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When she’s not running the Morris Grove Elementary PTA, Stacey dons the gecko costume at school events.

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Chapel Hill as you’ve never seen it

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There’s a lot of “wow factor” at Westfall in Chapel Hill.

First there’s the unbelievable location, just 9 miles from Franklin Street and only 3 miles from Jordan Lake. Then there are the spectacular panoramic views and vistas of the whole Triangle. The setting itself is beautiful with rolling topography, preserved open space, and greenways and walking trails throughout.

There are neighborhood amenities for every lifestyle including a resort-style pool and cabana, turf sports field, and kids’ playground.

Then there are the homes—exquisite custom residences situated on homesites large enough for your family to enjoy.

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and the Smiths, Millers and your next-door neighbor.

Keep up with what’s happening in your neighborhood with Market Report – a monthly email designed to keep you informed as you monitor your home’s potential value relative to the market around you.

Register for Market Report at

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for our interview (see page 56 and the cover) accompanied by a child – and not one of her own three. When a friend’s childcare fell through, Stacey didn’t think twice about stepping up and watching the kiddo for a few hours. “Of course I’m going to help you!” she told her friend. I saw first-hand the desire to help out and the boundless energy that drives Stacey.

Interviewing some of the women we feature each year is the best part of putting out this issue. I get to hear what drives them and how they got to where they are now. We’ve got a lot of passionate people in our town who go above and beyond every day and the 16 women featured (starting on page 39) are no exception. These are women who roll up their sleeves, stay late and sign up to help.

All are navigating the whole work-life balance thing but then again, who isn’t?

I always come away inspired.

And to those readers just beginning their careers or forging a new path, I leave you with words of wisdom (find more on page 42) from Julia Sprunt Grumbles, a member of the UNC Board of Trustees: “My advice to women starting out in business is to learn as much about the company as possible, not just the particular job she was hired into. Learn about its culture, history, who holds the power and influence, its customers, competition, etcetera. Get to know people outside your area, network across divisions and volunteer for tough assignments.” CHM

Join us for our Women of Achievement lunch on Friday, June 16, at The Carolina Inn. We’ll be celebrating at lunch with past and present honorees from Chapel Hill Magazine & Durham Magazine. Visit tastetheevent.com/ womenslunch for details and tickets.

JESSICA STRINGER @jessstringer

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Dr. David Lee Hill, Jr. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon 77 Vilcom Center Circle, Suite 120 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919-238-9961

Are you in need of oral surgery?

If your dentist has recommended oral surgery, whether it’s to remove one or more

Meet Dr. David Lee Hill, Jr.

teeth, implants, or something more involved, you probably have a lot of questions

People who meet Dr. Hill are quickly won over by his knowledge and easy-going

and concerns. What are my options? What about cost? What can I expect? Will I be

style. He is a stickler for detail and in his profession, every little detail matters.

in pain? How long will it take? What kind of surgical safeguards are used?

His commitment to patient safety protocols and surgical precision as well as

It’s normal to be apprehensive about a surgical procedure and at Chapel Hill

his uncompromising philosophy toward care is reflected in the state-of-the-art

Implant and Oral Surgery Center, they understand. That is why Dr. Hill has created

surgical facility he has designed from the ground up. He also places emphasis on

a top notch facility and a team of professionals whose one goal is to help you

his patient’s comfort and it shows - from the warm and inviting surroundings to

understand your options and make your procedure as stress free as possible.

the caring staff, focused on the patient’s well being.

You are invited to experience what makes Chapel Hill Implant and Oral Surgery

If your case calls for implant or oral surgery, let Dr. Hill and his capable team

Center different. Call them for a personal consultation and case review. They will

welcome you for a tour and a discussion about your unique needs.

welcome you with a guided tour of their state-of-the-art surgical facility and take the time to answer all of your questions.

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PlayMakers Repertory Company 42 Julia Sprunt Grumbles

UNC Board of Trustees 43 Delores Bailey

EmPOWERment, Inc. 44 Gina Kim

Chapel Hill High School Golf 45 Melody Bowers

Mel’s Commissary and Luncheonette,

Al’s Burger Shack and AlMel’s Catering 46 Laura Tierney

The Social Institute 48 Dr. Seema Garg

UNC Ophthalmology 49 Laura Hayes Morgan

UNC University Events 50 Dr. Linnea Smith, Kristen Smith and Dr. Kelly Kimple 52 Dr. Melina Kibbe

UNC School of Medicine

Department of Surgery 53 Katharine Whalen

Eno River Academy

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Chapel Hill Public Library 55 Bonnie Hammersley

Orange County 56 Stacey Lange

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Make-Believe Modern Lisa Bobst and Scott Evangelista had fun designing their functional Carrboro home

84 New on the Food Scene

Save room for this restaurant roundup

PEOPLE & PLACES 20 Chapel Hill Magazine business series event at The Carolina Inn 22 Compass Center for Women and Families’ “Through Women’s Eyes,

By Women’s Hands” event 23 Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty office opening 24 Taste of Carrboro 25 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce annual meeting 26 St. Thomas More Catholic School’s annual gala 27 Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill’s Storybook Gala 28 North Chatham Elementary’s Art Means Everything gala 30 Rodeo on Rosemary

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executive director for community safety, serving as a policy leader in collaboration with other town departments.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels

welcomed Josie Ramone as its new operations manager in March.  Chapel Hill Women’s Medicine

open this month. The hotel features 110 rooms and 1,740 square feet of meeting space. Kristi Kaas will serve as director of sales and Jody Rumble as general manager.  The Cedars of Chapel Hill in Meadowmont plans to add a total of 27 private rooms as an expansion of their DuBose Health Center.

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Hyatt Place Southern Village is set to

has changed its name to Mosaic Comprehensive Care, where providers Stacey Bean, Louise Metz and Erica Howard will now offer care for adolescent girls and transgender individuals while also continuing to provide complete primary and gynecologic care for women.

Liz Priestley – a yoga teacher at Governors Club’s fitness center – and Claire de la Varre have launched Small World Tours, a

travel business offering small group tours in France, Italy and Scotland.  Chapel Hill-based Algonquin Books will publish Dan Rather’s upcoming book, “What Unites Us,” which will be available in November.

FAREWELL Ten Thousand Villages at Eastgate Crossing will close in early April after 10 years in business.  Chapel Hill Comics, one of the oldest comic book specialty stores in the Triangle, closed its doors on West Franklin Street at the end of March.  After 40 years in business, The Children’s Store on South Elliott Road will close its doors once its stockroom is empty. Store owner Jeanette Pfaff along with daughter

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Are you beginning the transition to menopause?

Chapel Hill has colorful new crosswalks thanks to the public arts committee which solicited design ideas from area artists. To celebrate, the Town Council posed at the intersection of Rosemary and Henderson streets

Abbey Road-style.

Beethoven & Brahms THUR, MAY 1 7:30PM MEMORIAL HALL, UNC-CHAPEL HILL

Join other women in helping us learn how short-term estrogen treatment influences mood and brain function.

Participation in this research study lasts five weeks and compensation is $500.

Please visit PeersStudy.org or call 919-966-5243

Grant Llewellyn, conductor Clara Yang, piano

Schreker: Intermezzo Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Brahms: Symphony No. 1

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N O T E D

IN MEMORIAM

passed away in February at 97 years old. She is remembered for her activism, advocacy and love of learning. Her husband, Bill, was the president of UNC for 30 years, and

COURTESY THE FRIDAY FAMILY

Ida Howell Friday

the new assistant manager of the Town of Chapel Hill, a position that has been vacant since 2011.

Mary Jane previously served as the executive director to the town’s Office of Planning and Sustainability.

Brett Bushnell of Tri Local Realty was named PHOTO BY BRIANA BROUGH

and owner Becky Broun and longtime manager Christine Coventry announced it was time to retire and pursue other projects.

2016’s REALTOR of the Year by the Orange Chatham Association of REALTORS.  Former Chapel Hillian Susan Credle will be honored for her outstanding work in advertising at this year’s Matrix Awards.

She is currently the global chief creative officer of FCB Global.

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education was named in

honor of their efforts in 1991.  Jackson of

the Northside neighborhood passed away in early March. In 2008, The Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History was named in her honor,

PHOTO COURTESY MARIAN CHEEK JACKSON CENTER

Marian Cheek

Where Art, Science & Technology Meet Come Experience the Gentle Side of Dentistry Preventive, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry

and, in 2015, she was dubbed a town treasure by the Chapel Hill Historical Society. Marian was 92 years old.

WHAT AN HONOR Dr. Chris G. Adigun,

of Dermatology

Dr. Mandy Ghaffarpour, DDS

Dr. Scott R. Hardin, DDS

Dr. Steve Hart, DMD

Studio G is Now Accepting New Patients!

& Laser Center of Chapel Hill, was

named the Chapel Hill winner for the 2016 Doctors’ Choice Awards in Dermatology for the second year in a row.  Mary Jane Nirdlinger – featured in our 2016 Women’s Issue – was named

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IN THE NEWS

For Carolina Meadows’ annual UNC-TV fundraiser, resident artists Susan Gaca and Margaret Zircher painted a mural featuring favorite North Carolina symbols which was hung in the community’s lobby.

Unsurprisingly, Chapel Hill was ranked No. 1 overall – of 291 cities total – as the 2017 best city for college basketball fans

by WalletHub.  Acclaimed composer Dan Locklair (pictured center with Sue T. Klausmeyer and Matthew Brown) attended one of Chapel Hill chorus Voices’ performances at The Chapel of the Cross in March.

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PHOTO COURTESY THE ACKLAND ART MUSEUM, UNC-CHAPEL HILL

bring the newest interactive exhibit, “Los Trompos,” which consists of many largerthan-life spinning tops on the terrace at the museum and around UNC’s campus. 

Ackland Art Museum received its largest

gift ever, donated from alumnus Sheldon Peck and his wife, Leena. The art is valued at over $25 million and includes seven works by Rembrandt.

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As the Tar Heels made their 2017 NCAA Tournament run, the close games weren’t the only thing to captivate fans. As the team headed out for their first game in Greenville, South Carolina, they left in style thanks to the custom hats freshman Shea Rush made. Player Stilman White got a black “Wild West” hat, Coach Roy Williams had a UNC golf tee tucked into his and former player Eric Montross even got his own – one that Shea called on his Hats by Shea Instagram account “by far the biggest hat I’ve ever made."

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Open Table Diners’ Choice Award 2012-2017

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker Michelle Johnson plans to relocate in June and, in May, is stepping down from her position on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen which she was reelected to in 2015.

Michelle is also a regular teacher at Carrboro Yoga Company. CHM

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S O U T H E R N SV V I L L A G E

Town of Chapel Hill Easter Egg Hunt at Southern Community Park Saturday, April 8 / 10 am - 1 pm Super Cooper’s Red Wagon Foundation Lunch participating merchants raising funds for Super Cooper Foundation Saturday, April 8 / 1- 4 pm Super Cooper Foundation Family Fest Village Green Saturday, September 16 / 1-8 pm

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Southern Village Farmer’s Market Thursdays May 4-September 21, 3:30 pm-6:30 pm

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Celebrate Earth Day with Triangle VegFest!

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If you can move, you can dance!

