A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street
By Sarah Choi | May. 11To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.
Read More »To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.
Read More »Franklin Street has had its fair share of business turnover. Here's a look at five new restaurants that have recently opened.
Read More »Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a Triangle-founded biscuit and donut chain, is opening its first Chapel Hill location in March.
Read More »Numerous food vendors will gather in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Nov. 21 for the Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo.
Read More »There's a new all-inclusive ice cream shop in Chapel Hill. Vegan Ice Cream Man, founded in 2019, serves plant-based ice cream that is dairy, egg, cruelty and nut free.
Read More »"It's sometimes said that history is a circle; just as workers and students in the 1960s fought against the injustices of their time, workers and students today will do the same. One can only hope that the changes this generation brings about will be permanent."
Read More »The N.C. Specialty Foods Association announced the winners of its 2021 product competition, showcasing the best foods and drinks the state's restaurants and small businesses have to offer.
Read More »North Carolina Oyster Week, which runs from Oct. 11-15, is a state-sponsored "shellebration" of oysters and the positive environmental and economic impact they have on the state.
Read More »"Plant-based options are far and few between, and sometimes impossible to discover. This is especially true in North Carolina, which is after all, a state famous for its barbecue. With that being said, here’s a list of some of my favorite restaurants in Chapel Hill that do satisfy a plant-based diet (already discovered and compiled) for you to enjoy."
Read More »"One app is attempting to close the gap between food waste and food insecurity. It’s called Too Good To Go, and it allows users to purchase leftover food from restaurants and grocery stores that would have otherwise become food waste."
Read More »At Pizzeria Mercato, customers can either show restaurant employees a physical or digital copy of their vaccination card upon entry.
Read More »Grata Cafe opened at the former location of Elmo's Diner in Carrboro in early August. Owner Jay Radford said he has always had a passion for community building.
Read More »The Library, a bar and club on Franklin Street, was denied a lease renewal and announced it will be closing after 18 years in order to make space for a national brand. "It is very difficult to own a business on Franklin Street," owner AJ Tama said. "It's very hard to maintain a high overhead and high rental rate. All these people who've had their businesses close, it's disappointing."
Read More »The name /sôst/ is the phonetic spelling of the word "sauced." This change will bring The Pizza Press, a popular Franklin Street make-your-own-pizza joint since 2018, from being part of a national chain to becoming a local restaurant.
Read More »This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their impact might be on the state moving forward.
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