Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurants are closing their doors. However, many will continue to serve takeout and utilize a curbside pickup system, with the help of the Town of Chapel Hill allowing free street parking during this time.
Restaurants and bars in North Carolina will no longer be allowed to offer dine-in service, Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a press release on Tuesday.
After moving from New York to Chapel Hill and realizing that there were no local bagel shops off campus, Alex Brandwein took matters into his own hands and established his very own Brandwein's Bagels.
Savor is a gluten-free, diabetic-friendly and keto-friendly bakery and eatery. Co-owner Stephanie Sherman received her master’s degree in epidemiology and public health, and she said it's important to provide healthy and enjoyable food options for people with food restrictions.
After the shooting of three local university students in 2015, Shadi Sadi stepped up to honor their legacy of diligent dedication to the community through an annual Food Drive for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
“We get hotter hots, colder colds, wetter wets and dryer drys,” farmer Ken Dawson said. Climate change is more than just a looming threat for local farmers. Severe flooding events are becoming more common, and unpredictable weather patterns have thrown off traditional growing seasons, forcing farmers to change what and when they’re harvesting.
“This is a purpose that I can get behind in my soul, and that will give meaning to our staff and stakeholders."
The Living Kitchen's Chapel Hill location has closed for the second time. The restaurant began with a Charlotte location and then expanded to a space in Raleigh, which has now also closed. However, the restaurant has plans to make another comeback.
UNC professor Bernie Herman is coming to Flyleaf Books to discuss his book about food in the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews had its soft opening last Friday, marking the opening of the newest coffee shop on Franklin Street.
“Family history surrounds me on Cottage Lane — a street I have known all my life,” Swan said in a press release. “We are proud of the lineage of our recipes; our homestead; the quality of the ingredients used in our products and the bold flavors we continue to preserve."
Franklin Street has added a new cafe to its repertoire: the Three Waters Cafe.
The N.C. State Fair is just two weeks away. Now is the time to prepare your stomachs for a variety of new food options, and there is something for every fairgoer.
David Yu, owner of Gourtmet Kingdom, and Kevin Wang, owner of Jade Palace, share their experiences of working in the restaurant industry as Chinese immigrants. They remember what it felt like to work when they first moved here, and they also recall the ongoing tension between balancing authenticity in the cuisine they provide to customers. Wang said he knew his choices were limited as a first-generation immigrant. “What else can I do? What else can we do?” he said. “People like me don’t have enough certificates of education. We can only work in Chinese restaurants. But it’s not bad, someone will have to do these jobs.”
“We just did it because our business on Franklin Street is super high volume and we just know how rough that can be on a staff, and I think the majority of people have never worked in a restaurant and it’s just some of the hardest work you can do.”
Two new restaurants are joining Chapel Hill's extensive variety of dining choices: a vegan cafe and a bagel bar.
Check out everything that opened, closed and reopened while you were away from Chapel Hill.
Top of the Hill hosted the final preliminary round of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Chef Showdown, a statewide cooking competition that highlights local ingredients.
A new bar is coming to Carrboro and Franklin Street staple Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe is closed for repairs.
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen has re-opened following a fire that closed the Chapel Hill staple for over a month.
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