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A sense of history, a rural setting and a convenient location

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TAK ES US OUT I just love the great job that your staff has done with BULLS GATOMETHE highlighting all of the beautiful people and places of Durham, my hometown. Your magazine is the only non-educational one that we have in our [A+ Test Prep] office for clients to enjoy.

Being a father to four wonderful teenagers, I completely understand the amazing highs and lows of parenting. I thoroughly enjoy reading about parenting, especially from a local perspective. For a long time and through a lot of lip biting, I have noticed the inequities between the way Mother’s and Father’s Day are acknowledged. I just can’t keep quiet any longer. Your magazine’s June/July 2015 edition is a prime example of dads getting the short end of the stick. The – what I will call – Mother’s Day edition was a complete celebration of mothers and women: an entire magazine focused on amazing women and their accomplishments. I loved the entire edition. Now let’s review the – what I will call – Father’s Day edition: Only a few pages say anything at all about dads/fathers. It almost felt like watching mom get jewelry for Christmas and dad another tie or pair of socks.

Dads are people and not robots. We have feelings just like moms. We want appreciation just like moms. Dads’ roles as parents are just as important as moms’. The more men are uplifted as dads, the more other men may be inspired to strive to be better dads. In my opinion, your magazine missed the mark.

As a dad of two wonderful teenaged ladies who are so busy that there is no time for dad, I enjoyed reading about the golf events that [VP of Content Andrea Griffith Cash and her dad] attend together. That gave me hope that after all the girl trips to the movies, girlfriends’ houses, trips to the mall, Netflix, Instagram and whatever else teenage girls are into that we will have our own golf outing. c o nne c t w i t h u s All dads love being a dad; not every dad likes baseball.

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to a narrow victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox, to write, I’d be jotting down some he exclaimed, with his new Wool E. Bull stuffed notes about the week I just had animal in hand: “Is this the best night ever or because it’s one I will always treasure. what?!”

This morning, my 5-year-old At the Museum of Life and Science nephew headed home – four hours away in Virginia (platinum winner for Best Museum and platinum – following what we dubbed “Auntie Camp,” five winner for Best Family Outing), we spent hours days of sightseeing, swimming, biking, reading, in the Magic Wings Butterfly House, on the eating, laughing, movie going and, well, you get the train, on the Dinosaur Trail and searching for picture. bears in “Explore the Wild.” Then Brendan made I’ve always loved hosting out-of-town guests. a beeline for the gift shop. He wanted to buy his Partially it’s because I grew up in a bed and 1-year-old sister a souvenir so that she could have Because no visit to the Museum breakfast, so having fresh towels ready and a stocked something from the city of “Durham Bulls, North of Life and Science is complete without a parasaurolophus photo opp. pantry comes naturally to me. But it’s more about Carolina.” where I live. I’m proud of this place, and I like As we sat quietly, napkins in our laps, at showing it off. afternoon tea at the Washington Duke Inn (platinum winner for Best I always customize an itinerary based on my guest’s interests. I knew we Hotel), he said, “Auntie, this is something I am going to remember would have fun. But I didn’t expect Brendan, at such a young age, to be forever.” I sure hope so. so appreciative.

Today, especially, I’m just so grateful to live here and to share it with As we cheered the Bulls (silver winner for Best Family Outing in others. our Best of Durham Awards, as you’ll see beginning on page 40) Thanks, Durham. You’re the best. DM

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32 Fall Arts Preview

Mark your calendar now for these can’t-miss upcoming events

40 The Best of

Durham 2015

Results from our annual reader poll

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68 How They Live

Rich and Yvette West designed their own spacious condo in the center of downtown

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DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS

4 Letters to the Editor

Fatherly advice

6 Letter from Our VP of Content

Summer Camp

12 Class Act

Through the lens of a 16-year-old photographer

16 The Durham Difference

Wendy Chipman and Joanne Stasio team up to bring hot meals to seniors

20 Stuff We Like

Gifts at Indio, Sawyer Sessions summer playlist and portable produce at LoMo Market

28 The Soundtrack of My Life

Durham Ukulele Orchestra

30 Getting Out

Five events you can’t miss

38 Adopt A Pet

Meet three pets from The Animal Protection Society of Durham

80 Worth the Drive

Spending time in Saxapahaw

86 The Dish

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American Dance Festival’s Opening Night Fête Beaver Queen Pageant Music in the Gardens with Phil Cook Pippin Cast Party at Tyler’s Taproom Farm to Fork Picnic Jim Valvano Kids Klassic

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Quench your thirst with Fahsyrah’s freshly squeezed lemonade

88 Taste

Find our city’s best restaurants

95 Engagements & Weddings

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Noah Priestaf

By Amanda MacLaren Photo by Briana Brough

Videography was Noah Priestaf’s first foray

into documentation through his classes at The School for Creative Studies, but he soon was drawn to singular images from his shots. “I got really into cinematography,” the 16-year-old says. “I wanted to save film in a way other than just a quick little clip, so I started taking pictures of those shots that I liked.”

Now, “he takes his camera everywhere,” according to his mom, Amy. “We could hold stock in Nikon with the array of camera bodies, lenses and editing software that he has begun to accumulate.”

Among Noah’s favorite subjects are his younger brother, Evan, architecture, people and nature. “A lot of it has to do with my mood,” Noah says. “When I’m in a city, I’m one person out of millions and feel kind of small, so I usually take pictures looking upwards. I’ll take pictures

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“This is one that’s gotten a lot of praise from the Internet and my family. In a way, it went viral with more than 100,000 views on an image-sharing site. The picture is upside down; it’s a reflection in a puddle of my buddy on a track. We thought the pavement looked a lot like the Milky Way! It gives me a feeling of wandering.”

“Here’s one of my favorites that I took last winter. My brother, Evan, is in this field about a quarter mile from our house that we go to every so often. It has three huge radio towers that are all lined up. I like the colors a lot; they look like winter.

I like the size of everything; Evan looks so small and insignificant but is still standing for the camera.”

of people on a sunny day if I’m feeling up. It’s a cool relationship.”

He’s received numerous compliments from other photographers on his Instagram posts, where he shares many of his pictures, and one shot in particular received more than 100,000 hits on a photo-sharing site. His parents commend his ability to find unique perspectives from everyday situations. “It’s not unusual for us to pull off to the side of the road when Noah is in the back seat because he sees something no one else does, and he’s got to get the shot!” his dad, Ed, says. “I hope he continues to see the beauty in the world in ordinary places, and that such perception in turn makes the world a more beautiful place through him.”

While his abilities seem effortless, Noah has overcome limitations, too. He was born with a cataract on one of his lenses and went through multiple surgeries while sporting a patch throughout his childhood to help train his eye to see more clearly. Still, it’s a struggle to visualize depth, and he sometimes sees double. “I think it’s made me look at things in a different way than you would normally,” Noah says. “I look at them more thoroughly, I think; maybe that’s a reason I’m drawn to photography. I’m just always looking and framing.” DM A u g u s t

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“This is another one of my favorites. I took this one in Atlanta, my hometown, in the Georgia Aquarium. The subjects (a woman and her son) look like they’re in awe.”

“​I took this in D.C. at the Washington Monument. We were just leaving the city when those beautiful colors filled the sky. My dad let me get out and take pictures while he drove around the city one last time. The colors in this are my favorite in any of my pictures.” d u r h a m m a g . c o m

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Meals on Wheels, on Wheels

Wendy Chipman is confined to a wheelchair, but that doesn’t stop her from partnering with friend Joanne Stasio to deliver food to those in need every Tuesday

BY DANA LANGE

Dana Lange, a beloved member of the Durham Magazine team since our launch and the past board chair of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, highlights her fellow Durhamites making a difference by giving back.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIANA BROUGH

As the van pulls up to Mrs. Bryant’s

Northeast Central Durham blue bungalow, she waits just inside the

door in her motorized wheelchair for her daily visit. Meals on Wheels volunteers Joanne Stasio and Wendy Chipman bring her a hot meal of turkey sausage with black beans, a hot dog roll, coleslaw, milk and peaches along with a copy of today’s Herald-Sun. “You are getting good, driving that thing,” Wendy says to Mrs. Bryant, who has lived in her house for 40 years, but just recently got a wheelchair. Wendy should know since she rolled up the ramp herself in her own motorized chair that she’s been in for almost a decade following years of declining health. Joanne and Wendy spend a few minutes with Mrs. Bryant, making sure she is OK, before they are back in Wendy’s accessibility van and off to the next 10 clients to deliver their much-awaited meal for the day.

Joanne was already volunteering at Meals on Wheels when she met Wendy at a neighborhood book club. She thought this was a good thing they could do together. “Wendy can drive, and at first I brought the meals to the door. Now we have a route where most of our clients live in one 16

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housing unit, so Wendy gets out and delivers meals in her wheelchair with me.” They started more than eight years ago and have kept up their Tuesday route ever since.

Meals on Wheels delivers a hot, nutritious meal five days a week. “Meals on Wheels helps people age gracefully in their own homes,” Joanne explains. “It’s one of the reasons I was drawn to it.”

“Working in pairs to deliver the over 340 meals that are being brought to people who need a little help staying in their homes is one way some of the more than 200 volunteers do the vital work to care for the elderly in our community,” says Gale Singer Adland, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Durham. Many drivers work alone, while others share the load with a group. “People can volunteer a day every week, twice a month or once a month,” Gale says. “We are very flexible with our volunteers.”

For 40 years, Meals on Wheels of Durham has been promoting the simple idea that daily human contact and a good meal enable people to remain independent, and it’s cost effective. But it still takes money and a lot of volunteers to pull off this operation.

“We have had 200 people on our client waiting list for some time,” Gale explains.

“Recently, Social Services found the budget to add those people to our client base.” But that increase in clients means that Meals on Wheels is about to go from 26 daily routes to upwards of 40. The food that Meals on Wheels serves comes from a central kitchen called Food Runners, so getting the meals is not the issue. “We are going to need at least 50 more volunteer drivers right away,” Gale says.

“Being a volunteer here is easy,” Wendy says. Inside the headquarters, there are people who pack the hot and cold coolers – most on wheels – and even take them to the drivers’ cars, so that there is no heavy lifting required. “We show up around 10:30 in the morning, and it takes no more than an hour and a half to make our deliveries. Then Joanne and I go out to lunch afterward.”

A well-deserved meal for two dedicated volunteers. DM

Wendy and Joanne offer Mrs. Bryant a warm meal and touch.

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Wendy Sease is a really good shopper. Sure, there are other things

that have informed her foray into retail with her new shop, Indio: her experience in marketing at both Whole Foods and Splinter Group, her years in New York City and travels to France, and the time she spent living at a center for yogic study.

But in the end, she curates the lifestyle shop with a shopper’s intuition.

“I love stuff,” she says matter-of-factly. “I buy things that other people want to buy, that will enrich their lives and provide solutions for whatever they’re looking for.”

