Eat & Drink

When the clock strikes midnight, and you and your guests raise a glass to welcome the new year, you want that glass to be filled with something a little special, right? We reached out to Bar Virgile’s Daniel Sartain for some advice on the best New Year’s Eve tipples, insight on how he likes to entertain, and the recipe for one of his favorite crowd-pleasing punches.

Close to a dozen restaurants and bars created a cocktail with Durham Distillery Conniption Gin to commemorate the Bull City’s sesquicentennial. Many of them will be off the menu in November, so this might be your last chance to sip these Durham 150-themed drinks. Here are just a few to wet your whistle:

The owners of these globally influenced restaurants share the dishes that best exemplify their brand, roots and passions

Boricua Soul and Spanglish still operate as food trucks in the area, but they both hail the benefits of expansion

Four spots came out on out on top for favorite wine selections this year – Bar Brunello, NanaSteak, Mateo and Vin Rouge. I was given the grueling task of giving my thoughts on the selection, my favorites and who to consult for help should your wine exploration hit any snags. Tough job, but I strapped […]

These recently opened restaurants were voted onto this year’s readers’ favorites list