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By M ila M asce n ik an d Jessica St ri nger P h o to g rap hy by Jo h n M ich ael Si m pson
One family-friendly hidden gem ith only a half-dozen tables inside the tiny El Restaurante Ixtapa in Hillsborough, the outdoor garden is the place to be. “With small kids, [we’re] always really worried about making a mess of places we go,” parents Molly Chadbourne and Mike Everhart say. “So it’s nice to go places that have good outdoor seating and are really fast.” They love Ixtapa for its lush tropical plants and picnic tables galore, and their kids enjoy
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chapelhillmagazine.com
September/October 2023