Holiday Comfort Food: The Ashley Christensen Way
What exactly does a James Beard award-winning chef cook for holiday gatherings? Grass-fed beef tenderloin en croute? Duck chou farci? Whole-poached salmon? Well, if…
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Indulge … It’s the Holidays!
The holidays bring celebration, family, friends, and sweets! Perhaps you are hosting a brunch, or giving a gift. Want to wow the crowd with…
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Fountainhead of Flavors
Just when you thought you had seen every type of soft drink, a cool new concept has arrived aimed at amping up the offerings….
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Celebrated Spirits: Holiday Bash
As a holiday ale, Holiday Bash is a malty winter warmer with traditional fall spices. This deeply complex beer has notes of pumpkin pie,…
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Celebrated Spirits: Naked & Afraid
1 oz. Mezcal 1 oz. Yellow Chartreuse 1 oz. Aperol 1 oz. Yuzu citrus juice Pop sugar (like Pop Rocks) Tamarind candy Lime Rim…
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The Hidden World of Raleigh Speakeasies
The Atlantic Lounge, in Raleigh’s Oakwood neighborhood, is home to some of the best craft cocktails in the Triangle. Getting one for yourself is…
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Celebrated Spirits: Macaluso
1 ½ oz. Old Grand-Dad Bourbon 1 oz. Aperol 1 oz. Amaro Squeeze of lemon 3 dashes orange bitters Combine, stir, and drain into…
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Celebrated Spirits: Fraise Juice from Compass Rose Brewing
You typically won’t catch me shying away from a beer, but I decided on a different approach this time — a hard seltzer. And…
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The Art of Sushi
Sushi is far from the exotic food it once was considered, with everywhere from small-town grocery stores to airports usually offering some of the…
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Chill Out
There’s nothing better on a hot summer day than a heaping scoop of ice cream, a fruity popsicle, or a loaded milkshake. In Wake…
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