Chapel Hill Magazine September/October 2018

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THE FOOD AND DRINK ISSUE 40 Five Drinks We Love 46 20 Years of Acme

48 New Kids on the Block 52 Nine Classic Chapel Hill Dishes 60 Chef’s Table

40 76 PEOPLE & PLACES 14 Women of Achievement luncheon 16 Central Carolina Women in Business

luncheon 17 Chapel Hill Toffee/Carolina Brewery

collaboration; McDougle Middle

School students at GE Girls Camp 18 Carrboro’s Pride Piper Walk 20 PlayMakers Repertory Company’s

Summer Youth Conservatory 22 St. Thomas More School’s annual

gala and auction

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IN EVERY ISSUE

30 Office Mates

These adorable workplace pets are

valued team members at their places

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32 I Wanna Get Away

What Chapel Hillians will love

about Jackson County, N.C.

26 Books

Five local reads to pick up this fall

62 The Ultimate Arts Checklist

This fall, indulge in some culture

from the stage and galleries to

festivals all over town

116 Joyous Cooking

Don’t read this if you don’t like

Tony Bourdain

76 Fashion

Perfect your fall look 80 What We Love About Living In

Governors Club 92 A World Apart

Art from around the globe and

eclectic charm merge in this

Southern Village home

24 5 Events Not to Miss

112 Dining Guide

125 Engagement

Dree Deacon & James Hickey 126

Weddings Sarah Mixter & Brian Gribbon; Kyle Peterson & Maggie Peterson; Eugene Rossitch & Stephanie Salcedo

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IN MAY, DURING A TRIP TO VIRGINIA, I had a stack of blueberrylemon curd pancakes in Staunton that reminded me of Elmo’s. That same weekend, breakfast at The White Hart Café in Lynchburg was reminiscent of The Root Cellar’s welcoming vibe and home-style offerings. In Harrisonburg, Three Notch’d Brewing Company had a number of delicious seasonal and small-batch beers just like Mystery Brewing Company.

No matter where I travel, I always look for a coffee shop, a bakery or a brewery to try. To me, sizing up a new locale is best done through the lens of a town’s food and drinks. That’s exactly what Executive Managing Editor Amanda MacLaren did when she visited Jackson County, N.C. Starting on page 32, you’ll read about her weekend away and how she couldn’t help but compare it to home. Case in point: Much like Merritt’s Grill previous lives as a gas station and convenience store, Cornucopia in Cashiers was once a general store, school and tack shop. Despite their differences, both have tried-and-true sandwiches made with local ingredients.

In late September, I’m headed to Lawrence, Kansas, with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce on their Inter-City Visit to tour through another basketball-crazed town. The trip is a wonderful opportunity to connect with town leaders and see how a sister city is developing its downtown. You know I’ve already found a brewery to try – I’m looking at you, Lawrence Beer Company and your tart Berliner Weisse.

But when I’m not on the road, you can bet I’m looking for new things around town. On page 40, read about five drinks we’ll be sipping come fall, and on page 48, notable openings. Then again, it wouldn’t be Chapel Hill without my old favorites – see which dishes foodies say are the classics starting on page 52. CHM

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WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND TOWN …

WHAT AN HONOR Orange High School

teacher Andromeda Crowell was named the Simon F. Terrell Honored Educator Scholar for the 201819 school year by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT). The award includes a scholarship to attend a NCCAT program, as well as $250 for her classroom.

Pat Spencer, fire equipment operator, and Phil Smith, police special events coordinator,

were announced as the 2018 winners of the W. Calvin Horton Service Award in June. The award is presented annually to individuals who embody Chapel Hill’s stated values and commitment to service.

Carrboro Police Officer Ron Trombley has been promoted to the position of Sergeant.

Ron will serve as a sergeant on the 1st Platoon.

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Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle was appointed to the state’s Commission on Inclusion. The commission will seek to raise awareness about the issues of diversity and inclusion among other strategies to build a strong workforce.

Orange County native Jaki Shelton Green will serve as North Carolina’s ninth poet laureate.

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Hillsborough has named Dee Stribling as the town’s 2018-2020 official poet laureate. Dee, who had stopped writing poetry after college to pursue a career as a geographer, writes both poetry and prose.

Ten Chatham County residents have been recognized by United Way of Chatham County for their volunteering contributions to the local community. Pamela Caruso, Kay and John Combest, Mary Dickerson, Ruth and Dick Flannelly, Edith and Joe Hammond, Hilary Murray and Larry Ross were honored at the 2018 Chatham County Outstanding Volunteer Awards Ceremony held in May. They were also selected to receive the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award certificate from the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.

Bold Construction has been named one of

the 10 best Custom Home Builders in North Carolina by Home Builder Digest. Bold was one of only two builders in the Triangle to make it to the top 10.

Hillsborough native Siobahn Day earned a doctorate from NC A&T’s computer science program, becoming the first woman to graduate from the department’s doctoral program.

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

honored the legacy of Reverend Robert “Bob” Seymour by celebrating his 93rd birthday on July 13. This fall, Habitat will dedicate the first building constructed in the Beloved Community, an affordable housing community for seniors that seeks to carry out the mission of Martin Luther King, Jr., to him. Bob, who helped start Habitat’s Orange County affiliate in 1984 through his pastorship at Binkley Baptist Church, has been a staunch advocate for civil rights, justice and fairness in the county.

SCHOOL SCOOP

FIRED UP Chapel Hill has a new fire station: Fire Station 2. The station, located on Hamilton Road near Glenwood

Durham Technical Community College received a grant of $4,000 from Strowd Roses Inc. for the purpose of ESL courses

in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The classes will be primarily targeted at adults seeking to improve their English for both daily life and

Elementary

professional advancement.

School, was

dedicated with a ceremony and open house on July 14.

Tony Widder has

been named as the new principal of Cameron Park Elementary School

in Hillsborough.

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Tony earned his

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master’s in school administration from UNC and most recently served as the principal of an international school in Singapore. Before that, he was the assistant principal at Mary Scroggs Elementary School.

Christine Kreider has been named as the

new principal of Hillsborough Elementary School. Christine, who taught math at

Eastern Alamance High School and earned

Maura Ellen Stokes

has released a new novel titled “Fadeaway,” a tale that follows the story of a 14-year-old named Sam who is dealing with the loss of her best friend and basketball partner.

Booklist calls it “a slam dunk debut” from yet another Chapel Hill-based writing talent.

celebrated 49 years of business at its East Franklin Street location.

Original owner Shelton Henderson’s granddaughter Melissa and great-grandson Easton help keep the legacy alive.

her master’s in teaching mathematics BUSINESS BRIEFS

from UNC, has more than two decades of experience as an educator.

The Lupine School at 1870 Farm, a new

part-time preschool, opened its doors for the upcoming year on Old Lystra Road.

LOCAL BOOKS

pūrvelo, a rhythm-based cycle studio chain,

has opened up a location in Chapel Hill, in Carolina Square with Janey Gioiosia as the studio manager.

Hair salon db sutton & co. added a wine shop in July and has held routine wine tasting events throughout the summer.

Gallery 71 in Hillsborough

celebrated the one-year anniversary of its opening along with the grand opening of its bar in July.

A local support group for widowed men called Single Fathers Due to Cancer has

Hillsborough

received attention from national media for

Pediatric

a book telling their stories, “The Group:

Dentistry, owned

Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life.”

by Dr. Amanda Lee, has opened at 310 Millstone Drive in Hillsborough.

The support group was documented by Drs. Donald Rosenstein and Justin Yopp of

C3 Hillsborough, a

new coworking space in downtown, opened its doors on July 23. The space, which is open to members, takes the place of a former SunTrust bank.

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Bowerbird Flowers & Apothecary, a popular

Triangle wedding florist, opened a store in Chapel Hill, next to Eastgate Crossing.

SPORTING NEWS

UNC great Heather O’Reilly is coming home. Heather, who helped lead the Tar Heels to national championships in 2003 and 2006, was recruited by the North Carolina

Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) after her most recent stint with Arsenal. Heather and her husband, David Werry, a former UNC Lacrosse player, live in Chapel Hill in addition to co-owning Carolina Coffee Shop.

Luke Vrouwenvelder of Chapel Hill

National Championships in Snowshoe, West Virginia.

The UNC alum fought through a talented field to place second in the crosscountry race in July and came back the next day to grab third in the Short Track cross-country event.

captured two podium spots at the USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike

The Bouncing Bulldogs Jump Rope Team

conquered their eighth straight World Championship in July at the World Jump Rope Championship in Orlando. The team earned a total of 129 awards in single rope and Double Dutch events, including 39 bronze, 44 silver and 46 gold.

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Chapel Hill native and golfer Ben Griffin earned his first professional victory, winning the Staal Foundation Open on July 15 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Ben, who played for UNC men’s golf, is the youngest winner on tour this season.

The Chapel Hill High School girls’ soccer team secured the program’s second state championship with a 1-0 victory over Cox Mill High School on May 26. Head coach Jason Curtis led the team to a 19-1-1 overall record, ceding only two goals on the season.

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The Carrboro High School boys’ tennis team won its third state championship with a 5-2 victory over Brevard High School on May 19. The team, coached by Jon Noyes, finished the season with a 16-2 record and also captured the state doubles title thanks to the senior duo of Zach Anderson and Andre Javen.

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ON THE MOVE Maurice Jones has

been named the next town manager for the Town of Chapel Hill. Maurice most recently served in the same position for the city of Charlottesville, where he had been since 2010. He will replace outgoing Town Manager Roger Stancil, who has served in that capacity since 2006.

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center has announced Rachel Valentine as its new executive director. Rachel was a MoreheadCain Scholar at UNC, where she studied Women’s and Gender Studies and graduated in 2008. Rachel has been active in the community, holding leadership positions at the Orange County Literacy Council, Citizen Schools and the Ella Baker Women’s

an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Elon University.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Carolina Performing Arts has received a $1.5

million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Voices — The Chapel Hill Chorus has

announced Stephen Futrell as the new conductor and artistic director of the chorus for the 2018-19 season. Stephen is currently

A number of area artists are contributing to the Carolina Artisan Craft Market, held in Raleigh each November, including Emily Triplett Jewelry, Melissa Designer Jewelry, and Skyrivers Jewelry.

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Professor William R. Ferris, senior associate director of UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South in the history

department, announced his retirement from teaching over the summer. Throughout his decorated career, Bill has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including being named the Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities by President Clinton in 1997. In addition to writing numerous books on Southern history and culture, such as “The South in Color: A Visual Journal,” Bill has also furnished an eponymous collection of Southern cultural artifacts in UNC’s Wilson Library.

