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.
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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."
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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.
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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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Although social distancing and capacity guidelines are being lifted, businesses on Franklin Street have advocated for some of these new policies to stick around, like allowances for outdoor seating space. For the past year, local restaurants have benefitted from curbside parking spots, extended sidewalks, outdoor seating and other temporary allowances approved by the Town of Chapel Hill. Robert Poitras, the owner of Carolina Brewery on West Franklin, has advocated to make patio extensions on West Franklin Street — like the one at Carolina Brewery — permanent to both the Town and the NCDOT.
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Que Chula Craft Tacos & Tequila Bar, a Mexican restaurant that offers authentic and Tex-Mex style dishes such as street tacos, burritos, chimichangas and quesadillas, is approaching its one-year anniversary on Franklin Street.
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Restaurant owner Vimala Rajendran has transformed her underground culinary enterprise into a Chapel Hill staple: Vimala’s Curryblossom Café, which offers both Indian and Southern cuisines.
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“It is great to see all the women working alongside Areli,” Valeria Barrera, Barrera de Grodski's sister and bookkeeper at Little Waves said. “They are really involved in the business and community and its been very encouraging to see the way that the women like to get into the coffee business, from the history to the small details such like the way coffee beans are grown and where they come from.”
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“I love getting potatoes on the side with burgers, but now because of (COVID-19) potatoes taste like dirt to me,” sophomore Alvin Dinh said. “I can taste the dirt and oil, and it makes me nauseous.”
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To many students, it’s just the clear, open seating area at Chase Dining Hall. Some might even call it “the big glass box” or “that thing people sit in where you can watch everyone eat.” But unless you’ve dared to venture into its turbulent waters, you might be unfamiliar with the true name: the Fish Bowl.
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Jed's Kitchen recently opened on Franklin Street and offers a variety of classic Moroccan dishes. The restaurant aims to be inclusive offering a menu that adheres to the dietary rules of the Qur'an.
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John Dorward, former executive director of the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, said Briggaman was a force of nature. “She was a marvelous individual,” Dorward said. “She volunteered for us, she volunteered a half a dozen places around town. She knew what she wanted to get done.”
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Inspired to cook at home instead of eating out, students are giving the viral dish a try. Some praise the recipe for its delicious simplicity, but others feel it doesn't live up to the hype.
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From football aficionados to ad enthusiasts, one thing is certain – this year's Super Bowl will be one for the books.
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Triangle Restaurant Week will be different this year because of the pandemic, but guests can still expect delicious food and drink.
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Food TikTok is known for continuously sparking viral crazes that anyone can try. From folded tortilla wraps to air fryers to whipped coffee, college students have mastered quick food hacks — proving good food can come from even the smallest of dorm rooms.
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Due to a longer Winter Break, some UNC students are more vulnerable to food insecurity. To combat this, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club worked with Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe and Brandwein's Bagels to provide meals for students.
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After a brief closure, Chapel Hill staple Linda's has reopened, with new hours and an expanded menu.
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“The sense of normalcy is comforting, but a little different,” one vendor said. “Given what this year has brought us — maybe it’s not normal, but it’s appropriate for 2020.”
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Business owners on Franklin Street worry that cold weather may cause a decline in customers in the coming winter months.
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