May 27 @ 7:00 pm; June 3 @ 7:00 pm; July 1 @ 7:00 pm; August 5 @ 6:45 pm; August 12 @ 6:45 pm; September 2 @ 6:30 pm

Triangle VegFest Monthly Market May 7, July 23, October 22 1 pm-4 pm ———

Triangle VegFest 5K June 25 | 8 am-1 pm

5-8 pm on Wednesdays | April 19-September 13 Dates subject to change

trianglevegfest.org Carolina Brewery Beer Van at all VegFest events Weaver Street Market Fall Wine Show Saturday, October 14

Sunday, May 14, 8 am Benefits Girls Rock NC | Sign up at SportOften.com

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Dancing til Dusk

Tuesday, June 13 @ 7:30 pm* sponsored by

*blankets, low chairs, and coolers (no glass) allowed

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2017 THE

FRIDAY CRAWL Last Fridays, April 28-October 27 5:30-7:30 pm Drink specials, appetizer specials, small plates Outdoor seating and live acoustic entertainment on some dates.

Dates subject to change. crazy about food

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Movies on Market Rogue One: A Star Wars Story sponsored by Duke Energy June 3 Lego Batman sponsored by Duke Energy June 10 Men in Black 20 year Anniversary sponsored by BNC Bank June 17 Kong Skull Island sponsored by Duke Energy June 24 Beauty and the Beast sponsored by Chapel Hill Economic Development July 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 July 8 The Sound of Music July 15 Power Rangers July 22 The Boss Baby July 29 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales sponsored by Chapel Hill Economic Development August 5 Cars 3 August 12 LA LA Land T H E A T R E August 19 Wonder Woman sponsored by Performance Subaru August 26 Despicable Me 3 September 2 Spiderman Homecoming September 9 War of the Planet of the Apes May 27

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MAY May 7 May 14 May 18 May 21 May 28 sponsored by 6:00 pm No Cover Charge!

Please note: Some days of week and event start times vary.

APRIL

Gary Mitchell (Acoustic Music With a Message) (Friday, 7 pm) The Ambassadors Scandemondium (Scandinavian Folk Music) The Nashvilifiers (Classic Country Music) and The Old Well All Stars (American Musical Potpourri) April 30 Rooster Logic (Original Rock/Funk Blend) April 9 April 14 April 16 April 23

July 9

The Magnolia Klezmer Band (Southern Village Favorites) RPM (Pop/Rock Covers) and Secret Monkey Weekend (Girls Rock!)

(Thursday, 7 pm) The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Will McBride Band (Rock/Jazz Blend) Dana and Sue Robinson (Original Folk Music)

JUNE

Too Much Fun (“Dancing Shoes” Original Rock) The Durham Ukulele Orchestra (The Mighty Uke!) (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) NC Symphony Orchestra Concert (Thursday, 7 pm) Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Armand Lenchek, Carter Minor, and Danny Gotham (Great Guitars and More) June 25 Wyatt Easterling and Wes Collins (singer-songwriters) June 4 June 11 June 13 June 15 June 18

JULY July 2

Triple Fret (Afro Pop/Reggae/Pop/Rock blend)

WellnessWednesdays

May 17 Hot Yoga sponsored by Red Room Yoga May 24 Boost Fertility With Acupuncture sponsored by Southern Village Acupuncture and Herbology May 31 Pub Theology* sponsored by Christ United Methodist Church

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Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm EAT, MOVE, HEAL, GLOW, and GROW

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MAY

Free Your Chest sponsored by Center of Motion Body Back HIIT Class sponsored by FIT4MOM Chapel Hill-Carrboro Regaining Full Use of Your Neck sponsored by Center of Motion Posture and Fitness Clinic (with John Foster) sponsored by Snap Fitness

May 3

Power Yoga Class sponsored by FIT4MOM Chapel Hill-Carrboro

May 10

Reiki, Massage & Facials for Stress Relief Great for Moms sponsored by Rishi Salon and Spa

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Pub Theology* sponsored by Christ United Methodist Church June 14 What Type of Workout is Best for You? sponsored by Snap Fitness June 21 Coffee Concoctions That Make You Feel Good (free samples) sponsored by La Vita Dolce June 28 Health Coaching: Partnering for a Healthier, Happier You sponsored by FIT4MOM Chapel Hill-Carrboro June 7

JULY July 5

Healthy Summer Hair & Nails - Do’s, Don’ts, & Styling Tips sponsored by Rishi Salon and Spa

July 12 Benefit of Proper Shoes and Insoles sponsored by Fleet Feet Carrboro-Durham July 19 Probiotics & Digestive Health sponsored by Weaver Street Market July 26 Pub Theology* sponsored by Christ United Methodist Church

July 16 July 23 July 30

The Hill Country Cosmopolitans (Texas Swing) and Stan Lewis and The Rocking Revelers (Old-style Country Music) Laura Ridgeway Trio (Acoustic Americana) Swift Creek (Bluegrass) The Pagan Hellcats (Original Roots Rock)

AUGUST August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27

Idlewild South (Allman Brothers Tribute Band) The Instruments of Justice (Soul Music) Beer and Hymns (Grab a brew and sing along!)

Erich Lieth (Jazz) and Saludos Compay (Latin Music)

SEPTEMBER

September 3 Better Off Dead (Grateful Dead Tribute Band) September 10 Jefferson Hart and the Ghosts of the Old State (original pop) and The Well Respected Men (Kinks tribute band) September 17 (7 pm) The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Picnics (and free will tips for the musicians) encouraged!

AUGUST August 2

August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30

Coffee Concoctions That Make You Feel Good (free samples) sponsored by La Vita Dolce Personal Training—is it for you? sponsored by Snap Fitness Emphasize Your Assets sponsored by Center of Motion How to Structure a Training Program sponsored by Fleet Feet Carrboro-Durham Latest Wellness Trends sponsored by Weaver Street Market

SEPTEMBER

September 6 If Sitting Up Straight is Good for You, Why Is It So Hard? sponsored by Center of Motion September 13 After Summer Skin Rejuvenation Through Clinical Peels sponsored by Rishi Salon and Spa September 20 Stroller Strides Class sponsored by FIT4MOM Chapel Hill-Carrboro September 27 Having Headaches? Let Acupuncture Help You. sponsored by Southern Village Acupunture and Herbology *event held at Town Hall Grill

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Acme chef Kevin Callaghan has traveled the country with his Salt & Smoke Festival, celebrating the taste of the South. And, this month, our food festival – TASTE 2017 – teams up to bring Kevin’s culinary and cultural know-how to Durham.

EVENTS

NOT TO MISS 2017 Community Egg Hunt APRIL 8, 10 A.M.-1 P.M. townofchapelhill.org/egghunt

Grab your baskets for this extrav-egg-ganza, boasting crafts, games, food, prizes and inflatables galore. Presented by Southern Village, the event features more than 12,000 eggs for three age groups, ranging from 2 to 10, hiding in Southern Community Park. Free.

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Carrboro Open Streets

2017 UNC Science Expo

APRIL 9, NOON-4 P.M.

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With over 100 exhibits featuring hands-on experiments, demonstrations, lab tours and stage entertainment like wave pools, 3D printing, Google Glass and more, the North Carolina Science Festival’s signature event is sure to engage your little ones. Free.

Experience Carrboro’s streets in a new way – car-free and closed down for biking, dancing, walking, yoga and more – all to encourage community building. Free.

Spring for Literacy Luncheon

APRIL 22 , 11 A.M.-4 P.M.

Salt & Smoke

APRIL 20, 11 A.M.-2 P.M.

APRIL 23 , 4-7 P.M.

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Chatham Literacy presents their 7th annual event featuring author Lee Smith as keynote speaker at Governors Club.

Proceeds will go to support instruction for adult learners. Tickets: $100.

Enjoy fare from Acme at The Rickhouse in Durham, overlooking the Durham Athletic Park. Chef Kevin Callaghan will be smoking barbecue and oysters and you’re free to kick back to the bluegrass stylings of Big Fat Gap, beer in hand, at this Sunday afternoon affair.

Tickets: $65. CHM

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Art adoration met philanthropy at the Compass Center for Women and Families’ exhibition and sale, Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands, at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel in February. The night kicked off with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, while attendees admired and placed bids on hundreds of art pieces, much of it local, ranging from ceramics and paintings to jewelry and photos. All proceeds raised went to support the Compass Center and their work helping victims of domestic violence. CHM

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Spirits were high at Carrboro Elementary School as families enjoyed international cuisine in March. Hosted in the school’s cafeteria, parents and children took turns serving and sampling various dishes from across the globe. This festive gathering helped celebrate the diversity that makes the Chapel Hill Carrboro area unique. CHM

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The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at The Carolina Club with UNC President Margaret Spellings giving the keynote address. Over breakfast, the chamber also honored four individuals – Chris Blue, Joe Milazzo, Helen Antipov and Nancy Williams – for their achievements in the community. CHM

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Guests partied like it was 1985 during the St. Thomas More Catholic School’s 26th annual gala held at The Carolina Inn. 1980s prom attire was encouraged for the event that included dancing, dinner and a silent auction. CHM

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2 Tammy Jones and her son, Nazair Jones, were recognized as the honorary Ronald McDonald House family of the evening.

3 Christi Fedora, Ronald McDonald and Billie Papuchis.

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The Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill’s fifth annual Storybook Gala featured the classic tale of “Madeline,” with the Sheraton Chapel Hill decorated in a Parisian theme. Guests enjoyed Frenchinspired food as they bid on silent auction items and took photos with Madeline and Miss Clavel. UNC head football coach Larry Fedora spoke of the house’s impact on children and young adults, including his former player Nazair Jones, who played as a defensive tackle. By the end of the evening, $115,000 was raised for the nonprofit, which provides a home away from home for children and their families during treatment at area hospitals. CHM

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A dozen food trucks – including Bandido’s, Chirba Chirba Dumpling and Baguettaboutit – and a crowd of hungry Chapel Hillians gathered on Rosemary Street on a spring Sunday to enjoy food and games as part of the first Rodeo on Rosemary, brought together by Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, as well as the RDU Mobile Food Association. Giant games, a DJ and ample seating was made available on the top of Wallace Parking Deck overlooking the festivities. CHM

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saying “ma’am” and “sir” and wouldn’t dream of licking your knife or talking with your mouth full, then pull up a chair, place your napkin in your lap and tuck in to Kimberly Kyser’s “Ticket: A Guidebook for the Table” – you’ll soon feel right at home.

As “Ticket” illustrates, the social cues we follow, from handshakes to small talk, are thousands of years in the making. Chapel Hill born-and-bred Kimberly explains the history of these mores and how to translate them to today’s business lunch or evening dinner party. Examples include when it is appropriate to use your cell phone (almost never) and how to handle sensitive conversation topics, such as employment status (try “Tell me about yourself,” or “What do you do for fun?” instead).

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from ancient Greece to medieval England to today, provide a unique look at why we eat, dress and socialize the way we do – including some facts that may surprise even the most sophisticated gourmand.

For example, most Europeans ate with their hands until Catherine de’ Medici, bride of Henry II, arrived to the court of France in 1533. Italians invented the table fork, and as a noble of Florence, Catherine brought along her traditional cadena, “a small and decorative box containing her personal fork and knife set,” with her to Paris.

For those uninitiated in dining etiquette, “Ticket” is also an easy-to-follow primer, complete with photos of place settings, explanations of which fork to use for which course and a tidy list of do’s and don’ts for the dinner table. As Kimberly says, “Table manners are like dance steps. Once you’ve learned them, you never again stare at your feet.”