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Durham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and Chatham Magazine honored the 2018 Women of Achievement at the JB Duke Hotel in June. Guests enjoyed prosecco and Lexus lemonade before a three-course lunch. Shannon Media Inc.’s Rory Kelly Gillis and Ellen Shannon emceed the program recognizing honorees past and present. Laura Tierney of The Social Institute, Stacey Donoghue of StrongHER TogetHER and Durham County Commissioner Brenda Howerton were the guest speakers, each sharing advice on mentorship and its impact. The event was made possible by Johnson Lexus, the JB Duke Hotel, Aesthetic Solutions, Massage Envy, Trinity Partners and Merrill Lynch. CHM 14

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1 PORCH’s Christine Cotton, Carol Reardon of the Durham Fire Department and Mary Long.

2 Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s Jennifer Player and Susan Levy and Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle.

3 Orange County Rape Crisis Center’s Anita Woodley and Brenda McCants.

4 Laura Tierney of The Social Institute talked on the merits of mentorship.

5 Stephany Connelly, Annette Council of Sweet Neecy Cake Mixes and Sandy Strickland.

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Central Carolina Women in Business held their 2nd Anniversary Luncheon on June

19 at the Croasdaile Country Club. The event featured Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood and author and life coach Dr. Barnsley Brown, who presented the keynote address. In the coming year, the group will begin a community-focused project to fight human trafficking and introduce a program for young women entrepreneurs. CHM

4TH ANNUAL

1 Chapel Hill Magazine’s Vice President of Planning and Development Ellen Shannon, Corrie Piontak of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Desiree Goldman of RE/MAX Winning Edge.

2 Kimberly Meunier of Hillsborough Kiwanis and Kim Tesoro, CEO of the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

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RAISE A GLASS

Representatives from Carolina Brewery, Chapel Hill Toffee, the Graves family and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

On July 9, Christy Graves, vice president at Chapel Hill Toffee, and Robert Poitras, owner and founder of Carolina Brewery, presented UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Elizabeth Rubio with a check for $1,198 – the proceeds from the sale of their collaborative beer, Chapel Hill Toffee Stout.

The funds raised will go toward establishing the Dina’s Dynasty Ovarian Cancer Fund in honor of Christy’s mother, Dina Bray, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2017. The seasonal stout was sold on draft at Carolina Brewery and in cans at Weaver Street Market and other spots around town. CHM

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In early August, McDougle Middle School students participated in the GE Girls Camp at Be A Maker, a network of makerspaces on UNC’s campus. During one lesson, the students learned how to use balsa wood, glue and laser cutters to make boxes. GE Girls is a program designed to introduce girls to STEM at a young age and has 23 camps around the world. This is GE’s second year running the camp at UNC with the help of the department of computer science. CHM

1 Amani Cassidy, 12, shows off the first part of her box.

2 Brynn Smith and Maevelyn Spring, both 12, with their boxes.

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RAINBOW BRIGHT PHOTOS COURTESY TOWN OF CARRBORO

To celebrate Pride Month, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, artists and citizens walked and rolled Rainbow Ram to the Century Center during the Pride Piper Walk on June 5. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen has a proud history of advancing the rights of LGBTQ North Carolinians, leading the municipality to become the first in the state to create a domestic partner registry.

Carrboro was also the first in the state to elect a gay mayor and a lesbian mayor.

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2 Michael Brown unveiled his tribute to longtime LGBTQ advocate Joe Herzenberg.

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LIFE IS A CABARET

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The high school students of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s annual Summer Youth Conservatory, many from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, put on a production of “Cabaret” directed by Tracy Bersley at the end of July. CHM

Chapel Hill High School students Trey Purves and Harper Wilkinson, Chapel Hill resident Beth Siegling, CHHS student Divine Pipkins and ECHHS student Imani Chabikuli perform the opening song of Cabaret, “Willkommen.”

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Barbara Ulam, a first-grade teacher at St. Thomas More.

In late April, the Home & School Association at St. Thomas More School hosted the 27th Annual Gala and Auction at The Carolina Club. Funds raised from the event benefit the school’s students and, in previous years, have gone toward projects such as installing new playground equipment, technology upgrades and new cafeteria tables. CHM

2 Brad Carpico, Bishop Jordan and Chuck Schroeder.

3 St. Thomas More School principal Darrell Fulford and Regina Kleiman.

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Ronald McDonald and Rameses team up for A Tasteful Affair in October at the Blue Zone.

EVENTS

NOT TO MISS Hog Day SEPTEMBER 14-15

The 36th Hog Day weekend features games, local bands and most importantly, the original barbecue cook-off with veteran cooking teams. If you’re ready to bring home the bacon, head over to River Park to join the fun. Free admission.

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Curds and Crafts Festival

A Tasteful Affair

SEPTEMBER 16

The Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium will become a food zone to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.

Restaurants, food trucks and guests from across the Triangle will share and sample delicious bites and beverages. Winners of the food and beverage competition will be crowned at the end. Tickets $50-$100.

Bring on the brews and Brie at the fourth annual festival hosted by Weaver Street Market! Across two sessions, 16 cheesemakers and 12 breweries from North Carolina will bring their best to The Cloth Mill at Eno River while live music will be provided by The Ivory Boys. All ticket proceeds will go towards RAFI-USA, a nonprofit supporting rural advancement. Tickets $35.

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Attendees at TABLE’s sixth annual event held at Weaver Street Market will enjoy soup from The Carolina Inn, The Root Cellar, Tandem, Chef Teddy Diggs and Weaver Street Market while sliders will be provided by Hickory Tavern and CrossTies BBQ. Guests can take home beautiful locally crafted pottery with all proceeds going to TABLE’s hunger relief programs. Tickets $15-$75.

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1 Obsessive Compulsions: The OCD of Everyday Life by Dr. C. Thomas Gualtieri – For all that has been made of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), few books give as accessible an introduction into the condition as this one. “Obsessive Compulsions” explores every side of the affliction, including the positive in addition to the negative quirks it imparts. You’ll find yourself nodding and laughing at Thomas’ eclectic mix of scientific explanation and personal anecdotes that make for a sophisticated overview of OCD. 2 Secrets of a (Somewhat) Sunny Girl

by Karen Booth – Sisterhood or marriage? If Katherine chooses the latter by tying the knot with an old flame, she faces ruining her seemingly shatterproof relationship with Amy. Indulge yourself in the most recent gripping chronicle by Karen, who has penned two dozen books.

“As a Harlequin author, romance is my day job, so it’s a ton of fun to immerse myself in a tale that has both a love story and a juicy family saga as well,” she says.

3 Standing at Lemhi Pass by Scott Janssen – Stories have the ability to profoundly influence our lives, even as we enter our twilight years. “Standing at Lemhi Pass” takes cherished narratives from American history and shows their impact on people living with terminal illnesses.

Using his unique perspective as a hospice social worker for 25 years, Scott sheds some light on an oft-forgotten aspect of medicine: the human side.

5 The Possible World by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz – The author of “Near Canaan” returns with a diverting tale of three individuals trying to piece together their shattered lives. Ben, a 6-year-old boy who has just witnessed a murder, Lucy, the doctor who treats him and Clare, an elderly lady who has her own dark secrets, all must overcome obstacles in this vivid, winding portrait of American life across several generations. CHM

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“Shopdog Tucker has been coming to the shop since I rescued him in August of 2015,” says Lindsley Bowen. Tucker’s now 3 years old and greets customers at Lindsley’s store, Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry, in downtown Hillsborough. And Tucker’s not the only animal in the store – Lindsley fosters kittens and sometimes has a few in a crate.

Amos the pug has rarely missed a day of coming to work

with David Lindquist and daughter Elizabeth (pictured here) at Whitehall Antiques. David says Amos greets everyone (if he’s not asleep) and watches all the activity from his perch at the front of the store, much like his predecessor, Chang.

“Within reason, because he’s fond of pillows and Oriental rugs, he has complete run of the building,” David says.

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Candy Conino of Center of Motion says that her half-poodle,

half-Australian shepherd Lila works on professional courtesy every day with colleague Nick Wise’s pup Daphne. They lie down nose to nose and each gets a treat. Despite their differences – “Lila is more of a pampered wood nymph while Daphne is more soulful and hearty” – both dogs love greeting clients in the Southern Village physical therapist and chiropractic office.

Dog toys and treats are key for keeping one-and-a-half-year-old German shepherd Jost happy while hanging out four days a week at M.L. Designs. Named after Jennifer Scott Cox’s favorite island (Jost Van Dyke) in the British Virgin Islands, Jost also takes walks around the office and in clients’ neighborhoods. Basha, an English golden retriever, and Summer, a black-and-white Havanese take turns coming to work with Jennifer, but “Jost ends up top dog,” she says.

When 5-year-old maltipoo Bodie isn’t at home with lab brother, Jupiter, he’s with Cara Andersen at db sutton & co. The lucky pup, an alum of Spirit Canine Rescue, walks downtown twice a day with Cara and is glued to her side in the salon. “He follows me, unless there is food in the picture,” Cara says. “When I walk to the back to mix color, he follows me back there. He’s my assistant.”

“I adopted Olive from Orange County Animal Services in November and I can’t imagine my life without her. The partbichon, part-poodle, part-Chihuahua is a sunny cuddlebug and hangs out at Chapel Hill Magazine when I’m not on deadline. In

our freetime, we’re constantly looking for new dog-friendly spots – favorites include the Eno River Farmers’ Market, the rosé garden at Oakleaf and Beer Study.”

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WHAT CHAPEL HILLIANS WILL LOVE ABOUT JACKSON COUNTY, N.C.

BY AMANDA MACL AREN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BETH MANN

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While it definitely felt like a retreat to the mountains, we couldn’t help but draw comparisons between some of these locales and our town. So, here are some tips for your next trip to this remote, idyllic western region.

IF YOU DRINK BEER AT STEEL STRING BREWERY …

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traditional style – and also host live music from time to time. We listened to Asheville band The Build as folks enjoyed late-night burgers from the permanent food cart stationed in the beer garden, Cosmic Carry-out.

IF YOU’RE A FAN OF BOTH LA BOUTIQUE LANE AND THE ROOT CELLAR …

Imagine if they were spliced together – you’d have Buck’s Coffee Café. It’s all the cozy

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FOREGROUND Swim, boat, fish or watch the sunrise at High Hampton Resort’s private lake.

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comforts of home, plus some goods by local artisans for sale combined with a quick, grab-and-go coffee, breakfast and lunch counter. The line was out the door by the time we ordered our breakfast and iced coffee before heading to Lake Glenville. Speaking of ...

IF YOU’RE AT HOME ON CANE CREEK RESERVOIR OR JORDAN LAKE …

You’re going to want to visit Lake Glenville. At 3,500 feet above sea level, it’s one of the highest lakes east of the Mississippi River.

Rent a pontoon boat for your group at Signal Ridge Marina and explore its 26 miles of shoreline, seven islands and three scenic waterfalls – Mill Creek Falls, Norton Falls and Hurricane Falls.

