Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Takepart Magazine highlights Saltbox Seafood

"Two chalkboard menus listing the day’s catch flank the order window of the itty-bitty Durham, North Carolina, restaurant. The spiny dogfish, caught off the shores of North Carolina, are typically sent overseas, but on this occasion, it was served up spicy with a side of slaw and pile of fried potatoes, a relative seafood bargain at only $12.50."

—"There's a Price to Pay for Not Eating America's Ugly Seafood," Clare Leschin-Hoar, Takepart

Friday, June 26, 2015

CNN Recognizes 21c Museum Hotel Durham Among 'America's artsiest new hotels'

"With 21c's Durham, North Carolina, debut in March, the buzzing Bull City added a high-profile art hotel to its rapidly revitalizing downtown."

— "America's artsiest new hotels," Marnie Hunter, CNN

Our State Recommends Piedmont

"Sustainability is what’s key to Piedmont’s executive chef Greg Gettles. Gettles will certainly have his pick of vegetables to work with this summer. The owners of Piedmont, Richard Holcomb and Jamie DeMent, also own Coon Rock Farm on the Eno River, which has more than 10 acres of gardens, orchards, and ponds."

—"6 Farm-to-Table Restaurants to Try This Summer," Katie Quine, Our State

Our State Features Durham Letterpress Designers

"A trio of Durham printers finds satisfaction in — and a new demand for — the original methods of a 500-year-old craft."

—"The Art of Letterpress Finds a Home in Durham," Iza Wojciechowska, Our State

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Our State features the Duke Lemur Center

"In its near 50 years of operation, the Duke Lemur Center has not only become a haven to the world’s most endangered mammal, but it is also a place where the public can learn the importance of an animal they might’ve not known a whole lot about the day before."

—"Duke Lemur Center Educates and Entertains" by Katie Quine, Our State

Monday, June 22, 2015

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Qnotes recognizes Durham as one of America’s secret 2015 foodie destinations

"Served to you in the city’s old tobacco warehouses or on roaming food carts, you’ll find exquisite pies, fresh doughnuts, artisan coffee and elevated casual fare that will make you never want to go back to your old greasy hamburger joint again".

"Savory summer travel: America’s secret 2015 foodie destinations", Brand Point, Qnotes

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Forbes visits 21C Museum Hotel Durham

"The new 21c is set in the historic Hill Building, a 17-story Art Deco structure designed by Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon (architects of the Empire State Building) and reimagined by New York architect Deborah Berke. In addition to 125 rooms and Counting House, a restaurant serving modern North Carolina fare, there is 10,500 square feet of exhibition space. And as with all 21c hotels, Durham has signature penguins—in fuchsia—which mysteriously move around the hotel throughout your stay."

—"21c Museum Hotel Durham: The Art of Travel " Michael Solomon, Forbes

Friday, June 12, 2015

Eater Visits NC and Enjoys Durham Food

"Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, collectively known as the Research Triangle (so nicknamed for the research universities spread among them), unite as one of the South’s most dynamic food scenes. The fertile land and collegiate temperament yield dedicated small-scale farmers and freethinking chefs. They may bleed together in the mind but each of the three cities has their own distinct character...Durham, once a lethargic tobacco town, now serves as a hotbed for up-and-coming food talents."

—"Destination North Carolina: A Southern Food Road Trip Extravaganza," Bill Addison, Eater

AXS Recognizes True Flavors Diner and Cocoa Cinnamon Among Best Places for Hot Cocoa in Durham

"Cocoa Cinnamon gives its customers a choice of chocolate base for any hot chocolate and can even be iced...True Flavors Diner hot cocoa is exquisite. They offer an open kitchen aspect to greet guests in an energetic and comfortable atmosphere."

—"Best places to get hot cocoa in Raleigh-Durham" Maria Davis, AXS

Nation's Restaurant News Interviews Andrea Reusing about New Durham Restaurant

"Andrea Reusing, chef and owner of Lantern in Chapel Hill, N.C., will open her second venture next month, a local, coastal seafood restaurant and rooftop bar inside the forthcoming Durham Hotel in Durham, N.C. The James Beard Award winner shares the inspiration behind her upcoming dining spots; her passion for local, sustainable seafood; and how she plans to sell lesser-known fish to diners accustomed to tuna and salmon."

—"Andrea Reusing to bring local seafood to inland North Carolina," Fern Glazer, Nation's Restaurant News

Monday, June 8, 2015

Travel and Leisure lists Monuts Donuts on the Hole-y Grail : America's Best Donut Shops

 “Although we’ve honed our skills and expanded our equipment [since the tricycle days],” says owner Lindsay Moriarty, we still do everything the same way we always have.”

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Old Havana Sandwich Shop Recognized as First of 12 Sandwich Shops in NC

"Get a taste of Cuba in North Carolina with the classic Havana sandwich. Slow roasted pork, house-cured ham, cheese, pickles, and a special mojo sauce. Old Havana also has several other options inspired by the shops eclectic roots."

"12 Sandwich Shops In North Carolina That Will Have Your Mouth Watering," Only in North Carolina

Monday, June 1, 2015

Huffington Post Visits Durham's 21c Museum Hotel

"It's not enough that the newest 21c museum hotel is located in downtown Durham, home to one of the fastest-growing cultural scenes in the nation. No. The new hotel - the fourth in a rapidly growing 21c collection - has taken over the 17-story Hill Building, built in 1935-37. It has a pedigree."

"With 21c Museum Hotel, Durham's on a Roll," J. Michael Welton, Huffpost Arts & Culture

Elmo's Diner Recognized Among 10 Best Breakfast Restaurants in North Carolina

"Elmos Diner has got everything you need when it comes to all-American breakfast dishes. Whether you're visting for breakfast or brunch, you'll love all the options they have when it comes to breakfast, and you will be especially fascinated with Elmos Diner's catering service too"

—"10 Best Breakfast Restaurants In North Carolina!" TABElog