Far from a stale rule book, this fresh take is one to savor. CHM

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VIVIENNE BENESCH

Producing Artistic Director, PlayMakers Repertory Company

Vivienne is wrapping up her first season at PlayMakers. For 12 seasons, she served as Artistic Director of the renowned Chautauqua Theater Company and Conservatory. She has helmed productions like “Three Sisters” and “Love Alone” for PlayMakers, directed extensively for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey and recently directed “The Heidi Chronicles” for Trinity Repertory Company. As an actress, Vivienne has worked on and off-Broadway, in film and TV, and at many of the country’s most celebrated theaters. She has appeared with Gene Wilder, performed with Maggie Smith, and received an OBIE Award. She is a graduate of Brown University and NYU’s Graduate Acting Program.

You’ve been here about a year so let’s start with the important topics: How do you like Tar Heel basketball?

Thrilling. I’m totally into it! I was given a heads-up before I came that I might want to acquaint myself with Tar Heel basketball, but I already knew something about it. Three years ago I was here to direct “Love Alone” and [the play’s author]’s wife is Eric Montross’ sister. He showed up at opening night and it was a big deal. There is such an obvious and incredible energy behind the support [of basketball]. I’d love to tap into that passion here at PlayMakers.

It’s impossible not to get swept up in basketball, but how did you first become acquainted with PlayMakers?

My predecessor, Joe Haj, and I were actors and met at the Alley Theatre in Houston back in 1997. He was in “Angels in America” and I was acting in “Arms and the Man” and we became fast friends. We both transitioned from acting to directing and producing at the same time.

How does one make the leap from acting to directing?

This may sound pithy but the glass is always half full when I’m directing and when I’m only acting it somehow feels half empty. I think I’m too much of a workaholic to not be constantly creating. As an actor you wait for your opportunities and I became interested in making more decisions that affected [a production] at a larger scale.

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[acting and directing]. I completely agree. So for the first six years after grad school, all I did was act. That same mentor then told me that I needed to start directing again. The first show [I directed] in 2001 was Thornton Wilder’s “Skin of Our Teeth.”

Will you continue to act at PlayMakers?

I miss [acting] dearly, but it’s not why I was hired. I do look forward to the opportunity [to act] at some point.

What are your personal dream roles?

[Laughs] Before I’m too old to do it, I’d love to get a shot at Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

Any dream plays that you’d like to bring to PlayMakers?

I’m dying to do some Tom Stoppard, Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” But as an actor I did a lot of Shaw, a lot of Shakespeare – I was sort of the classical actress, but as a director I love new, more contemporary work.

You mentioned you weren’t hired to act. Can you describe your mission here?

I was brought here to build on what Joe Haj began, which was to grow PlayMakers’ national reputation, bringing a wide net of theater artists at the top of their craft in to work with our exceptional resident company.

My job is to now bring us fully into the twenty-first century, to be compellingly relevant in terms of the work we’re producing. I also see great opportunities to deepen the relationship between PlayMakers and the university at a moment when there is significant focus on the arts being celebrated and supported as a pillar of the UNC experience.

PlayMakers is one of the crown jewels of the arts at Carolina and offers a living testament of many of its core values. I will also be focusing on audience and community engagement.

What does “community engagement” look like?

So many people within the region don’t know about PlayMakers and many who know of it think of it as the student theater. In fact, PlayMakers is the premier professional theater in the Carolinas. Our national profile has been raised, but not our regional profile. To have theater of this quality here, in Chapel Hill, should be celebrated, supported and expanded. We need to really focus on making people as proud of PlayMakers as they are of being a Tar Heel.

How will you measure success?

Our ticket sales are way up, which is great, but I’ll know we’re on the right track when people just can’t bear to miss what’s going on here.

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JULIA SPRUNT GRUMBLES Member, UNC Board of Trustees

The Memphis, Tennessee-native lived at the corner of Hillsborough and East Rosemary streets for two of her years at UNC and came to love jogging through the neighborhood. After a long career in Atlanta, she lives back downtown with husband Bill Grumbles and now walks between 4 to 5 miles a day with their 1-year-old lab, Grace. In addition to serving as a trustee, she is also involved with Working Group for E-Minor, Advisory Board for UNC Horizons, Campaign Steering Committee for Carolina’s upcoming capital campaign and UNC Women’s Campaign Cabinet.

Even in high school, Julia was driven. She played four sports, served as student body president and waitressed. That focus and zeal would serve her well during her two-decade career at Turner, where she worked her way up, starting as a marketing manager and becoming an SVP of sales and marketing in distribution sales (selling TBS, CNN and more to cable operators). “It was not until I was 30 that I decided my childhood personal goals/dreams [to be married with children] had not been ‘accomplished.’ I had an ‘aha’ moment realizing that I was capable, ambitious and destined for a career, a really good one,” Julia says. “So I set about charting a path and a mind-set to accomplish my career goals.” From there, she became TBS’ first VP of consumer marketing and learned the network side of business and later moved into corporate where she ran PR, media relations, corporate philanthropy and more for the company.

Her successful career helped her learn lessons that would help her in her current role as a trustee at UNC. Charged with overseeing the development of the university, she works closely with Chancellor Folt and others. Julia says no two days are the same given “the depth, breadth, complexity and size of Carolina.”

Though she loves to give back to her alma mater, she also relishes the time she can spend working for women. “Encouraging, supporting, promoting and identifying female talent and leaders is what I care about,” Julia says. “And, on the other spectrum, I care deeply about women who are without resources, advocates, access, protection and a voice. Women in positions of power and influence can be agents of change and progress for our sisters less fortunate.”

With an endless list of accomplishments and awards to her name, Julia is generous with her advice for women just starting out. “I tell young women to use and exercise their voice, especially in meetings. Encourage and support other women. Take responsibility for their career path,” she advises. “Learn how to be comfortable with promotions, power and failure.” –JS

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Executive Director, EmPOWERment, Inc.

Delores grew up right here in Chapel Hill and resides in the Northside neighborhood. Her two daughters were educated in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system and are both currently enrolled in college — one at UNCGreensboro and the other at UNC-Pembroke.

A self-proclaimed “junk talker” when playing cards, Delores also loves Friday night football and reading “trashy romance novels.”

Growing up in an extended household of 14 would set the foundation for what Delores does now as executive director of EmPOWERment, Inc. — an organization that helps people through affordable housing, advocacy and grassroots economic development. “I do what I do because I love people and hate injustice,” Delores says. “I strive every day … to make someone else’s life better.”

During her childhood, Delores never realized her family was financially challenged because, as she puts it, they “always ate, had clean clothes and [had] somewhere to lay their heads.” In her position, she helps give these same things to others. First hired as a community organizer in 2002, Delores has been charged with “keeping the community going – to not let it lose its heart.”

One of Delores’ biggest concerns is that Chapel Hill is losing its diversity, which she believes is vital for its growth.

Her suggestions? Fostering a vibrant workforce and creating affordable housing options. “We need to address the needs of service workers [too] because they are the ones who bag our groceries, take our tickets at the movie theater [and] babysit our children in afterschool programs,” she says. “Having a home [and] a safe place to lay your head reflects stability.”

In the future, she hopes other women are also recognized for their success. “We must start to validate each other and believe we deserve attention received for a job well done,” she says. “We must create that culture.” –LC

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GINA KIM

Student and Golfer, Chapel Hill High School For the most part, Gina is your typical high school student – she’s studying for the ACT or shopping at Southpoint when she’s not doing her homework. What is atypical about Gina, however, is that on top of all the normal concerns of being a teenager, she is also worried about her golf game.

Back in 2016, Gina clenched the Rolex Girls Junior Champion title in the tournament featuring competitors from as far away as Taiwan.

Gina did better than even she expected. “[Winning] motivated me to keep on practicing hard and doing better during the whole summer, and I think that opened a lot more opportunities for me,” she says.

Now the golf prodigy will participate in her first Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament this month in Texas, and after, she has her eyes on the Solheim Cup held this summer in Iowa. While Gina prefers to practice on her home course of Croasdaile Country Club, she also enjoys the courses at Governors Club and UNC Finley. “I

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Gina started golfing around age 6, when her dad took her and sister Hannah to the driving range. “He gave us these small clubs, and said, ‘Here, why don’t you swing it?’” Gina says of her dad. “We weren’t that interested at first. My sister just flat-out said, ‘Dad, I don’t think this is for me.’”

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Gina has lived in Chapel Hill all her life, attending Seawell Elementary, Smith Middle and now Chapel Hill High. She has been playing golf since age 6, and has competed seriously since age 8. In 2016, she won the Rolex Girls Junior Championship and plans to play golf for Duke in the fall of 2018.

golf so much,” Gina recalls, “I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, so I said, ‘Dad, I like it, I’ll keep trying it.’”

After two years of playing as a hobby with her dad, Gina started competing in tournaments at age 8. “It became my passion,” she says.

This fall she’ll sign a letter of intent to play for Duke (a contested choice, she says, as her parents, Hosun Kim and Sangsuk Kim, are Spanish professors at UNC). When asked about her future, Gina first says, “graduating high school peacefully,” but after, notes her dreams of setting up a foundation for others interested in the sport. “I feel like golf gave me so much,” she says. “It’s worth it and meaningful [to me] to give back and let other kids try it and actually stick with it.” –LZK

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MELODY BOWERS

Co-owner, Al’s Burger Shack, AlMel’s Catering and Mel’s Commissary and Luncheonette

Originally from Bladen County, UNC grad Melody worked as paralegal for 20 years before pursuing food with husband Al full time. They have two daughters: Jordan, a senior at Appalachian State University, and Aubrey, a freshman at Carrboro High School. When they aren’t eating burgers, they can be found at spots like Italian Pizzeria III just next door.

From fondly remembered suppers in her mother’s coastal kitchen to the restaurant she is opening in Carrboro this spring, Melody Bowers tells the story of her life through food. The Chapel Hill part of her tale began when she worked in restaurants as a student at UNC and even met husband Al Bowers while the two were working at Jigsaw’s (now Goodfellows).

She and Al now run Al’s Burger Shack and AlMel’s Catering, where Melody serves in many roles, from food prep and loading the delivery truck to social media marketing and accounting. For her, Mel’s Commissary and Luncheonette is a natural progression.

“The idea for Mel’s first began because we have outgrown Al’s and needed prep space,” she says. This function, along with catering prep space and food storage, will comprise the ‘Commissary’ part of the business, while the restaurant space will be dedicated to recipes inspired by a lifetime of North Carolina cooking.

“My vision is seasonal Southern,” she says and cites sandwiches, chowders and “Fried Fish Fridays” as some things diners can look forward to. But most of all, she hopes Mel’s evokes a sense of the place and person that continue to inspire her most. “I want people to walk in and feel like they’ve just walked through the door into my mama’s kitchen, and when they walk out, to remember to treat others as they’d like to be treated.” –MW

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LAURA TIERNEY

President/Founder, The Social Institute

Laura is a Pennsylvania native and graduate of Duke University, where she was a four-time All-American, two-time captain and named athlete of the decade for field hockey. She worked at ESPN and McKinney before launching The Social Institute, where her work combines her passion for sports with her experience in the ever-changing world of social media. She and husband Colin are currently expecting their first child.

How does a 12-year-old navigate 137 unread group texts? What is the best way to help a friend being bullied online? These are questions Laura Tierney answers every day in her work at The Social Institute, which she founded to better equip kids growing up in an increasingly complex digital world.