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Consider staying at High Hampton Resort. A destination for visitors for nearly 100 years (before that, it started as the location of the Hampton family retreat in the 1830s) complete with a golf course, private lake, tennis and dining that locals rave about, High Hampton is a special place in its own right. But seasonally, the resort also offers llama hikes over the weekends with Mark English, who brings his herd of llamas for kids (and kids at heart) to lead on a picturesque hike around the resort and to the base of Rock Mountain.

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A local favorite for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, Cornucopia is open March–November and celebrates its 40th season this year.

IF YOU EAT LUNCH ON MERRITT’S PATIO THREE TIMES A WEEK …

Head to Cornucopia, “Cashiers’ Favorite Porch,” for lunch.

Folks dining at this outdoor, deli-style restaurant have their triedand-true favorites – the Arabian Club and “Wade Hampton’s

Ally Titsworth and her niece, Lily Palmer, 6, with Peaches after the llama race that wrapped up the hike at High Hampton Resort.

Downfall,” for instance, much like our own signature, the BLT at Merritt’s. It also has a storied history reminiscent of the classic BLT spot’s iterations as a gas station and convenience store. The land where Cornucopia now sits was purchased for $27 in 1892, and has been a general store, school, post office and tack shop.

IF YOU SPEND YOUR SUMMERS AT F RI DAYS O N T H E F RO N T P O RC H, WEAVER STREET MARKET AND SOUTHERN VILLAGE CONCERTS …

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Cashiers. Now in its ninth season, the music brings out locals and visitors alike, and leashed dogs are welcome, too.

IF ROOST BEER GARDEN I S YO U R G O -T O F O R MEALS WITH THE KIDS …

Whiteside Brewing Co. has ample indoor and outdoor space to gather with little ones, plus a lawn far away from the road where youngsters can run about freely while parents enjoy “Mountain Life in a Glass” from a choice of six regular taps and a seventh seasonal draft created by German-born brewmaster Dieter Kuhn.

While there’s no pizza on the menu – nor a Beltie in sight – there’s counter service with a large variety of wings, soup, salads, sandwiches, burgers and more.

The Italian sandwich was our favorite.

IF YOU’VE BEEN DINING AT ELMO’S SO LONG YOU’VE LOST TRACK OF THE YEARS …

Definitely try Zookeeper Bistro. They serve traditional hot breakfasts, plus soup, salads and sandwiches, in a small operation where the owner is running

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LY N N E GA L LOWAY The Mitchell-Lewis Group | Intracoastal Realty FROM LEFT Porch 40’s concert at Groovin’ On the Green; breakfast at Zookeeper Bistro; Kristin Jorgensen and the farm-fresh offerings at The Barn.

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teaches cooking classes and creative workshops, and hosts intimate gatherings like the farmfresh dinner she prepared for us, accompanied by The String Breakers playing into the night.

I F YO U ’ R E L O O K I N G F O R A S L I G H T LY M O R E CHALLENGING HIKE THAN OCCONEECHEE MOUNTAIN OFFERS …

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ABOVE Not only does The Orchard in Cashiers serve a cocktail called “The Chapel Hill,” but it’s also run

by UNC grads and features shrimp and grits that reminded us of Crook’s Corner and mussels just like Kitchen’s.

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IF YOU JUST WANNA SEE A WATERFALL …

Jackson County is full of them.

But, Silver Run Falls takes the cake. Just a few minutes from Whiteside Mountain, jump in the cool waters of the swimming hole at the bottom of the 25-foot waterfall after you’ve worked up a sweat on your hike. CHM

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drinks we love FROM BARREL-AGED CIDER TO A CREATIVE COCKTAIL, SIP THESE FIVE BEVERAGES

BY JESSICA STRINGER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BETH MANN

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Your order at Honeysuckle Tea House comes with a side of scenery – the tea house is an open-air oasis surrounded by herb beds and acres of farmland. A bright coconut milk matcha latte is the way to go and a great way to stay focused in the fall.

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Just 11 miles up the road from downtown Hillsborough is Botanist & Barrel, Orange County’s first winery and cidery.

Made from local and traditional cider apples, “Less is More� epitomizes their methods of spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention. The result is a balanced and lightly effervescent cider with notes of stone and tropical fruit.

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For decades, The Carolina Inn has been the place for pregame tailgating beers, postwedding toasts and Fridays on the Front Porch. So whether you take your “Don’t Call Me Shirley” cocktail outside to sip by the firepit or stay inside at the cozy Crossroads Chapel Hill bar, you’re taking part in a celebratory tradition. The bold drink shines with Crude Bitters Pineapple & Ginger shrub, vodka, blueberry syrup made in house and a bit of bubbly.

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Since it opened on West Franklin Street a year ago, Perennial’s been a bright, welcoming beacon for caffeine-seekers. Pick out a baked good delivered from East Durham Bake Shop and watch as the team of baristas go to work on your macchiato, Americano or cortado. And there’s not a bad seat in the brick-lined, sun-filled space.

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Glasshalfull boasts 200 wines in the shop, which are all also available to be served in the restaurant. Like other older Muscadets, the Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet “Le Fief Du Breil� 2009 shows the power and elegance that an open mind and patience yields, says owner Jim Wald. Pair with oysters, charcuterie or their roasted duck breast this fall. CHM

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Kitchen Confidential

ACME’S CHEF AND OWNER REFLECTS ON TWO DECADES IN THE BUSINESS

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even thousand five-hundred and counting. That’s of transformational. I can walk to four breweries and one the number of days we’ve unlocked our doors, fired distillery. Local pasture-raised pork, beef and lamb are just up the ovens, poured that first cup of coffee and an email away. The Carrboro Farmers’ Market remains the gone to work. Carrboro has changed a lot since that standard-bearer for the best local produce in the state. When cold day in 1998, to I started – in that last, pre-Google say the least. As has the mercurial millennium – “Local Is Better” was world of restaurants. But the spirit a slogan. Now it’s a fact. And that and energy and promise that greeted amazes me. us that first day still resonates.

Belief is a tricky thing. The faith ‘Farm to table’ was a quaint idea that I had in starting Acme was in 1998. It was also rather fraught. deeply rooted in rather ferocious As if a group of us all jumped out naivete. Both my innocent belief in of a plane and then realized, in our the notion that ‘Farm to Table’ was exhilarating freefall, that we better the unmistakable future and my patch together a parachute – and wildly misplaced faith that I was too fast. You see, idealism and economic clever to fail. Silly, silly me. These reality don’t often go hand in hand twenty years have instead taught Kevin and team getting the Acme space ready.

(OK, never go hand in hand). But me to place my faith in people. necessity being the mother of invention, we somehow reached Not ideas or egotistical excess. To believe in the dreamers and terra firma, however clumsily. But we were in one piece. the driven – each of the hardworking souls that forge this Thank god. restaurant seven days a week. And sincere faith in our guests The resultant supportive local network of guests and – in you – and our shared commitment to this place we call farmers, distributors and artisans has been nothing short home. CHM

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LESSONS LEARNED Earlier this year on Instagram, Kevin counted down 20 things he had learned. Here, two of our favorites.

Lesson #2

SOUTHERN IS A GOOD THING. There have been plenty of first dates. And some blind dates, too – that’s always fun. Acme’s good for both – not too fancy, not too casual. As one guy said to me, “You can always get fried chicken.” He met his husband on a blind date at Acme. And he chose Acme because all that he knew was that his date was Southern. Med school had all but killed his social life. He almost didn’t show. In the end, they both got fried chicken that night. And two years ago, they flew in from Boston to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. You can guess what they had for dinner.

Lesson #16

THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY. Ten minutes after R.E.M. sat down, the restaurant was surrounded. The bar filled up. People pressed their faces against the window hoping to get a glimpse. Celebrities in the restaurant inevitably cause excitement. We once had two Nobel laureates eating dinner at the bar. Lewis Black seems to thinks we’re trying to kill him with rich food (we assume that he is joking). Dean Smith always sat with his back to the dining room – all to no avail. I’m not sure if his insistent fans ever let him have a hot meal. The staff was shocked when Michelle Williams ordered a steak.

But the real stars who eat here don’t require paparazzi. They’ve eaten here for years, often choosing to stay completely under the radar. No extra drama required. A couple who has fried chicken every Sunday. A woman who comes all summer long and calls herself the “Tomato Queen.” They often know the waiters and bartenders by name.

During a week like this when we serve north of 2,000 people, they are the calm in our collective storm. And precisely why I love my job.

DON’T MISS the chance to sample bites from Acme and 30+ other restaurants and artisanal vendors at Sip + Savor October 14 at DPAC. Visit sipandsavornc.com to learn more and buy tickets.

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TWO EATERIES RECENTLY OPENED IN THE HEART OF CHAPEL HILL

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iners have long waited for the space below Top of the Hill to be transformed into Neapolitan pizza restaurant MidiCi. In July, they finally got their chance to try the pies that are fired up in just 90 seconds in giant gold ovens made in Naples. Sunlight floods the corner spot. A giant tree and greenery in the restaurant brings the outdoors in and adds serenity. The chain, with more than 50 locations open or opening soon, is all about giving diners an experience to “be social without the media.” But owner Craig Messinger knew the Chapel Hill clientele and installed a TV or two for game-watching.

For general manager and 2011 UNC grad Brandon Roberts, the chance to bring a wide-ranging menu of authentic Italian food was one of the selling points of opening MidiCi. “When I experienced not only the quality of food that MidiCi offered, but also the atmosphere and vibe that came with it, I was immediately hooked,” Brandon says. “Then, the thought of bringing that sort of thing to Franklin Street and Chapel Hill, a place that I have deep ties to and that I love and care for, I knew that it was something I had to be a part of.” 

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Meat and cheese boards are a perfect way to start off meals here with a view of all the action behind the heart-shaped bar.

It’s here where cappuccinos are prepared, gelato is scooped and the hulking ovens reside. While Brandon’s personal favorite is the Devil’s Pizza with spicy calabrese, red chilies and pepperonis, diners who prefer less spicy options will enjoy choices like white, classic Margherita and Egg N’ Bacon.

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ried chicken might not be the cure for everything. But it certainly did soften the blow after Spanky’s shuttered this spring after four decades. In its place, the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group team and chef William D’Auvray opened Southern restaurant Lula’s this summer.

If the menu reads like something your grandmother might have served for Sunday supper – fried chicken, biscuits, egg salad and homemade desserts – that’s intentional. William says the offerings are “really solid recipes” that go back to his maternal great-grandmother, Lula Skinner. “She was an honest, humble, loving woman who took the time to make simple food, the hard way,” he says. He’s wanted to open a restaurant based on her food for 12 years. And it was that idea that brought him back to North Carolina after working on projects in Maine and Florida.

As for that chicken, William’s reluctant to say too much, but does divulge that it’s a two-day process. First it’s brined, then dipped in buttermilk

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THESE ARE THE DISHES – PAST AND PRESENT – THAT HAVE ALLOWED US TO RETAIN THE TITLE OF ‘AMERICA’S FOODIEST SMALL TOWN.’ JUST ASK THESE LOCALS.

