Eat & Drink
Phoebe Lawless likes to keep things simple as pie. The owner of the acclaimed Scratch Bakery got her start making sweet treats in her home kitchen and selling them at the Durham Farmers’ Market. Tonight, Phoebe’s back where it all began, the comforts of her Rockwood home. She’s heating up […]
Rodney Strong Vineyards runs the gamut in price structure. It has been a joy to see their more exclusive wines, such as the “Alexander’s Crown” reserve red return to the pinnacle ofquality achievements. But what about their more “everyday” wines? Tome, their Sonoma County Merlot, especially in a good vintage, […]
Put aside the cruel irony of a chef being attacked by the stove of his dreams, and it was still bad. Like, really bad. Scott Howell, owner of Nana’s, is lucky to be alive, let alone walking with a cane, after a 1,200-pound Montague he’d ordered from eBay fell off […]
Gary Farrell is a familiar name to lovers of Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Since the 1980s, his name has conjured ripe, somewhat exhibitionist wines of substance and appeal. He no longer runs the winery that bears his name, but winemaker Theresa Heredia is carrying on a tradition of […]
Chef Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint and Chef John Eisensmith of Six Plates Wine Bar team up to present a four-course, seasonal dinner paired with The New York Times’ “America’s Favorite Cider Award Winner,” Foggy Ridge Cider from Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Start the evening with a cider-inspired cocktail on the […]
Join burger chefs from Mattie B’s Public House, Tyler’s Taproom, Al’s Burger Shack, Buns and more as they create one of their favorite burger and side duos for you to eat and vote on. Beer will be provided by Fullsteam, and we’ll have Coke products for the kids! Plus live […]
Five of Durham’s best craft cocktail makers are bringing you originally curated drinks paired with delicious bites from the kitchens of Jim Anile’s Revolution and Ben Adams’ Piedmont! Tim Neill of Bar Lusconi and Peccadillo, Olivia Gray of Revolution, Crawford Leavoy of Piedmont, Brad Weddington of Nana’s and Shannon Healy […]
An intimate dinner with up to 75 guests will be hosted by renowned Durham chef Amy Tornquist at her restaurant Watts Grocery, which is well known for its focus on local agriculture and Southern flavors. Amy will create a menu based upon and inclusive of dishes that have been created, […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [dropcap type=”2″]E[/dropcap]xpect to be “Thanksgiving full,” as one patron described it last year, at the Grand Taste Experience! You’ll spend the evening savoring dishes created by 20 of the best chefs in the region! Meet local beverage makers producing your favorite beer, soda, coffee, and spirits. You are sure […]
Barolo is one of those wines that, when it sparks on all cylinders, is unforgettable. In the past, many “venerable” styles of Barolo could be strident and thin with a pale, brownish color even in their youth. But wines made from the Nebbiolo grape, (Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme) are never […]
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