Restaurant Profile: The Peak on Salem
Cornerstone buildings usually don’t stay closed for long. When Peak City Grill was shuttered in mid-2019, downtown Apex lost its most prominent upscale restaurant….
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Liquid Assets: Mort’s Trophy Lager from Trophy Brewing Co.
The wonderful thing about craft beer is the amazing variety that is available. Breweries continually strive to push the envelope of flavor, not only…
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Recipe: Greek-Style Pasta Salad
A favorite summer dish, the Classic Greek Salad shares all its great flavors with another favorite, pasta, in this garden-meets-grain salad. For this recipe,…
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Recipe: Summer Fresh Tomato Jam
If you’re lucky enough to have a bounty of garden fresh tomatoes, why not preserve the summer taste and enjoy into the fall. Sure,…
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Recipe: Billie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
You’ve never made a chocolate chip cookie quite like this, with melted butter, brown sugar only and even Kahlua — it’s no wonder these…
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Recipe: Chicken Fajita Kebabs
These warm summer nights are a constant invitation to light up the grill. The grill anchors the outdoor kitchen and becomes the center for…
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Crafting a More Diverse Beer Industry
Even with craft beer thriving in North Carolina, the process of creating tasty fermented beverages has not been an inclusive industry. Crafted Conversations, a…
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Recipe: Grilled Corn and Quinoa Summer Salad
Corn and quinoa are two grains that are the cornerstone of this summer salad, which is hearty and nutritionally balanced enough to be the…
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Small Business Spotlight: Proverbs Bakery
With an entrepreneurial spirit, Chanita Carter launched Proverbs Bakery two years ago as the result of a lifetime of baking. Making scrumptious desserts out…
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Brecotea Brings Modern Asian Flair to Cary
Want to try a chicken curry donut? How about an avocado cream tea? Or maybe some purple sweet potato and raisin bread? These unusual…
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