NPR's On Point features Sara Foster as guest

“Now 1990 seems like a lifetime ago, when small upscale food markets in New York and Connecticut inspired me to bring the concept to the south. In the unlikely space of a former lawn mower repair shop on a short stretch of highway in Durham, my vision of a charming market quickly took shape. Power washing oil and grease from the basement and replacing old lawn mowers with sugar and flour bins was the beginning of putting Foster’s on the map.”

—"Fresh Ideas For Your Thanksgiving Feast" Tom Ashbrook, On Point, NPR

Scratch Bakery recognized for best pie in the state

"Scratch Bakery in Durham is known for what they call a Shaker Lemon pie, but for Thanksgiving consider a toasted oat and salted honey chess. If you miss the Thanksgiving order cut-off, don’t forget that Christmas is just around the corner."

—"A Slice Above — The Best Pie in Every State" Melinda Crow, Yahoo Travel

The Durham Hotel featured in Wallpaper

"Spread over six floors, the hotel is a sumptuous mélange of colors and materials. Boldly patterned floor tiles and rugs are offset by geometric, mid-century-style furniture, both in the hotel’s shared spaces and in guestrooms."

 

—"The Durham Hotel, Durham, USA" Pei-Ru Keh, Wallpaper

Urban Ministries of Durham featured in Our State

"The crowd forming for UMD’s Community Café, or cafeteria, in no way resembles the way folks in a stereotypical free-meal line are often depicted. There are those who seem clearly gainfully employed, coming off a shift where scrubs are worn, or perhaps heading to a work site where steel-toe boots are required. For every threadbare tee and pair of stained pants, there is an equal number of belted slacks and button-down shirts. Patrons are of every color and every age, each with a unique set of circumstances that brought them to UMD. It makes no difference why they’re here to the staff and volunteers who have put together enough food to feed 250. No one will ask questions or make them justify their place in line."

—"A Daily Slice of Life at Urban Ministries of Durham" Elizabeth Shestak, Our State

Hideaway Woods recognized for nature play concept

"The rise of this tree house playscape is part of national back-to-nature trend that aims to help people recharge through real experiences. Hideaway Woods feeds off the growing idea that nature play builds the whole person."

—"Hideaway Woods: A Treehouse Village Escape in Durham" Odile Fredericks, Where

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics holds record for food drive

"The current record is 559,885 lbs of food collected in 18 hours by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, NC."

—"DePaul group tries to break record for food drive" The DePaulia

The Brother’s Vilgalys recognized for their Krupnikas

"These gentlemen set up shop in Durham, NC and the spirit has caught on like wildfire. The liquor is made with honey and neutral grain spirits, including a unique blend of spices and herbs that are absolutely delicious in cocktails and heated beverages."

—"5 Must-Try Small Batch Spirits" Hadassah Patterson, Swig