Oktoberfest Lager from Bombshell Beer Company
Weddings are full of traditions — something borrowed, something blue — and beer. In past centuries, it was common in Europe to have a…
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Restaurant Profile: Vicious Fishes Brewery, Tap and Kitchen
Perhaps it’s the catchy, rhyming name that makes Vicious Fishes intriguing. At least that’s what Ken O’Berry thought when he came up with the…
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Think Outside the (Lunch) Box
As far as meals go, lunch is overlooked and underappreciated. Busy schedules mean folks are exercising or running errands instead of enjoying a leisurely…
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Flame and Fortune
On the Friday before Apex’s Peak City Pig Fest, Shannon Turner is inside her air-conditioned RV, taking care of chicken business. The pitmaster of…
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Restaurant Profile: Scratch Kitchen & Taproom
One glance at the menu reveals that Scratch Kitchen & Taproom in downtown Apex does things differently than most restaurants. That’s good news for…
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Cary’s Crepe Queen
As a self-professed Francophile, Joan Baumer knows crepes. Growing up eating her mother’s version of the French treat and continuing the tradition with her…
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Hell Yes Ma’am Belgian Golden Ale from Raleigh Brewing Company
On hot August weekends, you’ll find no shortage of beer festivals. From Wake County fields to grocery store parking lots, there is always beer…
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Conniption Gin Rosé Spritz from Durham Distillery
What’s been your go-to canned alcoholic beverage when you’ve been on-the-go this summer? My bet is that for many of you, it hasn’t been…
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Worth the Drive: Morgan Street Food Hall
You’ll smell wood-fired pizzas, fresh empanadas and Indian butter chicken. You’ll hear a DJ on the turntable, laughter between friends and the continuous chatter…
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Meat and Greet at the Peak City Pig Fest
This weekend’s Peak City Pig Fest is a time to see friends, have some fun and enjoy some seriously good North Carolina barbecue in…
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