Thursday, October 28, 2010

Creative Loafing - Counter Culture Coffee

"...you should get acquainted with Counter Culture Coffee...The small company has steadily made a name for itself by becoming the preferred roaster for many retailers — namely some of Atlanta's best coffee shops and restaurants such as Octane Coffee and Empire State South. Although all of Counter Culture's roasting happens in Durham, N.C., the company has regional training centers (including one here in Atlanta) as opposed to coffee shops."

- Food Find: Counter Culture Coffee, Creative Loafing

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Travel + Leisure - Scratch

"Phoebe Lawless’s trademark crusts are made with plenty of butter (for maximum flakiness) and very little sugar (to showcase the milk’s natural sweetness). Most of her pies are stuffed with the season’s bounty—native persimmons, for example, available for a short stint during the holidays. But her double-crusted beauty Shaker Lemon is offered year-round. Lawless fills it with whole, sliced lemons that have been macerated for up to three days. Once baked, they take on the consistency of marmalade. Pucker up!"

- America's Best Pies, Travel + Leisure

Monday, October 18, 2010

Zomppa.com - Only Burger and Other Food Trucks

"For those of you who watched Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, you may have heard of Only Burger, which is only Durham’s best burger. Even if I’m not stalking them on Twitter, you can sometimes just “run” into them at food truck “rodeos.”"

- TidBit of the Day: Only Durham Food Trucks, Zomppa.com

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Hidden Track - Durham World Beer Festival

"All About Beer Magazine’s annual World Beer Festival  in Durham has a special feel to it that separates it from other North Carolina beer events. For starters, All About Beer is based in Durham, and the weather tends to be gorgeous this time of year, making for a fine hometown party."

- Review: Durham's World Beer Festival, Hidden Track