Food and Drink

community Hidden Near You: How to Find North Carolina’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars
community Hidden Near You: How to Find North Carolina’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

Say cheers to a bygone era in these atmospheric hidden gems in NC.

Claire Mainprize Claire Mainprize September 14, 2023 12:21 pm EDT
community These 8 Awesome NC Breweries & Distilleries Are Run by Women
community These 8 Awesome NC Breweries & Distilleries Are Run by Women

If you support women entrepreneurs, put your money where your mouth is and check out these eight badass businesses.

Claire Mainprize Claire Mainprize September 7, 2023 3:59 pm EDT
community Freedom Park in Raleigh, honoring the experiences of Black North Carolinians, is officially opening. (Image via NC African American Heritage Commission)
community Good News Friday: New Park Honoring the Black Experience in NC Opens

Raleigh's Freedom Park is a beauty. Plus, two NC bed & breakfasts get some big honors. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 25, 2023 2:12 pm EDT
community Fried green tomatoes are a specialty at many of NC's finest farm-to-table restaurants. (Shutterstock)
community Eat Fresh: 9 Farm-to-Table Restaurants You Must Try in NC

Farm-to-table restaurants, which emphasize locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, are thriving in NC. Here are the best of them.

Ellery Weil August 15, 2023 11:45 am EDT
community In this week's episode of "Leah Tries," we test out an intriguing chocolate pasta. (Shutterstock)
community Cardinal & Pine’s Leah Sherrell Tries Chocolate Pasta

Dessert pasta? Consider us intrigued. In this episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell gives her review of chocolate pasta.

Staff Reports Staff Reports July 18, 2023 12:26 pm EDT

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In the latest episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell visits a Chilean-inspired food truck in the Triad. (Image via screenshot) Video ‘I Demolished It’: Taste-Testing A Chilean Food Truck in the Triad
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Irvin Casarrubias prepares to perform as part of the Danza Guerreros de Quetzalcoatl de Durham at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 24, 2023. The intergenerational group celebrates traditional Aztec dance and helps to preserve Mexican culture as its members put down roots in the communities they now call home. Casarubbias, now 18, has been dancing since we was five-years-old. community PHOTOS: Traditional Aztec Dancers Put On a Show in Wilmington
Culture NC Summer Festivals
Culture BBQ, Bluegrass, and Pride: 14 Summer Festivals Happening in NC

North Carolina is packed with fun and festivals when the temperature goes up. Here's our pick of the best, from the Outer Banks to Charlotte and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 12, 2023 1:07 pm EDT
Culture craft beer at the north carolina state fair
Culture We Asked You To Pick the Best Breweries in North Carolina. Here’s What You Said.

Craft breweries are taking off in North Carolina. But it can be hard to keep track of all the good beer-makers.

Billy Ball Billy Ball July 10, 2023 4:45 pm EDT