Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Lawnstarter.com Praises Duke University's Landscaping

"Duke University was a clear winner, above and beyond all the rest.  In addition to a beautiful campus, Duke boasts the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, which dominate college landscapes similar to the way the Blue Devils dominate the basketball courts  Winner of Horticulture Magazine award for Garden Excellence, the Duke gardens are a fantastic place to take in. The ornate landscaping in these gardens make Duke second to none when it comes to college landscapes."

The Top 10 Best Landscaped Colleges – East Coast, Lawnstarter.com

Monday, July 14, 2014

Google Play Profiles Durham's Merge Records

Merge Records was recently the subject of a video profile by Google Play in "Merge Records: 25 Years in 24 Minutes."

Reuniting Farmers and Fermenters at Fullsteam

"Davis brews at Durham, North Carolina’s FullSteam, making beers with local persimmons, yams, burdock and ginger. His best seller? Summer Basil."

—"Reuniting Farmers and Fermenters," William Bostwick, Modern Farmer

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Food Writer Nathan Fong Raves About Durham

Food writer Nathan Fong visited Durham and had a glowing review of his time spent at the King's Daughter's Inn, Ed Mitchell's 'Que, the Durham Farmers' Market and the American Tobacco Campus on the Rush on Shaw TV.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Southern Living Named Saltbox Seafood Joint to List of "South's Best Cheap Eats"

The Daily Catch Sandwich at Saltbox Seafood Joint was recognized in a list of Southern Living's "The South's Best Cheap Eats under $10."

Bull City Burger and Brewery is a "Mighty Indie"

"North Carolina’s flourishing Triangle area, composed of Durham, Chapel Hill, and state capital Raleigh, is an up-and-coming hotbed for dining and craft beer, and Bull City Burger and Brewery in Durham stands out as one of the best destinations for both."

"The Mighty Indies," Tamara Omazic, QSR Magazine

Durham's Sylvan Esso is on NPR's Top 25 Albums of 2014 (So Far)

"An unexpected, intoxicating left-field debut, Sylvan Esso captures the sound of two equally unlikely musicians..."

—"NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2014 (So Far)"