We’ve all heard baking is a science. As an artisan cake maker, I can tell you this is true. And when you live above 3000 ft in elevation, that science needs adjusting. I’m no scientist, I’m a cake artist. As a coastal California native, I never had a reason to
The flavors of Korea, China and Cuba are all surging to the forefront of Durham’s food scene, with amazing bakeries and creative drinking establishments along for the ride. Durham is a burgeoning mecca of great restaurants within the Triangle. If you need further convincing, check out our article about the
The answer is yes. For those of you who are wondering what St. Louis-style pizza is, it’s served on ultra-thin crust (a cracker, basically), with a slightly sweet and oregano forward sauce, and, most notably, provel cheese. Not provolone—provel. Provel was made in the late 1940s by a group of
With Disney finally unleashing its Disney Plus service upon the world, it has provided its legions of lifelong fans unfettered access to its vast library of animated classics. What is also shocking (and more than a little unsettling) is even those born the year Tarzan was released (1999) will be
Scott Witherow founded Tennessee’s first and only bean-to-bar chocolate company, Olive & Sinclair, in 2007 in Nashville. The monotonous, deep hum of the melanguers (stone mills) played on repeat, white chocolate spinning in one and dark chocolate in the other. “In my head I thought we stone grind grits, why
Bonus: They don’t include pumpkin spice. At first glance, one may assume that I anticipate pumpkin spice season more than my own birthday. In fact, I can’t recall the last time the words “pumpkin spiced latte” rolled off my tongue. I drink my coffee black, and I avoid the pumpkin
Admittedly, as a bonafide Miamian and lover of multicultural foods, I wasn’t quite sure what I’d find in Coastal Virginia. Upon moving to Virginia Beach, I quickly learned that anything I knew about seafood was, well, not enough, and that farm-fresh ingredients could in fact be grown just minutes away
In May 2019, Raleigh chef Ashley Christensen brought home the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef in the country. Christensen paved the way for the success of Raleigh’s culinary scene, and chefs outside of our Raleigh circle are noticing. In the next year, three celebrity chefs will walk down the
The lunch struggle is real—save money, eat healthy, keep up with downtown Raleigh’s food scene. How can we do it all? When you need a break from the brown bag at your desk, check out these 5 spots for lunch in downtown Raleigh where you can grab a bite worth
Over 11 years ago, Kelly and Bill Cotter added Toast to the growing assortment of restaurants sprouting around downtown Durham. And 20 years, the number of independent restaurants in downtown Durham has increased from 10 to north of 50. Since its opening, the Cotters’ paninoteca has become a staple in
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