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hrimp and grits tell the story of Crook’s Corner in one generous deep-dish plate.

Legendary founding chef Bill Neal put his glorious version of the low country classic on Crook’s menu back in the 1980s, and this beautiful, hearty and satisfying plate of plump, pink bacon-studded shrimp on a creamy cheese-kissed pillow of stone-ground grits flies out of the kitchen year after year. My husband always orders shrimp and grits while I choose from among chef Bill Smith’s signature creations – cold fried chicken with deviled eggs and watermelon, green Tabasco chicken, cheese pork, corned ham or the latest creation from Crook’s 21st-century kitchen. We always share our orders, so I get the best of everything. Shrimp and grits is the Old Well, timeless tasty comfort food. The rest of the menu changes with seasons and years, like the fabulous monthly art on the wall, reminding us that Crook’s and Chapel Hill are still cooking, still stirring things up, still moving forward.

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stuff themselves with their favorite pizza while I leisurely enjoyed the succulent roasted lamb shank. Tommy slow-cooked the shanks overnight in the cooling pizza ovens, then added a sauce made with tomatoes, oregano, cumin, garlic and red wine. This earthy Greek dish was my introduction to Greek cooking, and I never ordered anything else there. When Tommy’s son, Johnny, closed the restaurant in 1997 to open a bakery/deli, I had my last bite of the iconic lamb shank. I miss it to this day.

–Moreton Neal

On a busy day, Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen will serve 3,000 biscuits.

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he cornerstone dish is revealed in the name on the door: Pizzeria Mercato. Come for the pizza, but be sure to eat your way through a menu that manifests the heart and soul of both authentic Italian and Southern cuisine, regions that are fiercely loyal to local renditions of impeccable ingredients. When it comes to pizza, Gabe Barker relies on the best groceries he can

Hill. It was the first thing I ate – in the cab of my U-Haul, even – when I moved to town 14 years ago. I love a fried chicken biscuit, but, if I’m feeling virtuous, I “just” get a sausage biscuit. Imagine thinking of a gigantic sausage biscuit as the lowercalorie option. Those big ol’ soft and buttery cathead biscuits speak to my soul, I don’t know how else to describe what happens when I eat them and the level of contented happiness I’m able to reach.

When my first son was 2 years old and I was pregnant with my second one, I drove

by Sunrise to drop him off at preschool every day. I craved Sunrise throughout that pregnancy something awful. It was so intense Pizzeria Mercato chef Gabe Barker returned to Chapel Hill from San Francisco to open his farmers market-inspired restaurant in 2016. that I had to put myself on a “Sunrise” diet – my doctor agreed that I could have a find – from produce sold across the street at the Carrboro Farmers’ biscuit from Sunrise once a week. Oh, the planning! I had to decide Market (which inspired the name ‘mercato’) to Prosciutto di San which day, whether I wanted it for breakfast or lunch, and, most Daniele imported from Italy – and then lets the ingredients have their importantly, what kind I was going to order. These were very, very say. Certain dishes will always be on the Mercato menu, but they tough decisions. Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen is Chapel Hill to me. vary from season to season (if not week to week) because they take –Kelly Alexander advantage of the day’s shopping and the chef’s notions. Consider the pizza toppings. There will always be classics such as cheese (in the form ariakakis Restaurant, originally known as Kwik-ee of formaggi misti) and sausage (with house-made finocchio), but there will Take Out Food, opened in Eastgate Shopping Center be one or two pizzas-of-the-moment, such as summer’s sweet corn or in 1963 when Eastgate was in the middle of nowhere. winter’s robust leafy greens. Some of the most compelling pizzas come Tommy Mariakakis specialized in big chewy New York-style pizzas you drizzled with ribbons of rich panna cream – a revelation. Given their could take out or eat in. I preferred to dine in. My three kids could

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caliber and cleverness, it would be easy for the pizza toppings to get all the glory, but they sit on a proper crust. Thanks to a brick-lined inferno of a pizza oven, Gabe’s crust is perfectly bubbled and blistered. It’s thin, yet bready because of the pleasant chewiness, with flavor and personality from Italian Caputo 00 flour and his mother’s masterful sourdough starter. No pizza (or perhaps menu) in town does a better job of delivering local flavors that feel both comfortingly familiar and brand new. It’s a new way to visit our hometown.

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am pretty sure I haven’t eaten in the main dining room at Andrea Reusing’s Lantern in a decade. I much prefer sitting at the dimly lit bar as it reminds me of some of my fave city haunts, along with being a “bar diner” in general. Besides the compelling atmosphere and the convivial hosts and bartenders, there are a few mainstays on the menu that bring me back (and often means, to my chagrin, I will skip a daily offering). Chief among these is the salt and pepper shrimp. I will never tire of hearing the waitstaff check to make sure I have eaten these before, an indication that this experience will be the same “shell and all” shrimp experience I am hoping for! Fried crispy coriander and jalapeño peppers add a nice spice to the salt and pepper crunch that give this dish its name.

triple BLT at Merritt’s Grill. BELOW At Allen & t is almost 2 p.m. in a former Son Barbecue, they split the hickory logs service station and convenience themselves for the two barbecue pits. store on South Columbia Street, now known as Merritt’s Grill. There is still a cheerful crowd gathering in three separate lines to order, then to pay and –Scott Conary then to pick up what they came for. What they order is usually, well almost always, hen I moved to Chapel Hill the classic Merritt’s BLT. The staff and from Jackson, Mississippi, some longtime customers call it the “love nearly 20 years ago, I left sandwich,” the name Robin Britt, the late behind regular Sunday dinners at my beloved owner gave it when she first made grandparents’ table. The fried chicken the sandwich for her husband. plate at Mama Dip’s was my solace. Its What is the secret? Why do so many people drive so far just for thin crust, heavy of black pepper, is perfectly homestyle. With a side the combination of bacon, lettuce, tomato, seasoning, toasted bread of turnip greens and cornbread, it came closer than anything to curing and secret mayonnaise? Manager Claudia Palacios would not tell my homesickness. Over the years, I have been inspired not only by me, except to say, “It is the bacon, the very best North Carolina Mildred Council’s food, but also by her success as an entrepreneur. I bacon we can buy.” can’t imagine Chapel Hill without her contributions.

One taste persuaded me. Their bacon tastes more like high-end, –April McGreger delicious pork belly.

Her assistant, Carrboro High graduate and UNC senior Jonah t 3 a.m. in the morning or so, Keith Allen lights a Mendys, chimed in, “There is more. It’s also about the construction fire under a stack of hickory wood, puts some pork of the sandwich. The double layers of lettuce, tomato and bacon shoulders in his two barbecue pits and begins to shovel have got to lay just right on the bread for it to work, for it to be a coals from the fire under the meat. He does this every half-hour Merritt’s BLT.” for about nine hours at Allen & Son Barbecue. Then, he chops the Of course, it is best to get your BLT at Merritt’s, but the sandwich is meat by hand, splashing it with a vinegar and red pepper sauce, available at concession stands at the major Carolina athletic contests before he goes out to split wood, with a maul and a steel wedge, for and this fall will expand into the campus dining area in Lenoir Hall. the next day. The chopped pork, on an ordinary white hamburger –D. G. Martin bun with a dollop of coleslaw, makes what Southern Living has

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called “the best barbecue sandwich, ever.” This is old-school North Carolina barbecue, not a gas-fired, set-it-and-forget-it operation. Mr. Allen learned his craft from his father in the 1950s and has been practicing it for almost 50 years at his restaurant north of Chapel Hill on N.C. 86. In 2007, he received the Southern Foodways Alliance’s Tabasco Guardian of the Tradition award. “I keep cooking with wood,” he says, “because I’m chasing that flavor.”

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or its patrons, foodies and members of the Chapel Hill community, The Flying Burrito was where you went for affordable, tasty and homemade food. I waited tables there for five years with community icons: author Sarah Dessen, restaurateur Virginia Callaghan, artist Jamie McPhail, UNC professor Leslie Frost, town council member Karen Stegman, Squirrel Nut Zippers lead singer Katherine Whalen and many others.

–John Shelton Reed The Flying Burrito food was delicious, and the Raging Bull and the Ultimate Raging Bull were dishes that pushed your taste buds to the limit. Through chili peppers, owner Phil Campbell shared his adventurous spirit for all things spicy. The former was definitely spicy hot, filled with a jalapeño sauce both inside and out.

But the latter – dripping with both the jalapeño and habanero sauces – was not for the faint of heart (and I loved serving to braggadocious Duke students who thought they could handle it).

Everything served was homemade and fresh. Members of the Facebook community still discuss and want recipes for various dishes – employees and customers alike. I’m still a devotee of the jalapeño-honey mustard sauce and treasure that recipe like my own family’s spicy pepper relish.

Phil Campbell died last year. He was an original in the Chapel Hill restaurant community, a maverick & T R AT T O R I A even. He knew what tasted right, Home-Made Pastas | Artisan Wood-Fired Pizzas | Salads knew the pulse of his patrons and was Sandwiches | Local, Farm-Fresh Ingredients always welcoming. My father died last month, and while I was going through his T-shirts, I found an original Flying Burrito’s ‘Beer is Not Just for Breakfast’ in the collection. The sight of it made me so happy. My birth father saved the Located at Veranda at Briar Chapel | 79 Falling Springs Drive, Chapel Hill T-shirt from my restaurant father and as 919.240.4104    I wear it writing this piece, I am grateful CAPPSPIZZERIA.COM for my inheritance from both.

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WE ASKED FOUR CHEFS, “WHAT’S THE FIRST RESTAURANT JOB YOU HELD AND WHAT DID IT TEACH YOU?”

Sera Cuni The Root Cellar

THE SUMMER BEFORE MY SOPHOMORE YEAR IN COLLEGE, I worked at a pizza place on the Cape where I learned so much about making everything from scratch. We made everything there – the pizza dough, the sauce and the pasta for the lasagna. We grated the cheese and sliced the meats. I loved the experience, not only because of the camaraderie I felt with my co-workers, but because the place felt like home and family to me. For so many years, I’d watched my great-grandparents roll out handmade pastas and stir these big pots of garlicky tomato sauce, and now, I was doing the same. Their passion for food certainly inspired mine.

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MY FIRST JOB IN THE RESTAURANT industry was InterContinental Hotel in New Orleans. My executive chef was French, executive sous chef American, chef de cuisine English, banquet chef Indian, garde manger chef French. For a young man from Vietnam, that opportunity gave me a positive direction to pursue a career that I love and that all nationalities can work together for the same passion.

