[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Mark Overbay was meant to make nut butter. He just didn’t know it until five years ago. Growing up in eastern Tennessee, food and cooking were central to Mark’s lifestyle. He comes from a long line of gardeners and big Southern families, and “knew the difference between a homegrown, ripe tomato and a […]
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Peach Crostata with Crème Fraiche Ice Cream and a Bourbon Toffee Sauce Crostata Dough 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. sugar 6 oz. cold butter, cut into small cubes 3 egg yolks combined with 2 oz. of heavy cream Place the first 3 ingredients into the bowl of a food processor.
Sylvia Ballentine-Knight and Fahim Knight took the idiom, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” to heart when financial issues stood between their daughter, Fahsyrah Kumasi Knight, and a summer gymnastics camp. “We immediately saw this as an opportunity that could serve as a teachable moment for [her, by] putting her to work and letting
When most people think “doctor’s appointment,” the first words that come to mind aren’t usually “efficient,” “timely” or “personal.” TouchCare is trying to change that. The mobile app company, headquartered in Durham, can make seeing a physician as easy as a Skype or FaceTime call. Face-to-face video appointments via smart phones and tablets between doctors
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Over six Saturdays this summer, Durhamites were invited to several local parks to catch a movie or groove to live music as a part of the Rock the Park series, hosted by Durham Parks and Recreation. Blues guitarist Cool John Ferguson, who’s performed with the likes of B.B. King, wrapped up the concert portion with
The Museum of Durham History (MODH) celebrated its latest installment in the “Durham A-Z” series, “G is for Geography and Growth,” at a public launch party in early August. In addition to meeting board members and staff at the History Hub, attendees were able to talk with curator of the exhibit, Heather Brackeen, and learn
An estimated 1,200 cyclists, runners and walkers participated in the ninth annual Bull Moon Ride and Run, a 12-mile bike ride and 5K that raises funds for Habitat of Humanity of Durham’s affordable housing programs. Participants came dressed in neon colors with glow sticks and LED lights to illuminate their trek, which began and ended
You may catch more flies with honey, but Durhamites seem to flock to vinegar. At the city’s first PickleFest, presented by The Rickhouse, local picklers doled out samples of their fermented foods while bluegrass and country music by The Boys From Carolina filled the event space. Brews from Haw River Farmhouse Ales – like their
Asher Yeo has been working on his tennis game since he was in diapers, after his grandparents gifted him a plastic toy racket. “All he wanted to do was swing that racket through the air, and he wouldn’t let it go,” says Justin, his dad. “Next thing you know, he wanted to get on the
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Hotels and downtown condos are springing up by the second. A new dining spot opens at one end of the street, and then another at the opposite corner. Durham is going through a dramatic period of growth, and it’s a spectacular thing to watch. What’s also amazing is that a Durham resident can experience the
