Garden & Gun Features Durham's Historic Stagville

"This event had been Twitty’s brainchild for years: a benefit dinner at the remaining original slave quarters, known as Horton Grove, on one of the largest working plantations North Carolina had known: Stagville. Nine hundred enslaved men and women. Over thirty thousand acres. Controlled by one of the wealthiest families in pre–Civil War America."

"Michael Twitty: The Antebellum Chef," Randall Kenan, Garden & Gun

Tarheel Eater Visits Pizzeria Toro

"Most of the ingredients on the menu are local and served in season, so the toppings of the pizzas change from time to time....The crust was blackened from the wood flames making the thin dough nice and crunchy on the outside, yet a little soft and chewy on the inside. The peppers were very flavorful and had just a little kick to some of them and the sausage was sweet and a little spicy as well. Yum!"

—"Review- Pizzeria Toro in Durham, NC," Tarheel Eater

Food 52 Makes Parker & Otis Pimento Cheese

"It would be impossible to declare any one version genius, new- or old-fangled, and to do so I would have to possess a boldness that I simply do not. Pimento cheese is genius, period. But this one, from Parker and Otis in Durham, North Carolina, is an excellent place to start. It has a low mayo-to-cheese ratio and a big dose of pimento -- both of which keep it strong and fierce....Best of all, Parker and Otis use it to make a jaw-dropping upgrade to a grilled cheese"

- "Parker & Otis' Pimento Cheese (+ Grilled Sandwiches with Bacon & Tomato" Kristen Miglore, Food 52

Gallagher's Travels Visits Durham

"When we lived in eastern North Carolina I always thought that Durham had a bit of a gritty reputation but after our recent four day visit I was ready to call the movers and pick out an apartment!"

- Mary Gallagher, "Vistiing Duke University" Gallagher's Travels

Tiny Doors Pop Up Across Country and in Durham

"According to TinyDoorProject.com, the project officially has tiny doors in eight other cities...Elmira Park in Durham, N.C."

-"Tiny doors are waiting to be found", Jolene Ketzenberger, USA Today

Touring the Durham Beer Scene with All About Beer Magazine

"...the growing beer culture seems to parallel the efforts that have breathed life into the old tobacco warehouses and textile mills. Once we embraced craft beer, we did so in a manner that grafted new approaches onto old traditions that feel true to Durham."

"A Long Weekend Touring the Durham Beer Scene," Julie Johnson, All About Beer Magazine

Metro News Canada Pays Durham a Visit

"Catch Durham’s chilled-out vibe in the ultra-hip American Tobacco Historic District —factories that once supported America’s tobacco industry now house a collection of shops, restaurants and bars..."

—"Forget Hollywood, North Carolina is the place for travelling cinephiles" Vawn Himmelsbach, Metro News Canada.

Serious Eats Seriously Loves Taquiera La Vaquita and Li Ming's Global Mart

"Spot this Durham favorite by the cow statue on the roof. La Vaquita makes great carnitas, perfectly juicy with little caramelized bits. They're best simply tucked into the housemade corn tortillas, along with onions, cilantro, and a dribble of the green sauce... Halfway in between Durham and Chapel Hill, tucked into an old strip mall, you'll find Li Ming's Global Mart, with a wide range of "Asian Specialties." The hot bar holds the best deals in the area."

—"Our Favorite Cheap Eats Around The Triangle, North Carolina," Kimberly Gormley, Serious Eats

Next City Profiles Durham Urban Farmers

"Urban farming has just taken off in Durham in the last few years."

"Who's Afraid of the City Farmer," Brady Dale, Next City

DCVB Recognized for Increasing Tourism in Durham

"Gillispie said the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau can take credit for the positive attention and increased tourism that the city has garnered. The bureau has promoted various attractions such as public performances, restaurants and museums such as the Nasher Museum of Art and the Museum of Life and Science"

"Tourism Incrreasing in Durham, Across the State,"  Sasha Zients, The Chronicle

Durham's Vin Rouge Muscadet List Featured in Wall Street Journal

"Muscadet lovers in Durham, N.C., are in luck: The 1996 Domaine de la Louvetrie Le Fief du Breil Muscadet Sèvre et Maine is on the list at the restaurant Vin Rouge for $87 a bottle. It's one of many Muscadets that Vin Rouge wine director and general manager Michael Maller features."