Mick Carroll Radius

MY FIRST JOB WAS AT THE BENBULBEN HOTEL in Enniscrone, Ireland. I was 16 years old. That job taught me how to tend bar, serve tables and how to prep cook for banquets of 200-300 people. I learned I loved the hard work, the creativity, the hours and the constant slagging (joking around) amongst the people in our industry.

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¨ Check out exceptional photography from the CLICK!

¨ Grab a cup of coffee at Joe Van Gogh and head into

Photography Festival Show at FRANK Gallery. Sept. 11-Oct. 21

The Chelsea Theater when the fall temperatures take hold.

¨ Bring the whole family for PlayMakers Repertory

¨ Stroll and see the best of what the Chapel Hill and

Company’s “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” a

Carrboro downtown art scene has to offer during the

humorous and vivacious take on the English classic. Sept. 12-30

2nd Friday ArtWalk. Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9

¨ Visit LIGHT Art + Design to check out their latest exhibit, ¨ Summer doesn’t have to be over yet! Catch a late “The Contemporaries: Hot Takes,” featuring work from more

performance of “In the Heart of the Fire” from the Paperhand

than 20 artists. Through Oct. 5

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First Row: Emily Kass.

Second Row: Board members Del Snow, Charles Humble, Tom Henkel and Diana Newton. Third Row: Tinka Deal, Gianluca Corinaldesi and Bonnie S. Bevan. (Board members not pictured: Gina Reynolds, Bernard Glassman, Mark Barroso, Sara Bent and Dave Haas.)

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EMILY KASS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHELSEA THEATER TELLS US ABOUT THE EFFORTS TO SAVE THE THEATER AND EXPAND ITS OFFERINGS How did you get involved saving the Chelsea?

I got involved because I am a longtime film-lover and read that the owner was retiring and thought, “This theater can’t close.” So I got involved with a group that got established to save it and we collectively were able to raise the funds to acquire the theater. We started in January 2018, and by March, we had bought the theater, opening on March 30. It was a tremendous grassroots coming together of the community.

What changes have the group made?

It was seamless, it went from that old ownership to our ownership and we became a nonprofit [that was] membership supported. We can keep the same price and same kinds of films and add an education mission. Education is very important to us.

One of the things we want to start doing is more pop-up events.

[The theater held one in June when they showed “The Gospel According to André,” a documentary about fashion giant André Leon Talley.] We said, “Let’s invite people to dress up in their fashion,” and we’ll do a red carpet runway show. We had a Studio 54 mixtape and as people came in we said, “And who are you wearing tonight?”

What is the educational aspect that you mentioned?

Ultimately, the vision is to … develop some partnerships. With East Chapel Hill High School practically within walking distance, it seems logical to develop a relationship with them and teach cinema literacy or any other kind of subject content where we might have a film that relates. We already have relationships with UNC faculty in screenwriting [and] some of the other departments. With more general adult education, we already started a partnership with Carolina Public Humanities [and] we’re talking to them about creating a film program [that can be] held here.

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¨ Visit UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South for the “Unique As

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¨ Feel the power of emotional piano-pop from acclaimed singer-songwriter Five For Fighting, who brings his chart-topping talent to The ArtsCenter. Sept. 15

¨ Vibe to the soothing melodies of lofi and indie rock band LVL UP, based in Purchase, New York, at Cat’s Cradle.

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¨ Celebrate the 60th birthday of the Ackland Art Museum with the opening of a

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The Art of the Community ACKLAND ART MUSEUM CELEBRATES 60 YEARS All are invited to the Ackland Art Museum on September 20 to kick off their 60th anniversary with

with] re-imaginings of our gallery space,” says Katie Ziglar, director of the Ackland. Also opening on

the grand opening of “Birthday Presents,” an exhibition curated for the occasion. Around 60 pieces of art from 30 supporters of the museum, including 13 UNC alumni, make up the commemorative collection. Featured works include African and Asian art; European and American prints, drawings and photographs; and modern and contemporary art, adding depth to existing areas of the museum and offering a glimpse into what future collections will display.

In addition to “Birthday Presents,” the yearlong celebration “will be filled with extraordinary exhibitions from our permanent collection and across the country [along

September 20 is the “RedBall Project,” a traveling work of art

by American artist Kurt Perschke.

Over the course of the following week, a giant red ball will appear in places across UNC’s campus and around town. Chapel Hillians can engage with the piece by sharing photos using #RedBallProject and #RedBallChapelHill. And these are only the start of what the Ackland has planned for its milestone birthday.

Since 1958, the Ackland has stood at the intersection of UNC’s campus and the Chapel Hill community.

By offering experiences that inspire UNC students, faculty and staff as well as the surrounding community to look closely and think broadly, the museum promotes art as a medium to foster interconnectedness. Sixty years to the day that it was dedicated, the Ackland hopes to share its new collection with students, community members and the next generation who will appreciate the storehouse of art and history for years to come.

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¨ Jive to the Brooklyn-based electro-soul artist Shira, performing alongside Colorado-based Seal Eggs at the new and revamped The Cave on Franklin Street. Sept. 21

¨ Experience the world-renowned Brooklyn Rider string quartet – this time, the Carolina Performing Arts regulars return to Memorial Hall with Mexican-born singer-songwriter Magos Herrera to offer a twist on Latin pieces from Mexico, Cuba, Brazil and more, all while paying tribute to figures such as Octavio Paz and Federico García Lorca. Sept. 28

¨ Support local artists at the Carrboro Music Festival, which will boast more than 200 acts at 29 different venues, including Carrboro Town Commons, The Station and more. Sept. 29-30

¨ Grab a seat at the inaugural Film Fest 919 at Silverspot Cinema; the fest will spotlight a number of critically acclaimed

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¨ Take in the period-music concert of Sarah Darling, a prominent violinist and violist from Boston, as part of Preservation Chapel Hill’s annual “Baroque and Beyond” series hosted at the Horace Williams House. Oct. 14

¨ Head out to Hillsborough for the biennial Hillsborough Handmade Parade. The theme of this year’s parade, which typically

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volunteer community symphony orchestra, is going on its 35th year. Started in 1983 by Chapel Hill natives Joel Carter and Ed Jackson, the Philharmonia began as a community-based recreational reading orchestra. As years passed, the Village Orchestra (as it was referred to at the time) gained popularity and members ranging in age from graduate students to octogenarians while building a sturdy relationship with the rest of the town.

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¨ Listen to East Village vibes blended with North Carolina roots, as the band Darwin Deez, led by Chapel Hill native Darwin Smith, brings its indie pop-rock act to Local 506. Nov. 5

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puppets and plays involving werewolves.”

The festival marks the most recent large production for OdysseyStage, but the nonprofit community theater has a long history in the Triangle, starting off in Durham under the name Curtain Up! in 1987. The shift to Chapel Hill in the early 2000s was marked by the name change to OdysseyStage Theatre, and for the next decade, the focus was theater by seniors for seniors. Featured programing included “Readers Theatre at Lunch” at The ArtsCenter and a revival of their holiday show, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” at the Seymour Center.

Now, John says, the group begins a new part of its journey, returning to its roots in community theater. On October 6, they’ll host “NC Writers Take the Stage” at the Seymour Center, and in November, they are hosting a “PlaySlam!” at The ArtsCenter. Keep an eye on their website for more information on upcoming productions.

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Magic Man WE CATCH UP WITH JOSHUA LOZOFF, FRESH OFF HIS AUGUST APPEARANCE ON “FOOL ME” This self-proclaimed “token kid in Chapel Hill High productions” moved to Los Angeles after high school where he had a recurring role on “Cheers” among other credits. A career shift led Joshua to work as an EMT and it was between those slow times that he would practice magic, getting his first

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steady gig at Mellow Mushroom. “That was where I got good and where people started asking for me for their parties and local things,” Joshua says. Now he travels around the country performing a keynote speech called “The Magic of Communication.”

Tell us about being on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.” The piece went really well and I had a good time. Penn and Teller were very complimentary. I did the animal box piece and I had to adapt it because I had to do it in 4 minutes, instead of over 25 minutes. In my live show, I have 25 minutes to try to influence somebody [to name a particular animal that I’ve written on a piece of paper in a sealed envelope]. In the show, it was a standalone piece.

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ONE OF OUR AREA’S ORIGINAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES EVOLVES AS NEW FAMILIES ARRIVE

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N A RECENT WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Trey and RamonaLisa Robertson and their

daughter Emily, 10, arrived at the front door of the Governors Club main clubhouse for what’s become a weekly routine: Governors Club kids night. The community, which for years sold itself as a golf-centered neighborhood, now holds ‘kids night’ on Wednesday at the central clubhouse with

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babysitting services provided while parents eat at the main restaurant.

“It’s become our weekly family tradition,” says RamonaLisa.

They weren’t the only family taking advantage. As the Robertsons walked up to the club’s regal double doors, a car pulled under the covered dropoff. Jennifer Sherwood, who owns Governors Family Chiropractic, quickly hopped out with her daughter before her husband, Kevin, pulled away to find a parking space. The two families

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waved and said hello as they entered the clubhouse.

Though their well-timed arrival was a coincidence, the two families have much in common. Both are California transplants, but more importantly for the future of Governors Club, they represent an emerging trend in who is choosing to live in the gated community just outside Chapel Hill: extended, multi-generation families who, as young children are born, choose to be closer together by moving in.

That trend, says Governors Club COO Doug Shifflett, has accelerated recently.

“We’ve probably had eight to 10 memberfamilies join in the last year where either [adult] children had located here and grandparents moved in or grandparents were already here and a young family moved in with children,” he says.

The Robertsons have been a multigeneration family in Governors Club for the better part of a decade, connecting around the neighborhood’s 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.

“We’re an active golf family,” says RamonaLisa. “Coming from California, golf rounds were very expensive, very long

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JUST THE FACTS Governors Club Style of Houses Governors Club has 1,200 home sites and about 250 remain unimproved. Higher-end homes are custom built and feature a wide variety of designs, including colonial, contemporary, Tudor and Cape Cod styles. The neighborhood is built around a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, with many lots fitting into the contours of the land. The neighborhood has abundant landscaping and greenspaces, a community pool, tennis courts and clubhouse. Some sections have their own amenities.

Location The community is 13 miles north of Pittsboro and just over 3 miles south of 15-501 on Mount Carmel Church Road, and about 5 miles south of UNC and Franklin Street.

Schools North Chatham Elementary School, Margaret Pollard Middle School and Northwood High School.

Willow Oak Montessori Charter is directly opposite the neighborhood in Governors Village, and St. Thomas More Catholic School is 7 miles north.

Property Tax Rate As of 2017, the property tax rate in Governors Club is $.73 per $100 of assessed value, the sum of $.63 to Chatham County and $.10 to North Chatham fire district.

Lot Size Home sites range from a quarter-acre to several acres.

Price Prices range from the mid$300,000s to the millions of dollars.