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ABOVE Shop owner Wendy Sease and Kate Kyle.

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Our editors’ most recent discoveries will have you hooked, too

by other great retailers who are really supportive. I’ve felt very welcome here.” That said, she has certainly made the ever-evolving space her own, personally curating distinctive jewelry, textiles, ceramics and body care.

She has even partnered with local textile artist Erica Kane Fink to offer a series of craft workshops, which Wendy says are “more exciting” than a typical retail transaction and help foster community.

Whether she’s helping customers choose a gift or hosting a local maker, her hope is to bring extraordinary things into people’s lives and homes. “There’s a theme of good design and good quality that’s very approachable,” she says. “Beauty is important and uplifting.”

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Sawyer Sessions, Season 1 is an album to throw on in the heat of the afternoon, sitting on a

front porch swing while sipping an Arnold Palmer. In honor of Record Store Day in April, Yep Roc Records released Redeye’s CD and LP, a companion to the YouTube video channel of the same name that features various artists’ acoustic performances at restaurants, galleries, shops and private homes within the roughly four square miles of Hillsborough. It combines the best of the first season of the series and includes songs from the likes of Chatham County Line, Mandolin Orange, Chuck Prophet and Peggy Sue, filmed and recorded in locales such as Teer House, Mystery Brewing, Uniquitiques and The Wooden Nickel. Pick up the album locally at Bull City Records and Schoolkids Records. Season 2 launched online in January and includes performances by Josh Rouse, Jackie Greene, The Old Ceremony and Sagan Youth. You can catch new YouTube episodes on the second Thursday of every month. Subscribe to the channel by visiting youtube.com/sawyersessions. – Amanda MacLaren

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Growing up in Rougemont, just north of Durham, local agriculture was a normal part of Guenevere Abernathy’s life.

“Neighbors would leave baskets of squash and zucchini and cucumbers on each other’s stoop,” she remembers. “You only ate tomatoes between July and September.

That’s just how it was.” And it wasn’t that long ago.

A few years back, while working in land conservation, the UNC grad realized that “all of my friends love going to the Pretty much anything that can be made, farmers’ market, but they just don’t have grown or harvested in North Carolina, we’ve got.” the time.” Despite earnest intentions, busy parents often have a hard time fitting made, grown or harvested in North Carolina, we’ve got,” Guenevere in trips to the market on early weekend mornings. Local agriculture says. “You can really put together a full meal.” had gone to the wayside. “It becomes a special occasion for a lot of The best way to stay truly up to date is to follow @LoMoMarket people.” She got to wondering: “How do you put [local] food right in on social media; there are now three trucks stopping throughout front of people? How can we do this so it’s not an errand?” the Triangle. Or, plan to head to Watts-Hillandale on Sundays from Her answer? LoMo Market, a truck selling local produce, meats 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; University Tower on Tuesdays from 2:30 p.m. and culinary goodies throughout the Triangle. You can walk into and through LoMo, making it more of a mobile market than a food truck. – 4 p.m.; Woodlake and Woodcroft on Wednesdays from 6 p.m.

–7:30 p.m.; Trinity Park on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; There’s produce, of course – “our tomatoes were picked in the last 48 and the Duke Farmers’ Market on Fridays from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. hours” – but also North Carolina seafood, local pork and beef, jams, – Jessie Ammons jellies, pickles and baked goods. “Pretty much anything that can be

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One of the largest and most influential modern dance festivals in the world kicked off its 82nd season at the Durham Performing Arts Center with Shen Wei Dance Arts, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. This season of the American Dance Festival was dedicated to Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis, distinguished teacher, choreographer and ambassador for dance. A fête at Parizäde immediately followed the opening night performance with hors d’oeuvres, wine and dancing alongside some of Shen Wei’s company members. With more than 60 performances by 31 companies and choreographers from around the world, this year’s festival represented five countries and played host to 16 ADF debuts, 11 ADF commissions and 10 world premieres. DM

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Beaver lovers gathered to celebrate the 11th annual Beaver Queen Pageant at Duke Park’s meadow in June.

Fitting with this year’s Bollywood theme, the five contestants were clad in a variety of eccentric and colorful beaver costumes. They competed for several awards, including the ultimate crown of the 2015 Beaver Queen, which was awarded to Mz. Polly Nator. The $15,000 raised from the pageant went to the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association’s efforts to clean up Durham’s waterways and protect the local wildlife. The pageant began in 2005 when members of the Duke Park neighborhood joined forces to protect a family of beavers that was put in jeopardy by the construction of I-85. What began as a little-known, underground pageant has grown exponentially into an event that attracts hundreds every year. DM

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Duke Performances welcomed Durham-based Americana musician Phil Cook – who’s spent more than a decade playing with bands DeYarmond Edison, Megafaun and the Shouting Matches – for a three-night event at Sarah P. Duke Gardens as a part of its summer Music in the Gardens series. The final evening debuted music and guests from Phil’s forthcoming solo album, Southland Mission, including Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso. It was the first live front-to-back play of the new record, and concert attendees took it all in while enjoying dinner provided by The Palace International, Locopops and their own picnics on the lawn behind the Gardens’ Visitor Center. DM

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The opening night of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Pippin at the Durham Performing Arts Center ended with a cast party at Tyler’s Taproom inside the American Tobacco Campus. The actors mingled with members of DPAC’s President’s Club as well as stagehands and DPAC staff while enjoying light appetizers and drinks. DM

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The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club hosted the 30th annual Jim Valvano Kids Klassic in July. A dinner, silent auction and live auction kicked off the weekend events, followed by a packed Saturday with a few rounds of golf, a luncheon and cocktail party, plus dancing to the music of Band of Oz. Proceeds benefitted pediatric cancer research, patient support and education at Duke Children’s Hospital; more than $2.7 million has been raised over the past 30 years. The Frances A. and Edith T. Hendricks Foundation team, which included Doug Boggie, Johnny Bagwell, Bob Martin, Kyle Tucker and Chad Day, took home the top prize at this year’s tournament. DM A u g u s t

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The Song That Inspired Me to Start Playing Music NANCY Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” on piano. Although I had played piano prior to hearing Joplin’s rags, they drove me to really work at it.

JAY Del Shannon’s “Runaway.”

BRIAN When I was 11 years old, I heard Herman’s Hermits on the radio singing “I’m Into Something Good” (which was written by Carole King).

I thought to myself, “How hard could that be?” and asked my mother if I could get a guitar and learn how to play.

The Album That Reminds Me of Home NANCY The Beatles’ Abbey Road. My home is Pleasantville, New York, 60 miles north of New York City.

JAY My home now is Durham since I started going to Duke (many) years ago, and I think the album that I most identify with here is Will the Circle be Unbroken with Doc Watson, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and others.

BRIAN I’m originally from Joliet, Illinois, near Chicago. Carole King’s Tapestry album came out during my senior year in high school there, and I played it so much that it will always remind me of where I grew up and the people I was hanging around with at the time.

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The First Song I Truly Fell in Love With NANCY The Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There.”

JAY Well, if you really want to go back a ways, it would probably be “The Battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton.

BRIAN “Tired of Waiting” by The Kinks.

If I Had to Save One Record and Throw Away the Rest NANCY Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

JAY It would be The Beatles’ Abbey Road.

BRIAN The Nightfly by Donald Fagen, described by The Wall Street Journal as “one of pop music’s sneakiest masterpieces.”

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BRIAN “Summer in the City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful – also in our repertoire.

The Musician I Relate to the Most is …

JAY Probably George Harrison – who, by the way, was very much a ukulele aficionado.

BRIAN Mandolinist extraordinaire Sam Bush.

The Song That Sounds Surprisingly Great on Ukulele JAY Probably it would be our version of “Pinball Wizard.”

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Current Members Nancy Bierman vocals, bass, percussion Marilee Annereau vocals, ukulele, celestette, melodica, percussion Jay Cunningham vocals, ukulele, trumpet Brian Lewis vocals, ukulele, accordion, mandolin, bass

BRIAN “Here Comes the Sun” by George Harrison and The Beatles.

The Record I Put on to Unwind NANCY Anything by Durham songwriter Jon Shain.

JAY Generally I’ll turn on Pandora and plug in “Hot Club of France.”

BRIAN “Hot Dawg” by the David Grisman Quintet.

If the Durham Ukulele Orchestra Were to Cover a Song by a Durham Artist, It Would Be …

NANCY The Gravy Boys’ “Please Don’t Take Me Back.”

JAY Maybe “Windy and Warm,” which was written by John Loudermilk in the ’60s and covered by Doc Watson. DM

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Richard Mosse’s immersive 40-minute, six-channel video installation depicts stories from the troubled eastern Congo. The Enclave portrays this region, which has been plagued by civil war, political instability and humanitarian crises for decades, using a discontinued infrared film developed by the military that transforms the color green into a bright pink in order to detect camouflaged targets. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University hosts this culmination of the artist’s recent body of work, on view in the Southeast for the first time.

The Temptations and The Four Tops Aug. 29

Sing along to classic favorites like “My Girl,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and “Baby I Need Your Loving” when these two legendary Motown bands combine forces and represent the golden age of soul at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

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The “modern master of American roots music,” who’s won three Grammys over the course of his more than 20-year career, shares songs from his 12th full-length studio album, BLUESAmericana, at The Carolina Theatre.

Explore the Museum of Life and Science after hours! Spend an evening with the kiddos digging for fossils and investigating the Dinosaur Trail, visiting the animals in the farmyard and interacting with butterflies in the Butterfly House. If you work up a sweat, cool off in the Into the Mist exhibit.

Enjoy live music from Durham’s own Bulltown Strutters, plus food trucks, cold treats and a beer tent for the adults.

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out Now in its 13th year, Independent Animal Rescue’s signature fundraiser brings together animal and art lovers alike to mingle and bid on items including paintings, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and furniture from local artists as well as performances, dining experiences, vacation trips and more. The event, held at the Levin Jewish Community Center, features live music from the band Dogwood Blossom, hors d’oeuvres and a wine and beer bar. All proceeds support IAR’s foster care and adoption programs as well as the nonprofit’s spay/neuter efforts of free-roaming and companion animals in the community.

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he Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University commemorates 10 years as one of the area’s most significant art institutions in October, but the celebration begins August 27 with the unveiling of The New Galleries: A Collection Come to Light. The reinstallation of the museum’s collection will be divided into eight sections, including masterworks from the ancient world, medieval Europe, African art, American art from 1800-1945, European and American modernist art, European Art from 1400-1900 and Mesoamerican art, plus an “incubator space,” which will be used for rotating student-curated exhibitions and inaugurated with an installation of Ansel Adams photographs curated by two undergraduate interns.

