Sean Umstead founded Kingfisher with his wife and business partner, Michelle Vanderwalker, in Durham in early 2019. Their ground-to-glass cocktails and farm-driven small plates reflect their North Carolina home. When Sean Umstead graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism, he didn’t dream that he would own one of
Whether you want to live forever, chase down down your prey, soar through the skies or smash your way through the streets like a monster, Marvel Comics can whip up a drink that will give you exactly what you’re looking for!
If you’re looking for a boozy brunch in Brooklyn, always trust the locals. Living in Brooklyn means always being a stone’s throw from the best food in New York City, and without the crowds and tourists Manhattanites have to constantly deal with. You’ll often find better value and more menu
Starting Thursday, October 31 through Sunday, November 3, Fire, Flour & Fork, Richmond’s food and drink festival, will celebrate its sixth year. The festival caught our attention in 2017 and made a deep impression on us. Maybe it was its commitment to producing authentic events that tell the stories of
Let’s play a game called “Pick Your Favorite Austrian.” Let me guess: you’ve gone with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wolfgang Puck, or maybe even Mozart (you’re so classy). Me? I’m going with August Zang. You see, without Auggie Z., we wouldn’t have croissants and all the other delicious viennoiserie. And then life
Did you know that the Southern biscuit was considered a luxury pre-Civil War? (We still think it’s a luxurious food staple). When I was a girl, I spent my summers in the West Virginia mountains with my grandparents. Each morning the smell of homemade biscuits would make its way into
If you’re trying to emulate the eating practices of your favorite NFL quarterbacks, you won’t always need to break the bank… but in some cases you definitely will! With the possible exception of National Hockey League goaltender, the role of quarterback in the NFL is the most important and stress-inducing
As part of Third Friday Durham, Vert & Vogue hosts a Happy Hour series every month. It’s a chance for the community to drink cocktails (on the house) and hear from an inspiring mover and shaker. Speakers in the past have included: James Beard award-winning chef and activist, Andrea Reusing
James Beard award-winning author of Bitters and Amaro, Brad Thomas Parsons, will be at Kingfisher in Durham, NC on Friday, November 1 and at The Crunkleton in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, November 2. He will share his new book “Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing
The incredible Randi Weinstein is bringing her FAB event to Raleigh. For those of you who may not know what FAB is, it’s a weekend of educational and inspirational workshops created by women, for women in the hospitality industry! She is taking the show on the road next month with a
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