Announcing the winners of our annual Best of Durham poll, this issue features the old standbys that survived the pandemic and the smart newcomers that emerged
BEST OF DURHAM ISSUE
10 My View of Durham
Readers’ favorite photographer Morgan Crutchfield shares a meaningful image of her own
30 Durham’s Finalists
Alley Twenty Six and Saltbox Seafood Joint – both of which celebrate a decade in business this year – are perennial Best of Durham Winners and 2022 James Beard Award nominees
36 Hot and Happening
The scoop on our best new restaurants
42 Tour de Force
This downtown district is jam-packed with Best of Durham winners
48 How Do You ’Cue?
Meat (OK, OK … ‘meet’) the man behind this Boxyard RTP fan favorite
52 Primo Pasta
Authenticity is the name of the game for this readers’ favorite food artisan
56 Step It Up
One of Durham’s best new businesses and dance studios sees early success despite opening amid the pandemic
60 Minding Their Manor
The couple behind this readers’ favorite B&B reflect on a quarter century in the hospitality business
64 Summer Do’s (and Don’ts)
Hairstylists at our readers’ favorite salons share tips and styles to beat the heat this summer
70 Made in Durham
Bestselling products from our readers’ favorite local brands
72 Best of Durham 2022 Winners
90 Remarkable Rooms
A few of our city’s best architects and interior designers share a unique recent project
FEATURES
24 9 Burning Questions
with Durham County Manager Kimberly J. Sowell
116 The Biker Gang
A group of Durham cyclists gather together in the name of health and camaraderie
120 Give a Little Bit
AmeriCorps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program matches volunteers to local organizations
DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS
6 Go.See.Do
Our top picks for a sizzling summer
18 Noted
What we’ve heard around our city …
150 Engagement & Wedding
Tying the knot, Bull City-style
DURHAM INC.
134 Hot Shots
We chat with Paul Davis and Gavin Jocius of Mosi Tea
144 Networking
Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours
146 The State of Our Local Auto Industry
Computer chip shortages, inventory woes, supply chain issues and rising gas prices have created a challenge for consumers and business alike
PEOPLE & PLACES
12 The Gathering at Parker & Otis
16 “Reckoning and Resilience” artists celebration at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
