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scoured Nextdoor at the beginning of the pandemic for someone with an extra coffee machine to use for a few weeks of working from home. A neighbor named Paul had one to spare and left it in his garage for me. But as we all know by now, those weeks became months. Thanks to the borrowed Keurig and bags of Little Waves Coffee Roasters beans, those months were blissfully caffeinated. When we returned to the office last fall, Paul’s machine was relegated to a closet. And on a shelf it remained for an embarrassingly long time (though Paul, by now, insisted I keep it). I finally returned the Keurig to its rightful owner this summer along with a thank-you note and gift certificate. In late July, I received a letter in my mailbox from Paul, who used the Antonia’s certificate for lunch – a Caesar salad and fettuccine con salsicce – on a day where 10% of revenue was donated to a nonprofit. “Today’s fundraiser [benefited] the Exchange Club of Hillsborough and our continuing work with The Exchange Club’s Family Center of the Central Piedmont,” he wrote. “So not only [did] your kind gift help feed this old guy, but it will also help us work with families in crisis and hopefully prevent some child abuse. Pretty good twofer.” You are too kind, Paul – the “thanks” really goes to you and your extended generosity. For another example of someone paying it forward, turn to page 66 and read about the women of WE Power Food – cover subject Samantha Cheek Swan of Cottage Lane Kitchen is a member – who share their knowledge with new entrepreneurs. Elsewhere in our 12th annual food and drink issue, dig into Ackland art-inspired dishes from local chefs, four new restaurants and a changing of the guard at Breadman’s, starting on page 56. But first, coffee. CHM T HE COVER P h o to by J o h n Mic ha el Sim pson
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