Food & Drink Archives - INDY Week https://indyweek.com/category/news/culture/food/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-2023-INDYlogo-whiteonblack-sml-sq-32x32.png Food & Drink Archives - INDY Week https://indyweek.com/category/news/culture/food/ 32 32 214226721 Dix Park’s New Amenity Will Give Visitors Views, Brews, and Buzz https://indyweek.com/news/culture/dix-parks-new-amenity-will-give-visitors-views-brews-and-buzz/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:31 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=291352 Renderings of Flowers Cottage. Photo courtesy of Dix Park Conservancy.A coffee shop and bar will open in the park’s historic Flowers Cottage next summer. ]]> Renderings of Flowers Cottage. Photo courtesy of Dix Park Conservancy.

A coffee shop and bar will open in the park’s historic Flowers Cottage next summer.

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Lunch Money: Lo Mein and Christmas Chaos at Southpoint Mall https://indyweek.com/news/culture/food/lunch-money-lo-mein-and-christmas-chaos-at-southpoint-mall/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:00:04 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=290134 Window shopping at Hot Topic, a free rubber duck, and a trip to the food court to eat at local chain Basil Thai Kitchen.]]>

Window shopping at Hot Topic, a free rubber duck, and a trip to the food court to eat at local chain Basil Thai Kitchen.

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New Natural Wine Bar Comes to Brightleaf Square https://indyweek.com/news/culture/food/sol-house-wines-durham/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=288156 Owner Jess Moffitt says she wants Sol House Wines, which opened in November, to feel like "popping over to a friend's house who knows a lot about wine." ]]>

Owner Jess Moffitt says she wants Sol House Wines, which opened in November, to feel like "popping over to a friend's house who knows a lot about wine."

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Lunch Money: Tuna Salad on a Hoagie at the Blue Ridge Deli & Cafe https://indyweek.com/news/culture/food/lunch-money-tuna-salad-on-a-hoagie-at-the-blue-ridge-deli-cafe/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:51:54 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=287977 An order of Tuna salad on a hoagie roll. Photo by Lena Geller.A cheerful crowd and a lone paper snowflake at a low-key, longtime Durham deli. ]]> An order of Tuna salad on a hoagie roll. Photo by Lena Geller.

A cheerful crowd and a lone paper snowflake at a low-key, longtime Durham deli.

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The Country Is Facing a Hunger Crisis. In Durham, As Need Grows, So Does Emanuel Food Pantry. https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/emanuel-food-pantry-durham/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:24:33 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=287496 In five years, the initiative has grown from a handful of folks serving a weekly hot meal in the church basement, to this—Durham County’s largest emergency food assistance program, with more than 150 volunteers a week servin 860 families. ]]>

In five years, the initiative has grown from a handful of folks serving a weekly hot meal in the church basement, to this—Durham County’s largest emergency food assistance program, with more than 150 volunteers a week servin 860 families.

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Lunch Money: Three Tacos with Chicken Tinga at The Burritaco Burger Grill  https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/lunch-money-three-tacos-with-chicken-tinga-at-the-burritaco-burger-grill/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:58:26 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=287148 An order of The Order at The Burritaco Burger Grill in Mebane. Photo by Lena Geller.‘80s Hits and a Christmas party invitation at a minimalist Mebane restaurant. ]]> An order of The Order at The Burritaco Burger Grill in Mebane. Photo by Lena Geller.

‘80s Hits and a Christmas party invitation at a minimalist Mebane restaurant.

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The Old North Bar Is Keeping Accordion Club’s Spirit Alive (And Affordable) https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/the-old-north-bar-durham/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:40:39 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=287067 Photo by David VictorOpened in September, the Geer Street dive will feel familiar to most patrons—with just a few updates thrown in the mix. ]]> Photo by David Victor

Opened in September, the Geer Street dive will feel familiar to most patrons—with just a few updates thrown in the mix.

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Triangle Restaurants Score 19 Spots in New Michelin American South Guide https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/michelin-guide-triangle-restaurants/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:15:01 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=286484 Photo via Adobe StockAt the inaugural American South ceremony, the Triangle netted three Bib Gourmand designations and sixteen Michelin-recommended restaurants. ]]> Photo via Adobe Stock

At the inaugural American South ceremony, the Triangle netted three Bib Gourmand designations and sixteen Michelin-recommended restaurants.

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New Owners of Starpoint Brewery Put Stake in Community Building https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/new-ownership-starpoint-brewery-durham/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:00:43 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=286400 L to R: Andy Morrison, Whit Baker, and Daniel Kulenic. Photo courtesy of Michael Brannon.Industry veterans Whit Baker, Daniel Kulenic, and Andy Morrison purchased the company, dubbing Starpoint "Durham's newest oldest brewery." ]]> L to R: Andy Morrison, Whit Baker, and Daniel Kulenic. Photo courtesy of Michael Brannon.

Industry veterans Whit Baker, Daniel Kulenic, and Andy Morrison purchased the company, dubbing Starpoint "Durham's newest oldest brewery."

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Exile from Main Street  https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/little-gem-cocktail-bar-chapel-hill/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:59:32 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=286141 Little Gem customers on opening night. Photo by Heba Salama.Little Gem brings sprightly cocktails and a music-infused ethos to the suburbs of Chapel Hill.]]> Little Gem customers on opening night. Photo by Heba Salama.

Little Gem brings sprightly cocktails and a music-infused ethos to the suburbs of Chapel Hill.

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