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Durham Restaurants Launch a Thursday Small Plate Crawl

Say, "yes—and . . ."

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Carolina Dine Around - February 11, 2022

Open containers, food halls, and a little tomfoolery

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Greensboro's Loom Coffee Co. began roasting beans in early 2021
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These Greensboro Coffee Roasters Want to Turn the Industry Upside Down

Brewing change

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Charlotte's doughnut boom rolls on with the pending arrival of B.A.D.
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Carolina Dine Around - February 4, 2022

The latest in Charlotte doughnut news and other Carolina happenings

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You can dine well on Indo shrimp, smoked fish spread, and more at Peck & Plume in downtown Cary
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Dining Well in Downtown Cary

Yes you can

Debbie MooseJanuary 13, 202201-13 2022
Greek pastries at Sister are among the notable new arrivals this week
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Carolina Dine Around - January 28, 2022

Pandemic rebrandings and a deluge of doughnuts

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Home Team BBQ's Rock the Block benefit will be back in February
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Carolina Dine Around - January 14, 2022

Weeks of Restaurant Week, Rocking the Block, and more

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2022: Looking Forward

Permanent changes and a blurry horizon

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Josh Maple transfers orders from Dájai Johnson in the Spinning Plate food truck to families waiting in their cars
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An Unconventional Food Truck

Spinning plates and serving a need

Eric GinsburgDecember 23, 202112-23 2021
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9 Simple Questions About Hopping John

Everything you need to know about a Carolina icon for New Year's

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Matt Lardie says the fried oyster hotcake at St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar was part of his best meal of the year
Anna Routh Barzin

Carolina Dine Around - December 31, 2021

A Round Up of Round Ups

Robert F. MossDecember 31, 202112-31 2021
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Ring in the Holidays with Punch

December spirits

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Chubby Fish is one of the newcomers defining the future Charleston restaurant style
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The Short List: 20 Must-Visit Charleston Restaurants

Holy City essentials

Robert F. MossDecember 8, 202112-08 2021
When visiting South Carolina you may have noticed red dots on liquor store signs
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Why Do Liquor Stores Have Red Dots?

A literal South Carolina icon

Robert F. MossDecember 1, 202112-01 2021
With cardamom, salted honey syrup, and burnt bay leaf, the Bees & Bays from Barcelona Wine Bar is refreshing and complex
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Raising a Non-Alcoholic Glass for the Holidays

Zero-proof and full of flavor

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The Maine Lobster roll from the opening menu at Brasserie la Banque
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Brasserie la Banque Will Open Next Week with Traditional French Fare

Taking it to the bank

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Ashley Christensen is back to work after she and her entire team took a week-long break in August
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Ashley Christensen Restaurants Took a Break. But Would They Do It Again?

Breaking the flow

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More than 3,000 attendees turned out at the Bend for the 2021 Holy Smokes Lowcountry Barbecue Festival
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Holy Smokes Draws Thousands of Barbecue Fans to the Lowcountry

Smokin' on the Ashley

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The True Story of Hushpuppies, a Genuine Carolina Treat

No barking dogs required

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Elkin Creek Vineyard in the heart of the Yadkin Valley is one of many North Carolina vineyards you should be exploring
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Where Oh Where is the North Carolina Wine?

Right here—and you should be drinking it now

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At Zero Restaurant the tasting menu format lets Chef Vinson Petrillo turn out big flavors from a tiny kitchen
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Are Tasting Menus the Future of Fine Dining in the Carolinas?

Craving curated experiences

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The chicken bog at the Warmouth in Columbia pays homage to a classic Midlands recipe
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7 Iconic Midlands Dishes

Fried quail, onion sausage, and other South Carolina delicacies

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No more tacos, mescal, or Valentina-laced chicken wings at Minero on East Bay Street
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The Ones We Lost

The pandemic, shifting tastes, and industry trends took their toll on Charleston dining

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Mapping It Out

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Searching for Food at the Southern Foodways Symposium

Changing environments

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Carrie Morey (left) on the set of her PBS television show How She Rolls
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Carrie Morey Has Big Biscuit Dreams

That's how she rolls

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The Husk cheeseburger with potato wedges is a long-running staple on the Husk bar and brunch menus
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The Burger Index

Is the price of burgers too damn high?

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