Examples of homes currently for sale include: a 2,629-square-foot fourbedroom house on Alexander Drive listed at $450,000; a 4,745-squarefoot four-bedroom on Stone Brook for $655,000; a 5,230-square-foot four-bedroom on Ludwell for $1,274,000; and a 9,220-square-foot five-bedroom house on Governors Drive for $2,500,000.

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and usually very windy. We figured this was our chance to live in a community like this that would have been very much out of reach in the Bay Area.”

Soon after the Robertsons arrived, Trey’s parents, Chris and Duane Robertson, moved from Pinehurst. All three generations play together and both parents have their own regular games on weekends.

“I play on Saturdays and Trey plays on Sundays,” says RamonaLisa. “We divide and conquer.”

Another family with several generations in Governors Club is Tony and Julia Molina, whose family tree in the neighborhood even has separate branches.

The couple arrived in 2003, joining Tony’s brother, Paul Molina, a radiologist at UNC, who had been in Governors Club a decade. Paul regularly boasted about the neighborhood’s lush landscaping, private streets and quiet lifestyle. It sounded peaceful, even.

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Now, says Tony, peace and quiet is hard to find in their corner of Governors Club.

“My house is the center of attention,” says Tony. Both he and Julia are dentists with separate practices in Wake County.

“Everyone comes over to endure the noise and racket.”

Of course, a noisy home is often the price – and just as often, the goal – of living in the same neighborhood.

But several recent changes around Governors Club are aimed at giving kids more to do.

“We hired a full-time youth activity director to create family programming that we have year round for kids,” says Doug. “Our junior golf and junior tennis have expanded quite a bit.” A new golf instructor, says Doug, has started competitive teams for children in the neighborhood.

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The youth and family movement, says Doug, “is indicative of the club industry as a whole. We think of ourselves as a lifestyle club, for families that have kids and who don’t have kids.”

Governors Club opened for golf and home development in the late 1980s and the 42,000-square-foot clubhouse followed in 1995.

As homes, many custom-built, began to pop up, the neighborhood soon gained a reputation as a destination-community not just for golf fans but also among UNC faculty and RTP workers. Today,

the community is about 80 percent built out, with about 250 homesites still available.

From the neighborhood’s main gated entrance off Farrington Point Road, the development’s central street, Governors Drive, winds through precipitous hills as stately executive-style homes wink in and out of the rugged terrain. At the center of the neighborhood is Edwards Mountain, where the “Grand Estates” of the Highland Pond section sit. Homes here, with views for miles over Chatham and Chapel Hill, can sell for millions of dollars, but elsewhere within the neighborhood’s 1,600 acres, properties can start as low as the midsix figures. Property owners can opt A Tuscan villa filled with over 7,500 sq. ft. of fine antiques — out of membership to the golf club, a treasure trove of unique items for your home or collection. which also provides access to the gym, pool and tennis courts, but 70 percent of those who live in the community do, says Doug. When the club held its 25th Anniversary, golfing legend Jack Nicklaus returned to help celebrate.

More changes are afoot in Governors Club. The main clubhouse, which served 48,000 meals in 2017, is undergoing a $3 million renovation this year. And the explosion in Chatham real estate is being driven not by mid-career or near-retiree couples but by developments like Briar Chapel and the growing hub of Pittsboro, which cater to young families, often followed quickly by grandparents.

And Governors Club is shifting to welcome them.

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A PLACE FOR EVERYONE Chapel Hill voters will consider the 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Referendum on the following dates: Absentee Ballots

Sept. 7 – Oct. 30 Early voting

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What would the $10 million be used for?

• Construction of new affordable housing

• Preservation of existing affordable housing

The referendum asks voters to decide on proposed $10 million in general obligation bonds.

The funds will be used to build and preserve housing for persons of low and moderate income in Chapel Hill.

• Acquisition of property to be used for affordable housing What is affordable housing?

• A home that costs no more than 30% of a household’s income.

• Affordable housing typically serves households below 80% of the Area Median Income, which for a family of four in Chapel Hill is $64,500 a year.

What is a Bond Referendum?

• A voting process that gives voters the power to decide if a municipality should be authorized to raise funds through the sale of bonds.

• Payment on the bonds is expected to require an estimated tax increase of a penny per $100 of property value.

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The couple had spent the previous 30 years living and working in Washington, D.C., and were ready for their next adventure. “We hadn’t even technically retired yet,” Lynn admits. “But I knew this was the house for us.” They put in an

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For their kitchen, Gianni and Lynn married mid-century and contemporary with European style.

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One of the first changes the Scattolinis made was ripping up the carpeted areas and replacing them with hardwoods.

offer and moved to Chapel Hill a few months later; they haven’t looked back since.

The home was built in 1995, in the neighborhood’s first round of construction. Though it was in good shape, the Scattolinis knew they wanted to improve the home’s functionality and make it their own. The first changes they made were to replace carpeted areas with hardwoods on the first floor and update the fireplace in the great room with Italian marble and a warm walnut mantel.

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Scattolinis’ personalities. “We have a much more eclectic style,” says Lynn, whose taste for all things mid-century and contemporary creates a unique contrast with Gianni’s traditional European style. So, when the time came to upgrade the kitchen, the couple decided to bring in some extra help.

That help came in the form of Caroline Shillito of emma delon for design, Ehren Hines of Aeris Hardwood Creations for cabinetry and Mike Sanfilippo of Creative Electric of North Carolina to outfit custom electric and lighting solutions.

“I am the chef,” says Gianni. “We spent a lot of time on function.” The kitchen’s former layout lacked storage and counter space, and the island cooktop and its large hood visually bisected the room, making it feel dark.

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Lynn and Gianni with friends Martha Diefendorf and Bob Hogan. Lynn met Martha shortly after they moved to Chapel Hill and they served on the Chapel Hill Public Library Board of Trustees together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hit it off and have been close friends ever since.â&#x20AC;?

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ABOVE RIGHT ”With no musical training, I purchased a piano when we retired,” Lynn says. “It turns out I have neither the discipline or musicality to make much progress.“

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The couple also outfitted a small upstairs room with a slanted ceiling into a functional study, again turning to Ehren’s expertise to maximize the space, and renovated the master bathroom with more walnut and marble, creating a seamless tie-in to the kitchen.

A GLOBAL INFLUENCE Mementos, artwork and furnishings highlight the family’s strong connections to the places they have lived and visited. Lynn spent her childhood in Iran; the Scattolinis first met in Rome, Gianni’s birthplace. They have since traveled everywhere from

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The natural combination of flowers and plants on the front landing attracts hummingbirds and is enjoyed by pedestrians in the neighborhood.

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Lynn’s sister, Michele, painted the scene above after a trip she and her husband, Craig, shared with Lynn and Gianni to Genoa, Italy.

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Argentina to Africa together, and the couple’s adult daughter, Nicole, is continuing their global tradition; she lives and works abroad with her husband, Lars, and their son, Oliver, 5.

Although they spend much of the year overseas, Nicole and her family visit her parents in Chapel Hill often. So, Lynn and Gianni encouraged Nicole to decorate the guest room with her favorite heirlooms, including an ornate wooden cabinet that once stood in the entryway to Lynn’s parents’ home in Iran.

Paintings by Lynn’s sister hang in the great room; she lives in Alaska and contributes a new Inuit figure to the Scattolinis’ collection each year as a holiday gift. Native American

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“We like to sit on the deck and listen to the fountain bubble,” Lynn says. “The sound of water is soothing and a good backdrop for a glass of wine with friends.”

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and European art and artifacts inherited from Lynn’s parents can also be found around the home.

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Lynn also serves on the Board of Directors for PORCH and leads sponsorships for the Food for Schools program, through which businesses can sponsor healthy snacks for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. “Being around the [inspiring] women who run PORCH is a wonderful experience,” she says.

As for Chapel Hill, the couple most enjoys the easy access to sporting events and can often be found cheering on the Tar Heel baseball and tennis teams. Gianni is also active at The Chapel Hill Tennis Club.

When it comes to food, they appreciate the eclectic global scene here – Mint is a current favorite. They also love the ability to enjoy a range of musical and theater performances at UNC. “We are so glad to be part of this community,” says Gianni. “People here are educated, but not pretentious – we really feel at home.” CHM

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BONA FIDE BURGER Al’s Burger Shack has garnered more praise, earning the distinction “Best Burger in America” by TripAdvisor.

[B]SKI’S Specialty wraps. 147 E. Franklin St.; 919-969-9727; bskis.com Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-5048; bandidoscafe.com

MAMMA MIDICI! MidiCi opened its Chapel Hill location on July 14 right under Top of the Hill.

The restaurant features artisan pizzas and craft beers, to go along with pastas, salads, calzones, desserts like their signature Nutella cazone and more.

Benny Cappella’s Pizza, by the slice or whole pie. 122 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5286; bennysva.com/BennyCappellas

TAKIN’ A PIZZA OUR HEARTS Toppers Pizza shuttered its Franklin Street location at the end of August, ending its four-year stint.

BUNS Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com

THE KITCHEN IS CLOSED Living Kitchen near Whole Foods Market on Elliott Road closed in mid-June.

Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-6875; carolinacoffeeshop.com

MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK The Wooden Nickel opened in a larger space, moving from 105 to 113 North Churton Street in early July.

Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; 919-960-3955 Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663; lindas-bar.com FOUR CORNERS American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com

LULA’S “Simple food made the hard way,” like fried chicken, homemade biscuits, farm-to-table veggies and Hibachi & Company Japanese fast-casual spot more.

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Ms. Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277 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.; 919960-0440; sawasdeechapelhill.com Shanghai Dumpling Dumplings, pork buns, hotpots. 143 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6737; shanghaidumplingnc.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 and milkshakes at the classic spot that just celebrated 95 years. 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com Tama Café Tea beverages plus smoothies, coffee, desserts, salad bowls and sandwiches.

105 E. Franklin St.; 919-391-3706; tamatea.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.; 919-929-8676; thetopofthehill.com TRU Deli & Wine Sandwiches and wine.

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Newest member of the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group: Squid’s ~ 411 West ~ Mez ~ Page Road Grill ~ Lula’s ~ CHRG Catering

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

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MidiCi Authentic Neapolitan pizza made with all-natural ingredients, plus appetizers, salads, desserts, craft beer and wine. 100 E. Franklin St., Ste. 100; 919-240-7454; mymidici.com

YaYa Tea Japanese cafe with a variety of bubble teas, onigiri (rice balls) and imported Japanese snacks. 157 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6302; yayatea.com/nc Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192; yeoldewaffleshoppe.com

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Carolina Square, 133 W. Franklin St.; bgood.com Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423; beerstudy.com Blue Dogwood Public Market Food hall with a variety of locally owned restaurants and small food businesses, plus rotating pop-up shops.

Permanent vendors include The Bar at Blue Dogwood, Chocolatay Confections, Left Bank Butchery, Pizzelle Bakery, Rumi Persian Cafe, Soul Cocina and Vegan Flava Cafe. 306 W. Franklin St.; 919-717-0404; bluedogwood.com Bread & Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, scones, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com BREADMEN’S A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials.

