Bella Monica serves Italian-American fare from the family kitchen
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Category: Food & Drink
At the Source: Summer at the NC State Farmers Market
It happens every year: In May, I start daydreaming about dinners al fresco centered around the summer’s bounty, but here it is almost September and I haven’t even made half of them!
2 Summer Recipes from Southern Smoke’s Matt Register
Squash Rice Pudding and Creamed Corn
5 Questions With: The Northern Spy Bottle Shop and Restaurant in Durham
The Northern Spy Bottle Shop and Restaurant opened May 2019 in Durham.
We’re Eating at these Four Places This Summer in Raleigh
Discover some of our favorite places to eat around downtown Raleigh this summer
Four Spots to Grab a Drink This Weekend in Raleigh
Take a break from the heat of summer with these summer-inspired cocktails around town
5 Questions With: Sara Abernethy and Chris Borreson of Wye Hill Kitchen + Brewing
Wye Hill Kitchen + Brewing opened last weekend with everything from small plates to specialty beers after much anticipation in Boylan Bridge Brewpub’s former location.
The Fiction Kitchen dishes up delicious vegan and vegetarian food
At The Fiction Kitchen, the food’s about as Southern as it gets—but it’s no “meat and three.” At this long-standing restaurant, it’s more like meat-free and three.
This Small-Town North Carolina Barbecue Joint is Getting National Attention
Southern Smoke BBQ is worth the trip to Garland, N.C.
Hear from NC Tomatoman Craig LeHoullier
Craig LeHoullier is a gardener known as NC Tomatoman, and the author of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varities of All Time. He shared his thoughts on diverse tomato varieties just in time for the fruit’s peak season.
4 Tips for Grilling Vegetables from a Local Chef
Chef and Author Amanda Cushman of Chapel Hill Cooking Classes shared her favorite techniques for grilling vegetables. Check out four of her suggestions below to find a new use for your fresh produce. To prep my vegetables for the grill,…
How to Grill your Vegetables this Summer
Move over, meat—this chef argues that produce might be even better over an open flame
5 Questions with: Lesley Anderson, General Manager at Poole’s Diner
Meet Lesley Anderson—she’s been the general manager at Ashley Christensen’s James Beard award-winning Poole’s Diner, and is now transitioning into a role at the soon-to-open Poole’side Pies.
5 Questions with: Madison Tessener, Chef de Cuisine at Jolie
Meet the newest addition to Jolie Restaurant