— "Muscadet, an Unsung Wine, Comes of Age," Lettie Teague, Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Profiles Counter Culture Coffee's Kim Elena Ionescu

"As a coffee buyer for Counter Culture Coffee, Kim Elena Ionescu travels about three months a year from the company's Durham, N.C., headquarters to farms in Latin America, Kenya, Ethiopia and Southeast Asia"

—"What's in Your Bag? Kim Elena Ionescu" Sarah Nassauer, The Wall Street Journal

Spin Profiles Durham's Merge Records and Superchunk

"...The city's once-abandoned downtown is now teeming with vibrant local businesses, including a staggering array of first-rate, farm-to-fork destinations, often natural extensions of already-successful vendors in the bustling Durham Farmer's Market and rapidly expanding swarm of food trucks. Bars, breweries, galleries, and urban farms have sprouted up, while the arrival of luxury condominiums..."

"Merge Country: How Superchunk's Label Turned Durham Into a Thriving Indie-Rock Company Town," David Bevin, Spin Magazine

New York Times Blog Features Durham's Elf

"If you catch yourself wondering why he was riding his Elf that far, it’s because when he bought it, he decided to ride it home from where he picked it up at Organic Transit’s Durham, N.C., headquarters. Mr. Stewart was on the road for over two weeks, having traveled along the Greenway and enjoyed the hospitality of strangers."

"Navigating the Greenway: 1,200-Mile Journey in an Electric Bicycle-Car," Benjamin Preston, Wheels, New York Times Blog

Durham's Organic Transit Turns Heads With the ELF

"Mark Stewart turns quite a few heads as he zips through the streets on his neon green ELF bike. With each pedal, his feet take turns sticking out from the bottom while a gentle motor hums in the background...Stewart bought the ELF from Durham-based Organic Transit."

"Not a Car or Bicycle, but a Blend - an ELF Vehicle," Valerie Bonk, Associated Press

MPI Profiles DCVB VP of Sales and Business Development

"One of the greatest challenges for CVBs today is the ability to show clients value for their services, says Corey Bizzell, vice president of communications for the MPI Carolinas Chapter and vice president of group sales and business development for the Durham (N.C.) CVB."

"Evolving CVBs and Careers," Michael Pinchera,  MPI Blogs

LocoPops Among Best Gourmet Popsicles in America

"Straight outta Carolina, this Triangle-area all-star has three locations...Popsicles are made onsite using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients like fresh lime juice coupled with a subtle hint of lemongrass."

— "8 Best Gourmet Popsicles In America," Emily Saladino, Food Republic

Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment Dean Meets the Elf

"A new way to commute. Now you can open up the throttle or put your pedal to the metal, sort of, to get to work, all without filling up at the gas station. It can even save you time at the gym. It’s green, it’s clean and it’s one sweet ride. "

"Meet the ELF: A Transportation Revolution," Bill Chameides, The Green Grok

Wall Street Journal Admires The Elf

"Rob Cotter, a former performance engineer and top-gun tuner with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, knows how to go fast. Now he wants to make a go at going slow."

"Elf Electric Pedal Car: When 1 Horsepower Is Enough," Dan Neil, The Wall Street Journal

Durham's ShopBot Tools' Handibot is "Revolutionary"

"Unlike other computer-controlled cutters such as the Craftsman CompuCarve, the Handibot is handheld and small enough to be portable. It’s about the size of desktop laser printer, so you can take it to your job site instead of having to take your materials to it."

— "Handibot Digital Cutter Could Revolutionize the Tool Industry," Christopher Brandon, Industry Edge

Meetings Focus Calls Durham "Best Kept Secret"

"The food scene in Durham has been one of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets, dating back to the opening of Bullock’s Bar-B-Cue in 1952. The family-owned and -operated business still dishes out its classic home-cooked meals to visitors and is the oldest continuous-running restaurant in the area."

—"With a hot music scene, foodie finds, distilleries and breweries, North Carolina's Triangle is hopping," Eric Andersen, Meetings Focus

Durham Businessman Gives Advice to Entrepreneur

"The best advice Silverman, a Duke University student, says he ever received boils down to one thing: You. You must believe in yourself and your gut."