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NEWS BITES NEW GIG FOR DIGGS Il Palio at The Siena Hotel has a new executive chef, Adam Rose. Adam, who started out as lead chef at Elaine’s on Franklin, served as executive chef at Il Palio from 2007-2013. Now former executive chef Teddy Diggs is going out on his own venture and will be opening a restaurant in the Triangle focused on Roman pizza and fried snacks.

HOT OFF THE PRESS Nation-wide chain Pizza Press has opened up a joint on West Franklin Street across from He’s Not Here, holding their grand opening in mid-August.

TRADING SPACES Monterrey Mexican Restaurant moved from its Chapel Hill location on Elliott Road to Rams Plaza in mid-July.

MEET YOUR MATCHA Quickly, an international bubble tea chain, opened its Meadowmont location in early July. The restaurant also serves fried chicken, matcha cake and other treats.

CROSSROADS CHAPEL HILL AT THE CAROLINA INN New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777; crossroadscuisine.com Cuban Revolution Express Wraps, pressed sandwiches and handmade empanadas.

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Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state features Carolina cuisine.

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Elaine’s on Franklin Fine regional American cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com

Cholanad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com

Frutta Bowls Serves bowls with bases of acai, pitaya, oatmeal and kale, in addition to smoothies. 140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 984-999-4427; fruttabowls.com

CROOK’S CORNER Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeño-cheddar hushpuppies.

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Guru India Restaurant Tandoori, thali, curry. 508-A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201; guruindianc.com Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces. 404 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6717 heavenlybuffaloes.com

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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 LOTSA Stone Fired Pizza Choose from a menu of signature pizzas or build your own with a variety of sauces, cheeses and toppings. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-391-4100; lotsa.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; merrittsblt.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.

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Don’t Read This If You Don’t Like Tony Bourdain The world of food writing changed on April, 19, 1999, the date The New Yorker included an article called, “Don’t Eat Before Reading This.” Its author was the chef of New York’s Brasserie Les Halles, Anthony Bourdain.

“I love the sheer weirdness of the kitchen life: the dreamers, the crackpots, the refugees, and the sociopaths,“ Bourdain wrote. “Most of us who live and operate in the culinary underworld are in some fundamental way dysfunctional. We’ve all chosen to turn our backs on the nine-to-five, on ever having a Friday or Saturday night off, on ever having a normal relationship with a non-cook.”

No one had ever written about the professional kitchen this way. His words stunned and resonated with me, capturing two decades of my life in a similar ‘demimonde.’

I wasn’t the only one riveted by Bourdain’s description of life in a restaurant kitchen.

The article was an excerpt from his first published book, “Kitchen Confidential,” an insider’s view of the world behind a restaurant’s dining room. The book’s success catapulted Bourdain into the limelight.

Eventually, as we all know, he became a television personality with a capital P, broadening our horizons with “A Cook’s Tour,” “No Reservations,” and his last and best series, “Parts Unknown.”

In 2005, Bourdain showed up in Durham to promote his new book, “Les Halles Cookbook.” My co-host and I interviewed him on our WDNC radio show, “Food Forum.” I had been nervous about meeting the sharp-tongued, tough guy, but that day he was a perfect gentleman – charming,

respectful and even sweet, as he showed himself to be years later on “Parts Unknown.”

When he died, I discovered that my daughter and her husband, unbeknownst to me, had also followed his shows religiously, planning their vacations to include restaurants he visited. At Madeline’s suggestion, I dug out my autographed “Les Halles Cookbook” and landed on Daube Provençal. With the cookbook’s green bean and asparagus salad, blackberry clafoutis for dessert and a bottle of Pol Roger champagne, we celebrated Bourdain’s amazing life with a dinner made from his own recipes.

Thank you, Tony. Rest in peace.

Daube Provençal This is my own adaptation of the recipe in “Les Halles Cookbook.”

Serve garnished with parsley with crusty French bread. Serves 6-8 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. butter 3 lbs. lamb shoulder, cut into chunks Salt and pepper ½ lb. bacon, cut into small cubes 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 heaping Tbsp. tomato paste 1 Tbsp. flour 1 ½ cup white wine 1 cup beef stock 6 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces 1 bouquet garni (try a tea ball filled with fresh rosemary, thyme and a bay leaf) Zest of a whole small orange, peeled with a carrot peeler 6 fingerling potatoes, halved

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Heat oil in a Dutch oven on high heat.

Add butter; foam it and let it subside.

Season lamb with salt and pepper and sear on all sides in the hot pan until it is dark brown. Remove and set aside.

Add bacon to still-hot pan. Cook until crispy and fat has been rendered. Set bacon aside. Discard most fat from the pan; add onion, celery and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until veggies have caramelized, about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste; cook for about 1 minute. Stir in flour, and cook for an additional minute (by this time, the paste and flour are sticking to the bottom, but not burning). Stir in wine and scrape up all of the brown stuff. Reduce by half. Add stock and bring back to a boil; reduce immediately to a simmer.

Add lamb, bacon, carrots, bouquet garni and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for about 90 minutes. Add a little stock or water if it seems too dry.

Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Skim any fat, making sure there’s no film on the surface.

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THE PIZZA PRESS Build your own pizza with dozens of ingredient choices or choose a predesigned signature pizza. Also enjoy salads and a large selection of craft beer. Carolina Square; 984-234-0081; thepizzapress.com

Cerritos Cantina Specialty dips, ceviche, street tacos, nachos, burritos and salads. 1502 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-6566; cerritoscantina.com

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324; sunrisebiscuits.com

Chopt Offers unique salads, grain, noodle and quinoa bowls. Eastgate Crossing; 919-240-7660; choptsalad.com

Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622; tandoorindian.com

Clean Juice Certified organic juices, smoothies, bowls and snacks. Eastgate Crossing; 919-590-5133; cleanjuice.com

Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, pan-fried noodles. Eastgate Crossing; 919-933-9933; twistednoodlesnc.com

The Purple Bowl Acai bowls, toast, smoothies, coffee. 306-B W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8511; purplebowlch.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 breakfast 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/Rams Plaza

The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112; looppizzagrill.com

Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-918-7888; redbowlchapelhill.com

Luncheonette Salads, soups and pasta dishes house-made with local ingredients. 100 Europa Dr.; 984-234-0644; roseluncheonette.com Market Street Coffeehouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993; marketstcoffee.com Min Ga Authentic Korean cuisine like bibimbap, bulgogi and variety of homemade kimchi.

1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1773; min-ga.com Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

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CAFFÉ DRIADE Carrboro Coffee, bowl-size lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine. 1215 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333; caffedriade.com

Alfredo’s Pizza Villa Pizzas, calzones, salads, subs, pasta, desserts. 919-968-3424; alfredospizzanc.com

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Zoës Kitchen Mediterranean soups, salads, sandwiches and kebabs Eastgate Crossing; 919-883-9310; zoeskitchen.com

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

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Trolly Stop Specialty hot dogs and burgers.

104 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206; trollystophotdogs.com

Guglhupf Bake Shop Bakery serving Europeanstyle breads, pastries and savory baked goods in addition to coffee. Eastgate Crossing; 919-9146511; guglhupf.com/chapel-hill-bake-shop

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Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine; all ABC permits. 456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177; talullas.com

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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, Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters.

1201 Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com

TRILOGY American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; trilogyrestaurant.com 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.

919-240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com

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WEATHERVANE & PATIO • Lunch • Dinner Breakfast RESTAURANT Shrimp & grits,Weekend sweet Brunch potato fries, chicken & waffles, and other foods with a southern flair. 919-929-9466; southernseason.com/ restaurant/chapel-hill Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road) Contemporary cuisine with a Southern flare highlighting local ingredients

Hunam Chinese Restaurant Cantonese cuisine. 790 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-6133; 2012 Champions of the “Got to be NC” Competition hunamchapelhill.com Dining Series 201 S. Estes Drive, University Mall, Chapel Hill 919-929-9466 | southernseason.com/weathervane

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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

Sage Vegetarian Cafe Vegetarian fare.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266

Margaret’s Cantina Creative Mexican appetizers and entrees. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-942-4745; margaretscantina.com

Special Treats A chocolate boutique shop offering gourmet chocolates, cookies and biscotti made by people with disabilities.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-883-2151; specialtreatsnc.com

New Hope Market Store and grill that uses local products and features breakfast and daily specials like burgers, soups and more.

6117 N.C. Hwy. 86 S.; 919-240-7851 Oishii Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002; oishiiroll.com

YOPOP Chapel Hill Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings including fresh fruit. Bubble tea and smoothies.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-537-8229 N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road

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

Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com

Queen of Pho Vietnamese offerings like banh mi, stir fried egg noodles and, of course, pho beef noodle soup. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-903-8280; queenofphochapelhill.com

BIN 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com

Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

6203 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-942-7576

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

Brenz Pizza Co. Specialty pizzas, subs, salads.

3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636; chapelhill.brenzpizzaco.com

Farm House Restaurant Steaks, salads, potatoes. 6004 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-929-5727; farmhousesteakhouse.com

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

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

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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.

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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942; brixxpizza.com Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811; cafecarolina.com Chronic Tacos Mexican grill utilizing authentic REAL LOCAL recipes. 504 Meadowmont Village Circle; REAL FRESH 984-999-4803; eatchronictacos.com REAL GOOD Fusion Fish Eclectic menu including tapas, family-style dinners and sushi. 100 Meadowmont Village Circle; fusionfishcuisine.com

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

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La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com

AKAI HANA Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki; 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848; akaihana.com

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Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, en­chiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669; armadillogrill.com

Quickly Hot and cold drinks made with flower and tea leaves from all over the world in addition to Asian street food. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle.; 984-234-0401; quicklych.com

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GLASSHALFULL Mediterraneaninspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfull.net

Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine.

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Wings Over 18 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271; wingsoverchapelhill.com Sophisticated farm to table dining

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101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410; openeyecafe.com

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 Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881; tylerstaproom.com

East Main Square Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330; amantepizza.com Esperanza Empanada y Tequila Savory and sweet empanadas, 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919-617-1674; esperanzanc.com Gray Squirrel Coffee Co. Roastery and espresso bar. 360 E. Main St., #100; graysquirrelcoffee.com Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417; thehickorytavern.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; 919-240-5532; onefishtwofishpoke.com Rise Biscuits and Donuts Carrboro Biscuits, doughnuts and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115; risebiscuitsdonuts.com Vecino Brewing Company Dozens of craft beer choices plus dishes made with fresh, local ingredients like housemate pretzels and pickles, small plates, salads and sandwiches. 300 E. Main St., Ste. C; 919-537-9591; vecinobrewing.com

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

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602-D Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-903-8622; aidanspizza.com Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877; annamariasnc.wordpress.com Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos.

