Celebrated Spirits: Mary Me
1 ounce Conniption Gin 1 ounce Aperol 0.5 ounce simple syrup Dash Rizzo rosemary/grapefruit bitters by Crude Bitters and Sodas 1 ounce club soda…
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Cheeni: Indian Food the Waas Way
Preeti Waas, chef and owner of Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in North Raleigh, was at home in her pajamas working on payroll this past…
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Hole-in-the-Wall Haunts
Sometimes a simple meal at a humble place is good for the soul. What better time than fall to expand your horizons and try…
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Celebrated Spirits: In Bloom
In bloom is a semi-dry cider with hints of local elderberry syrup noticed upfront along with a slightly tart taste. It finishes with smooth…
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Celebrated Spirits: Bebesota
1.5 ounces reposado tequila 0.5 ounces Cocchi Americano 0.75 ounces fresh lemon juice 1 ounce passion fruit syrup 6 dashes orange bitters Shake all…
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Dry, but Not Parched
First there was Dry January. Then came Sober October. Cute names aside, the trend toward less alcohol continues to advance with no signs of…
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BB’s Crispy Chicken
It’s not every day a James Beard Award-winning chef helps create a fast-casual fried chicken restaurant. But leave it to the ever-inventive Ashley Christensen…
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Lovegrass Kitchen
Locals are all smiles these days with the recent opening of Lovegrass Kitchen in downtown Holly Springs. The restaurant is committed to serving healthy,…
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Oyster Pop-Ups
On a Wednesday evening in November, Donald “Tres” Hundertmark and Doreen Rivers Graham set up a display of shucked oysters on a large bed…
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Celebrated Spirits: Cherry Flavor Patterns
This beer is the second in Bond Brothers’ fruited mixed fermentation sour series. They blended their aged hop Foederbier with 1,000 pounds of cherries…
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