Managing Editor Amanda MacLaren sampled the ciders – this Habanero pepper cider on draft is her favorite – at the new Black Twig Cider House, which recently replaced Six Plates Wine Bar on Erwin Road.
Acme Food & Beverage Co. of Carrboro is taking their Salt & Smoke oyster and barbecue festival on the road. Before Baton Rouge or Birmingham, they hit up Ponysaurus on Saturday.
On a recent stroll through downtown Durham, marketing associate Jenny Hunt couldn’t help but notice how fabulous the 21c Museum Hotel is.
Did you know that you can watch TV shows and games on a projector at Motorco Music Hall, too? The samosas and fries, accompanied by a Foothills Hoppyum, make for the perfect snacks.
It was quite hard for Jenny to pick which flavor of ice cream she wanted from The Parlour.
Like Joel McHale, who was in town for a DPAC show, VP of Content Andrea Griffith Cash headed to NanaSteak on Friday night. A big thank you to Brad Weddington, Graham Weddington and their team for the awesome service.
Um, excuse us while we fondly remember this piece of peanut butter pie heaven from NanaSteak.
It’s very hard to choose among Monuts excellent bagel options, but Amanda’s affinity for avocado tends to sway her decision to the Avocado the Kid bagel with bacon, chevre cream cheese, Bibb lettuce, chili oil, avocado and a seven-minute egg!
Hooray for spring! The Durham Council of Garden Clubs dropped off this gorgeous arrangement, which really brightened our offices!
Andrea has heard so many people say they’ve seen this show at DPAC four, five or even ten times – she had to check it out. She’ll be a repeat customer next time it comes to town.
Talk about a fine way to spend a Sunday: Andrea and Durham Magazine President Dan Shannon headed to DPAC for the fourth annual Bull City Food & Beer Experience. They loved catching up with chefs like Tim Lyons, Jason Cunningham, Ricky Moore and Robert Adams.

