In a typical Old Fashioned, you have some bitters, sugar cube on the bottom and a twist of orange garnish, in addition to the whiskey, of course. This one’s a touch different. “It really started because we got all of these wonderful Luxardo cherries, and we were trying to figure out what to do with […]
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GRUB Durham boasts a casual diner trifecta: Friendly, fast service; made-from-scratch plates, some of which are family recipes; and true local flare. This is a spot that, having just opened at the end of July, already has its regulars. “The community response has been amazing,” says General Manager Sy Davis. “We have been embraced by
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A Durham native, Alison Trott grew up primarily in the Watts Hospital and then Trinity Park neighborhoods, and attended North Carolina School of Science and Math. Now, she’s made her own home on the other side of downtown. Architects Tina Govan and Jason Hart and builder Bob Wuopio helped Alison thoughtfully design her nearly 3,500-square-foot,
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Enjoy the mild early autumn weather and dine on the terrace at MarketPlace – the restaurant at the JB Duke Hotel. Executive Sous Chef Waitus Leake recommends this light-but-satisfying meal of Norwegian Steelhead salmon – a personal favorite – paired with rice “grits” from Columbia, South Carolina, and fresh grilled vegetables like squash, zucchini and
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Sellerie Blume Counting House Head Bartender Kacey Liebes and Beverage Manager Jennifer Salomé concocted this floral, fruity and slightly savory gin cocktail, finding inspiration in black plums from the Durham Farmers’ Market in combination with a special ingredient: elderflower syrup. “[It] comes from Austria in very limited supply, only once a year!” Jen says. “We
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It’s no secret that Phoebe Lawless is a busy woman. Between her beloved Scratch on Orange Street downtown – which she now lovingly calls “Mama Scratch” … we’ll get to that in a second – and her months-old restaurant The Lakewood, she spends most of her time at the latter. “When I started Scratch, I
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If you follow the magazine on Twitter, you’ve seen plenty of photos of coffee mugs and glasses, and a fair number to-go cups, posted @Cocoa Cinnamon. Ninety-seven percent of those tweets are my own. The coffee shops – first the Geer Street location and then the Hillsborough Road spot, which opened over a year ago
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SPRAYGROUNDS An easy way to cool off with the kiddos is at one of Durham Parks and Recreation’s spraygrounds – playgrounds equipped with water features. All are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the exception of Hillside’s sprayground (see below). Find one at your closest park: • East End Park Sprayground, 1200 N.
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For 75 years, King’s Sandwich Shop has served classic burgers, hot dogs, chili and fries out of its modest-size takeout stand at the corner of Geer and Foster. A traditional lunch spot for many of Durham’s longtimers, King’s is celebrating this milestone by expanding the business in a unique fashion: adding wheels. The wheels belong
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YOGA WITH GOATS Saturdays and Sundays, with the occasional weekday class Sure, you’ve done an outside yoga class, but Hux Family Farm adds the fauna to the flora nature component with their yoga classes featuring goats and sheep, an idea that originated on the West Coast last year. “We started offering meditation and reading therapy
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