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CrossTies Barbecue to Open Thursday in Carrboro

Posted by Staff | Sep 22, 2016 | Food & Dining

CrossTies Barbecue will open Thursday in Carrboro. The new restaurant occupies the space that was previously home to Southern Rail on Main St. Southern Rail closed in December 2015. It was once home to the Greensboro-Durham...

Oui! Make Your Own Aioli

Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2016 | Food & Dining

The debate over commercial mayonnaises can get heated and personal. I prefer Duke’s to Hellman’s though my absolute, hands down best recommendation is homemade aioli. This Provencal sauce is simple to make and has very few...

Baked Spaghetti Squash With Grilled Tomato Sauce

Posted by Staff | Aug 18, 2016 | Food & Dining

Inspired by Castlemaine Farm’s Spaghetti Squash Joann and Joe Jurney have been bringing produce to The Carrboro Farmers’ Market since 2004. They farm five of their 26 acres at Castlemaine Farm in Liberty, NC. Joann is known...

Cold Thai Curried Summer Squash Soup

Posted by Staff | Aug 4, 2016 | Food & Dining

Triangle Land Conservancy’s Irvin Nature Preserve is home to Learning Outside, outdoor education programs, and the site of Transplanting Traditions Community Farm. Transplanting Traditions, established in 2010, is a project of...

Perk Up Your Work: Three Free-WiFi Coffee Shops in Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | Aug 2, 2016 | Food & Dining, Town Square

Coffee shops, however popular they may be, are still uncharted treasures. Most people don’t realize just how multipurpose these places can be – they are meeting spots, date locations, work spaces, shelter from the elements, and,...

A Recipe for Italian Grandmother’s Pesto

Posted by Staff | Jul 21, 2016 | Food & Dining

Inspired by Learning Outside’s Learning Garden, sited on TLC’s Irvin Nature Preserve. My favorite space to visit at Learning Outside’s site happens to be The Learning Garden, where rows of tidy raised beds are planted with...

Mystery Brewing Wins US Open Beer Championship Gold Medal

Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2016 | Food & Dining

Hillsborough’s Mystery Brewing won a gold medal at the US Open Beer Championship. The announcement was made on Monday. The gold medal for Mystery’s beer, “Orpheus,” was in the Belgian Dubbel category....

Carrburritos Lands On List of Top College Town Burritos

Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2016 | Food & Dining

Carrburritos is a popular destination for burrito lovers in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The restaurant’s reputation is growing as it recently landed on a list of the “Top 25 College Town Burrito Spots.” The list...

Sweets by Alexandria: Gourmet Cupcakes

Posted by Staff | Jul 7, 2016 | Food & Dining, Town Square

Alexandra Marrow has always loved baking. From playing with her Easy Bake Oven at 4 to binge watching the Food Network as a young girl, baking has been a passion of hers from the beginning. At age 13, after perfecting a pound...

From Our Markets’ Bounty Returns to Chapelboro

Posted by Staff | Jun 30, 2016 | Featured, Food & Dining

From Our Markets’ Bounty returns today with a recipe for Picnic Potato Salad just in time for your Fourth of July potluck! From Our Markets’ Bounty will appear the first and third weeks of each month. I am pleased to be back!...

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