Tuesday, March 24, 2015

CNN Money Features American Underground Entrepreneurship

""Great business ideas aren't getting the opportunity to come to market because the tech community of startups and investors lacks diversity," said Adam Klein, chief strategist with the Durham, N.C.-based accelerator."

— "Wanted: Female Entrepreneurs," CNN Money

Monday, March 16, 2015

Durham Among Best Small Cities to Eat in America

"You don’t have to travel to New York or San Francisco for first-rate food. Now, cities like Spokane and Omaha, Raleigh and Durham and Columbus are serving up similarly ambitious meals"

"Why Small Cities Are the Best Places to Eat in America," Josh Ozersky, The Wall Street Journal

Durham is The Next Place You Should Eat in America

Durham was recognized among "6 Great Small Cities for Food Lovers," by The Wall Street Journal, mentioning Durham restaurants Piedmont, Vin Rouge, Juju, Nana's, and G2B Gastropub.

Friday, March 13, 2015

NC Triangle Dining Features Bar Virgile

"You'll find Bar Virgile to be a comforting watering hole.  Polished dark wood bar with a tall wall of bottles behind it, Bar Virgile also has a small dining room for a short menu of appetizers, charcuterie, and sandwiches, cool!  The tight kitchen is in the corner next to the bar and you can watch all the action unfold from the end seats. And don't miss the cool stamped metal ceiling in the bar area, very cool."

— "First Take: Bar Virgile, A New Food And Drink Option Near DPAC," NC Triangle Dining

Durham's Taste 2015 Featured on Huffington Post

Durham's Taste 2015 Festival was featured in the Huffington Post's "Kick off Spring at a Southern Food Festival."

Rose's Owner in Raman Feature

Justin Meddis, butcher and owner of Durham's Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop was featured in "18 Bucket-List Raman Shops Every Noodle Lover Should Try" on First We Feast.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Durham Franchisee Featured in Entrepreneur

"Born in a small town in South Africa, Shashi Patel knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. After he moved to Durham, N.C., he had the chance to open a business of his own, a Family Fare supermarket. Patel didn't know much about the industry, but by opening a franchise, he was able to tap into the resources of a wider network."

—"I Had More Entrepreneurial Passion Than Experience. So, I Became a Franchisee," Kate Taylor, Entrepreneur

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Core 77 Profiles Durham's ShopBot Handibot

"For something that comes in a box, the Handibot is about as outside-of-the-box as you can get in terms of how we think of power tools. ShopBot Tools' ingenious, diminutive invention is the world's first mass-market digital power tool, and since its successful Kickstarter launch in 2013, has swiftly made its way into the hands of a diverse user base."

- "Digital Power Tools That Change the Way We Design & Build: The Handibot," Core77, Rain Noe

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Blue Note Grill and Dame's Chicken & Waffles Featured by Movoto

The The Blue Note Grill was recognized at #2 for its barbecue, live music and pulled pork sandwich; and Dame's Chicken & Waffles was recognized at #9 for its chicken & waffles with "delicious flavored shmear"

—"15 Restaurants In North Carolina That Will Blow The Taste Buds Out Of Your Mouth," Movoto

Local Palate Features Dashi

"On perhaps the coldest night Durham, North Carolina, has had in years, there was no meal more fitting than a bowl of steaming noodles in broth."

—"Dashi Does Raman Right in Durham," The Local Palate

Saveur Features Local Chef's Favorite Restaurants

Saveur featured a selection of favorite restaurants from local chef Ashley Christensen in "Tour Guide: Ashley Christensen's Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill." Durham restaurants Vin Rouge, Dashi, and Mami Nora's were featured.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Loaf Bakery Bread Featured in Bon Appetit Bread Primer

Loaf Bakery's Cumin Gruyère bread was featured in Bon Appétit Magazine's Bread Primer feature in the March, 2015 edition.