Eat & Drink
“We are an empanadas restaurant,” Makus Empanadas owner Hernan Moyano declares, emphasis on the “empanadas.” “These are true, authentic Argentinean empanadas,” he continues. “They are baked and light – you can eat three or four and still not feel stuffed.” Hernan stresses that, if their Hope Valley Commons eatery were […]
I can’t think of a better way to thaw out from winter’s dreary doldrums than with a cold, crisp, born-in-the-South, raised-in-a-glass cherry soda. Or perhaps a carafe of deep purple sangria. Luckily for me – and you – Mateo has taken these warm-weather daydreams and blended them together for its […]
Bodega Septima is always on my radar for quality Argentine bottlings. Their Gran Reserva is one of this country’s best Malbec-based blends. Their “Obra” line is also a reserve, but made up of 100% pure varietals; today’s wine is Malbec. From the Luján de Cuyo district, in the upper reaches […]
The Got to Be NC Competition Dining tournament series celebrating North Carolina products and agriculture will launch its 2016 season in Durham, with events taking place April 18, 19 and 21. Durham teams include Another Broken Egg Café and Team Captain-Kocina from Chapel Hill’s Captain Ponchos Grill and Kocina food truck. […]
My wife and I don’t go to Four Square nearly enough. It has nothing to do with the pricing. At $9 to $14 for appetizers and $23 to $34 for entrees, Four Square may not be your every-night destination, but neither is it in the stratospheric echelon many people improperly […]
Some Bordeaux reds are as fresh as springtime and well-suited for drinking in warmer weather. One such wine is Chateau Rollan De By, a very popular bottle in the American market. It is a Medoc “Cru Bourgeois,” actually a very strict appellation, despite its plebeian name – wines that are […]
This April, the Bull City Vegan Challenge starts up again for the fourth year in a row – this time with a record-setting 15 restaurants participating. The challenge is all about bringing chefs and diners together to discover how tasty plant-based meals can be. For the entire month, chefs at […]
Local 22 Kitchen & Bar – 11am-2:30pm Offering their full brunch menu along with some exclusive Easter specials. Enjoy a great brunch on the patio! For reservations, call 919-286-9755. Parizade – 11:30am-2:30pm Enjoy a classic meal with a Mediterranean twist. The menu ranges from banana French toast to smoked salmon […]
If you’ve lived in the city for awhile – or read our publication frequently – you might recall the name Carrie Schleiffer. Her culinary path has wound through the area, beginning first at Giorgio Restaurant in Cary more than five years ago, followed by stints at [ONE] in Chapel Hill, […]
Sometimes the pleasure of buying a wine, cellaring it and waiting for that most special occasion to open it is a true joy. I don’t usually have the money to buy first growth Bordeaux — the release prices for these wines climbs ever higher. But I sensed that the 2002 […]
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