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.