Eat & Drink
It’s a tough job, but someone had to visit eateries and try sandwiches, empanadas, ice cream and more for The Dish column in each issue of Chapel Hill Magazine. Here, a look back at my favorites from 2015. I could only finish half of my mammoth grilled pimento cheese sandwich […]
If there’s one thing that will make the most cooking-averse Southerner drag out a Dutch oven, it’s the promise of luck and money. Superstition has it that making Hoppin’ John with greens on New Year’s Day will bring both, and Nancie McDermott includes a recipe for each in her latest cookbook, […]
Last week I had the privilege of attending The Parlour at Manns Chapel launch event. My husband was the general contractor on the project, so it was a wonderful evening celebrating such a neat, historical event space coming together. I loved seeing all the details of the chapel and also […]
For 70 years, diners at The Carolina Inn had two options for meals – the more formal restaurant or a quick-service cafeteria. When the cafeteria closed in 1994, it was gone but not forgotten. And when James Clark became chef at the Inn, he got cornered at church by ladies […]
The holidays are here, which can make it difficult to stay dedicated to our health goals, particularly weight loss. Rather than focusing on losing pounds, what about having the goal of maintaining your weight over the holidays? I have found that this is not only a realistic goal for many […]
After they closed the much-loved Magnolia Grill in 2012, chefs Ben and Karen Barker said they’d only return to the daily grind of working in a restaurant if their son, Gabe, returned from cooking in California to open his own eatery here. With 27-year-old Gabe back in town, the family […]
“While serving and eating a soufflé is always fun, what I love best about this one is the unusual combination of the Brussels sprouts with the blue cheese,” says Mary Liedhold, of The Kitchen Specialist. “Using a strong blue cheese works really well. We have made converts of some dubious friends!” […]
Fall may be my favorite season. I love when the air has a crisp to it, watching the leaves change, and all things pumpkin. Well, I used to love all things pumpkin. That was before I found out that many of the seasonal items didn’t have any actual pumpkin in […]
“This is a twist of a classical dish from China. I added dijon mustard for more depth in flavor. In all our dishes, there is a fusion of East meets West that only accentuates the ingredients. The walnut prawns put us on the map,” says Michael Chuong. And don’t miss […]
Winter is coming, y’all. Not only can I tell by the lower temperatures, but by my desire for warm comfort foods. A common misconception about fall and winter dishes is that they lack vegetables. While the ingredients may be different than in the spring and summer, recipes can still contain […]
