Friday, June 27, 2014

Durham's Pompieri Pizza Earns Four Star Review

"And what a crust it is. A few words on a tabletop sheet can’t begin to do justice to Pompieri’s thin, heat-blistered crust. At once crisp and satisfyingly chewy, it’s the foundation for a range of toppings from classic margherita to the unctuous extravagance of diced pork belly, cracklings, roasted garlic and a “porky red sauce” enriched with still more pork belly (in pureed form).

Review: Neopolitan-style pizza – with ‘best-in-class’ crust – sets Pompieri apart, Greg Cox, News and Observer

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Discover Magazine Encourages Visiting the Duke Lemur Center

"Located on 80 wooded acres just two miles down the road from Duke University, the Duke Lemur Center is home to the largest collection of lemurs outside of Madagascar..."

"Visit North Carolina's Lemur Sanctuary," Allie Wilkinson, Discover Magazine

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Durham is one of the 10 Most Exciting Places in NC

"Home to Duke University, Durham has one of the youngest populations on our list, plus a variety of music venues and restaurants per capita."

"These are the 10 Most Exciting Places In North Carolina," Natalie Grigson, Moveto

Our State Features Melina's Pasta and Ponysaurus Brewing

Our State Magazine featured Melina's Fresh Pasta and Ponysaurus Brewing in the July edition of the publication.

ConventionSouth Gives an Insider Guide to Durham

"Durham continues as an entrepreneurial community and has earned accolades as one of the best places to live, work, visit and do business. With its nationally acclaimed resteraunts, shopping, historical sites, and natural abundance, no wonder it is touted as the place "where great things happen!""

"Insider's Guide North Carolina Triangle," Debbie Wood, ConventionSouth, June 2014

Friday, June 20, 2014

NPR Gives Sylvan Esso Fans Free Live Concert Video

"Rising from Durham, N.C., Sylvan Esso has quickly become one of 2014's most captivating bands, boosted in no small part by Meath's captivating performances and the duo's intoxicating mix of dance grooves and heady electronics."

"Live in Concert Sylvan Esso," Robin Hilton, NPR

Brew Dogs Visit Durham and Create Caloric Beer with Fullsteam

Esquire TV's show, Brew Dogs, visited Durham to create a highly caloric beer with Sean Lilly Wilson at Fullsteam Brewery in episode 200. The show featured Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop, The Parlour, Scratch and Triangle Brewing Company.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Our State Features Ponysaurus Brewing

"The brewery’s name is a wild portmanteau of “pony” and “dinosaur,” and founder Keil Jansen’s whimsy and inventiveness result in great beer, like Biere de Garde..."

"Photos: North Carolina Brewers Guild," Travis Dove, Our State, July, 2014

My Black Journey Visits Durham

"A stone’s throw from Amtrak’s Durham Station is Parker and Otis, part modern deli, part gift shop. Lots of my favorite Southern food brands were under one roof, like Big Spoon Roasters — their Peanut Cashew Butter made it into my basket. Also, I picked up Farmer’s Daughter brand small-batch fig preserves."

—"Exploring North Carolina’s Triangle Region," Nicole A. Taylor, My Black Journey

Friday, June 6, 2014

Duke's Cutcliffe and Krzyzewski Named Top Coaching Duo

"Mike Krzyzewski has been the coach of the Duke men’s basketball program since 1980. During that time period, the Blue Devils’ football team never won more than eight games. Until last season, that is."

—"The Top 10 College Football-Men’s Basketball Coaching Duos," College Spun

Thursday, June 5, 2014

GQ knows Durham is one of the best college towns in America

"Even if you spend every March sticking pins in a Coach K voodoo doll, you'll find at least two compelling reasons to visit Durham in summer. One, you can score a good rate at the Washington Duke Inn, an old-school luxury hotel on the university golf course. Two, you'll feast at every meal..."

—"The Best College Towns in America (When the Students Are Gone)" John Kessler, GQ

Livability Secretly Wants to Live in Durham

"Great Neighboring Towns: When it comes to where you live, good neighbors make a big difference. Raleigh has two neighboring cities, Durham and Chapel Hill, and they are both listed among Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live. In fact, Durham is even ranked among the top five best places to live.

Don’t-Miss Restaurant: Speaking of Durham, it's worth a drive if for nothing else but to visit Piedmont, a restaurant that's cozy and small, but big on recommendations for a true taste of North Carolina flavor. Local farm-grown ingredients are a Piedmont specialty, and its ever-changing seasonal menu means there's always something new and delicious to try."

—"Six Reasons to Move to the Raleigh, N.C. Area," Eric Carter, Livability.com