Eat & Drink
If you’ve noticed the glittering lights that spell out “ARCADE” on the rooftop of The Baxter, you’re not alone. Since its opening on Graham Street in October, the bar and arcade has drawn a quarter-toting crowd split between folks hungry to reach their decades-old high score on Donkey Kong and […]
Pastry chef Marcey Clark married husband James Clark (executive chef of Carolina Crossroads at The Carolina Inn) 20 years ago after they met at the New England Culinary Institute. 1 flaky pie crust (your favorite recipe or a ready crust) 2 cups whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose […]
This weekend when my husband was away at a bachelor party, I kept finding myself in the kitchen. While I was watching basketball each night, I thought, well, I can just prep one more thing. I have a baby shower and an upcoming engagement party that I’m co-hosting but had plenty of […]
Talk to any Louisiana transplant about po’boys, and they’ll tell you within 30 seconds that “it’s gotta have the right bread.” In an age when restaurants boast about local ingredients, I’m glad LaPlace ships in Leidenheimer Baking Company bread from the Crescent City. It’s a testament to the authenticity of […]
For the second half of National Nutrition Month, I’d like to challenge you to try something new for your meals: add variety. If you’re like most of us, you have some “back pocket go-to meals” that you eat pretty frequently. These meals may even be balanced, but may limit the vitamins and […]
Happy National Nutrition Month! Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month and this year, their theme is “Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle”. Rather than making every change in your life at once, I believe it’s helpful to think that each day and time we eat, we have […]
Carolina Brewery‘s craft beers have won numerous accolades nationally and statewide, and have been featured in international beer festivals, including the World Beer Championships. Founded in 1995 by owner Robert Poitras, the craft brewery model has been a pioneer for brewing in North Carolina. This year, they turn 20 and […]
The title of my latest blog is what my husband Alex told me after trying my latest treat. I always ask him what he thinks and to share beyond just saying that “it’s good”. After prodding him to see what he really thought, he said, “Kate, honestly it’s the best […]
Like many downtown dwellers, my husband and I were anxiously awaiting the opening of Mediterranean Market. We absolutely love living off of Franklin Street but always wished there was a place to quickly grab ingredients – half-and-half for our morning coffee, eggs that a recipe requires and some produce. I grew up knowing […]
Happy 2015! By this time, I hope everyone is well on their way to creating habits originated by New Year’s resolutions. Spoiler alert: I generally do not like these annual promises to ourselves that often fail. I think any time is a good time to make a positive change, not […]
