Eat & Drink
If you’ve never tasted Vermentino, I envy you. That’s because this white is like no other, and I’d love to see your face when you first smell its originality. Grown in Sicily and along the Tuscan coast (Antinori makes a beauty in Bolgheri) I still think those Vermentinos that carry […]
I have always loved the funky space that makes up Straw Valley, so I was thrilled when I heard it would be occupied by Giorgios Hospitality Group with their new restaurant Boheme. My husband, Alex, and I had the pleasure of dining there recently for dinner and hope to return […]
Today’s wine is something you don’t see every day. Nor is it a decision to jump on the current rosé bandwagon stampede. It’s a Pinot Grigio made by the “ramato” process. Grape skin contact for 24 hours produces a “vino ramato” or coppery-colored wine. Attems produces this variation which is […]
Nothing says summer quite like a plate stacked with ribs, perfectly dressed coleslaw and steaming baked beans – especially when said beans are chock-full of crispy bites of bacon, as is the case at Primal Food & Spirits. But let’s start with those ribs. The pasture-raised pork is dry-rubbed with […]
Take the “100 Flavor Challenge” at Pelican’s SnoBalls. “Each season we have dozens of people start, but only a handful finish,” says Miles Abbason, co-owner of Pelican’s SnoBalls in the north and central Durham locations. For a cool spot to watch fireworks this July 4, head to their Fayetteville Street […]
I’ll admit it, the wines of Portugal have always fascinated me. Port is a separate category, but long ago, bottlings of red wines with names like Dao, Bairrada and Alentejo thrilled me at reasonable prices. Their personalities, often with long barrel aging, and the use of indigenous grapes always made […]
After 23 years, Spartacus closes its doors June 26. To commemorate one of Durham’s longest established restaurants, we reflect on a Thanksgiving story we wrote four years ago that demonstrates how the restaurant was a hub for family, tradition and healthy portions. The owners’ love for authentic flavor – and […]
Drinking local is something you should do all the time, but summer offers an array of amazingly refreshing libations. From Ponysaurus’ Weissbier and Bull City Burger’s Pratt Pilsner to Fullsteam’s Rocket Science IPA and Bull Durham’s Lollygagger Kolsch, Durham’s breweries develop a number of incredible brews for the scorching months […]
Love on baby chicks, ducklings, bunnies, pigs and more at Blue Whistler Farm’s biweekly Open Farm + Market events. The Bahama-based farm is just a 20-minute drive from Durham. After your tour, pick up pasture-raised proteins from a wide selection, including eggs, turkey, rabbit, lamb, pork and soon duck. Fully […]
If wine is more your style rather than beer or liquor, but perhaps a more daunting beverage in terms of finding what suits your palate best, let the Queen of Wines, Laure Levesque, help guide your tastes. After leaving a 20-year corporate career in 2015, Laure launched this business featuring […]
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