"Top Advice from the Entrepreneurs of 2012," Diana Ransom, Entrepreneur

BrewChief Professes Love for Bull City Burger and Brewery

"Bull City Burger and Brewery is a true gem of the local craft brew scene. We feel spoiled as craft beer fans when we visit because these guys have completely redefined the brewpub experience. An emphasis on high quality and local sustainability has resulted in an atmosphere full of amazing beer, amazing food, and amazing people."

— "Brewer Bytes with Bull city Burger and Brewery," BrewChief.com

Carolina Epicurean Enjoys Parker & Otis, Scratch and Mateo

On Parker and Otis: "Parker and Otis is a one-stop happy place..."

On Scratch: "When there’s a public cry for “more!”, places like Scratch Bakery happen. Owner/Pastry Chef Phoebe Lawless went from home production, to borrowed commercial kitchen, to her own shop in 2010, due to demand – plain and simple. And like folks in Durham, you’ll find her pastries are simple, but in no way what you’d call plain."

On Mateo: "It was wonderful - probably the best dinner we’ve had in Durham "

—"Durham's Parker & Otis, Scratch Bakery and Mateo," Carolina Epicurean

Wall Street Journal Enjoys Counter Culture Coffee

"I’ll admit that a pour-over coffee tastes remarkably light, bright, pure and delicious. Still, $4? Surely I can do the same thing at home. Can’t I just boil and pour? The answer, I learned in a two-hour class at Counter Culture Coffee’s Manhattan training lab, is yes and no."

—"The Way to Brew Great Coffee," Rachel Wharton, The Wall Street Journal

Stadium Journey Rates ACC Tournament at DBAP 4.4 out of 5

"Simply put, Durham Bulls Athletic Park is one of the more visually stunning ballparks around. It is often said that downtown ballparks help to spur development, and the ballpark district in Durham is no exception."

—"2013 ACC Baseball Tournament" Brian Wilmer, Stadium Jourey

Durham Economy Attracts Attention of Canadian Press

"The change is apparent from the outdoor patio at Tyler's Restaurant and Taproom in Durham, which overlooks a vibrant mixed-use space under a hug brick Lucky Strike smokestack that reminds one of the deserted cigarette factory that stood here less than a decade ago."

—"Want Your Government to Foster a Vibrant Economy? See What North Carolina Did," Erin Millar, The Globe and Mail.

Food and Wine Magazine Recommends Cave Taureau

"If I didn’t have to consider finances, I’d probably just carry 200 Muscadets and call it a day,” says Noel Sherr, a partner and wine buyer for Cave Taureau. Despite his passion for Muscadet and other wines from France’s Loire Valley, he seeks out excellent choices from around the world, including some small California producers."

— "A Guide to the Best New Wine Shops," Food & Wine, Megan Krigbaum

Fast Company Admires Fullsteam's Branding

"A local example here in North Carolina is Fullsteam Brewery. Their vision is to "create a distinctly Southern beer style that celebrates the culinary and agricultural heritage of the South." They do this by using unique, Southern ingredients and working with local chefs and even musicians to create interesting beers. Like Fullsteam, many other craft brewers around the U.S. have taken advantage of their provenance to build their brand."

"Where Do You Come From? Tips For Creating A Powerful Provenance For Your Brand," Mark McNeilly, Fast Company

Daily South Hails Durham's Delta Rae

"Delta Rae- Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, this 6-piece band blends country, soul, pop, and folk in a way that is cohesive and energetic."

"5 Southern Bands that Rocked Hangout," Mary Beard and Kate Phillips, The Daily South, Southern Living

Dain's Place Featured as One of 25 Best College Campus Bars

"Students report that Dain himself often mans the bar, and adds goodwill to the good food and good brews, cementing his establishment's place as the favored Duke bar destination."

—"The 25 Best College Campus Bars," Brenden Gallagher, Complex City Guide

Daily South Thinks The Parlour is the "South's Best New Ice Cream"

"The Parlour team scooped up flavors like Tangerine Cardamom from a catch-it-if-you-can mini school bus. In April, they opened a bubblegum pink brick-and-mortar in downtown Durham. Both serve the same great flavors made from ingredients like fruit from local farms and Fullsteam Brewery beer (for the chocolate-stout ice cream)."

—"The South's Best New Ice Cream" Southern Living, The Daily South, Jessica Stringer

Durham Recognized as #1 College Basketball Town in America

"Duke is in the select group of programs synonymous with college basketball. Cameron Crazies are nation’s most famous spectators."

