Soon to open Black Twig Cider House recognized as a “a truly Basque 'txotx'”

“As far as I know, it will be the first restaurant in the US where you will get up from the table to fill your glass directly from the barrel, the same way it's done in the Basque Country,”

-"A Basque style cider house in North Carolina will serve fast casual dining and “a truly Basque 'txotx'” Staff, euskalkultura.com

Lucky's Deli opening highly anticipated

"If you can wait until next spring, Durham, North Carolina, is going to get a very cool-sounding deli. Well-known local chefs Matt Kelly and Drew Brown will open Lucky’s Deli downtown. Lucky’s will be a delicatessen in a broader sense, taking inspiration from Italian and Jewish deli traditions. Pastrami and matzo-ball soup will be homemade."

—"Jewish Delis Everywhere and All the Weekly Dish" Michael Kaminer, Forward

Next Generation 'Que

"Old North Carolina traditions—pastured-raised hogs, cooked whole over wood and pulled at serving time—are meeting up with high-tech cookers and fine dining sensibilities: it’s old-school and very up to date at the same time."

—"Next Generation ‘Cue: The Farmer, the Chef, and the Barbecue Man" Robert Moss, The Daily South

Willow Tree CEO Michael Prichard excited to get involved in Durham

"Durham has energy—the right things are happening at the right time. We think Durham is a great place for us to make an impact, where we can really help the community, and where people can know who we are." The new office opens in August.

—"Why WillowTree Chose Durham Over 30 U.S. Cities For Mobile Development Shop" Laura Baverman, Exitevent