JuiceVibes
by Catherine Currin photography by Laura Petrides Wall It’s hard to top a refreshing beverage on a humid North Carolina day. Sneak in a few of your veggies, to boot, by trying a locally made produce-packed smoothie. There are many…
Category: Food & Drink
Kim Hammer
Drop the Hammer by Laura White photography by Jillian Clark It’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday night in May when Kim Hammer finally has a few minutes to sit down for an interview. She’s had a busy start to the year,…
Raleigh Rum
Three friends team up to fill Raleigh’s liquor void by Catherine Currin Three high school buds decided to barrel up to the Raleigh liquor business. Matt Grossman, John Benefiel, and Chris Mendler co-founded Raleigh Rum Company in 2014, on top…
Oakwood Pizza Box
Oakwood’s instant-classic neighborhood pizza spot
Flask & Beaker
by Catherine Currin
photographs by Keith Isaacs
Michael’s English Muffins
Annabelle Comisar’s English muffin operation by Dean McCord photography by Geoff Wood English muffin might make you think of a dry, mass-produced bread product with “nooks and crannies.” It is rarely the star of the show, subordinated to a second-tier…
Sono Sushi
by Laura White
photography by Trey Thomas
Sweet As Can Be
Family gardening series starts with ’taters by Jessie Ammons Dig into family time this month at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill. Its annual family gardening series begins March 17 with a focus on “the uber tuber”: the…
16 Places to Watch the NCAA Tournament
Slam dunks for NCAA Tournament viewing
Triple Threat: Hummingbird
Cocktail bar and coffee shop join forces in an unexpected location
The Cortez
The Cortez Seafood + Cocktail mixes an unexpected pair
Vita Vite
by Jessie Ammons
photographs by Juli Leonard
Grape Expectations: N.C. Wine
N.C. wine is on the rise by Catherine Currin You can take a selfie with a llama at Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend, or enjoy wine with a coastal breeze at Sanctuary Vineyards in the Outer Banks. From smooth…
Chefs for Change
Dinner series shares meals and stories
by Katherine Poole