—"Ranking the 25 Best College Basketball Towns in America," Bleacher Report

EW Calls Durham Bulls' 25th Anniversary Celebration of Bull Durham "Awesome(ly bad)"

If you’re a diehard Bull Durham fan with some vacation time, you may want to head to North Carolina on Sunday, June 16, when the players will also wear those throwback jerseys for a “game-long tribute to the film coinciding with the exact weekend it was released a quarter century ago.”

"Durham Bulls celebrate 25th anniversary of 'Bull Durham' in awesome(ly bad) ways," EW Popwatch

!ExitEvent Cheers On Durham's Hip Startup Scene

"Other than the architecture, Durham is unrecognizable. Bars, restaurants, and music venues occupy the once-shuttered buildings. Hip 20- and 30-year-olds saunter along the sidewalks, popping into cafés and vintage stores. A trip downtown almost makes me feel like I'm back in Brooklyn."

— "Rediscovering Durham's Startup Scene 10 Years Later," !ExitEvent, Andrea Fjeld

Time Magazine Names Duke Oncologist one of "100 Most Influential People"

"Dr. Kimberly Blackwell, a cancer doctor at Duke University, is one of the bright young stars in the field. She is developing and improving treatments that target the HER2 protein present in a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer."

— "100 Most Influential People, Pioneers, Kimberly Blackwell," Time

Skimbaco Lifestyle Admires Washington Duke Tea in Durham

 "We decided to catch up over high tea at the luxurious Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club in Durham, N.C. Tea here certainly didn't disappoint, and it’s now the place I recommend in the Triangle for traditional afternoon tea. They also have a fabulous menu for children."

—"Travel Insight: Reconnect over Afternoon Tea" Skimbaco Lifestyle

Sports Illustrated Loves Bull Durham

"Bull Durham is the greatest Hollywood film ever made about baseball."

— "Take me out to the movies! The real best baseball film ever," Sports Illustrated, The Strike Zone

Charlotte Observer Recommends Durham Road Trip

"Head over to Durham for a visit to Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art...Those with beer on the brain shouldn’t miss Fullsteam Brewery, which is typically hopping until late."

— "Weekend in the Triangle," Charlotte Observer

Food & Wine Savors Durham's Five Points

"In Durham, NC, the Five Points Intersection is where to go for stellar pizza, boutique wines, a crostini-centric restaurant and more."

— "Durham, North Carolina's Five Points Intersection," Food & Wine

Packed Bag Enjoys Elodie Farms and Four Square

"If you like good food, with a pedigree and the ability to trace it back to best practice farming, then come to Durham and feast!"

"State 13, Day 5 – Goats, cheese and crackers," The Packed Bag 50/50 Challenge

The Packed Bag Visits Durham

"Food is big business in Durham, North Carolina..."

"State 13, Days 4 – 6 – Durham: food capital of North Carolina," The Packed Bag 50/50 Challenge

Packed Bag Enjoys Durham Food Scene

"I had too many sublime meals in Durham in the three days I was there."


"State 13 – North Carolina – '“Careful, they will feed you!'" Linda Bentley, The Packed Bag 50/50 Challenge

Condé Nast Traveler Goes Wild for Fullsteam

"Just when I'd started to feel jaded about craft microbrews—another overhopped IPA, here, another dark chocolate/coffee stout there—I discovered Durham's Fullsteam Brewery and its range of inventive brews that had me doing double-takes at the ingredients."

—"It's North Carolina Beer Month! And We Found a Pint Worth Traveling For" Condé Nast Traveler, The Daily Traveler

New York Times Admire's Durham's Wine Scene

"Vibrant wine and food cultures thrive these days in all sorts of American cities... Still, one hardly expects to find a Shangri-La for wine lovers blossoming here in the rolling Piedmont hills of central North Carolina...Mr. Sherr and two partners...opened Cave Taureau in downtown Durham last fall, a small shop with a deliciously recondite selection that would be right at home in Brooklyn or San Francisco. 

—"A Vibrant Wine Culture in the Piedmont (No, Not That One)," The New York Times

Fullsteam Recognized as "American's 10 Best Brewery Visits."

The Daily Meal has recognized Durham's Fullsteam brewery as "American's 10 Best Brewery Visits."

