A grocery detour, some quips, and a preview of the Friday special at this Durham Palestinian-owned market and grill.
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A Private Investigator, 34 Texans, and an $8,887 Bloody Mary Walk Into a Holly Springs Bar
Last week, a group of out-of-towners traveled to local seafood restaurant The Blind Pelican with ambitions of breaking multiple Guinness World records—and settling a year-old beef.
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Lunch Money: Wagyu and Pastries at Morning Rolls
You can’t get a cinnamon roll sandwich at the Raleigh restaurant. But you can get tender morning rolls and a Wagyu burger that’s less than $10.
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Lunch Money: Sweet Service and Spicy Fries at Bee BanhMi
A Banh Mi sandwich, fries, and Thai tea at a casual Vietnamese restaurant in Cary.
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On “Chopped,” Durham Chef Adé Carrena’s West African Flavors Prevail
In the sixth episode of the reality cooking show’s dizzying 60th season, Carrena stayed true to herself and her ingredients—and won.
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Three New Durham Bars Take the Road Less Traveled
Before opening their doors, the owners of Fizzwerks, Primrose, and The Lenny considered the obvious route, then said: “What if we didn’t?”
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Lunch Money: Sarah’s Empanadas in Any Era
A visit to a Research Triangle Park staple and scrumptious lunch order of a sweet corn arepa, a spinach empanada, and rice and beans.
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Durham Sandwich Shop to Give Old Dog House New Bite
Former Magnolia Grill chef Amanda Orser to open a counter-service sandwich shop, LRB Provisions, in a former Durham hot dog stand.
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Lunch Money: Pork Adobo at the Filipino Express
Purple treats, a free Bible, and an addictive lunch combo at the Filipino Express, a convivial Raleigh restaurant tucked inside an Asian grocery store.
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The Common Market to Open Location in Raleigh
Owner Graham Worth’s popular deli-bar-smorgasbord spot, which has locations in Charlotte and Durham, will open in early 2026.