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The museum also commissioned a mural by abstract painter Odili Donald Odita (pictured above) on a wall of the downtown YMCA, which will be unveiled at the Nasher10 Unplugged block party on October 10. Guests can enjoy live music, food trucks and art-making activities before the day culminates with a free screening of the documentary film about the making of the mural. Odili is also creating a monumental new wall painting inside the museum, which will be presented as a part of the Nasher10 Homecoming on October 4: a free, museum-wide community celebration with gallery tours, live music and more. – Amanda MacLaren

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SUMMER CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Sat. Aug. 8, 10am-4pm

Join in a day of music, games, arts and crafts, and historic activities perfect for families and kids of all ages. Kids’ favorite Baron Von Rumblebuss will be live on stage. Duke Homestead Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd.; Free; 919-477-5498; dukehomestead.org

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND Tue. Aug.18, 7:30pm The Grammy award-winning musician returns to the Triangle with his signature, genre-blending sound that combines country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues. Special guest Leo Kottke also performs.

DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $59+; 919-680-2787; dpacnc.com MAHMOUD AHMED Thu. Sep. 10, 8pm Joined by his 10-piece band, this Ethiopian jazz singer blends melodies with a funky groove. Rising to stardom in the ’70s during Ethiopia’s golden age of pop music, he is considered the country’s musical ambassador. Reynolds Industries Theater, 125 Science Dr., $15-$34; 919-684-4444; dukeperformances.duke.edu BULL DURHAM BLUES FESTIVAL Fri. Sept. 11, 7:30pm and Sat. Sept. 12, 6pm A celebration of the Piedmont blues featuring national, regional and local blues, from the mournful sounds of the Mississippi Delta to the fine finger-picking and ragtime exuberance of the Piedmont blues. Hayti Heritage Center and Durham Central Park; Friday VIP performance: $50, Saturday concert: free; 919-683-1709; hayti.org HARVEST AND HORNWORM FESTIVAL Sat. Sept. 12, 10am-4pm Celebrating North Carolina’s farming history, this cultural arts festival is centered on tobacco harvesting, curing and related activities in the field and at the barn. Featuring local artists, costumed interpreters and entertainment – including a Moon Pie-eating competition, looping contest, hornworm race and live music by Steph Stewart and the Boyfriends. Duke Homestead Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd.; Free; 919-477-5498; dukehomestead.org MS. LISA FISCHER & GRAND BATON Tue. Sept. 15, 8pm Known for her big voice, Fischer has performed as a backup singer for artists like Tina Turner, Beyonce, Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton and Patti Labelle. She will sing both covers and original songs.

The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $31+; 919-560-3030; carolinatheatre.org GASPARD&DANCERS Sept. 18-19, 8pm The company’s upcoming sixth season features a new work, “Tota Pulchra Es – You All Are Beautiful,” which celebrates the universal bonds of humanity. World-renowned composer Bill Banfield creates the score, and Mallarmé Chamber Players perform the piece.

Reynolds Industries Theater, 125 Science Dr.; $12-$29; 919-684-4444; gaspardanddancers.org

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READER PICK! We’re excited for @HaytiHeritage’s Bull Durham Blues Festival [September 11-12]!

North Carolina Folklife Institute @NCFOLK

Try Your Hand

The Durham Arts Council encourages you to engage your creative side – or find out you have one! – in one of these fun courses.

Check out durhamarts.org for more class offerings and other info.

CHAINMAILLE JEWELRY

Sat. Sept. 12, 2:30-4:30pm, Mon. Oct. 12, 6:30-8:30pm $18, plus material fee Make your own jewelry pieces as you learn the Byzantine weave, a centuries-old style of chainmaille described as “simple and addictive.”

INTRODUCTION TO WET PLATE COLLODION

Sat. Oct. 17, 10-4pm $125, plus material fee Also known as tintype, this unique workshop is an introduction to the wet plate collodion process. Each student will have a chance to make wet plate images to take home.

SCREEN PRINTING

Sat. Oct. 17, 10-4pm $45, plus material fee Learn this ancient-yet-modern method and create multiples of your original designs, on either T-shirts or paper, without expensive tools or materials.

TWO-DAY WATERCOLOR MASTERY FOR BEGINNERS & ADVANCED STUDENTS: PEONIES

Oct. 24-25 $125, plus material fee Learn and master techniques that will give your watercolor paintings a beautiful, professional look. The subject of your work will be a vase of peonies. By the end of class, you’ll have a lovely, finished piece of art.

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This year, the quartet celebrates its 50th anniversary, performing a four-part concert series at Baldwin Auditorium at Duke University between October and April. The group took a few moments out of their summer for us.

TRIANGLE CORPORATE BATTLE OF THE BANDS Sat. Sept. 19, 7pm This rocking affair highlights bands put together with employees from local companies. Proceeds from this year’s battle will benefit Book Harvest. American Tobacco Amphitheater, 318 Blackwell St.; $25, $10 with student ID; trianglebattle.com CENTERFEST Sat. Sept. 19, 10am-6pm, and Sun. Sept. 20, 11am-5pm Now in its 41st year, the street arts and community festival in Durham features paintings, photography, sculptures, jewelry and crafts from 140 visual artists, as well as live music, entertainment, food and fun.

City Center; Free admission; 919-560-2722; centerfest.durhamarts.org BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Sept. 23 - Oct. 4, times vary This Tony and Grammy award-winning musical tells the true story behind the famed singer-songwriter’s rise to stardom with an array of her songs, like “I Feel the Earth Move” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $40+; 919-680-2787; dpacnc.com RHIANNON GIDDENS Fri. Sept. 25, 8pm The singer, violinist and banjo player and founding member of the 34

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VIOLINIST ERIC PRITCHARD Around the time I turned 14. A number of things all coincided at that point: I got a new teacher, I became self-motivated to practice and (most importantly) I discovered the joy of playing chamber music.

Tell us about a wonderful moment you’ve had as a music teacher.

VIOLINIST HSIAO-MEI KU [I had a student who] came to me with a purpose to search for his own voice to express the unspeakable and initiate heartfelt communication. I challenged him to create new approaches to learning … and inspired him toward greater imagination. I was deeply moved when I attended [his] senior recital. … This experience was a revelation to me about what violin playing can bring to a person. … He was an artist that night. He knew how to get beyond the “no mistakes” mode and make music alive and touching.

You’ve played in venues all over the world.

Which concert stands out?

CELLIST FRED RAIMI We played at an animal reserve outside Melbourne, Australia, where there was a platypus!

Share something you admire about the other members of the quartet, musically or otherwise.

VIOLIST JONATHAN BAGG The Ciompi Quartet is three men, all very different in temperament, and one very strong woman.

We rely heavily on one another not only to get us successfully through our artistic endeavors, but also to have one anothers’ backs in all situations. – Virginia Robinson

Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops performs music from her critically acclaimed debut solo album, Tomorrow Is My Turn, produced by T Bone Burnett. Page Auditorium, 402 Chapel Dr.; $15$55; 919-684-4444; dukeperformances.duke.edu

LATINO FESTIVAL Sat. Sept. 26, noon-5pm Enjoy Latino and Hispanic culture and traditions, including a soccer tournament, live music, dancing, authentic food, informational booths, an arts and crafts market and hands-on children’s activities. Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr.; Free admission; 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org PHOENIX FEST Sat. Oct. 3, 9am-6pm The 14th annual celebration of Durham’s Hayti community includes a parade, entertainment, vendors and food. Fayetteville St.; Free admission; 919-680-2878; phoenixfestdurham.com READER PICK! We like to walk through our neighborhood for the Watts-Hillandale Art Walk [November 8]. @Molly_Stanifer

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think a lot of people were waiting for this kind of a project to take root,” says Daniel Stark, who’s perched on one of the mismatched old classroom chairs in the center of said project, The Shed, which he launched last December. Using materials found at The Scrap Exchange, he built this intimate, 50 person-capacity venue in Golden Belt to focus on providing a zero-commission performance space for local and a few touring musicians, with an emphasis on promoting jazz artists. “The musicians who are involved were really a key force in making things happen right away,” Daniel says. “There are guys like Ernest Turner who’s been playing here every week since we opened.” In our chat, Daniel explained how he came up with the concept, the importance of jam sessions and his disdain for “background music.”

What was your incentive to create The Shed?

The reason I knew that there was a demand for this place was because I wanted it. I wanted a place where I can not only play the music I want to play, but have my audience come out to see me play in a place that will make me look good. [A spot] where they can relax, they can hang out, they don’t feel like they have to buy stuff, they don’t feel like it’s an uptight space. That’s not really helping anyone’s careers to perform in a space like that. …

For the most part, jazz artists locally aren’t going to book those bigger rooms at The Pinhook and Motorco. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get some of the artists playing here, and they can pack The Shed at $10 a person. Then, maybe we can get them over to The Pinhook and they can get 200 people in there at $7 a person, and we can help them develop so that jazz can really be a stronger part of this musical community.

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When it comes to bringing artists here, do they come to you or do you find them? Or is it a mix of both?

Actually, as far as local artists go, we’ll probably be aware of them before they contact us. That’s the function of the jam session. We have a jam session every Monday night. If someone comes out and plays, I know how they sound, and then they might say to me, “Hey, I have a band, can I play here?” Then I know the person knows what the club is all about and the musical standard we have for performances. And more than that … I know that they are going to put in an effort to make it a good show.

I do not want background music. Any other kind of music is totally fine with me. I’m a jazz musician myself – I got a master’s degree in jazz performance – so that’s where my heart is. But I love rock, especially experimental and alternative, and I love world music. We have a great band from the Republic of Congo that’s played here a few times – Muningu. Basically, I want to safeguard against having wallpaper music – music that’s there, but it’s meant to be inoffensive; it’s just meant to fill up the space.

What has the response been from the community?

People seem to really respond to the fact that it’s been set up not to be necessarily a business, but that it really is a room for presentation of the arts. It’s a place where you can sit five feet away from the band and hear an amazing group that’s performing, and the audience knows that [the artists] are getting 100% of the profits from the night. – Amanda MacLaren

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The Carolina Theatre celebrates its 20th annual North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) August 14-22 Started in 1995 as the Q Film Fest, the event was renamed in 1996 and has become the second largest LGBT film festival in the Southeast. To celebrate this milestone, NCGLFF will host several special events, various parties and more than 100 films. A few of the highlights of this year’s festival: Opening Night Film: Tab Hunter Confidential (U.S., 90 min) America was a very different place in the 1950s, as recalled in this new documentary on formerly closeted Hollywood heartthrob and golden boy idol Tab Hunter. His blue-eyed, blond-haired, California-surfer looks got him cast in frequently shirtless roles that propelled his career to superstar status. He became the prototype for young idols to come; so did the studios’ desire to hide his and others’ gayness.

Centerpiece Film Selection: I Am Michael (U.S., 101 min) Based on a true story, the film depicts gay activist Michael Glatze (James Franco), the managing editor of popular queer San Francisco-based XY magazine. He was a proud gay man in a loving relationship with his partner, Bennett (Zachary Quinto).

After Glatze faces a health scare from severe heart palpitations, he turns to Christianity and renounces his homosexuality, eventually becoming a Christian pastor and marrying Rebekah (Emma Roberts).

