would be occupied by Giorgios Hospitality Group with their new restaurant Boheme. Alex and I had the pleasure of dining there recently for dinner and hope to return soon to […]
Let’s go beyond the obvious – “Flavor first,” says Al Bowers of Al’s Burger Shack, knowing that’s a given – and into an advanced study of his Classic Burger: THE HISTORY Although he possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of old-school chains like Tastee Freez and Big Boy, Al’s own past inspires […]
By now, you may have heard the unfortunate news that a fire broke out inside La Residence on Sunday morning. The kitchen – and much of its contents – is destroyed after an air-conditioning unit caught fire, and the restaurant will be closed for weeks in order to clean up the mess. But […]
They’re baaack. Of course, I’m referring to summer squash, the gift that keeps giving all season long. Each year I go on a quest to find recipes to use zucchini in various ways as my family (read: Kate) has grown weary of sauteed or grilled squash. When our friends recently […]
