Eat & Drink
Battle Ran-Lew Dairy Whole Cream Top Milk is over. Chef Chelsi Hogue of Ed’s Southern Food & Spirits in Goldsboro will move on to the next round of the Got to Be N.C. Competition Dining Series — a tournament meant to highlight North Carolina food and culinary talent — after defeating Chef Ben Adams of Piedmont Restaurant last night in a very […]
On April 24, Chef Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint and Chef John Eisensmith of Six Plates Wine Bar will team up to present a four-course, Basque-inspired dinner paired with The New York Times’ “America’s Favorite Cider Award Winner,” Foggy Ridge Cider from Dugspur, Virginia. The evening will begin with a cider-inspired cocktail on the greens of the gorgeous Sarah P. Duke Gardens, […]
Hello, 2015! Through our Taste event series, Durham Magazine hosted a carnival-themed New Year’s Eve bash at The Cookery that featured games, readings by Psychic Millie, food stations with gourmet corn dogs and liquid-nitrogen popcorn, wine (including bubbly, of course) from Total Wine and dancing. Look for more events in February, March and April – from a Foggy Ridge Cider dinner at Sarah […]
Beyù Caffè | 335 W. Main St. | 919-683-1058 | beyucaffe.com Remember those oranges you found in the toe of your stocking on Christmas morning? Beyù Caffè has encapsulated that memory in an adult version of the healthy treat – and one that you can enjoy before and after the […]
Durham’s in for a real treat when The Parlour expands into the former Playworks space next door and adds an additional 1,000 square feet to its current footprint. The addition to the shop, which opened at 117 Market St. in April 2013, will allow the owners to expand the menu, seat almost 60 — […]
Heavenly Buffaloes | 1807 W. Markham Ave. | 919-237-2358 | heavenlybuffaloes.com Have your moist towelettes at the ready, because Heavenly Buffaloes is serving up some truly addictive wings. For the quintessential game-time dish, head to the Markham Avenue spot owned by Dain Phelan(also of Dain’s Place), his wife, Jenn, and […]
START HERE Know next to nothing about wine? Begin by familiarizing yourself with the major grape varieties, and then go from there … What are the major regions? What are the major differences between how a red wine versus a white wine is made? Then, you have a foundation to […]
Back in 2013 when I was visiting Durham from Alabama, a friend and I somehow snagged two barstools at the packed Pizzeria Toro. I devoured half a red onion and pistachio pie and, realizing I forgot my leftovers, kicked myself the whole flight home. Not long after, a devastating fire […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1423156106337{padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text] [dropcap type=”2″]F[/dropcap]ull disclosure: I’m a vinegar guy. My people are from Down East (you can still see Dees Drug Store on the main drag in Burgaw), and I was raised in Fayetteville. There, it’s eastern style all the way: chopped pork with a spicy-sweet […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Fair warning: If you ask a group of bartenders to meet you at noon on a Wednesday, bring lots of coffee. It’s kind of the equivalent of asking us 9-to-5 folks to come into the office at 6 a.m. Once caffeinated and properly introduced – a few had […]
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