Laura says teachers and parents are realizing that using smartphones and social networks is an inevitable fact of life for today’s kids – but that doesn’t mean they can’t be smart about how they use them. “There are so many people telling kids what not to do,” she says. “I try to focus on the positives, the reputation builders and what they can do to be proactive.”

Although she leads seminars for parents and teachers, Laura spends most of her time working with teens and professional athletes across the country to promote the importance of having a positive online presence. She works with them on many levels, from speaking to large groups to leading smaller discussions. The athletes often provide a positive online role model for the students, who in turn, become positive role models for their friends or siblings.

“After working with Mrs. Tierney, I feel a lot more comfortable in texting situations,” says Laurel Carter, a sixth-grader at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh. They now work together during at-home brainstorming sessions. Laurel’s brother, Ethan, a seventh-grader, takes part in Laura’s classroom workshops. “Before Ms. Tierney’s workshops, I felt like texting was a fragile place and anything could be misunderstood,” he says. “Now, I feel much more confident and safer. I surround myself with people I know outside of the virtual world.”

The Social Institute has also partnered with Ravenscroft to develop the first-ever social media curriculum for their students, which will be taught over the next three years. “Laura is generous, talented and committed to making the world a better place,” says Susan Perry, Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs. “Being on a team of women and knowing we are all here because other women paved the way – Laura really gets it and wants to use her knowledge to help kids, parents and schools to be successful.”

And she’s just getting started. Her next project, The Locker Room, will launch in August.

“This is a parent-only portal that will help parents stay in the know about new apps and help them help their kids,” says Laura. –MW

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DR. SEEMA GARG Ophthalmologist, UNC

With a special interest in diabetic retinopathy, Seema has developed a novel telemedicine retinal evaluation program to diagnose patients before they lose their eyesight from diabetes. She and husband Abhi Kshirsagar, a nephrologist at UNC, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this year. They have four children: Vinay (a sophomore at Duke), Siona (a junior at the NC School of Science and Math), Anjali (a fifth-grader at Ephesus Elementary) and Valini (a first-grader at Frank Porter Graham). They love playing soccer at Cedar Falls Park, visiting the Chapel Hill Public Library and eating at Spicy 9.

“I always wanted to be a doctor. I was fascinated with how the body worked.

I had really inspiring and dedicated teachers at the School of Science and Math, and I went into engineering and then got my Ph.D in biomedical engineering. While all of it was very interesting scientifically, I wanted to help people in a tangible way. I just had this passion that I had to pursue.

When I went back to medical school at Duke University, I loved every single day of learning about the human body, just as I thought I would when I was little. The eyes are incredible. You can make such a huge difference in a patient’s world if you help them with their vision. Telemedicine is the perfect fusion of my engineering past and my ophthalmology present.

I piloted a program at UNC that put retinal scanning cameras in family practice settings and increased screening rates. Now, I’m employing it statewide and I hope it can be a model for other parts of the country.

Getting to watch [my patients’] vision improve, see them blossom and be a part of their lives – it’s a real privilege and I enjoy it every day. I’m exactly where I want to be and it’s because I persisted until I found my true passion. I try to inspire in my children that they should do their best every single day.” –as told to JB

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Senior Director of University Events, UNC

Originally from Westchester, New York, Laura attended Connecticut College before spending 15 years working on Wall Street. She met her husband, Reg Morgan, a Chapel Hillian, by chance on the street in New York, and they began a long-distance relationship. “He offered to move to New York to be with me, but I said no way. I want to live in Chapel Hill.” Today, her three kids, who attend Northside Elementary and Culbreth Middle, and three dogs, Penny, Gibbs and Rita, only add to the fun and chaos, and Laura couldn’t imagine life without it. “Things are never boring at home or at work, and I love it that way,” she says.

Whether they realize it or not, almost every UNC student in the past 14 years has benefited from the hard work of Laura and her team. During her time in the University Events office, she’s been part of campus events from orientation to graduation, ensuring that the heart of the campus keeps beating.

“Laura really does it all, and in a way that puts you at ease,” says Allison Barnes, events manager at the University Events office. That could have something to do with Laura’s mantra: “Every problem has a solution.”

And unique solutions are often required when planning large-scale events, such as when a political figure pays a visit and the university has to look its best. “We were so proud when President Obama came to town – he said it was one of the best college visits he had ever had,” she says.

Among the triumphs, there are also trials. “The Eve Carson memorial was the saddest, hardest thing I’ve worked on. But we felt like we needed to pull together and do this for the students, for her family and for the town,” says Laura.

And the town is at the center of everything she does. “I didn’t grow up here, but I’ve adopted Chapel Hill, and it has taken me in in return.” Laura also feels encouraged by strong representations of leadership in the community. “We have a chancellor who’s a mom. My daughter sees that, and now knows she can be that one day.” –MW

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Kristen Smith, Dr. Linnea Smith and Dr. Kelly Kimple

DR. LINNEA SMITH Retired Psychiatrist

Giving back comes naturally to Linnea thanks to her having “the kind of personality that goes into the helping professions,” she says.

“I went into medicine and then psychiatry so that’s my orientation.”

One of Linnea’s passions is fighting back against sexually explicit media and she even cowrote a chapter in a book about the commercial sexualized exploitation of children in advertising. “I see it as critical,” Linnea says. “The more I learned about it, I thought, ‘This is an issue we have to address.’ I think it’s a human rights issue, especially for women and children.” Linnea has also served on the board for the UNC School of Social Work for many years. “I think the pleasure

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of being on that board is that you see a highly ranked school that’s teaching professionals,” she says. “And these professionals are going to go out and deal with some of the most difficult social problems that we have.” She’s supportive of all kinds of other causes from the ‘dementiafriendly business initiative’ to mental health. It’s a philosophy she’s passed down to her daughters – find your passion. “Kelly’s [area] is preventive medicine for women and children,” she says proudly. “Kristen is really an ambassador for the community. She advocates to shop locally and help small businesses.”

KRISTEN SMITH

VP of Government & Community Relations, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce With a background in political campaigns and a desire to see her hometown thrive, Kristen’s job at the intersection of government relations and communications is the perfect marriage of her passions.

“It’s about promoting chamber events, but it’s also about reporting back on what is going on in local government.” she says. “I want to make local government more accessible.” She works to bridge the gap by live tweeting from town council meetings and encouraging involvement and attendance.

“When I’m good at my job, I get business people to those meetings so elected officials can hear directly from them,” she says. “That doesn’t always happen – sometimes I think my job is to represent the business community at those meetings.” On a personal level, the UNC grad serves on the board of Strowd Roses, Inc., Alamance-Orange Prison Ministry and UNC Board of Visitors among others and encourages others to find a board. “It’s an opportunity to give back and be involved,” she says. “But you also build skills and I think you become more of a leader on a board.” When she’s not checking out the latest spots in town, Kristen’s likely spending time with her family. “I’m walking distance from my sister, I pick up my nephew from daycare twice a week, I’m 10 minutes from my mom and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

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DR. KELLY KIMPLE

Interim State Health Director and Chief of Women’s and Children’s Health Section, the NC Division of Public Health For as long as she could remember, Kelly always planned on going to medical school due to “a combination of fascination with medicine, the desire to care for others and growing up watching my mother tirelessly advocate for children.” Though she briefly considered going into something other than pediatrics, she says that thought vanished when she’d walk into the room of a child. The co-author of an easyto-understand book on pediatrics, she recently left clinical care and her job at UNC for a move to the Division of Public Health in Raleigh. “I always found myself more engaged in the bigger picture of health, knowing the limits of clinic and hospital doors and the many factors in the context of one’s life that determines health,” Kelly says. “Rather than seeing patients and trying to find ways to address their specific social concerns, I am now thinking about these issues on a larger level and strategizing with others at the Division and throughout the state on how to approach problems such as infant mortality and health equity.” –JS

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DR. MELINA KIBBE Chair, Department of Surgery at UNC School of Medicine

Melina Kibbe is the Zach D. Owens Distinguished Professor at the UNC School of Medicine. She received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from Barack Obama in 2010 and was recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine – one of the highest honors in the field. Melina lives with her husband, Marco Patti, just minutes from the UNC campus.

They moved to Chapel Hill in June 2016, and love walking the Battle Park trails that abut their home, as well as watching deer, fox, squirrels and snakes cruising through their backyard.

What led you to become a surgeon?

A couple of pivotal events shaped me and one of them was that they checked my back when I was 14 and discovered I had scoliosis and required surgery. I thought what my surgeon did was amazing. I wanted to be just like him – the kind of person who could come and fix a problem.

What led you to UNC? I said no at first to this position at UNC, because I saw that the previous four chairs were older, male clinicians. [As a researcher and younger woman,] I didn’t feel aligned with that. But a very persistent search committee member convinced me that UNC wanted a change. I fell in love with the place and the people, and I feel very much aligned with the mission and the vision.

What drives your research interests?

I want to make a difference. I hope to have impact through caring for patients, working on something in the lab that hopefully makes it back to patient care and educating other physicians and researchers.

What do you try to instill in those learning from you?

My No. 1 recommendation is to follow your passion. If you pursue what you’re passionate about, it’s going to work out. If you don’t, well, you might wake up every morning and not feel that excited. Follow your passion and don’t worry so much about the rest.

With all your commitments, how do you find balance?

You might look at me and think, ‘she works too much.’ But I have the work/life balance that I want. I’m doing what I love to do, and I love my career as a surgeon and a scientist and as someone who’s helping educate the next generation. –JB

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Musician and Teacher Assistant, Eno River Academy

Raised in Hendersonville, Katharine moved to Chapel Hill at age 15 with her mom, who enrolled in the graduate program in folklore at UNC. Katharine attended Carolina Friends School and received her early childhood education certification from Durham Tech. She lives in Efland with daughter Cecelia, 16, a student at Cedar Ridge High School, and husband William Dawson, also a musician, who is currently serving as a performing artist in residence at Duke University Hospital.

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each morning to start her day at Eno River Academy (formerly Orange Charter School). She works as a teacher assistant for first- and second- graders and also teaches music. “I work with such an amazing group of women,” Katharine says. “We have so much fun.” She first became involved with the school as a parent, when her daughter Cecelia attended.

But before she was a mom or a teaching assistant, Katharine was a musician. Known for her role as a founding member of Chapel Hill-based group Squirrel Nut Zippers, she currently performs with Danny Grewen as duo Swedish Wood Patrol. “We’re a folksy, jazzy blend,” she says. They play several times a month, often at venues like Mystery Brewing Public House, The Kraken and Arcana in Durham.

As with her past bands, Katharine’s on banjo and provides vocals, though she also plays other four-stringed instruments, like the ukulele.

Even after a few decades of performing, she relishes her time onstage, absorbing the positivity of the crowd. “We love to get a lot of fun people together, dancing and laughing. It’s a really good time.”

Though professionally she considers herself equal parts classroom assistant and musician, Katharine’s passions don’t end there. She has lived in an old farmhouse in Efland since her early 20s, where she enjoys writing music, painting watercolors and continuing to fix up the house. She is also a runner, an avid home chef and a costume designer for Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern. Her next projects?

“I’m writing more songs. And I’m going to paint my bathroom orchid pink.”