54: The Director’s Cut (U.S., 106 min) In 1998, director Mark Christopher created a cinematic monument to this ostentatious mixture of Art Deco and plush, frivolous 1970s hedonism and drug-induced 24-hour party people. Prior to its release, the studio made the film more “mainstream.” This is a reintegrated version that is weightier, darker, more drug-addled and above all queerer than the original version.

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“5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” An uproarious live comedy presented by Common Ground Theatre and NCGLFF in Fletcher Hall.

Closing Night Film: Upstairs Inferno (U.S., 100 min) On June 24, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called the UpStairs Lounge was deliberately set on fire, resulting in the largest gay mass murder in U.S. history. Despite the historical significance, few people know about the tragedy. Thirty-two people were killed, and some bodies were never identified. No one was ever charged with the crime. This documentary shines a light onto the very painful effects the tragedy had on survivors, witnesses and loved ones.

Ten-day passes are on sale at carolinatheatre.org and the theater box office. Individual tickets go on sale August 3.

A full schedule is available at ncglff.org.

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CHICK COREA AND BELA FLECK Sun. Oct. 4, 7pm This piano-and-banjo duet perform jazz and pop standards, as well as material from their Grammy-winning album, The Enchantment.

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• Have You can make reservations about two months in advance – Aaron insists there’s really no need to make them further out than that. too, that Gocciolina reserves a significant part of the restaurant for • Remember, walk-ins, so when the mood strikes and you must have some carbonara, go for it! matter how you get there, once you do, be ready to enjoy yourself and to share • No plates with your family and friends. The seasonal menu changes regularly, and the specials board is always worth checking out. If you’re not already a regular, you will be. – Virginia Robinson

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True to form, Cocoa Cinnamon’s Old West Durham location will be a completely different but equally intentional space, inspired by the community it will serve. The couple have worked closely with an eclectic team of Durhamites including artist David Solow, woodworker Maryah Smith-Overman, artist Heather Gordon and restoration specialist Steve Baskin to plan the new shop. It will share a building with architect Coby Linton, who has also had

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Get ready for an atrium entrance with a live tree growing in the middle and a maximized use of space inspired by places near and far. “We call this our Toast seating,” Leon says, gesturing along one wall and referring to Kelli and Billy Cotter’s eatery, “and this will be our Bull City Burger communal seating.” Then there’s a front alcove based on Middle Eastern teahouses and artistic elements inspired by Frida Kahlo’s house.

What will remain the same is the coffee, the chocolate and many of the faces, all of which helped Cocoa Cinnamon raise much of the capital for this expansion. “You need money as a tool, sure, but it’s not the point,” Leon says of partially crowdfunding both locations. “Crowdfunding ... becomes this catalyst for opening yourself up to the community that then finances you. … If we’re happy with just enough, with money only as a tool, that means as our business profits more, we have more capacity to share that and bring the standard of living up for our crew, who then spend money in our local community.” A cup of coffee for Durham? Eye opening. – Jessie Ammons

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Cocoa Cinnamon’s menu is notoriously unique – and also thoughtful. “The Dr. Durham is our approach to being true to our place,” Leon says. “It’s become very popular.”

Considering Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Snipes Durham, a medical doctor who donated a tract of land influential in the beginning of our city, led to thinking about the role of colas in Southern culture. There’s Pepsi, Cheerwine and Coca Cola, all created in the Southeast and “all health tonics originally,” Leon says. “So we made a drink named after Dr. Durham and playing off of a health tonic.”

Order a Dr. Durham when you’re in the mood for, essentially, an intriguingly complex vanilla latte. Frothed milk and espresso are sweetened with homemade vanilla bean syrup (“That’s not really a health tonic thing, that’s more of a taste thing,” Leon says) and then topped with maca root powder, ginger root and – the best part – black lava salt from Hawaii. “It’s odd; it’s not the most normal drink in the world. It’s our fun version of ripping off one of those colas.”

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Working for Peanuts How a writer came to change the way we look at peanut butter

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Growing up in eastern Tennessee, food and cooking were central to Mark’s lifestyle. He comes from a long line of gardeners and big Southern families, and “knew the difference between a homegrown, ripe tomato and a grocery store tomato from a young age.” But it wasn’t until he graduated from Davidson College that he started developing a distinct interest in food sustainability. After a year working at YES! Magazine in Seattle, which often reported on sustainability and local agriculture, he applied to the Peace Corps and “was assigned to a very rural community in Zimbabwe, even by sub-Saharan African standards,” he says. “There was no electricity, no running water; everybody was a subsistence farmer.” One of their major crops? Peanuts. When it came time to

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“I thought, ‘I’m just going to start making my own,’” Mark says.

“I did have the idea immediately that it could be a business, but first and foremost, I was just doing it because that’s what I wanted to eat at the moment.”

He made his first batch that very day, a combination of peanuts and pecans plus coconut oil, honey and sea salt. He called some friends over to taste it – everyone agreed he was on to something.

He had his girlfriend, now wife, Megan, try it, too. “I was like, ‘You know, I’ve been thinking about starting my own business,’ and she says, ‘Well, it’s got to be nut butter,’” Mark says. “And before I could even say it out loud, she says, ‘And you have to call it Big Spoon.’

I was like, ‘That’s it, I’m destined to do this.’”

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harvest, everyone pitched in to sort, clean and then roast the nuts over open fires. They would use stones to grind them into a coarse paste, and then add ingredients like salt, coconut oil and honey.

“I grew up a major peanut butter lover,” Mark says, a trait perhaps passed down from his father, who earned the nickname “Big Spoon” when a young Mark blurted out the phrase after seeing Dad eating from a jar of peanut butter with a giant serving spoon.

“But this was completely different; a version of a food I had eaten five days a week my entire life that was elevated to this incredible freshness, intensity of flavor, totally different texture, and it was all because of the freshness of the ingredients and the care that went into making it. That was a really transformative experience for me.

“And I really wish I had the idea for this business then. But I didn’t.”

Mark’s experience helping those farmers did inspire a desire to work in food and nutrition in some way. He spent five years in D.C. employed in the communications department at the American Diabetes Association’s national office, then as a staff writer specializing in health and nutrition for a consulting firm, and finally as communications manager at the United Fresh Produce Association, all the while working on local farms and at farmers’ markets on the weekends. Then, a cup of coffee changed everything.

“I ordered an espresso one day at my favorite coffee shop, and it was 1,000 times better than the one I had the day before.” Turns out, the cafe had switched suppliers to Counter Culture Coffee. “I became really fascinated,” Mark says. “I went out and bought a book about coffee, I started going online and reading about coffee and Counter Culture and saw how they treated coffee as food. They work closely with the farmer in developing quality on the agriculture side and then, every single step along the way, they make decisions based on quality, sustainability, transparency, and I was so impressed by that.” When a Counter Culture employee came up to do a tasting, Mark got to chatting with him, which led to an interview with one of the co-owners and then a marketing job at their headquarters here in Durham.

“It was a big risk,” Mark says. “It was over a 50% pay cut, and I didn’t know anyone down here, but it was one of the best decisions I ever made.”

Fast forward several years to fall 2010. Mark has just purchased his first house in Durham and is doing some woodworking in the backyard.

He builds up an appetite; his favorite snack of a sliced apple and peanut butter comes to mind.

“I don’t know why, but the memory of Zimbabwe, of that handcrushed peanut butter came back to me really intensely,” he says. “I realized I had in my kitchen a perfectly fine, all-natural peanut butter, but it really doesn’t compare to the fresh-roasted peanut butter. And then I thought, ‘Why isn’t anybody doing that? We’re in the middle of peanutgrowing country. Somebody’s got to be doing that.’”

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Big Spoon Roasters now produces more than 10 varieties of nut butters, which are sold at more than 50 purveyors in North Carolina alone, in addition to 37 other states, the District of Columbia and in Tokyo.

You may have noticed that Big Spoon nut butter now comes in custom-made, 10-ounce jars. You may have also noticed that, despite 25% more peanut butter, the price has remained the same. “As we’ve grown, I’m able to buy ingredients, packaging and labels in bigger bulk purchases,” Mark says. “So we save money, which increases our profit margin, and I wanted to pass some of those savings on to our customers.”

A popular item at the farmers’ markets, nut butter bars have recently become a wholesale product for Big Spoon. Their first batch of apricot pepita can be found at Cocoa Cinnamon, Bean Traders and Bull City Running Co. Look for the cherry pecan bar later this year.

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Peach Crostata with Crème Fraîche Ice Cream and a Bourbon Toffee Sauce Crostata Dough 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. sugar 6 oz. cold butter, cut into small cubes 3 egg yolks combined with 2 oz. of heavy cream

Place the first 3 ingredients into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add the cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles a course meal. Add the egg and cream mixture. Pulse until dough comes together. Remove from bowl, shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least an hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper. Dust flour on a flat surface and roll dough out into a rectangle about ¼-inch thick.

Cut out circles of dough (6 to 7 inches in diameter).

Peach Filling 5 large peaches, washed, cut into wedges 4 Tbsp. brown sugar ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. orange zest 1 Tbsp. fresh orange juice 1 Tbsp. arrowroot

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Place peaches in a bowl, toss in the remaining ingredients.

Place a generous ½-cup of peaches onto each circle of dough and carefully fold dough over peaches, leaving the center exposed.

Egg Wash Whisk one whole egg with a tablespoon of milk. Gently brush border of dough with egg wash, and sprinkle with coarse sugar (if preferred).

Place each crostata onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Brown Sugar Crème Fraîche Ice Cream 1½ cups half-and-half 1 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp. orange juice ½ tsp. salt 2 ¼ cups crème fraîche In a sauce pot, heat half-and-half, brown sugar, orange juice and salt to a slight boil, just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and chill in an ice bath.

When mixture is chilled, whisk in crème fraîche and process in an ice cream machine.

If an ice cream machine is not available, put finished ice cream base into a large baking dish and place in freezer; after 30-40 minutes, take a rubber spatula and churn ice cream by hand. Repeat in increments of 20-30 minutes until ice is set.

Bourbon Toffee Sauce 3 oz. heavy cream 6 oz. brown sugar 6 oz. white sugar 6 oz. Lyle’s golden syrup 3 oz. bourbon dash of kosher salt 2 oz. of butter Place first 5 ingredients in a sauce pot and bring to a gentle boil, making sure all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and whisk in butter. Serve warm.

Antonia Manzi is a Culinary Institute of America graduate and worked for many years in New Jersey. She migrated from the savory to sweet side of the kitchen and joined Guglhupf as head pastry chef seven years ago. Along with her team, she develops all seasonal desserts, pastries and cakes, as well as the celebrated dessert selection for the restaurant’s dinner service.

