Piedmont's new chef earns rave reviews

"after three recent meals I’ll venture this: Gettles is among the best chefs de cuisine in the Triangle’s thriving culinary scene, putting him in the same league with James Beard award-winners Scott Howell (Nana’s) and Andrea Reusing (Lantern and her new restaurant at the Durham Hotel)."

— "A new chef takes Piedmont to new heights" Steven Petrow, AFAR

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

The Charleston City Paper gives "A Brief History of Bombadil"

"Durham, N.C.'s Bombadil specializes in remarkably precise, painstakingly crafted pop songs that still leave breathing room in their arrangements. The seemingly effortless songwriting presents infectious choruses and sing-along verses with lyrics that are somehow playful and somber, direct and obscure."

— "N.C. group's melodic pop hides an occasionally bumpy existence" Vincent Harris, Charleston City Paper

DBAP grew from different ballgame

"We knew it then, and we know it now: This is one of the premier mixed-use developments on the East Coast, they put their heart and soul into this."

—"In Durham, stadium grew from different ballgame" Kate Bramson, Providence Journal

BuzzFeed releases "34 Amazing Things That Will Make You Fall In Love With Durham N.C."

"The Bull City is the southern funk town of your dreams."

— "34 Amazing Things That Will Make You Fall In Love With Durham N.C." Christina Lan, BuzzFeed

Travel & Leisure features Research Triangle Chef's Tour picks

"The fried eggplant pizza at Toro in Durham is one of my favorites. In the spring, they do one with pea shoots, lemon, and guanciale that’s unreal. They’re always switching up the menu."

— "Chef's Tour: North Carolina's Research Triangle in Five Meals" Brooke Porter Katz, Travel & Leisure

CNBC Small Business Cities profile features Durham

"There is tangible energy here in Durham, it is something that you can't quite explain until you are here and see what the companies have going on and see their loyalty and commitment to staying in Durham."

—"CNBC Reporter: There Is Tangible Energy In Durham" Laura Baverman, Exitevent