In everything she does, Katharine stays focused on the positive. “I tell my daughter, ‘Say what you can do, not what you can’t,’” she says. “‘And always be sure to leave room for inspiration.’” –MW April 2017 chapelhillmagazine.com

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SUSAN BROWN

Director, Chapel Hill Public Library Susan has lived in Chapel Hill – on and off – for 11 years, beginning with her time in grad school at UNC attaining her master’s in library science. After some time abroad, she found herself back in the area with Orange County Public Library helping to set up the Cybrary at the Carrboro Century Center.

Now, back since 2013, Susan is the director of Chapel Hill Public Library, teaching at the UNC School of Information and Library Science and living in the Colony Lake neighborhood with husband James, sons Jacob, 12, and Miller, 9, (who attend Phillips Middle and Ephesus Elementary, respectively) and dachshund-Jack Russell-mix Hector. On any given weekend, you can find Susan with her family catching a movie at Silverspot, grabbing a bite at Alfredo’s Pizza Villa or hanging out at the Chapel Hill Skate Park watching Jacob practice his ollies.

“Chapel Hill Public Library (CHPL) is one of only eight municipal libraries in the state, meaning that we are a department of the town rather than part of a county or regional system. I sit at the table with police, fire, transit, planning and all other town departments. Libraries often struggle for those seats at the table, but mine is already set for me.

We at CHPL adopted a new mission statement last year that sums up our role in the community: ‘Sparking Curiosity. Inspiring Learning. Creating Connections.’ Everything we do comes back to that. An 8-year-old might be curious about dinosaurs or an 80-year-old might be curious about how to download e-books on that tablet their grandkids gave them for Christmas. We can help them both.

While libraries have always been about developing collections, we are – now more than ever – about developing connections as well: connecting people to the internet or resources, but also helping people make connections by joining a book club, attending a discussion on an important issue or by hosting a cultural arts event.

I am incredibly excited about ‘The Circulator’ launching later this spring. It is a mobile library – more like a food truck than a traditional bookmobile – that can bring library services, programs, collections and staff out into the community. It will be both fun and flexible – able to bring early literacy programs to after-school sites, farm-to-table cookbooks to the farmers’ markets or bring a mobile movie night to a park. Plus, it will look really, really cool. Expect to see it on the streets – or at a community event near you – this summer.” –as told to LZK

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Orange County Manager

Born and raised in the small rural town of Rio, Wisconsin, Bonnie attended Edgewood College in Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Her 26 years of experience in county government – including more than 15 years in executive positions – are serving her well as she works to meet the goals that the Board of Orange County Commissioners have adopted. She lives in Hillsborough and when she’s not hard at work, she’s enjoying restaurants, walking trails throughout the county and the UNC Basketball Museum.

Did you have any early jobs that taught you how to work on a team? I worked with my two sisters and brother on

my father’s dairy farm where we first learned the value of working together, rather than just for ourselves. What made you want to serve in the government? My dad, who was elected to the town board and served as the board chair for a number of years, found great satisfaction in serving his community. Through him, I gained an appreciation for the role of government in American life and the reward in serving the public. So what exactly does a county manager do? [I] oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of the county and recommend and implement policies and budgets adopted by the elected Board of Commissioners. What’s an average day like? Meetings, meetings and more meetings. What skills do you think a county manager has to have? Good listening, communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Biggest challenge on the job: Every budget is a challenge because resources are limited, the needs are great and choices are difficult. Most rewarding part of your job: Working with employees, elected officials and residents to develop collaborative solutions to the most pressing problems facing the county. What do you love most about Orange County? A great mix of recreational, educational, cultural and economic opportunities in a diverse urban-rural setting – a rarity in any other part of the country and one that we need to embrace and sustain. What career advice would you give to anyone wanting a career like yours? Follow your interests and see how they might intersect with a career in government and like in any other job, try to do your best. The opportunities to move up in the organization will follow. –JS April 2017 chapelhillmagazine.com

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WOMEN’S ISSUE Stacey Lange with her kids, kids from Morris Grove Elementary and teams she coaches – Woodpeckers (soccer), Blackbirds (soccer) and the Yankees (baseball) and players from previous teams.

STACEY LANGE

President, Morris Grove Elementary School PTA, Volunteer and Coach

Raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, Stacey graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English literature and language. She briefly lived in Durham while her husband Brian was in graduate school at Duke before heading north again. “Then the opportunity came up to move back and we thought, ‘You know what, let’s go plant our flag.’” So six years ago, the family – which now includes Carter, 10, Campbell, 7, Colby, 5 and goldendoodle Hogan – landed in Lake Hogan Farms.

If you’ve got a kid at Morris Grove Elementary, chances are you’ve met Stacey Lange, but you might not have known it was her. She’s the one standing out in the bus lane before school – wearing the school’s gecko costume.

But Stacey wasn’t content with the costume that was mistaken for a frog so she raised enough money for a custom suit. She’s commited to suiting up until her youngest leaves elementary school and then she’ll donate it to Morris Grove.

That alone could cement Stacey’s dedication but she doesn’t stop there. “Our teachers spend more time with my children during their waking hours than I do during the school year so how can you not support them and their efforts?” she asks.

“If I can add my enthusiasm and energy to help them out, absolutely.” Whether she’s serving as room parent, planning a teacher appreciation breakfast or presiding over a PTA meeting, Stacey is all in for helping the school. “I’ll be at the elementary school until 2023,” she says. “I’m not going anywhere. Put me to work.”

Stacey’s own parents set the standard for involvement. Her mom coached soccer, her dad coached softball and both were involved with the PTA. “When my kids got to elementary school, I thought, “Of course you join the PTA – that’s what you’re supposed to do,” she recalls. “It just has snowballed from there as far as all the different activities that I’ve gotten involved in.” You’ll find her on the field coaching her youngest two in soccer, preparing for University Presbyterian’s vacation Bible school this summer or planning the next neighborhood get-together.

And you can bet she’s adding in some fun to whatever she’s doing from leading the neighborhood Halloween parade to running a dance party-themed soccer practice.

Her drive to be involved stems from the knowledge that her oldest is 10 and has eight years left at home. “When you think about it like that, it’s such a short amount of time so yes, I’m going to dress up as the mascot and high-five the kids as they get off the bus. And yes, I’m going to coach that team because I’ve got the energy and I think I’m going to make it fun,” she states. “Or I’ll dress up as the shark [mascot for swim team] and jump off the diving board because it’s fun.” –JS CHM

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The metal-sided home’s whimsical, modern lines welcome passers-by with pops of blue, red and cedar complementing a base slate gray.

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Lisa with daughter Katie in the main living space. “It’s just functional. All the spaces are fully utilized,” Lisa says of the family’s new build.

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they wanted a more economical home this go-around, during the process “we’d kind of freak out a little bit because it is really smaller,” she says.

So, Lisa and Scott took their time working with architect Sophie Piesse and builder Brian Ehrenfeld of BuildEx. “We were just trying out different ways to maximize the space,” Lisa says of the process. “This house is 2,100 square feet, but because of the courtyard and the covered area, it lives a lot bigger, and it feels

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open and airy. We were really trying to make sure it was a space we wanted to be in for a long time.” They finally moved into their three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home in September 2016.

A big boost to the functional feel of the home comes thanks to the built-in cabinets and bookcases designed by Sophie and brought to life by Mark Burford of Wood Done Right. “They’re so perfect,” Lisa says of the clean, white cabinets found in the home’s

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The indoor-outdoor fireplace is one of the main highlights of the house. You’ll often find Lisa outside, cozied up by the fireplace.

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Valued members of the family, pups Lucy and Murphy, were integral to the design of the home, too – especially in the decision to mainly use easy-to-clean colored concrete for the floors.

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bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen. So seamless, they almost disappear into the design as walls.

Lisa and Scott are thrilled with the result. “This is the first house where I can honestly say I am in the whole house all the time. It’s all utilized,” Lisa says.

MERRY MODERN On top of being utilitarian and low maintenance, Lisa and Scott were also looking to achieve an indoor-outdoor design.

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Interested in architecture, daughter Katie, “was trying to insert herself in every aspect of the design process,” says Lisa.

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Lisa and Scott achieved pops of color throughout the home utilizing counters made from recycled glass.

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ADAPTABLE DESIGN Lisa loved working with architect Sophie Piesse. “She was very good at seeing the big picture and understanding all the little details [that go into a home design],” Lisa says. One example of Sophie’s genius was with Lisa’s beloved indoor-outdoor quartz and steel fireplace. “The vents on the top came with these plastic, white vent covers,” Lisa says with a grimace. The builder said he’d put them on but didn’t think it was going to look very good. Overwhelmed, Lisa turned to Sophie who quickly saved the day, suggesting a single metal vent cover extending across both vents. The result blends perfectly with the fireplace’s industrial aesthetic. “She’s not just an architect, she is also a project manager,” says Lisa, “She had a real vision.”

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distinctively modern, their home is not severe or foreboding as many buildings in that fashion can be. The living space is brought to life with a Moroccan rug, a red couch from Palette & Parlor and a mismatched dining set brightened with a few yellow metal chairs. Works of art collected from travels, commissioned of the family or painted by the

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kids are hung throughout the home. Lime green recycled glass countertops in the laundry room, cheerful orange magnetic and whiteboard paint in Katie’s room and a secret loft tucked above the office define the family’s style. “For me, it’s playful,” Lisa says. “We tried to put in fun, colorful and happy things.”

And one of the biggest perks? The home’s central location makes favorite Carrboro spots like the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, Weaver Street Market, Venable Rotisserie Bistro, Rise Biscuits and Donuts and Perch Studios walkable.

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“We just wanted something that was smaller, more centrally located,” says Lisa, “just a little more integrated into the town [of Carrboro].”

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“Diners can expect quick, casual service from our front-of-house team led by sous chef and “director of everything else” DeAnna Christian and from the kitchen, you can count on the same dedication to ingredients and their sourcing as ever. We have a minimum standard of antibiotic-, steroid- and hormone-free proteins and we are applying the same techniques and cooking methods that I executed at Straw Valley and Il Palio to approachable lunch food in a casual environment for a reasonable price, creative daily specials and something for the adventurous.”

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But this market, located at the opposite end of the building with Vespa, was built out of

practicality rather than an attempt to be a fad.

“We did our homework,” Kelly Taylor says of her and partners Sarah Boak and Jeff Boak’s trips to 30-plus markets around the country. “[Along with partner, architect Josh Gurlitz] we picked what we thought would work here because we are much smaller.” Kelly herself will sell gluten-free desserts at Pizzelle Bakery.

Sharing the large space that use to be Fowler’s Food Store is less risky for vendors than opening

their own retail spot. “We’re really focused on trying to make an affordable way to get a brickand-mortar business,” Kelly says. Whatever the reason, we’re glad Left Bank Butchery, Chocolatay Confections and others are all in one place. “[We’re] like a snapshot of what’s going on in our culinary world,” Kelly says. “It’s pretty cool to go to one spot and do it all.” And soon visitors can stroll around with a beer or smoothie in hand and enjoy it all.

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fter months of construction following a fire, La Residence opened its doors again in February. While its classic French cuisine has always been a town favorite, tweaks have been made to make it even better. Owner Frances Gualtieri says for the first time ever, La Res has a Parisian executive chef – Oscar Gnapi – who is emphasizing small plates with big flavors.