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Platinum The Parlour Gold Locopops Silver Tutti Frutti Bronze Pelican’s SnoBalls

Platinum Graham Weddington, Nana’s Gold Nate Masters, Saladelia Silver Amy Blakely, Metro 8 Steakhouse Bronze Bo Sayre, Dain’s Place Best Catering

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Platinum Wine Authorities Gold Total Wine & More Silver Hope Valley Bottle Shop Bronze Cave Taureau Best Craft Alcoholic Beverages

Platinum Bull City Ciderworks Gold The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company Silver Mystic Bourbon Liqueur Bronze Honeygirl Meadery Best Brewery

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Platinum Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom Gold Fullsteam Brewery Silver Bull City Burger and Brewery Bronze The Federal Best Bartender

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Dr. Joan Hunt “I love moments where I make a direct bond with a client and their pet.

That moment when they understand their pet’s health like I do. Our clients love and care for their pets so completely that it is so joyful to be a part of that connection.”

Dr. Becca White “George, my Great Dane, is such an old soul. He’s always happy to see me even on the most awful of days.”

Dr. Melanie Falato “I wanted to become a veterinarian at a young age.

I remember going to career day in kindergarten with a stuffed cat.”

Dr. Philip McHugh “My terrier, Pancho, is extremely observant. He’ll notice an item out of place in the house. He’s playful, loves cheese, jumping through a hula hoop and destroying stuffed toys.”

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“Yoga is ready to meet you where you are,” says studio co-owner Sage Rountree, “and Durham Yoga is ready to help.”

One of the newer offerings at the studio is Babywearing Yoga, an informal class that instructor Rhonda Bangert hopes gives students “the opportunity to provide self-care without having to give up their role as caregiver for their child.” Because she remembers the baby years herself, know that it’s OK if you don’t quite get there on time!

Inclusivity and body positivity expand beyond appreciating certain stages of life; nationally celebrated instructor Jessamyn Stanley has recently joined the roster of teachers, bringing with her the belief that all of her students, regardless of body type, can progress in an environment “that encourages the ‘in-between’ phases – falling down, losing balance … Those are moments where yoga teaches us.”

“Believe in yourself,” Jessamyn encourages. And Rhonda adds, “And take care of your body. A little bit of yoga goes a long way.”

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MOMMY AND ME Nichole Cauley and 22-month-old Joshua tackle Babywearing Yoga.

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A couple of years later, the son invited my son and me to share an afternoon at the farm, where he continued to live with his stepmother, to celebrate his graduation from high school.

He thanked me for all I had done for him and his father, and he talked about how much better his life turned out because I was able to help them. A few years after that, the son contacted me again to interview me for a college term paper he was writing on someone who had made a positive impact in his life. I still get teary thinking about it.” – as told to Virginia Robinson

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“The big island was driven by function,” says Mary Kate Bedell of The Kitchen Specialist. “But also by size. It fills the space and maximizes the space. The end, near the cooking area, is a white oak butcher block. And then when you jump to the prep sink, you get a different height. We used so many different materials, and it’s multifunctional … so many people can use the space at the same time.”

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They believed they could, and so they did.

“Every time we took plaster off the wall or paint off the beams, we would just stop and think, ‘Wow.’ As we uncovered each piece, it got more and more beautiful.”

Yvette West is standing in the middle of the lofty 4,000-square-foot downtown condo that she and her husband, Rich, renovated. It’s in a building across from City Hall that was once two buildings, one built in 1920 and the other in 1930, merged years ago to create the onetime exchange building, where rows of mostly women would sit to answer telephones and send out telegraphs. “I had no idea what a design/build entailed,” Yvette says of the process. “It means you design it as you’re building it. It changed all the time. It’s been an adventure.”

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TAKING THE LEAP It requires a sense of adventure to take the Wests’ approach: They purchased an entire three-story building and decided to make it work.

“We bought it with flashlights, having no clue what it looked like,” Yvette says. It’s their version of empty nesting. After raising a family and living for almost two decades off Old Erwin Road, “we were getting tired of being in the suburbs and mowing the lawn and having 70

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all these bedrooms with no kids around,” she says. So they moved into West Village right as it opened.

It was there that they fell in love with the city all over again. “We loved living downtown,” Yvette says. “It was all brick and wood and exposed beams, and we found out we loved that look.” But it was time to buy a place of their own.

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Familiar Face

You may recognize the Wests’ terrier mix Gumbo from last year’s October/ November issue when we featured the dogs of Durham. Gumbo and Yvette came out to a Bark in the Park for his close-up, and the Wests keep a copy of that magazine out on the coffee table at all times.

When they found this space, the couple struck a deal. “He’s taking care of leasing the first and second floors, and I built this,” Yvette says, gesturing around to the third floor that they’ve turned into a home.

Yes, that’s a swing in the kitchen. “I don’t know,” Yvette says.

“I saw it in a picture and thought, ‘How cool is that?’”

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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT With a blank slate, Rich, who formerly ran a biotech company that was acquired, and Yvette, a retired nurse and director of the geriatrics program at Duke Hospital, have created their dream home. “I’m not really that creative,” Yvette insists, “but I’m a great researcher. I spent hours on Houzz and that sort of thing and got a ton of ideas.”

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ABOVE “Friends of ours have a house in Maine for the summer,” Yvette says, “and we were up there and went in a restaurant. They had this sink in the bathroom, and I said, ‘I’ve got have this sink.’ I found out what potter made it in Maine and ordered it. It took me [about] four months to find the potter, but I love the sink.

It’s just unique.”

RIGHT Yvette got this safe at Reuse Warehouse and thought it would make a nice liquor cabinet. The only problem? It weighed one ton. They used a crane to get it to the third floor and put it on a steel plate to prevent it from falling through the floor.

BELOW A native of New Orleans, Yvette paid homage to the French Quarter with the rooftop deck. Here, Rich and Yvette enjoy happy hour with son Kyle, daughter-inlaw Ava, son Alden and friends Kimberly Jenkins and Mac Chisolm.

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That was just the beginning. Yvette and Mary Kate installed a vintage-inspired iron fireplace in the kitchen because “I’ve always wanted one.” Oh, and a swing.

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The crown jewel of the loft – the massive spiral staircase that takes you from the study to the rooftop.

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The Wests’ daughter, Carly, recently married Jay Connor on the roof in front of 110 guests. The ceremony was at 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday in June during that oppressive heat wave, which made for ominous conditions. “We saw the rain clouds come in the middle of the ceremony, and then they just left,” Yvette says.

“It was just beautiful.” The reception was downstairs in the living room, which the Wests cleared of furniture – all of that open space came in handy!

perfectly. “Now I go up and I water the trees and I’m like, ‘This is great!’” Yvette says. “It’s all I need.”

There’s a den with a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf and a sliding ladder on wheels.

There are vintage finds galore, most from Asheville, near the family’s cabin in Black Mountain. There are heated floors in the master bathroom. And gleaming hardwood floors run throughout. “This was under about eight layers of asbestos and carpet and plywood,” Yvette says.

“We kept going and kept going. When Accent Hardwood came to re-do these floors, there was tar on them. They probably went through 1,000 belts just to get the tar off.”

FULL CIRCLE And then there’s the spiral staircase: massive, in the heart of the loft, leading from a chaise lounge in the study to a 19th-century framed map of Durham that opens to the rooftop. “It’s astounding,” Yvette says. “It’s a work of art. It was so complicated … the steel guys said they’d never done anything like this. I wanted to add wood with the metal to soften it and make it warmer.” She worked with Dakota Steel, the same company doing work next door at City Hall.

It’s perhaps the condo’s crown jewel; although, really, the best part is what was at first its biggest challenge. “I think what I like the most is having the space,” Yvette says. “That makes a big difference.

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Something’s Brewing

Haw River Farmhouse Ales is not even a year old, but, to the credit of its founders, it seems like it’s been around forever

Ask anybody around Durham about

Haw River Farmhouse Ales, and they may already have a favorite – the Belgian Oatmeal Pale Ale lasts about five minutes on the shelf at Beer Durham before it sells out, and a selection is almost always on tap at Bull McCabes and Tyler’s. What they may not know is that the small brewery, based in Saxapahaw, has been open for less than a year.

“We wanted to create a demand before we were open,” says Ben Woodward, who launched the brewery with his wife, Dawnya Bohager. “We tried to build a buzz.” It worked. After opening late last October, “we didn’t have to actively sell a keg until probably January.”

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Saturdays have become synonymous with Saxapahaw. The tasting room at Haw River Farmhouse Ales bustles before evening performances by groups like Loamlands.

(In August, Big Fat Gap, Matt Phillips and Sarah Shook and the Disarmers will take the stage.) “We never expected this to be much of anything, but on a Saturday in the summer, it’s insane,” says owner Ben Woodward, pictured at left with brewmaster Nathan Gastol (far left).

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his desk job for good, he got into home brewing and, in the winter of 2011, he and a few buddies floated the idea of opening a brewery. “I had a napkin sketch about how you could set it up,” he remembers. “I still have that napkin.”

Haw River Farmhouse Ales has a local and sustainable focus – beers are made with grain grown in Salisbury and malted in Asheville, and the house ale for the brewery’s upstairs neighbor, The Eddy Pub, includes Pittsboro-grown grains – but it’s the everybody-can-and-shouldcontribute mentality that stands out. “People approach me all the time with produce,” Ben says. “We had a guy come in last fall who had about 80 pounds of persimmons. I bought those from him and turned it into a chardonnay-barrel saison.” The beer turned out well, of course. “But it was nice to be able to tell the story of the farm.”

It’s beer that’s truly reflective of its community. “Classic sustainability is a definite short-term goal of ours,” Ben says. “And, obviously, a shortterm sustainable goal stretches into the long term. Saxapahaw itself has that same sort of broad goal. People buy locally grown produce and locally raised meat. It just makes sense here.”

Sit a Spell

In deciding to base their brewery in Saxapahaw, which is a hopskip from most other places, the Haw River Farmhouse Ales team knew the necessity of a tasting room. “We wanted to have a space for people to sit down and try our beer,” Ben says.

The goal was to distribute beer statewide and treat the tasting room as a fun hometown perk. “We never expected this to be much of anything, but on a Saturday in the summer, it’s insane,” Ben says of the tasting room’s success. “It’s just crazy. It’s way more than we thought. Revenue-wise, it’s over twice as much as we put in our business plan.”

Indeed, the tasting room is worth a visit. Beneath the Haw River Ballroom and The Eddy Pub, the space has a refurbished industrial vibe meant for hanging out for a while. “I want to have as many beers on tap as possible, always,” Ben says. Usually, that equates to around a dozen. “It’s got to be an experience for people that’s worth it.”

The Tasting Room is open on Thursday and Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.

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to change the model of arts nonprofits. “We’re devoted to creating more time and space for artistic process and exchange,” Tommy says of Culture Mill, the organization he and his wife co-founded last summer. They do it with a three-pronged approach: artist residencies, donation-based workshops, and retreats and community performances.

It’s an intensely artist-driven mentality, rather than a bottom-linedriven one, and Tommy says that’s rare.

“This idea of existing for the purpose of creating that enclave for artists to be free from the constraints of academia or a production … is not the standard model,” he says.

