W H AT WE’RE EATING NEWS FROM OUR RESTAURANT COMMUNITY, PLUS A DISH WE LOVE
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chapelhillmagazine.com
May/June 2022
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his year marks the 100th anniversary of Franklin Street mainstay 1922 140 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill Carolina Coffee Shop, 919-942-6874 and part of its century carolinacoffeeshop.com milestone celebration has been the expansion and opening of an adjacent sister cafe, 1922, which opened in early February. The addition of 1922 allows CCS enthusiasts to pick what suits their needs: A classic restaurant with a full bar at the original location or a cafe space featuring graband-go items, such as ham and cheese croissants, and room to spread out at a table with a laptop. Having a business right next to campus means at least some of the regulars are students and faculty with varying needs, whether it’s a quick drink or bite between classes, a coffee with a colleague, or a focused study session before finals. The whole idea behind the expansion was to allow for a more casual environment for guests who are looking to linger in a comfortable atmosphere without ordering a full meal, and the menu was created with this in mind, featuring pastries, a variety of sweets and savory snacks, as well as a selection of light lunch options, such as sandwiches and salads (which will be growing in the months ahead). What makes the menu special is that 1922 partners with many was most recently Blue Spoon Microcreamery. This includes the local businesses and bakeries to offer several location options under old tin ceiling and hanging light fixtures. They also modernized the one roof, such as Ninth Street Bakery’s soft gooey cinnamon rolls counter, floors and the bay window seating to lighten the space and and Crowfoot Cakery’s stunning sweet floral-style cupcakes. take advantage of prime people-watching. The cafe leans on Carrboro Coffee Roasters for coffee and Co-owner Jeff Hortman graduated in 2006 as a second-generation restaurants like The Purple Bowl for protein balls featured on the UNC student and recognizes the important role local businesses play snack menu. in the fabric of the college town. “It’s a special place that uniquely From the menu to the interior aesthetic, 1922 adds to the local blends families, professionals, businesses, alumni, students and energy on Franklin Street, providing a nonchain experience that is academics, and serving each of these constituencies is an important cozy, welcoming and uniquely Chapel Hill. The new cafe still has part of balancing the appropriate experience,” he says. 1922 fulfills a many of the legacy features that evoke the history of that space, which new need as they embark on the century ahead. – by Amber Watson