Eat & Drink
Now that they’ve opened the garage doors to their new brewing facility at 219 Hood St. — and increased their beer production by 1,000% since their nanobrewery days above The Cookery’s Front Room entrance — Ponysaurus Brewing Co. invites you to celebrate with them at a grand opening ceremony October […]
Since early 1998 the James Joyce, Durham’s original Irish pub, has kept its authentic atmosphere, serving up Guinnesses and burgers and similar pub fare in a setting that’s dim, cozy, with dark hardwoods – a locale the bar’s namesake would probably have frequented. The décor of aged photos and books […]
The air is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. Fall is beginning to peek its head from around the turning leaves. As sad as I am to see tomato season go, I am ready for winter squash, heirloom pumpkins, and hearty greens. One of my favorite squash is […]
The legend of Stony Hill Vineyard lives on. Fred and Eleanor McCrea bought a goat ranch on Spring Mountain in the 1940s and instead planted a vineyard. In 1952 they produced their first Chardonnay and the rest is history. Perhaps the first “boutique” Napa Valley property, Stony Hill was also […]
September brings many wedding anniversaries and plenty of other occasions to celebrate with bubbly. But please, not Prosecco! Well, if that’s your reaction, maybe it’s time to try a good one. Bisol is an important producer of Prosecco in the prime region of Valdobbiadene in Italy’s Veneto region. They produce […]
Ask Leon Grodski de Barrera about Cocoa Cinnamon’s second location, opening this fall, and the coffee shop’s co-founder quickly shifts the focus. “Actually, opening is the least interesting thing that’s happening,” he says. “If you take any one person [involved] and look at their contribution, that is what’s fascinating.” It’s […]
• Call for a reservation 24 to 48 hours in advance, but know that popular seating times may be full. Think outside the 6:30-7 p.m. window. • For weekends and larger tables, you’ll want to make that call at least a week ahead of time. • Have a birthday or […]
[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 […]
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 […]
The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company was founded in 2012 – Durham’s first distillery – with a simple mission: to make delicious booze. And that they have done. In addition to their well-known Krupnikas Spiced Honey Liqueur, they recently added four new liqueurs to the mix: Zaphod, Beebop, Beatnik and Jabberwock. The […]
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