How a Durham Coffee Shop Is Weathering Shifting Federal Policies
This story originally published online in The 9th Street Journal. A giant mason jar is nestled on the teal countertop of […]
Food & Drink
Free Community Fridges Address Food Insecurity In the Triangle
A new door is opening for food access in North Durham, and it leads to a refrigerator that is available
At Catawba Trail Farm, the Main ‘Crop’ Is Self-Reliance
This story originally published online in The 9th Street Journal. On a recent Saturday, a group of volunteers gathers in a
Big Spoon v. Smaller Big Spoon
When Mark Overbay started making his own nut butters in 2011, he named the company Big Spoon Roasters in honor
Talking With Retiring NC Restaurant Lobbyist
As North Carolina restaurants and hotels navigate the pandemic’s lingering effects on worker expectations and wages—and brace for renewed scrutiny
Brunello Wine Bar Pours Its Final Glass
Brunello Wine Bar, the intimate downtown Durham spot where curious palates discovered wines beyond the mainstream, serves its final pour
Sweet Treats on Wheels
This story originally published online in The 9th Street Journal. Charlie Armitage, 23, pulled her car up on Wannamaker Drive at
At Tonya’s Cafe, a Riff on a Family Legacy With Cornbread Flights
When Chapel Hill icon Mildred “Mama Dip” Council’s restaurant closed its brick-and-mortar last August after 48 years, it left a
At Little Rey, a Specialty Taco Series Raises Money for Charity
A friendly competition is brewing among some of Raleigh’s top chefs, but it’s all for a good cause. From now
Restaurant Owner Lee Robinson On Fifty Years of Irregardless
Irregardless owner Lee Robinson knows restaurants. And he knows Raleigh. Before buying the iconic Morgan Street eatery known for its