The End of the Line
For decades, K&W Cafeterias fed the South on familiarity and habit. Their closure marks the loss of more than a restaurant chain—it signals the erosion of a shared, middle-class dining culture.
Brought to You By Japan, But Made in Mebane
Morinaga America is expanding its North Carolina factory to meet the growing demand of Americans obsessed with HI-CHEW.
Keeping the Fire Alive
Black-owned barbecue restaurants have continued the whole-hog tradition and anchored their communities. There aren’t many left.
Cary Christmas Pop-up Bar Opens
Plus, four other festive places to gather in Western Wake County.
Southern Peak Brewery and More Open in Apex’s Sweetwater Town Center
Southern Peak Brewery Taproom and Pizzeria and more restaurants are now open in Sweetwater Town Center in Apex. Here’s what to know.
Find Thanksgiving Meals To-Go in Cary and Apex
Let local chefs and bakers handle Thanksgiving dinner and dessert. It’s not too late to order from these culinary creatives in Cary and Apex.
A New Fall Obsession at Vida pour Tea
As the temperatures drop, tea’s the thing — whether or not you become a Tea Person.
More Food & Drink Coverage
Raising a Glass to Downtown
With fewer patrons downtown post-pandemic, city leaders say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm.
Brood Awakening
A high-end, seven-course Asheville supper set out to convince diners that cicadas can be gourmet.
A Private Eye, 34 Texans, and an $8,887 Bloody Mary Walk Into a Bar
A group of out-of-towners traveled to a local seafood restaurant with ambitions of breaking multiple Guinness World Records.
Vets Put Their Stamp on Startup Whiskeys
While military liquor stores have been slow to warm to the trend, veteran-owned distilleries offer something unique for the armed forces.
A Game of (Hot) Chicken
Nashville Hot Chicken now belongs to the world. But with two new hot chicken joints opening across the street from each other in Greensboro, we’ve reached a peak.
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