3307 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9002; fiestagrill.us Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-903-9919; monterreychapelhill.com Wingman Wings and hot dogs. 104 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9200; bestwingman.net

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1716 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440 Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com Veranda (Briar Chapel) 501 Pharmacy Scoops of Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.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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BREAKAWAY CAFE A casual “cycling-inspired” cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, along with Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View Farm ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co

CAPP’S PIZZERIA & TRATTORIA Homemade fresh pastas, pizzas, salads, sandwiches LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR FAKE PIZZA and a more comprehensive Trattoria menu.

IS THE 79THIS Falling Springs Dr.; cappspizzeria.com

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Town Hall FOR Burger & Beer Gourmet burgers DECIDE YOURSELF plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads.

58 Chapelton Ct.;Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; COMING THIS FALL 2016 townhallburgerandbeer.com TO VERANDA AT BRIAR CHAPEL 79 FALLING SPRINGS DRIVE CHAPEL HILL, NC

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Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com 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

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Bella Donna Classic Italian dishes like lasagna and spaghetti carbonara. 440 East St.; 919-545-0900; belladonnaitalianrestaurant.com THE BELTED GOAT A coffee and wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/belted-goat Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/pittsboro Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop

THE FEARRINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT Contemporary fine-dining.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

MOON ASIAN BISTRO An Asian fusion restaurant ASIAN BISTRO offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way. Ste. 100; 919869-7894; moonasianbistroch.com

The City Tap Classic bar food. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com COMPADRES TEQUILA LOUNGE Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Drive; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com

THE MOD Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes.

664 West St., Pittsboro; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com

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PITTSBORO ROADHOUSE 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; sandtsodashoppe.com

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STARRLIGHT MEAD Tastings of honey All Grown-up! wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com award-winning wines are expertly crafted on the

POSTAL FISH COMPANY Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612; postalfishcompany.com

premises from fruits,

sourced honey.

tasting room, the perfect

place to sit, sip, savor, and learn about the art of honey wine.

Located in the Heart of Pittsboro at Chatham Mills

Virlie’s Grill Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com Thursday - Saturday 12-6 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm StarrlightMead.com

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SILER CITY COMPADRES I Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 115 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com

HILLSBOROUGH THE ROOT CELLAR Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more.

35 Suddles Rd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarpbo.com

Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722; antoniashillsborough.com Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 122 S. Churton St.; 919-732-8662; bandidoscafe.com

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The Colorado Burrito Mexican grill with burritos, taco salads, chimichangas and other traditional fare. 116 Daniel Boone St.; 919-245-3335 El Restaurante Ixtapa Authentic from-scratch Mexican dishes. Try the handmade tortillas and the guac. 162 Exchange Park Lane; 919-6446944; ixtapa.homestead.com/homepage.html

herbs, and locally

Come relax in our

480 Hillsboro St. - Around back, under the water tower

ROOST BEER GARDEN AT FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost

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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 Matthew’s Chocolates Gourmet chocolates, frozen treats and baked goods. 107 N. Churton St.; 919-732-0900 Mystery Brewing Public House A rotating seasonal menu and local beers. 230 S. Nash St.; 919-245-1325; mysterybrewing.com

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Mama Dip’s Kitchen

408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill 919-942-5837 mamadips.com Open every day 8am-9pm Country Breakfast Served Daily M-F till 11:30am, Sun till 1pm Sat & Sun Brunch

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Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine. 110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261; panciuto.com RADIUS Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining; 112 N. Churton St.; 919245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine; 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214; saratogagrill.com blu seafood and bar • fresh sustainable seafood bluseafoodandbar.com • (919) 286-9777 Primal Food & Spirits • Gluten-Free & Wood-Fired primalfoodandspirits.com • (919) 248-3000

Steve’s Garden Market & Butchery Local meat, produce, baked goods, plus Steve’s brand

Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes with a fresh twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; burgerbach.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com

Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flair. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 22; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com

Primal Food & Spirits Gluten-free options featuring wood-fired meat dishes. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

Cucciolo Osteria Italian fare. 601 W. Main St.; 984-243-8744; cucciolodurham.com

Reverence Farms Cafe Farm-to-table brunch, lunch and dinner. 6956 S. NC Highway 87; 336-525-2266; reverencefarmscafe.com

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

301 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com

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Wooden Nickel Pub Pub fare. 113 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223; thewnp.com

blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com

Duck Donuts Warm, made-to-order doughnuts and coffee. 5320 McFarland Road, Ste. 140; 919-973-1305; duckdonuts.com

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Whit’s Frozen Custard Ice cream and frozen treats. 240 S. Nash St.; 919-245-8123; whitscustard.com

MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com

Denny’s Diner fare. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com

Located at Veranda at Briar Chapel 79 Falling Springs Drive, Chapel Hill

Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 228 S. Churton St.; 919-2455050; weaverstreetmarket.coop

Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com

Cure Delicatessen and Cafe Chef-driven breakfast and lunch eatery. 245 N.C. 54, Ste. 105; 919-797-0355; curedelinc.com

Local, Farm-Fresh Ingredients Artisan Wood-Fired Pizzas | Salads Home-Made Pastas | Sandwiches

Village Diner Southern diner, buffet.

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

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COPA Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails restaurant. 107 W. Main St.; copadurham.com

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products like pimento cheese. 610 N. Churton St.; 919-732-4712; stevesgardenmarket.com

Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900; geerstreetgarden.com Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries, salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com

Saladelia Cafe Espresso and smoothie bar, pastries, sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast. 608 N. Mangum St and 2637 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com The Boot Italian-American restaurant serving sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love.” 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com

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DEACON & HICKEY

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Chapel Hill native Dree Deacon and James Hickey have always

loved to dance. They were juniors at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh when Dree, a member of the dance team, was partnered with James, a football player, for a pep rally dance and skit. There was an instant spark, and the two have been together ever since. Over the past eight years, the UNC grads have often visited Holden Beach, where they found themselves again last August.

While vacationing at their favorite beach, Dree and James would frequently vist a mailbox hidden in the dunes at the end of the island.

Usually, the mailbox holds notes from visitors about their stay, but in August, when James suggested that they take a walk to look inside, Dree found only a notebook with a single page filled out: a letter addressed to her from James. As Dree finished the letter, she looked

up to find James already down on one knee. As the sun began to set, James popped the question, and Dree, of course, said “yes.”

The couple will hold their ceremony at University United Methodist Church, and The Carolina Inn will host their reception on June 1, 2019. CHM

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The southern tradition of burying a bottle of bourbon a month before a wedding to ensure good weather worked in favor of Sarah Mixter and Brian Gribbon. When tiny flurries came down as the two celebrated on March 24, 2018 with an intimate group of friends and family, Sarah felt as if a piece of her hometown of Boone was a part of the big day.

Sarah met Brian of Dunmore, Pa, during their junior year at UNC in 2011, where they both worked as student ushers for Carolina Performing Arts. When the couple planned a road trip to visit his family, they stopped for a night in Asheville in March 2017. As they left to eat breakfast, Brian knelt to “tie his shoe” but instead surprised Sarah by proposing.

Accompanied by their parents, Brian and Frances Gribbon and Perry and Jan Mixter, the couple said ‘I do’ at The Parlour at Manns Chapel. To make their big day even more meaningful, Sarah and Brian had their friend, Stephen Bishop, officiate the wedding and Sarah’s aunt, Sudie Blanchard, a deacon at St. George’s Episcopal Church in York Harbor, Maine, offered a blessing during the ceremony.

The special day was filled with many heartfelt surprises that reminded Sarah of her friends, family and home. The day before the wedding, Sarah’s aunt Lolly Mixter gifted her a pair of clip-on earrings that belonged to her father’s mother. Not knowing that Sarah hadn’t picked out earrings yet, Aunt Lolly gave her the perfect touch to her gown and allowed Sarah to carry a piece of her grandmother with her for the big day.

The couple resides in Chapel Hill. CHM

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In the spring of 2014, Chapel Hill native Kyle Peterson met Maggie

Peterson through mutual friends while living in Nashville after college.

When September rolled around, the two started dating. The couple moved to Chapel Hill together in pursuit of Kyle’s MBA at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. To celebrate their second anniversary, Kyle whisked Maggie to the Westglow Resort and Spa in Blowing Rock for a weekend getaway. Before dinner, Kyle walked her over to the outside gazebo where he got down on one knee and proposed.

The morning of April 14, 2018 was a perfect day in Charleston.

Maggie, along with her mom, Mary Peterson, Kyle’s mom, Jan Diamond, and her bridesmaids, went to the Governor Thomas Bennett House to get their hair and makeup done while Kyle had lunch with his dad, Todd Peterson, and Maggie’s dad, Dave Peterson, as well as his groomsmen and brothers.

The couple gave each other a sneak peek of their vows on the grand staircase just before the ceremony. Their mothers walked down the aisle to “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5, and their closest friends walked to “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen.

Leaving the decor to the wedding planner, the tent, cake and bouquets were all a beautiful surprise. Guests enjoyed delicious food, including Nashville hot chicken and macaroni and cheese.

The couple danced all night to their favorite music and caught up with friends and family before exiting to guests ringing cowbells and hopping in a white 1957 Bentley.

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North Carolina native Eugene Rossitch and California girl Stephanie Salcedo both attended UNC for grad school, but at different times. They first crossed paths online, and soon after that, had their first date at Tobacco Road, where they realized almost all of their interests overlapped, including reality TV and traveling. A short trip of her own took Stephanie away from Eugene for a little while, but as soon as she got back, they continued getting to know each other.

When it came time to get engaged, Eugene decided to head back to where it all could have begun and surprised her while walking their dog, Ollie, at the Old Well, complete with their friends and family leaping out of the bushes.

Ollie again joined the couple on their wedding day – May 27, 2018 – during their first look. They honored their Mexican and Cuban backgrounds with a full bilingual ceremony officiated by Rev. Ron at The Stockroom at 230 in Raleigh. Ever the foodies, Eugene and Stephanie made sure everyone loved the menu at the reception, which featured tacos, chicken and waffles and Korean BBQ. They spent the night surrounded by family and friends and even had a current UNC student show up as the guest of honor – none other than Rameses Jr. The couple resides in Chapel Hill. CHM

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Since 1958, the Ackland Art Museum at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been one of North Carolina’s most important cultural resources.

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Birthdays are synonymous with presents, and the Ackland has quite a few to unwrap.

(Center) Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish, 1852-1934: Epitelio y neuroglia primitivos de ratón (Glial cells of the mouse spinal cord) (detail), 1899, ink and pencil on paper. Courtesy of Instituto Cajal (CSIC).

(Right) Etel Adnan, Lebanese-American, born 1925: Untitled (detail), 2017; oil on canvas: 21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (55 x 46 cm). Ackland Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Promised Gift of John and Marree Townsend in honor of the Museum’s 60th Anniversary. Copyright of the Artist; Courtesy of Galerie Lelong & Co.