Currently set up in an old mercantile storefront in downtown Saxapahaw, the Culture Mill space is open and outfitted with a few antique lamps and thrifted chairs: Its personality tends to come from whatever community gathering or Culture Mill-hosted workshop is taking place. And that’s the point. “We believe the thing that’s necessary for art,” Tommy says, “is to have a stronger relationship between artists and the community in the process, not just the product.”

Tommy and Murielle are performers themselves and met while touring in various European dance and performance art productions.

Culture Mill has been the realization of a deep-seated idea and desire.

“So much of the [performance art] work feels like it’s maybe made in the lobby of a Holiday Inn or something. It just has no sense of place,” Tommy says. “There was a big desire for us to ground energies in a community and a sense of place and a larger project that has roots.”

It was Murielle who insisted on Saxapahaw, citing a tangible spirit among the residents that she’d only ever previously found in small European villages. “I said to Tommy, ‘Saxapahaw is the place,’” she recalls. “And I think I was right. Every day we think that.”

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“We believe the thing that’s necessary for art is to have a stronger relationship between artists and the community in the process, not just the product,” says Tommy Noonan, who co-founded Culture Mill with his wife, Murielle Elizéon.

Bus Stop

Mark your calendar for one of Culture Mill’s big summer projects called Trust the Bus. “It’s a series of site-specific performances,” explains Murielle. Every Saturday throughout the summer Saxapahaw hosts a farmers’ market and live music performance from 5 to 8 p.m.

For the first four weeks in August, when the music ends, head across the street to catch the 44-seat, biodiesel-fueled Culture Mill blue bird bus in front of the Saxapahaw General Store. “You know who is doing the performance,” Murielle says. “And what time you’ll be back,” adds Tommy. “Then,” they both say, “you just trust the bus” and head to a surprise location in Chatham County for an artistic performance.

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Suzanne Nelson on why she left a political life in D.C. and started Haw River Ranch

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uzanne Nelson covered the “inside baseball” of Congress for Roll Call newspaper, a subsidiary of The Economist magazine, for five years before moving to a 10-acre homestead in North Carolina in 2007. Writing about money in politics and turf battles inside the legislative branch made her crave open space, working with animals and putting her hands in the dirt. After losing her lease on 50 acres that she had used to grow the farm, she moved to a property she owns with her family along the Haw River, which now spans 300 acres.

How did you end up in Saxapahaw?

Fate, I suppose. I heeded many road signs that pointed me to Saxapahaw about 10 years ago and saw a chance to be part of the rebirth of a dying mill town into a regenerative agricultural economy. I found people here who really cared about food, and so there was an opening to start living the truth that with healthy soil, healthy plants and healthy animals, in that order, we can have healthy people – who are happy people – a thriving community and a culture of well-being. [Founder of The Land Institute] Wes Jackson talks about becoming native to a place – to really know it you have to listen and hear its bounty.

That’s how I feel about Saxapahaw.

Why farming?

Because I wanted to eat well, and when I looked around a decade ago, I didn’t find eggs, milk, meat or poultry worth eating. I wanted to drink milk from a cow that ate only her natural diet of forage. I wanted to eat eggs from hens that ate a full array of living foods as well as a ration of whole food from the trough, no GMOs, no industrial byproducts.

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this crazy, awesome life, and now we steward 300 acres adjacent to the village of Saxapahaw, on the Haw River. We started calling it a ranch because we raise livestock, and everyone thinks of a farm as a place where we turn over the earth, which we don’t do. We raise pasture with the care farmers put into their row crops. Grass covers two-thirds of the world’s land mass, and if we harness it reverently, we can eat really well, sequester all the carbon in the atmosphere that we put there with our own hubris, allow the creeks and rivers to run clean again, and live abundantly. Our partners in doing so are 25 mama Jersey cows, 200 St. Croix sheep, and countless hogs, chickens and turkeys.

Your favorite things about Saxapahaw?

It’s small enough that one has to daily face your own idiosyncrasies and those of your fellows. There is no “away,” and less insulation between our daily choices and how they affect the life we seek. The county landfill is down the road. The village has its own water treatment plant, and that means when too many chemicals are poured down the drain, the ecology of the sewage is off balance. So we have to work on things, instead of exporting our problems out of sight. Intimacy makes people really uncomfortable sometimes, but it’s also the only way we really know love. And it’s the ultimate accountability. In this setting, I think, people find it easier to reveal themselves. We have four livestock guard dogs, and when one of them decides to adventure off the property, I always know that soon my phone will buzz with calls and texts offering his whereabouts.

Any parallels between your old and new life?

You know what they say about laws and sausages. Really, though, my desire to bring sunshine into the process of making both transcends both lives.

Is there anything you miss about Washington D.C.?

Caring for living systems creates enormous complexity and challenge, but I miss the intellectual rigor of D.C. I miss seriously debating, for example, the merits of regulating money in politics and how it affects our ability to govern ourselves – the answers are not always clear, but the seeking is important to me. Saxapahaw is a pretty stimulating place for conversation, however, and our county and state governments afford more opportunities than I’d like to use my on-the-ground political education to stand up for my neighbors, water quality and the opportunity for all of us, of all species, to live in health and peace. DM

Want to Visit?

The farm store is open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2301 Austin Quarter Rd. Suzanne is in the process of building a retail store, a small kitchen that will have weekend food service, and a dairy and a creamery that will be open to the public for formal and self-guided tours. Look for all of this to be up and running before the end of the year.

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“I was kind of hell-bent on doing an heirloom tomato tart,” Jason says.

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lightly dressed arugula. The variety of textures and combination of savory tart and sweet tomato make it a playful yet simple dish.

Succotash is distinctly Southern, and Chef Cunningham’s corn and butterbean version – served atop a spiced tomato gastrique and golden beets with sugar snap pea and radish slaw – is completed with the addition of perfectly seasoned seared diver scallops, adding a depth and complexity to the entree. For the finale in this ode to the South, opt for the banana cream pie, a banana custard with caramelized bananas and dulce de leche sauce, topped with a whimsical Swiss meringue brûlée. It’s reminiscent of desserts served at picnics on a sultry afternoon, just a tad more refined and elegant. Consider sharing, but no one could blame you if you didn’t! – Amanda MacLaren DM A u g u s t

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kept] the lemonade stand in operation for the entire summer of 2009,” Sylvia says. “From there, we decided to re-launch Fahsyrah’s Lemonade as a full-fledged lemonade business.”

The popularity has not wavered – customers look forward to the icecold homemade lemonade at the Durham Farmers’ Market every week, and the stand can also be found at most food truck rodeos. The Knights started bottling their product last year, which can be found at Cocoa Cinnamon and Ideas! Coffee House on East Geer Street. An ideal summertime drink, it strikes a perfect balance – not too sweet and not too tart – and is made through old-fashioned hand squeezing. “You might see lemons, cane sugar, distilled water and a little bit of this and that all over our kitchen countertop,” Sylvia explains, “but the secret to pulling some of the basic ingredients together is off limits.” – Amanda MacLaren DM d u r h a m m a g . c o m

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Silver Spoon Restaurant Diner fare and seafood.

5230 N. Roxboro Rd.; 919-479-7172

Papa Nizio’s Pizza, wings and subs.

3405 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-381-6268 Sharky’s Eat & 8 Pizza, subs and Mediterranean classics like falafel.

4707 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-908-1112 Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Chinese dishes, including steamed whole fish.

3433 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-383-7581 HILLANDALE ROAD (EXIT 174-A)

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1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com El Corral Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine.

1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-309-4543 Meelo’s Restaurant Italian and Spanish offerings.

1821 Hillandale Rd., Ste. 3; 919-384-9080

NORTH POINTE DRIVE The French Corner Bakery Artisan breads, cookies and muffins, plus a lunch menu. 2005 North Pointe Dr., Ste. B.; 919-698-9836

Jade Buffet 919-286-9555 Pan Pan Diner 919-416-1950

Golden China Simple, classic Chinese dishes.

1515 North Pointe Dr., Ste. 110B; 919-220-3168

Randy’s Pizza 919-286-7272

MORE NORTHERN DURHAM DINING Bel Gusto d’Italia Italian dishes, located inside the Millennium Hotel.

2800 Campus Walk Ave.; 919-382-5024

Ruby Tuesday 919-286-5100 Gocciolina Italian fare.

3314 Guess Rd.; 919-973-4089 Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q Eastern barbecue.

2419 Guess Rd.; 919-286-7447 Italian Pizzeria Restaurant Traditional Italian dishes and pizzas.

3823 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0664 Jimmy’s Famous Hot Dogs Hot dogs, burgers, wings and fries.

2728 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0005 D u r h a m

La Cacerola Cafe & Restaurant Honduran-style cuisine.

2016 Guess Rd.; 919-294-6578

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen Homemade pastas, sauces and pizzas.

1811 Hillandale Rd.; 919-382-2915

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Bullock’s Bar-B-Que Barbecue and other Southern comfort food.

3330 Quebec Dr.; 919-383-3211

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BROAD STREET Oval Park Grille Creative comfort food and health-conscious options.

1116 Broad St.; 919-401-6566 Hummingbird Bakery Signature Southern desserts, breakfast fare, lunch and coffee. 721 Broad St.; 919-908-6942; hummingbird-durham.com The Palace International Traditional East African specialties and African takes on other world cuisines.

1104 Broad St.; 919-416-4922

Watts Grocery Seasonal contemporary American cooking using local ingredients. 1116 Broad St.; 919-416-5040; wattsgrocery.com DUKE DINING Blue Express Mediterranean sandwiches and salads.

450 Research Dr.; 919-660-3971 Duke Gardens Terrace Café Sandwiches, coffee and snacks from The Picnic Basket, located at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

426 Anderson St.; 919-660-3957 The Nasher Cafe Bistro fare using fresh, local ingredients; inside the Nasher Museum of Art. 2001 Campus Dr.; 919-684-6032 Twinnie’s Cafe Irish Pub with pastries, sandwiches, salads and coffee. 101 Science Dr.; 919-660-3944

Italian Pizzeria & Restaurant Traditional Italian dishes and pizzas.

3500 N. Roxboro St.; 919-220-1386

ERWIN ROAD Another Broken Egg Cafe Unique breakfast and lunch menu.

2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 120; 919-381-5172

Koumi Japanese Restaurant Traditional Japanese dishes and sushi.

3550 N. Roxboro St.; 919-381-5753

Chai’s Noodle Bar & Bistro Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean dishes.

2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 207; 919-309-4864

Mami Nora’s Rotisserie Peruvian cuisine.

302 Davidson Ave.; 919-220-9028

Hungry Leaf Salads and wraps. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 132; 919-321-8001 A u g u s t

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MediTerra Grill Mediterranean cuisine.

2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 136; 919-383-0066 Nosh “Eclectic foodstuffs” including sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps and desserts.

2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 919-383-4747 Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups.

Open for dine-in or carry-out.

