Eat & Drink
I’m not usually a fan of wines with a “theme” attached. You know the kind: “Ooh, La, La,” “Slapshot Syrah” or “Cleavage Creek” — (yes, it really does exist)! Cute doesn’t cut it for me. But a new red, made by Vietnam vet and “veteran” winemaker Ray Coursen, is all […]
I hate carrots. (There, I said it.) By far my least favorite vegetable. That is, until I tried The Boot executive chef John May‘s carrots and radishes appetizer. The born-and-raised Durhamite recently returned to his home town after spending several years as sous chef at Kinston’s Chef & the Farmer […]
Gavi, one of northern Italy’s most bracing white wines, is usually a hand sell. One of Piemonte’s most distinctive whites, it has achieved limited popularity with those who really like a dry wine. The grape is called Cortese and refers to the village of Gavi around which many of the […]
Taste 2016 Family Cookout at Maple View Farm from Andrea Griffith on Vimeo. We had so much fun at Taste the Event‘s Family Cookout at Maple View Farm, thanks to participants like Fetch Hot Dog Co., Back Porch Orchestra, Cyndi’s Faces and of course, Maple View Ice Cream. Johnson Lexus is the signature sponsor […]
The term “American Viticultural Area” (AVA) speaks volumes in wine circles. Our very own Yadkin Valley is a recognized AVA. In Washington, one AVA that stands very tall indeed is Horse Heaven Hills. This arid, southeastern region in the state has been producing stellar grapes for decades. One of the […]
A company that has called Durham home since roasting their first pound of coffee 20 years ago, Counter Culture Coffee has always been dedicated to our local community and, of course, incredible coffee. With the opening of their new headquarters and roastery in East Durham (812 Mallard Ave.), Counter Culture offers residents, […]
Did you miss TASTE 2016’s All in the (Nana’s) Family dinner at The Rickhouse? A few Nana’s alumni shared their favorite moments with their mentor, chef Scott Howell, in this video that premiered at the tribute dinner — which featured four courses prepared by many of Scott’s former chefs — […]
[vimeo 164128167 w=640 h=360] Grand Taste Experience 2016 from Andrea Griffith on Vimeo. Video by Will Stroud of Nine to Five Films. We had a blast at our third annual Grand TASTE Experience at the Durham Armory. Chefs from Gocciolina, The Durham Hotel, the Washington Duke Inn, Crook’s Corner, Piedmont, […]
Step into Arcana through the entrance tucked away on the rear of the Snow building (to the left of Beyu Caffe‘s back door), and you’re met with a space that encapsulates the feeling of coziness. Low ceilings combined with various seating areas adorned with furniture that seems to have been […]
The Languedoc region in South-Central France skirts the Mediterranean Sea. This used to be considered the “wine lake” of France, with oceans of cheap wine and quantity outweighing quality. But years of turning excess grapes into cheap brandy has created more thoughtful winemaking – and wine makers. Paul Mas leads […]
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