Carolina Epicurean Impressed By Durham Culinary Scene

"If you haven’t gotten the message yet, Durham’s culinary scene has evolved – and is continuing to evolve quickly."

—"Where to Tip Your Glass in Durham," The Carolina Epicurean

Carolina Epicurean Thinks Guglhupf Takes the Cake

"First to arrive at our upstairs table was a basket of fantastic Guglhupf Bakery breads. The problem with this is that it pained me not to be able to eat all it all....How many restaurants do you know that have a dedicated Charcuterie Chef? And one that happens to be an A-B Tech Culinary graduate?!?... Take a few minutes to look around. Look at the details. Many architectural features like the handrail leading to the second floor are custom made."

—"Guglhupf Takes the Cake," Carolina Epicurean

Carolina Epicurean Enjoys Elodie Farms

"Just half an hour North of downtown Durham, feeling more like a million miles away, Elodie Farms sits on 27 picturesque acres...After touring the farm, I took a walk through the farm house. I loved the built-ins and colors, but especially loved the remodeled kitchen."

—"The Many Facets of Elodie Farms," Carolina Epicurean

Carolina Epicurean Energized by Durham

"The vibe is palpable. Durham, NC feels young again. Take a walk through Durham’s downtown core – it’s crackling with energy from investment and growth."

— "Durham, is That You?" Carolina Epicurean

Southern Living Lauds Durham's Scratch

“I consider myself more of a baker than a pastry chef,” says Phoebe Lawless, owner and chef at Scratch Bakery in Durham, North Carolina. Having had my fair share of her desserts—her Shaker Lemon pie, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, and signature doughnut-muffins—I’d say this is not a qualitative statement, but an explanation of her approach, which she calls “pretty pragmatic,” and “homey and delicious rather than perfect and gorgeous.”

—"Give Me Some Sugar: Getting to Know Phoebe Lawless," Southern Living Magazine

Center for the Future of Museums Spotlights Museum of Durham History

"The Museum of Durham History...is using pop-up events as a form of rapidproto-typing—a low cost, low risk way of trying out concepts, forging relationships with partner organizations, and building community engagement before the museum even opens"

—Center for the Future of Museums

Durham Residents Write Love Letters to Durham

"Thank you for providing me with a town I am VERY proud to call home." -John Charles Lindsey

" I have watched Durham grow into a wonderfully cultural, diverse community." -Stephen Griffin

" I love Durham because all of those people come together, regularly, and create a diverse community with limitless potential."- Rhiannon Kincaid

"Roses are red, Violets are blue, I could live anywhere, But Durham, I choose you!" - Heather Jones

"I looked at those skyline icons, all lit up, and couldn't help but swell with pride that you, Durham, are my home... I couldn't imagine living in a static city, where I’m not hearing every single day about a new start up that’s moved into the American Underground, a restaurant that’s about to open on Ninth Street, or cool, modern condos being built in the shells of our old tobacco warehouses." -Amanda MacLaren

-Originally published in Durham Magazine

Salt Lake Tribune Makes Durham Connection

David Burger from The Salt Lake Tribune recognized what Durham residents have known for years. Folk-rock band Delta Rae and jazz-musician Branford Marsalis share more than music in common. "As music writers, we search for connections between musicians, no matter how threadbare. Delta Rae band members and Marsalis live in Durham, N.C."

- Salt Lake Tribune "Branford Marsalis and Delta Rae come from Durham to demonstrate Carolina intensity"

Deep South Magazine Names Best Food Trucks in the South

Five Durham Food Trucks were recognized as the "Best Food Trucks in the South" by Deep South Magazine. American Meltdown, Chirba Chirba, Farmhand Foods' Sausage Wagon, Only Burger and Sympathy for the Deli were all recognized.

New York Times Visits the Bull City

"The tobacco and textile industries left their imprint on Durham long ago, but now the historic brick mills and repurposed factories form the backdrop of North Carolina’s re-energized Bull City. Recently, artist studios and upstart galleries have multiplied in the flourishing downtown area, where new bakeries, pizzerias, tapas bars and food trucks — and trailers and buses and even the odd tricycle — seem to surface at every turn. Since Big Tobacco is dead, consider this cool mix of culture and food the new Durham blend."

— 36 Hours in Durham, NC, The New York Times