2424 Erwin Rd.; 919-416-1400; saladelia.com Six Plates Wine Bar Small-plate menu items. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104; 919-321-0203 Smashburger Unique burgers and Haagen Dazs milk shakes.

2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070 Sushi Love Sushi and other Japanese cuisine.

2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 204; 919-309-2401 ERWIN SQUARE Local 22 Kitchen & Bar Upscale Southern-inspired cuisine, with emphasis on food sourced within a 30-mile radius and local brews. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9755; local22kitchenandbar.com

Parizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food like monkfish tangine, pepper-crusted beef tenderloin and a vegetable caponata made with quinoa. Full bar. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9712; parizadedurham.com

Dain’s Place Pub fare. 754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800 Dale’s Indian Cuisine Traditional Indian food. 811 Ninth St.; 919-286-1760 Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern and American classics with breakfast all day in a casual, family-friendly setting. 776 Ninth St.; 919-416-3823; elmosdiner.com Epa Chamo Venezuelan arepas, burgers and sandwiches.

730 Ninth St.; 984-439-2923 Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings and vegan nuggets with more than twenty flavors.

1807 W. Markham Ave.; 919-237-2358 Juju Asian fusion small plates, dumplings and dim sum. 737 Ninth St.; 919-286-3555 Metro 8 Steakhouse American and Argentinean steakhouse.

746 Ninth St.; 919-416-1700 Mesa Latin Kitchen Modern, tapas-style restaurant offering a unique array of Latin cuisine.

2701 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-973-2717 Monuts Donuts Doughnuts, pastries, English muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. 1002 Ninth St.; 919-797-2634

Vin Rouge Bistro-style dinner and Sunday brunch.

2010 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-416-0466; vinrougerestaurant.com BULL CITY MARKET

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The Mad Hatter’s Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries, organic salads, sandwiches and wraps, with breakfast all day and delicious brunch every weekend.

Award-winning cakes.1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com

NINTH STREET DISTRICT Bali-Hai Mongolian Grill Chinese-Mongolian grill. 811 Ninth St.; 919-416-0200 Banh’s Cuisine Vietnamese and Chinese dishes.

750 Ninth St.; 919-286-5073 blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Blue Corn Cafe Authentic Latin-American food with fresh, organic ingredients. 716 Ninth St.; 919-286-9600 Burger Bach Gastropub serving seafood, salads, and featuring signature New Zealand grass-fed beef burgers. 737 9th St. Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; burgerbach.com Chubby’s Tacos Tacos and burritos. 748 Ninth St.; 919-286-4499 Cosmic Cantina Authentic Mexican cuisine with vegan options.

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Wellspring Cafe Salad and hot bar in Whole Foods Market, plus sandwiches, pizza and sushi.

621 Broad St.; 919-286-2290

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BRIGHTLEAF DISTRICT Alivia’s Durham Bistro European-style bistro with breakfast, pub fare and upscale dinner options. 900 W. Main St.; 919-682-8978 Chamas Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse Tableside service of beef, pork, lamb and chicken.

905 W. Main St.; 919-682-1309 Devine’s Restaurant and Sports Bar Sandwiches, wings and burgers.

904 W. Main St.; 919-682-0228 El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine.

905 W. Main St.; 919-683-2417 The Federal Pub fare with bistro panache.

914 W. Main St.; 919-680-8611

Fishmonger’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar Fresh seafood and homemade sides.

806 W. Main St.; 919-682-0128 James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant Traditional pub food and snacks.

912 W. Main St.; 919-683-3022 Lilly’s Pizza Stone-hearth-baked pizzas with fresh, organic, local ingredients. 810 W. Peabody St.; 919-797-2554 The Little Dipper Fondue. 905 W. Main St.; 919-908-1023 Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar Thai, Japanese, Chinese and sushi.

905 W. Main St.; 919-680-4968 Parker and Otis Breakfast and lunch, plus candy and other specialty food items.

112 S. Duke St.; 919-683-3200 Quattro by Piazza House-made pasta, Italian dishes and gelato.

905 W. Main St.; 919-956-7360 Respite Cafe Fine coffee and tea. 115 N. Duke St.; 919-294-9737 Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop Sandwiches, pastries and daily dinner specials.

121 N. Gregson St.; 919-797-2233 Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar Pub fare including wings, ribs and pizza.

905 W. Main St., Ste. 37; 919-682-7397 Skewers Bar & Grill Buffet and full kabob menu.

1013 W. Main St.; 919-680-8048 Torero’s Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine.

800 W. Main St.; 919-682-4197 WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Cocoa Cinnamon Coffee, chocolate and pastries.

420 W. Geer St.; 919-697-8990 DaisyCakes Bakery & Cafe Breakfast, lunch, pastries, coffee.

401A Foster St.; 919-389-4307 The District at 410 Lunch served Thursday and Friday by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-317-3200 Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare. 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900 Parts & Labor A variety of dishes meeting many dietary needs.

723 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-901-0875 The Pit Barbecue. 321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748 Piedmont Seasonal cooking, inspired by local ingredients.

401 Foster St.; 919-683-1213 CITY CENTER DISTRICT 2 Zero 1 Restaurant Breakfast, lunch and dinner, located in the Durham Marriott Convention Center.

201 Foster St.; 919-768-6000 Beyú Caffe Coffee, pastries and breakfast and lunch menus. 335 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058 Bull City Burger & Brewery Local-beef burgers and dogs, fresh beers brewed in-house. 107 E. Parrish St.; 919-680-2333 Bull McCabes Irish Pub Pub food and bar snacks. 427 W. Main St.; 919-682-3061 The Cupcake Bar Cocktail- and beverage-inspired cupcakes.

101 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-816-2905 Dame’s Chicken & Waffles Chicken, waffles, shmears.

317 W. Main St.; 919-682-9235

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Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish and meats and cheeses. Full bar.

111 N. Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com

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Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya.

415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335

Revolution Contemporary global cuisine featuring local ingredients.

Extensive wine list. Now serving lunch. 107 W. Main St.; 919-956-9999; revolutionrestaurant.com

Rue Cler Restaurant & Cafe French bistro-style cuisine.

401 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-682-8844

Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine.

200 N. Mangum St.; 919-956-2750

Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a simple, straightforward manner.

608 N. Mangum St.; 919-9088970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

Loaf Oven breads and pastries.

111 W. Parrish St.; 919-797-1254 Mateo Tapas and small plates.

109 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-530-8700 Ninth Street Bakery Organic breads, pastries and lunch.

136 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-286-0303

Scratch Bakery Sweet and savory pastries, plus lunch.

111 W. Orange St.; 919-956-5200

Old Havana Sandwich Shop Authentic Cuban sandwiches.

310 E. Main St.; 919-667-9525

Taberna Tapas, paella and flatbreads.

325 W. Main St.; 919-797-1457

The Parlour Homemade ice cream.

117 Market St.; 919-564-7999 Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza. 105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936 Pompieri Pizza A pizza joint with a fine-dining approach.

102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589

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345 W. Main St.; 919-683-2183 AMERICAN TOBACCO DISTRICT Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar Cuban tapas served amid ’60s-style decor.

318 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4300

Basan A wide variety of fresh, specialty sushi rolls, modern Japanese appetizers and entrees, and an extensive sake selection.

359 Blackwell St., Ste. 220; 919-797-9728; basanrestaurant.com Mellow Mushroom American pizzas, calzones, salads, hoagies.

410 Blackwell St.; 919-680-8500 359 Blackwell Street Suite 220 Durham NC 27701 BasanRestaurant.com

OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar version offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac-n-cheese squares. 359 Blackwell St.; 919-237-2431; onlyburger.com

Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups.

Open for dine-in or carry-out.

406 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4600; saladelia.com Tobacco Road Sports Cafe American dishes with local ingredients, overlooking The Bulls’ stadium.

280 S. Mangum St.; 919-937-9909

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Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom Hearty fare and huge beer selection.

324 Blackwell St.; 919-433-0345

Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Restaurant German-inspired cuisine and artistical bakery.

2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-401-2600

EAST CENTRAL DURHAM

Kurama Japanese Seafood, Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Hibachi dishes. 3644 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-2669

FAYETTEVILLE STREET Bowick’s Ark Southern comfort food. 901 Fayetteville St., Ste. 205; 919-680-3200 Chicken Hut Soul food. 3019 Fayetteville St.; 919-682-5697 New Visions of Africa African soul food.

1306 Fayetteville St.; 919-687-7070

Peony Asian Bistro Chinese dishes and sushi.

3515 Witherspoon Blvd.; 919-419-8800

Sitar Indian Cuisine Homemade Indian dishes at affordable prices, with daily lunch buffets and a weekend dinner buffet. 3630 DurhamChapel Hill Blvd.; 919-4901326; sitar-indiancuisine.com

Johnson Family Barbecue Classic Eastern barbecue and sides.

5021 Wake Forest Hwy.; 919-397-5693

WEST CENTRAL DURHAM

DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD (15-501) Fairview Dining Room Seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine inside the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.

3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699 Foster’s Market Fresh breakfast, sandwiches, prepared salads and other specialty food items.

2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944 Full Lotus Wellness Blueprint to healthy living with clean eating programs.

3319 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-998-6621

UNIVERSITY DRIVE The Boot Soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383 Capital Seafood Market & Grill Raw seafood for sale.

1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Mi Peru Peruvian fare. 4015 University Dr.; 919-401-6432

The Refectory Cafe Dal, chili, salads and soups.

2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-6798 Shrimp Boats Southern cuisine. 2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-6591

MORE EAST CENTRAL DINING Byrd’s BBQ Restaurant & Catering Classic barbecue and sides.

2816 Cheek Rd.; 919-530-1839

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Nana’s Restaurant Seasonal dishes influenced by Southern, French and Italian cuisine. 2514 University Drive; 919-493-8545; nanasdurham.com

Nanataco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. 2512 University Dr.; 919-4898226; nanataco.com

The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” including signature chile-rubbed beef brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com

Spartacus Restaurant Celebrating 22 years. Contemporary Greek/ Mediterranean cuisine in a casual yet elegant atmos­phere. Private rooms available.

4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-2848; spartacusrestaurant.com

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Saké Bomb Asian Bistro Authentic Asian bistro and sake bar.

4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488 Saladelia Cafe Delicious, healthy, homemade food with an espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Open for dine-in or carry-out. 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com Thai Cafe Authentic Thai cuisine.

2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794 MORE WEST CENTRAL DINING Amante Gourmet Pizza Gourmet pizzas and calzones.

3825 S. Roxboro Rd.; 919-572-2345 Bull Street Gourmet & Market Fresh salads and sandwiches.

3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-237-2398 Cafe Love (Live Organic Vegan Eats) Vegan dishes, smoothies and more.

3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-251-9541 Four Square Restaurant Upscale seasonal menu.

2701 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-401-9877 G2B Restaurant & Brewery Pairs creative New American cuisine with craft beers.