Moreton Neal, an co-founder of the restaurant and an interior designer, updated the look. “The painting over the mantel is one I bought from the first Women’s Center Art Show (now Compass Center) held at La Res over thirty years ago,” she says. “Margaret at Framemakers restored it to its former glory. I got the blue colors for doors, fabric and the blue chandelier from that painting.” She also added a pop of color outside “inspired by a cottage I saw in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina – [it was] almost black with a bright yellow door that made me want to go in it.”

Fabric and color Moreton Neal chose for La Residence’s refresh.

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out of college, as a philosophy major, the only thing I knew how to do was cook,” he says. And after settling in Napa Valley for a while – and helping to earn and maintain a Michelin star for the restaurant Solbar where he served as chef – Brandon left late in 2016 for North Carolina.

Now, he is flexing his award-winning skills at Crossroads Chapel Hill, having done a full turn on all the menus – breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. “For breakfast, the buffet is definitely the way to go,” Brandon recommends – between the buildyour-own grits, rotating hot delicacies and a

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Carolina Inn, is certainly not new to Chapel Hill. Growing up, the Greensboronative’s grandparents, Evelyn and Albert Graham, lived here and would take Brandon and his brother to The Carolina Inn – of all

places – on occasion. “I have fond memories of that,” Brandon says. His mother, Jane Graham Sharp, and father, Trevor Sharp, met at Chapel Hill High School, and Brandon himself even attended UNC for undergrad, working at Weathervane part-time. “I always thought of [Chapel Hill] as a second home,” he says.

After UNC, Brandon headed to The Culinary Institute of America – “Once I got

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host of pastries, it will leave you satisfied.

For lunch, Brandon is all about the banh mi, utilizing hot and cold pork elements with Crossroads’ own pickled veggies.

And for dinner? “My favorite entrée uses Guilford Mills grits, finished with smoked cheddar and braised Tuscan kale with confit pork shoulder,” he says. “It has all the elements of breakfast in North Carolina, but turns it into an entrée.

Moving into spring, look forward to field peas, asparagus, rhubarb and strawberries to hit the menu. “And I’m crossing my fingers for a good stone fruit season,” Brandon says.

“It requires a certain discipline and honesty to cook seasonally no matter where you are, but I’m excited to find what’s great here and feature it,” he adds.

And the excitement spills out into daily life, too. Brandon, wife Elizabeth and children William, 9, Charles, 7, and MaryEvelyn, 3, are happy to be rooting on the Tar Heels. “Man, they’ve got Carolina fever,” Brandon says. –Laura Zolman Kirk

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funny thing happens when you ditch meat on your menu – you get even more creative with the ingredients, letting vegetables take the spotlight. “We always want to bring something unique and unexpected to the table and we love showing people how creativity and thoughtful preparation can take plant-based cuisine to levels they never

imagined possible,” says Living Kitchen owner Stephen Edwards. Perfected at the original location in Charlotte, the menu at the Elliott Road restaurant features items like sweet potato sushi rolls. But instead of salmon or tuna, bell peppers, cucumbers and avocado are wrapped sweet potato cashew rice.

Diners at the modern, sun-drenched spot have been receptive so far. “We always knew that Chapel Hill would be a great market for what we do,” says Stephen. “It’s a community of thoughtful people who care about the world around them and about the food they eat.” Rounding out the menu are producepacked juices and smoothies and desserts like coconut-cacao pudding that are sweetened with maple syrup. “The resounding message we receive from customers is that they don’t miss the meat at all!” says Stephen. “We create our menu with everyone in mind, not just vegans or vegetarians.”

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Here’s how Living Kitchen puts a fresh spin on some familiar dishes THEIR TAKE ON A BURGER Fire & Brimstone Burger Their version is gluten-free, has a quinoa-millet patty and is topped with chipotle sunflower hummus, onion, cucumber, guacamole and hot sauce.

THEIR TAKE ON BARBECUE BBQ Sliders Oyster mushrooms are roasted in a smoky sauce and enhanced by a green cabbage, pear and jalapeno coleslaw.

THEIR TAKE ON PAD THAI Veggie Pad Thai Gone are the regular noodles in favor of crisp zucchini and sweet potato versions. It comes topped with bean sprouts, peppers, cashews and cilantro.

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or the past few years, those with their finger on the pulse of the food world have declared that the Hawaiian darling – poke – was primed to take over the mainland. With cities like New York and Los Angeles seeing their share of poke spots open up, it was about time the dish rode the wave of popularity into Carrboro. “Poke is traditionally a raw fish salad served over a bed of rice or greens,” says Goose Hospitality’s Scott Kleczkowski. One Fish Two Fish –

just down the block from sister eateries The Shoppe Bar and Meatball Kitchen and Esperanza Empanada and Tequila Bar – will serve it up in different ways.

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Other Can’t-Miss Spots Cuban Revolution Lured in by the neon ‘CHURROS’ sign? No matter what you order – a pressed Cuban sandwich or maduros – you’re going to be glad that the Durham restaurant opened an outpost in town.

Stoney River Steakhouse Head to University Place for steak in a swank setting. The menu ticks all the boxes of a classic steakhouse – impressive cuts of beef, potatoes served six different ways – and then some.

Alberello Briar Chapel residents have hit the jackpot with new dinner options at Veranda. If it’s Italian you want, order Florentine sandwiches and salted caramel budino from Brendan and Leslie Cox of Oakleaf.

Mel’s Commissary & Luncheonette The duo behind Al’s Burger Shack opens a Carrboro comfort spot and now anyone can order the deviled eggs off the catering menu.

We call that a win-win.

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The Place to Be!

poke

(pronounced POKE-AY) noun –raw fish salad Derived from the Hawaiian verb for “section” or “to slice or cut”

Order one of the poke bowls, and you can expect a meal that’s just as flavorful as it is colorful. Scott’s favorite, the Spicy Tuna, consists of yellow fin tuna, togarashi-spiced pineapple, candied ginger, macadamia nuts and a Sriracha aioli. Other highlights include Pokerittos (poke burritos), spicy tuna tacos and tuna nachos as well as tempura vegetables served with a wasabi cream dipping sauce.

Diners trying the island favorite for the first time need not worry about finding something they’ll like. As Scott says, “We think some of the glory of poke as a dish is that it can fit anyone’s taste profile and can be made to order with any combination of flavors.” And for a sweet ending, try the shaved Hawaiian ice with all homemade flavored syrups. CHM

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CHAPEL HILL East Franklin Street Artisan Pizza Kitchen Sand­wiches, hamburgers, pizza. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9119; artisanpizzakitchen.com [B]SKI’S Specialty wraps. 147 E. Franklin St.; 919-969-9727; bskis.com PHOTO BY SARAH ARNESON

Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-5048; bandidoscafe.com Benny Cappella’s Pizza, by the slice or whole pie. 122 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5286; bennysva.com/BennyCappellas Buns Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients.

107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-6875; carolinacoffeeshop.com Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; 919-960-3955; cosmiccantina.com Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com IMBIBE Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469; imbibenc.com Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes.

105 N. Columbia St.; 919-968-4747; kuramasushinoodle.com Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663; lindas-bar.com Ms. Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277; msmong.squarespace.com R&R Grill Spicy wings, kabobs, flatbread pizza.

137 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-4411; rnrgrill.com

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For a taste of childhood in the South, look no further than the banana pudding at Mama Dip’s. “This is one of our most popular dishes,” says Annette Council, daughter of Mildred “Mama Dip” Council. “We grew up eating it.” And the sweet Southern treat has been on the menu since the restaurant opened 41 years ago.

While some patrons like to order it with ice cream, Annette says, in her opinion, there’s no better way Mildred Council with her eight to eat it than warm. “You can’t go wrong with it,” she children, taken by Roland Giduz. says. What makes the dish so special is not so much the sum of its parts – the pudding, Nilla wafers and banana slices – but the love it was made with, the passion Mama Dip has for cooking.

It was a special Sunday treat for Annette and her seven siblings, served after church.

She pulled out an old photo taken by the late Chapel Hill photographer, journalist and editor Roland Giduz that depicts her and her siblings dressed in their Sunday best.

“These are the people who ate the banana pudding, right there,” she says.

Bowl of banana pudding, $3.95. –Laura Zolman Kirk CHM

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Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion.

161 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-7160; rootschapelhill.com Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Thai cuisine such as red curry and pad thai. 110 N. Columbia St.; 919-960-0440; sawasdeechapelhill.com Shanghai Dumpling Dumplings, pork buns, hotpots. 143 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6737 SPANKY’S A Chapel Hill institution since 1977, the American bar and grill serves hamburgers, brown sugar baby back ribs, garden fresh salads and more. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com Sugarland Cupcakes, gelato, pastries.

140 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2100; sugarlandchapelhill.com Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks. 107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566; supdogs.com Sutton’s Drug Store Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, milkshakes. 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425; timeout247.com Top of the Hill Chapel Hill’s only distillery also offers beers and American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-9298676; thetopofthehill.com TRU Deli & Wine Sandwiches and wine.

114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755; trudeli.com Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192; yeoldewaffleshoppe.com West Franklin Street 411 WEST The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-2405423; beerstudy.com Bread and Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com

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BREADMEN’S A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials.

All-day breakfast; vegetarian options.

324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com Carolina Ale House Pub food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails. 419 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7288; carolinaalehouse.com Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800; carolinabrewery.com Cholanad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com Crêpe Traditions Sweet and savory crêpes, coffee, espresso. 140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 919-391-9999; crepetraditions.com Cuban Revolution Express A sister restaurant to Durham’s Cuban Revolution, this location offers wraps, pressed sandwiches and handmade empanadas. 401 W. Franklin St.; cubanrevolutionexpress.com CROOK’S CORNER Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeño-cheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com

For Special Occasions...

CROSSROADS CHAPEL HILL AT THE CAROLINA INN New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777; crossroadscuisine.com

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ELAINE’S ON FRANKLIN Fine regional American cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredi454 W. FRANKLIN ST. • CHAPEL HILL 960.2770 • www.elainesonfranklin.com ents; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com

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Guru India Restaurant Tandoori, thali, curry. 508-A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201; guruindianc.com ITALIAN PIZZERIA III Pizza, calzones, subs.

The "place to be" in Chapel Hill for 35+ years. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671; italianpizzeria3.com

Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposchapelhill.com Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine.

423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846; lanternrestaurant.com La Residence French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare.

200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055; limeandbasil.com MAMA DIP’S Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and brunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com

MEDITERRANEAN DELI Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as delicious meats from the grill. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com Mellow Mushroom Classic Southern pizza. 310 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-1941; mellowmushroom.com/store/chapel-hill Merritt’s Store & Grill Sandwiches, breakfast biscuits, burgers. 1009 S. Columbia St.; 919-942-4897; merrittsstoreandgrill.com Might As Well Bar & Grill Bar favorites like cheese fries plus pizza, burgers, wings, salads and more. 206 W. Franklin St.; 984-234-3333; chapelhill.mightaswellbarandgrill.com Mint North Indian subz korma and chicken jalfrezi. 504 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-6188; mintunc.com Moe’s Southwest Grill Made-to-order burritos, nachos, quesadillas and more.

110 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6217; moes.com Noodles & Company Asian, Mediterranean, American noodles. 214 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7320; noodles.com The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international small plates. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 919-931-7044; thenorthsidedistrict.com Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom Deep-dish pizza, calzones, salads and beer.

