Spring in Durham. Ahhhh.
Did you know you can go curling in Durham? Thanks to Triangle Curling, it’s the most fun marketing associate Jenny Hunt has had on the ice in ages.
Alton Brown‘s love of Mateo is real, y’all!
And so is Jenny’s love for the banana pudding at Mateo.
We always leave the Junior League‘s Home Roam house tour feeling inspired. This year’s houses were modern homes in Duke Forest.
New restaurant alert! Treforni, a neopolitan-style pizza place in Hope Valley Commons, is open!
American Dance Festival kicks off in June, and tickets go on sale May 3. A pre-season celebration at The Rickhouse got us all excited. We are counting down the days!
With spring in full swing, we’ve been so excited to find refreshing seasonal cocktails, like the Spring Thyme Spritz from The Boot. Made with the local honey liqueur Krupnikas plus gin, lemon juice and muddled thyme, it’s the ideal pick-me-up on a warm night!
The Boot’s new chef, John May, formerly the sous chef at Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, has created a menu that is perfect for both a special affair or just grabbing a quick bite. No matter the occasion, you must save room for dessert — the olive oil cake with fennel seed caramel, orange curd and candied orange is divine!
Mad Hatter’s BLT always hits the spot during a working lunch — especially when it’s paired with a seasonal strawberry and barley salad on the side!
We’re oh-so happy the Bulls are back! Though spring showers swirled around during the opening day game, our favorite home baseball team pulled through with a win over the Charlotte Knights, followed by a fireworks celebration!
Nail tech Glenda Turner at Aura Salon gave us a few tips on spring beauty trends for our May issue — stay tuned to see the finished product!