3211 Shannon Rd.; 919-251-9451 Hope Valley Diner Diner food and breakfast all day.

3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-419-0907

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Gussy’s Food Truck has opened Gussy’s Place, a brick-and-mortar shop on South Miami Street that serves pita sandwiches, soup, and daily specials.

Ramble On

Gonza Tacos y Tequila has a new neighbor on Fuller Street in Ramblers Bottle Shop, a tasting bar and bottle shop that’s dog- and cycling-friendly.

Gogh, Gogh, Gogh!

With two locations already in Durham, Joe Van Gogh will be expanding its business to Woodcroft Shopping Center. This location will have a kitchen, enabling the coffee shop to offer a light food menu to complement its drink menu.

Randy’s Pizza Brick oven pizzas.

1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.; 919-490-6850

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Ann Alexander, Durham Central Park’s former executive director, has announced her retirement and welcomed Durham Farmers’ Market’s Marketing Manager Erin Kauffman to fill the role.

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We’re keeping an eye on West Chapel Hill Street, where Matt Kelly and Josh DeCarolis of Mateo Tapas expect a fall opening for their new trattoria, Mothers & Sons.

Have a Meltdown at the Mall

Triangle food truck American Meltdown, creators of distinctive grilled cheese melts, will soon be opening a location in The Streets at Southpoint, making it the second truck to do so after Porchetta.

Full C&H Cafeteria • Jade Buffet Pan Pan Diner • Ruby Tuesday Quick A&D Buffalo’s • Baja Shack • Cajun Cafe Chopsticks • Greek Cuisine Häagen-Dazs/Planet Smoothie Micky's Chicken & Fish • Pretzel Twister Randy’s Pizza Express • Subway Tomo Japan and More CinnaMonster • Marble Slab Creamery Randy’s Pizza Northgate's beverage of choice

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4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-403-0025 OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar version offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac-n-cheese squares. 3710 Shannon Road; 919-937-9377; onlyburger.com

Piper’s Deli Deli sandwiches and burgers.

3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-489-2481 Tonali Restaurant Inventive Mexican cuisine.

3642 Shannon Rd.; 919-489-8000

SOUTHERN DURHAM / NEAR I-40 WOODCROFT SHOPPING CENTER (EXIT 274) Chubby’s Tacos Tacos and burritos.

4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-489-4636 City Beverage Innovative nouveau American cuisine.

4810 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-401-6500 Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant Southern Italian dishes.

4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-490-1172 Randy’s Pizza New York-style pizza and subs.

4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-403-6850 Smallcakes A gourmet cupcakery.

4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922

SUTTON STATION (EXIT 276) 58 Fifty Bistro Modern American cuisine and cocktails.

5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-544-8585 Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria Traditional Italian dishes and pizzas.

5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-206-4067 Dulce Cafe Espresso, gelato and sandwiches.

5826 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 106; 919-797-0497 Nantucket Grill & Bar New England-style cuisine.

5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-484-8162 LINCOLN PARK WEST Danny’s Bar-B-Que Hickory-smoked barbecue.

2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 118; 919-806-1965 Gussy’s Place Pita sandwiches, soup, daily specials.

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Pho 9N9 Restaurant Vietnamese cuisine.

2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 102; 919-544-4496 Piper’s In The Park Soups, salads, hoagies and burgers.

2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-572-9767 HOPE VALLEY COMMONS Char-Grill Burgers, milkshakes and more.

1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-489-6900

Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com Mattie B’s Public House Burgers, pizza, wings and house-made potato chips. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-401-8600

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HOMESTEAD MARKET (EXIT 276) The Mad Popper A gourmet popcorn shop with flavors both sweet and savory. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 259; 919-484-7677 Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices inspired by the home-cooking of Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand. 207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108

THE STREETS AT SOUTHPOINT (EXIT 276) Porchetta Slow-roasted Italian-style pork sandwiches and sides.

Southpoint; 919-727-6750 Zinburger Gourmet burgers and wine selections. Southpoint; 919-293-1726 RENAISSANCE VILLAGE Harvest 18 Locavore, seasonal eats.

8128 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 114; 919-316-1818 Rise Biscuits and Donuts Handmade, hand-rolled and fast.

8200 Renaissance Pkwy, Ste. 1003; 919-248-2992

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WESTPOINT AT 751 Town Hall Burger and Beer Hamburgers, chicken, salad and sides.

7830 N.C. 751; 919-973-0506 Bonefish Grill Seafood.

7820 N.C. 751; 919-248-2906

N.C. 54 Ai Fuji Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi dishes and buy-one-get-one sushi.

202 N.C. 54; 919-998-3988 Akashi Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar Hibachi dishes and sushi.

2223 N.C. 54; 919-572-9444 Baba Gannouj Mediterranean Bistro Pita wraps, platters, and salads.

105 N.C. 54; 919-484-0220 The Coffee Element Coffee, tea, smoothies and pastries.

202 N.C 54; 919-361-3320 Kokyu Na’Mean Asian fusion, Korean BBQ. 4823 Meadow Dr., Ste. 108; 919-699-4667

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Primal Food & Spirits Wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides and craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

Spice & Curry Traditional Indian dishes.

2105 E. N.C. 54; 919-544-7555

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N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods.

5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911 Brigs at the Park Breakfast, salads and sandwiches.

4900 N.C. 55; 919-544-7473 Cafe Meridian Mediterranean and American options.

2500 Meridian Pkwy.; 919-361-9333 Jamaica Jamaica Carribean food.

4857 N.C. 55; 919-544-1532 La Tropicale Cafe & Catering Caribbean cuisine.

4716 N.C. 55; 919-638-8444 Sal’s Pizza & Restaurant Classic Italian dishes and pizza.

2103 Allendown Dr.; 919-544-1104 Sansui Sushi Bar & Grill Hibachi dishes and sushi.

4325 N.C. 55; 919-361-8078 Vit Goal Tofu Restaurant Korean dishes. 2107 Allendown Dr.; 919-361-9100 GREENWOOD COMMONS (EXIT 278) Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313 Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441

Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian dishes.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102 Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808 True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-316-7978 IMPERIAL CENTER (EXIT 282)

MEZ Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist.

5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes, from house-made soup and bread to burgers to vegetarian options.

5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com

MORE RTP DINING Piney Point Grill and Seafood Bar American and Creole dishes inside DoubleTree Suites.

2515 Meridian Pkwy.; 919-361-4660 Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts.

2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-220-6040

also check out these Chapel Hill area restaurants …

411 West The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist.

411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com

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

Oakleaf Farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine; all ABC permits. 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro; 919-533-6303; oakleafnc.com

Glasshalfull Mediterranean-inspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro; 919-967-9784; glasshalfullcarrboro.com

Olio & Aceto Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958; olioandacetofoodtruck.com

Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com

Kalamaki Simple, well-prepared Greek street food dishes and salads; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-7354; kalamakichapelhill.com

Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion. 161 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-7160; rootschapelhill.com

Amante Specialty and create-your-own pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com

Kitchen Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels; outdoor dining. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167; kitchenchapelhill.com

Spanky’s A Chapel Hill institution since 1977, the American bar and grill serves hamburgers, brown sugar baby back ribs, garden fresh salads and barbecue; all ABC permits. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com

Acme Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 110 E. Main St., Carrboro; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com

Bin 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything – including breads and desserts – is made entirely in-house; all ABC permits. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com

Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposgreektaverna.com

Breadmen’s A variety of sandwiches, burgers, salads and grilled meat, as well as daily soup and casserole specials. Breakfast served all day; vegetarian options; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com

Mama Dip’s Kitchen Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and lunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com

Brenz Pizza Speciality pizzas, subs, salads. 3120 Environ Way. 919-636- 4636.; brenzpizzaco.com

Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com

Buns Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients; beer and wine only. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com Calavera 13 varieties of savory and sweet empanadas and more than 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919617-1674; calaveraempanadas.com City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits.

201 S. Estes Dr., University Place; 919-928-8200; citykitchenchapelhill.com

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Mediterranean Deli Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten- free options as well as delicious meats from the grill; beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com Mellow Mushroom Stone-baked, classic Southern pizza, plus calzones, hoagies and salads. 310 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-1941; mellowmushroom.com Mixed Specializes in bibimbap, customizable bowls of rice, meat, vegetables and sauce. 1404 E Franklin St.; 919-929-0047; mixedkoreanbistro.com

Spicy 9 Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W Franklin St., Ste. 150; 919-903-9335; spicy9chapelhill.com Squid’s The menu of fresh seafood options includes wood-grilled fillets, live Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters; outdoor dining; all ABC permits.

1201 N. Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com Venable Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

919-904-7160; venablebistro.com Village Burgers Gourmet burgers, including options from lentils to chicken, with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots. 201 S. Estes Dr., University Place; 919-240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com Yogurt Pump Since 1982, YoPo has served up frozen yogurt treats and shakes with unique flavors like mocha java and red velvet. Non-fat, low-fat and no sugar added available. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com A u g u s t

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Johnson & McDonnell

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BY RACHEL HERZOG PHOTO BY ROBIN LIN, ROBINLIN.COM

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ecky Johnson and Eoin McDonnell

lived less than a mile apart growing up.

But with a few grade levels separating them at Chapel Hill High School, they didn’t spend much time together. When Eoin moved back home after graduating from Virginia Tech in 2009, the pair reconnected through high school friends and began dating.

Eoin’s parents hail from Limerick, Ireland, and they visit often to see family. Becky joined in on her first trip last September and spent days exploring the area. One evening, Eoin asked Becky to take a scenic walk near the lodge where they were staying. Amid the rolling hills and a peaceful lake, Eoin dropped to one knee

and asked Becky to marry him. She, of course, said yes.

The pair have loved living and working in Durham for the past three years, where both attended Duke University for graduate school.

Eoin is pursuing his Ph.D. in molecular cancer biology, and Becky completed her master’s degree in environmental management last year.

She now works in environmental and social research at the Croatan Institute.

They will wed August 29 at The Carolina Inn. DM

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urham natives Justin Hill and Hannah Still instantly hit it off when they met at a local softball game organized by mutual friends. After several memorable dates to Parizade and Papas Grille (now Bleu Olive), the pair knew they were meant for each other.

A simple Sunday afternoon at home turned extraordinary when Justin proposed. “When I called my parents to tell them, all I could do was laugh,” Hannah says. “I was so excited.”

Elodie Farms played host to the rustic yet elegant affair. Wedding coordinator Heidi Smith and Sarah Layton, co-worker and friend of the bride, helped plan the soiree. Hannah’s parents, Richard and

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styled Hannah’s hair and makeup. Mason jars adorned with gold glitter held flower arrangements by Whole Foods. Fire pits around the venue provided warmth and comfort during the chilly evening. Guests enjoyed a meal catered by Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q and favorite desserts provided by a few of the couple’s friends. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Jeff McCarthy of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. “It was the best day of our lives,” Hannah says. “I will never forget the love and memories from that day.” DM

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