140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9150; oldchicago. com/locations/chapel-hill SANDWHICH Hot and cold specialty sandwiches and burgers. 407 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-2114; sandwhich.biz Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9335; spicy9chapelhill.com

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Chapel Hill natives Jared Olkin and Leah Sitkin are behind the awardwinning, dairy-free frozen dessert known as Revolution Gelato, which is now stocked at Whole Foods in Chapel Hill. The siblings’ mother, Vivian Olkin, owned Inside Scoop, a local ice cream shop which closed 10 years ago.

RAW AND LOVING IT

Living Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant, opened its doors on South Elliott Road in February. The menu includes vegan and vegetarian dishes like sweet potato sushi, “Rawco Tacos” with meaty walnutalmond crumbles and “Lunasagna,” as well as cold-pressed juices.

CHEERS!

Glasshalfull celebrated 10 years in February by bringing back favorite dishes and wines from the past.

PUB-ALICOUS

Mystery Brewing Public House reopened in February with a new kitchen, dining area and expanded menu focused on fresh, local ingredients. Look forward to a rotating menu of hearty fare like “The Golden Hind” soup made with Mystery Brewing’s American Pale Ale.

FAREWELL

Queen of Sheba at Timberlyne Shopping Center closed its doors in March after 13 years of service. Owner Friesh Dabei hopes to find a new location in the area.

SAVE THE DATE

The food and drink festival TerraVita has set a date – mark your calendars for October 18-21, 2017. Returning this year will be the East meets West dinner showcasing chefs from all across the state, as well as the Hill Fire barbecue competition, Sustainable Classroom and Grand Tasting on the Green.

NEW LOOK Carrboro Farmers’ Market has a brand-new logo design.

Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine; all ABC permits. 456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177; talullas.com Trolly Stop Specialty hot dogs and burgers. 104 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206; trollystophotdogs.com VESPA Innovative Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a setting that can accommodate parties, receptions and special events. Parking and patio dining. 306D W. Franklin St.; 919-969-6600; vespanc.com Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe Traditional Indian tandoori and thali. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-3833; curryblossom.com West End Wine Bar Pastries, light tapas, 100 wines. 450 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7599; westendwinebar.com Windows Restaurant at the Franklin Hotel New American cuisine. 311 W. Franklin St.; 919-442-9000 YOGURT PUMP Since 1982, YoPo has served up frozen yogurt treats and shakes with unique flavors. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com

Village Plaza/East Franklin Street/ Eastgate Crossing Caffe Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowl-size lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine.

1215-A E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333 Carolina 1663 Contemporary Southern fare at the Sheraton. 1 Europa Dr.; 919-969-2157; carolina1663.com Cerritos Cantina Specialty dips, ceviche, street tacos, nachos, burritos and salads. 1502 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-6566; cerritoscantina.com Dunk & Slide at Whole Foods Market Coffee, all-day breakfast, sushi, pizza, sandwiches and more. 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983; wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/chapelhill Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel N.C.’s only AAA Four Diamond Italian restaurant. 1505 E. Franklin St.; 919-918-2545; ilpalio.com La Hacienda Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 1813 Fordham Blvd.; 919-967-0207; lahacienda2.eat24hour.com Living Kitchen Vegan and vegetarian options including sweet potato sushi, pad thai, burritos, juices and smoothies. 201 S. Elliot Rd.; 919-5359191; livingkitchen.com

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Luncheonette A weekday lunch spot serving up salads, burgers, soups and pasta dishes housemade with fresh, local ingredients. 100 Europa Dr.; 919-933-2473 The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112; looppizzagrill.com/locations/ chapel-hill Market Street Coffeehouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993; marketstcoffee.com Min Ga Korean cuisine. 116 Old Durham Rd.; 919-933-1773; min-ga.com Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-969-8750; monterreychapelhill.com Olio & Aceto Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958; olioandacetocafe.com Red Pepper Chinese restaurant offering traditional Szechuan dishes. 1704 E. Franklin St.; 919-968-3488; redpepperchapelhill.com SQUID’S Fresh seafood options include woodgrilled fillets, live Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters.

1201 N. Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-9331324; sunrisebiscuits.com Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622; tandoorindian.com Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, pan-fried noodles. Eastgate Crossing; 919-933-9933; twistednoodles.com University Place Alfredo’s Pizza Villa Pizzas, calzones, salads, subs, pasta, desserts. 919-968-3424 City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist. 919-928-8200; citykitchenchapelhill.com Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949; mapleviewmobile.com Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-918-7888; redbowlchapelhill.com TRILOGY American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; silverspot.net

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Baking for Dummies A few weeks ago I volunteered to make my daughter-in-law a birthday cake. “What kind do you like?” I inquired, foolishly.

“Caramel,” she said, longingly.

“How hard can it be?” I asked myself, much too confidently.

Dredging up my grandmother’s recipe for yellow cake with caramel icing, I embarked on the project. A few hours later, the thing was baked and the icing boiled and beaten until my arm was sore. The overcooked cake fell apart as I tried to frost it with the sticky, gooey caramel. After I managed to patch it back together, the icing finally set up, hard as a brick.

This confession comes from a person who had been a professional dessert cook a few decades ago. Like musicians, bakers need to practice regularly or the result is off-key.

In the years since I last made this cake, I had

forgotten how risky it is to bake a cake in an oven that’s not perfectly calibrated and had underestimated the level of softness needed for icing to be cooked “to soft ball.” When baking, the devil is in the details, for sure!

To redeem this fiasco, I did the sensible thing – I ordered a seven-layer caramel cake from the well-tuned bakers at Caroline’s Cakes (carolinescakes.com) that was worth every penny of the $60 cost.

Though I felt pretty daunted, I’m still not willing to give up baking for good.

The solution came from Kimberly Kyser, the author of “Ticket: A Guidebook for the Table.” Formerly a French pastry teacher and protégée of cookbook writer Nathalie Dupree, Kimberly stays in training by creating spectacular desserts for family and potluck dinners and is currently working on a book about cakes. Though she is capable of

making the most delicate mille-feuille, her go-to cake is a cinch. She learned to make a casalinga (translated: housewife) cake in a cooking class in Venice. This delicious variation of the famously simple French yogurt cake is as foolproof as a scratch-made cake can possibly be, making it the perfect choice for inexperienced bakers or those of us who are merely out of practice.

Casalinga Cake In this classic Italian recipe (sometimes called seven cups cake), grated lemon or orange zest is often added. In the French version (gâteau au yaourt), additions might include vanilla or rum. Try your own variation by adding spices or even chocolate chips. I always throw in a generous pinch of salt.

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1 cup olive oil (or any vegetable oil) 1 cup plain yogurt 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 3 eggs Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix together all the ingredients in a big bowl, careful not to overbeat.

Pour the batter into a greased and floured tube pan and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until it pulls away from the sides of the pan.

This cake is delicious served with whipped cream and local spring strawberries on the side. CHM

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STONEY RIVER STEAKHOUSE AND GRILL Southern favorites like deviled eggs meet steak house mainstays like the legendary 12 oz. filet. University Place; 919-914-6688; stoneyriver.com Village Burgers Gourmet burgers with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots. 919240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com

at Southern Season • Lunch and • Dinner WEATHERVANE grits, sweet BreakfastShrimp potato fries andWeekend other Brunch gourmet takes on classic flavors. 919-929-9466; southernseason.com/restaurant/chapel-hill

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road) Contemporary cuisine with a Southern flare highlighting local ingredients Chinese Restaurant Cantonese

Hunam cuisine. 790 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-6133; hunamchapelhill.com2012 Champions of the “Got to be NC” Competition Dining Series

201 S. Estes Drive, University Mall, Chapel Hill 919-929-9466 | southernseason.com/weathervane

KITCHEN Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167; kitchenchapelhill.com Lucha Tigre Latin-Asian cuisine and sake tequila bar. 746 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-904-7326; luchatigre.com THE ROOT CELLAR Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarchapelhill.com

MAGONE Italian Grill and Pizza.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. F; 919-904-7393 Margaret’s Cantina Creative Mexican appetizers and entrees. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-942-4745; margaretscantina.com Oishii Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002; oishiiroll.com Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040; pops-pizzeria.com

Sal’s Ristorante Calzones, pizza, pasta, sandwiches. 2811 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125; salsristorantechapelhill.com

Rasa Indi-Chinese Indian and Chinese cuisine. 1826 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-929-2199; rasachapelhill.com

Timberlyne/Chapel Hill North Area

The Bagel Bar More than 20 homemade bagel varieties. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 109; 919-929-7700; bagelbarbagels.com

Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

6203 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-942-7576 Farm House Restaurant Steaks, salads, potatoes. 6004 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-929-5727; farmhousesteakhouse.com Joe Van Gogh Coffee and pastries.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-967-2002; joevangogh.com

The Pig Barbecue, fried tofu, collards.

630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 101; 919-942-1133 Sage Vegetarian Cafe Vegetarian fare.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266; sagevegcafe.com

Magone Italian Grill & Pizza

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YOPOP Chapel Hill Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings including fresh fruit. Bubble tea and smoothies. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-537-8229 N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-yourown pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com BIN 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com Brenz Pizza Specialty pizzas, subs, salads.

3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636; chapelhill.brenzpizzaco.com Coco Bean Coffee Shop Locally owned coffee shop offering Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and a variety of baked goods. 1114 Environ Way; 919-883-9003; cocobeancoffeeshop.com

ELEMENTS Cuisine combining classical and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar with full menu next door. 2110 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com

JUJUBE Eclectic, modern cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of China and Vietnam.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-960-0555; jujuberestaurant.com Nantucket Grill & Bar Clam chowder, lobster rolls and more. 5925 Farrington Rd.; 919-402-0077; nantucketgrill.com Raaga Authentic Indian delicacies like curry and masala. 3140 Environ Way, East 54; 919-240-7490; raagachapelhill.com Thai Palace Soup, curries, pad thai.

Glenwood Square Shopping Center; 919-967-5805; thaipalacenc.com The Egg & I French toast, pancakes and specialty omelets. 1101 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8488; theeggandirestaurants.com Tobacco Road Sports Cafe Burgers, salads and sandwiches. 1118 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8404; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/chapel-hill Meadowmont Village Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942; brixxpizza.com

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Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811; cafecarolina.com CHRONIC TACOS Mexican grill utilizing authentic recipes.

504 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984-999-4803; eatchronictacos.com Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1667; marketstcoffee.com Southern Village La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato.

610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza.

700 Market St.; 919-929-9984; pazzo-restaurant.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes.

410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com

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Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop Governors Club Bean & Barrel Coffee shop, bar, grill.

50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990 Ciao Bella Pizzeria Pizzas, pastas, sandwiches. 1716 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440 Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com Veranda (Briar Chapel)

BREAKAWAY CAFE A casual “cycling-inspired” cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, along with Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; breakawaync.co; 984-234-3010

CAPP’S PIZZERIA Artisan pizzas that are hand-crafted and wood-fired, utilizing LIFE’S TOO SHORT local ingredients.

79 Falling Springs Dr.; FOR FAKE PIZZA 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com THIS IS THE

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Town Hall Burger & Beer Burgers, fries, DECIDE FOR salads and beer. 984-234-3504; YOURSELF townhallburgerandbeer.com ALBERELLO CAFÉ & MARKET Florentine sandwiches, housemade pastas, from scratch desserts and more. 72 Chapelton Ct.; 984-234-3017; alberellonc.com

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Mama Dip’s Kitchen

408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill 942-5837 mamadips.com M-Sat 8am-9:30pm • Sun 8am-9pm Breakfast served daily M-F till 11am, Sun till 1pm Sat and Sun Brunch

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AKAI HANA Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki; 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848; akaihana.com Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, en­chiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669; armadillogrill.com Cafe Carrboro (formerly Jessee’s) Lunch and breakfast served all day, house-roasted espresso and coffees.

401 E. Main St.; 919-929-0445 Carrburritos Burritos, tacos, nachos and margaritas. 711 W. Rosemary St.; 919-933-8226; carrburritos.com Country Junction Restaurant Simple southern classics. 404 W. Weaver St.; 919-929-2462 GLASSHALFULL Mediterraneaninspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfullcarrboro.com

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ACME FOOD & BEVERAGE CO. Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch.

110 E. Main St.; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com

Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine.

301 E. Main St.; 919-932-7222; thegourmetkingdom.com Jade Palace Sichuan and Chinese.

103 E. Main St.; 919-942-0006; jadepalacecarrboro.com

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Krave Kava and other exotic root and tea beverages. 105 W. Main St.; 919-408-9596; kravekava.com Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776; marketstcoffee.com Milltown Pub fare with an extensive beer list. 307 E. Main St.; 919-968-2460; dininganddrinking.com Neal’s Deli Traditional deli fare.

100-C E. Main St.; 919-967-2185; nealsdeli.com Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods. 101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410 Pizzeria Mercato Pizza, antipasto, soups and fritti. 408 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-2277; pizzeriamercatonc.com Provence Southern French cuisine.

203 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-5008; provenceofcarrboro.com Spotted Dog Vegetarian-friendly appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. 111 E. Main St.; 919-933-1117; thespotteddogrestaurant.com Steel String Brewery Craft beer and bluegrass music. 106-A S. Greensboro St.; 919-240-7215; steelstringbrewery.com

Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881; tylerstaproom.com Wings Over 18 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271; wingsoverchapelhill.com East Main Square

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Carr Mill Mall B-Side Lounge Small plates like flatbread, bacon-wrapped dates and fondue.

Plus inspired cocktails. 919-904-7160; b-sidelounge.com Carrboro Pizza Oven Pizza, calzones.

919-904-7336; carrboropizzaoven.com

Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330; amantepizza.com

CrossTies BBQ A variety of barbecue, sides and scratch-made desserts. 919-918-3923; crosstiesbbq.com

Esperanza Empanada & Tequila Savory and sweet empanadas, 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919-617-1674; esperanzanc.com

Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern and American classics. 919-929-2909; elmosdinercarrboro.com

Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417; thehickorytavern.com

Oasis Organic coffee, tea, beer and wine.

919-904-7343; oasisincarrmill.com

One Fish Two Fish Hawaiian poke restaurant offering the traditional raw fish over rice and salad bowls, as well as poke burritos, nachos and tacos. 370 E. Main St., Ste. 140; 919-2405532; onefishtwofishpoke.com Rise Biscuits and Donuts Carrboro Biscuits, doughnuts and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115; risebiscuitsdonuts.com The Shoppe Bar and Meatball Kitchen Meatballs, sliders, sides. 370 E. Main St; 919-240-5851; theshoppenc.com

Tandem Farm-to-table, modern American cuisine with full service bar. 919-240-7937; tandemcarrboro.com Venable Rotisserie Bistro Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients; all ABC permits.

919-904-7160; venablebistro.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

919-929-0010; weaverstreetmarket.coop

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N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877; annamariasnc.wordpress.com Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Classic Chinese dishes. 602 Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-942-0850; trianglerestaurants.com/ HongKong

The Fearrington Granary Small plates, burgers, grill options. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/granary The Fearrington House Restaurant Fine-dining French cuisine. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com

Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9002; fiestagrill.us

Moon Asian Bistro An Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles.

111 Knox Way. Ste. 100; 919-869-7894.

Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

104 NC 54 (Carrboro Plaza); 919-903-9919; monterreychapelhill.com

The Goat Panini, cheeses, pastries.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/the-goat

Wingman Wings and hot dogs.

104 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9200

Downtown Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pick up. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com

PITTSBORO

Cole Park Plaza/U.S. 15-501/ Fearrington Village Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

5650 U.S 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr.; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/pittsboro

Bella Donna Classic Italian dishes like bruschetta, lasagna and spaghetti carbonara.

440 East St.; 919-545-0900; donnaitalianrestaurant.com Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop

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The City Tap Classic bar food. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Elizabeth’s Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com The Modern Life Deli & Drinks New York bagels, sandwiches, pizza, coffee. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com

OAKLEAF Farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine; kids menu; all ABC permits.

480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6303; oakleafnc.com The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes.

84 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-4452 Pittsboro Roadhouse & General Store Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads; 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com S&T Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007

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Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com Virlie’s Grill Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376 virliesgrill.com

Mystery Brewing Public House This brewery now offers a rotating seasonal menu in addition to their selection of local beers. 230 S. Nash St.; 919-245-1325; mysterybrewing.com Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine.

110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261; panciuto.com

HILLSBOROUGH

RADIUS Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net

Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722; antoniashillsborough.com Bona Fide Sandwich Co. Sandwiches, salads and bowls. 104 N. Churton St.; 919-245-7869; bonafidesandwiches.com Hillsborough BBQ Company Barbecue plates and sandwiches, sides and desserts. 236 S. Nash St.; 919-732-4647; hillsboroughbbq.com Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails; 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-296-9113; hottinroofbar.com Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N. Churton St.; 919-732-3591; jayschickenshack.com LaPlace Cajun cuisine. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0041; laplacehillsborough.com Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com

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Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine; 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214; saratogagrill.com Village Diner Southern diner, buffet.

600 W. King St.; 919-732-7032

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Vintage Revival Tea Room & Treasures Tea and scones. 125 E. King St.; 919-644-8000

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Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 228 S. Churton St.; 919-245-5050; weaverstreetmarket.coop

919.240.4104

Wooden Nickel Pub Pub fare.

105 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223; thewnp.com

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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE DURHAM RESTAURANTS… Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages and small plates. 105 S. Magnum St.; barvirgile.com

Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. 644 Foster St.; geerstreetgarden.com

Basan Specialty sushi, modern Japanese cuisine and sake. 359 Blackwell St., Ste. 220; basanrestaurant.com

Kanki Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu. 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; kanki.com

Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; bleuolivebistro.com

Juju Asian fusion tapas like chicken fried oysters and crispy wild boar dumplings.

737 Ninth St.; jujudurham.com

Saladelia Cafe Espresso and smoothie bar, pastries, sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; saladelia.com

blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood and innovative regional classics. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; bluseafoodandbar.com

Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries and cakes, salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; madhatterbakeshop.com

Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed beef burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; burgerbach. com

Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes with a fresh twist.

5410 Page Rd.; mezdurham.com

Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St.; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

Denny’s Diner fare. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; dennys.com

NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats and pastas.

345 Blackwell St.; nanasteak.com

Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine. 200 N. Mangum St.; dosperrosrestaurant.com

Nana’s Restaurant Seasonal dishes of Southern, French and Italian cuisine.

2514 University Dr.; nanasdurham.com

Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn’s AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant. washingtondukeinn.com

NanaTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies.

2512 University Dr.; nanataco.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes. 5416 Page Rd.; pageroadgrill.com Primal Food & Spirits Wood-fired meat dishes, seasonal sides and craft cocktails.

202 W. N.C. 54; primalfoodandspirits.com

The Boot Italian-American restaurant serving sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees. 2501 University Dr.; thebootdurham.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love.” 2510 University Dr.; theqshackoriginal.com Treforni Wood-fired pizza and sandwiches. 1125 W. N.C. 54; treforni.com

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The pair had been together a little over a year when Katherine took a new job in a different city, and the two started dating long distance. At the end of a particularly long week, Katherine was tickled to find that Aaron had sent a pint of ice cream to her apartment. She was excited about stealing a few bites before dinner, but she was absolutely thrilled when she opened the door and found Aaron on one knee.

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Katie Stanford and Kent Torell met at Chapel Hill High, after Kent

brought Katie her homework everyday while she was out of class due to a horseback-riding accident. Eight years later, Kent popped the question over a casual sushi lunch, where the waitress interrupted the proposal – accidentally – to refill their drinks. They laugh about it now, and the rest is history for these UNC grads.

The couple was wed on a 70-degree day in April at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, with a reception following at Chapel Hill Carriage House. The couple’s first dance was to their song since high school – “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds – an artist they’ve seen three times together. Guests, including Katie’s parents, Lyda and James Stanford, and Kent’s mother and father, Patty Sprigg and Curt Torell, enjoyed the cake made by Katie’s relatives, Bobbie Stanford and Barbara Rubish. The evening was in no shortage of UNC spirit – bridesmaids wore Carolina blue dresses and groomsmen sported ties of the same shade. After an amusing dance routine from Kent and his mother and some heartfelt toasts, the newlyweds were sent off to UNC alma mater song, “Hark The Sound,” while wedding guests shook Carolina blue pom-poms.

After the wedding, the couple honeymooned in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where they visited Portland and Seattle, while also hitting up the mountains and national parks.

Katie works for WakeMed and Kent is a math tutor. The newlyweds currently reside in Raleigh. CHM

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Paige Horvath and Chris Putt met as children at YMCA Camp Clearwater, began dating in high school – Chris attended East

Chapel Hill High and Paige attended Chapel Hill High – and

suddenly, one day together became seven years. After Paige graduated from UNC-Greensboro and Chris from UNC-Charlotte, they moved their story back to where it started – Chapel Hill – and into a new beginning.

Paige and Chris spent months planning a post-graduation trip to Disney World, yet she was unaware of his plans to help the park live up to its slogan, “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” On their first night at Disney, they ate at a restaurant overlooking Magic Kingdom.

Fireworks were in the sky as Chris showed Paige to the observation deck, bent down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

On September 3, 2016, Paige and Chris were married in a sentimentfilled ceremony. Paige’s childhood church, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, hosted 70 friends and family members – including parents Stephanie and Bryan Horvath and Susan and Ron Putt – and, for the reception at Top of the Hill’s Great Room, Paige incorporated her Western Pennsylvanian roots in a “cookie table.” With a hurricane off North Carolina’s coast, the couple was afraid their wedding would be a wash, but a little drizzle didn’t dampen the party – the couple’s friends had so much fun, they want them to get married again.

Paige and Chris live in Chapel Hill. CHM

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A freshman year birthday party at UNC-Greensboro facilitated a fast friendship for Chapel Hill native Alicia Lanham and Ronald Sisco II of Boston and eight years later, it would result in a marriage. After their graduation, the couple moved to Chapel Hill where Alicia would attend and graduate from Watts School of Nursing in Durham. On a celebratory post-graduation trip to the Dominican Republic, Ronald surprised her during a romantic photo shoot they had planned by dropping down on one knee to propose.

The couple stayed close to Franklin Street during their wedding weekend with a rehearsal dinner at Carolina Brewery and ceremony and reception at The Great Room at Top of the Hill. An assortment of cupcakes from Sugarland and bouquets of blue hydrangeas and white roses from Victoria Park Florist complimented their classic Chapel Hill celebration.

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from Ronald – a special video recorded by the couple’s favorite band, Cash Cash, that would congratulate them before they began their first dance. After the wedding, the couple honeymooned in Hawaii.

Alicia and Ronald now reside in Brier Creek with a special member of the wedding party: their dog, Alpha, who walked with Ronald down the aisle. Alicia is a nurse at Duke Raleigh Hospital and Ronald works at Cisco Systems. CHM

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