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contents 20 Feeling the Holiday Spirit Author Carl W. Kenney II talks about how the Bull City helped reshape his views on religion
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34 Durham’s Ultimate Holiday Checklist Celebrate the season with markets, parties, decorations, food, drinks and more
22 Veggie Tales Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, Bites of Bull City’s Amber Watson points out stellar restaurant options that make it easy to eat healthy
40 All You Knead Meet the family behind East Durham Bake Shop 46 Fitness Pals Exercising solo can be a bummer. The camaraderie of group workouts, like the ones featured here, make staying active fun and easy.
24 Noted What we’ve heard around town 32 Go. See. Do. Our top 10 events this winter 60 Adopt A Pet Meet two pups and two cats waiting on their forever homes at the Animal Protection Society of Durham
52 Special Delivery Each of these babies was born at a Duke hospital on January 1, 2018. We caught up with their moms to find out what this first year brought to their families.
84 Chef’s Table We asked some of our chefs and restaurant owners how they give back to the community during the holidays
62 Now Trending What we’re seeing this year from builders featured in the Parade of Homes
85 Taste Discover our city’s best restaurants
76 Marriage Matters Your most pressing wedding questions, answered by the professionals
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10 Second Annual Sip + Savor 11 Durham Public Schools Foundation launch party 12 Durham Chamber’s Fifth Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast 13 Urbaniak-Sanders Fashion Show & Luncheon 14 Hayti Heritage Center’s Blues and Roots Celebration 15 Feast from the Furnace honoring architect Phil Freelon 16 Dress for Success Triangle’s Women Making Change 17 Grand Opening of the New Durham Police Department and Emergency Communications Headquarters
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The second annual wine, food and music experience brought 30 restaurants and 30 wineries together for an evening of delectable pairings at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Sip + Savor guests also had the opportunity to take a seminar on wine with sommelier Sarah E. Guterbock, relax in the Lexus lounge with cocktails by Kingfisher coowner Sean Umstead or enjoy live music by the Onyx Club Boys during the on-stage experience. A portion of proceeds supported the InterFaith Food Shuttle and Band Together partnership. 1 Mani Naik, Nick Singh, general manager of Viceroy, and Rimple Patel. 2 David and Nichol Harris. 3 Sidney Jackson and Nakeshia Melvin. 4 Polly Flinch and Tim Mouck. 5 Mary Shaver of Zenn Plastic Surgery and Jonathan Janis. 6 Band Together Program Manager Hannah Parker and Keri Burnette. 7 Neil Leatherbury and Fernando Berrios Jr. 8 Chapel Hill Magazine’s Jessica Stringer, Durham Magazine’s Amanda MacLaren and Sally Scruggs.
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Supporting Our Schools In September, Susan and Larry Herst hosted a house launch party for the new Durham Public Schools (DPS) Foundation, a nonprofit supporting DPS students and teachers as well as equity and educational excellence. Mayor Steve Schewel and DPS Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga shared comments on the benefits to the community when we send our children to school together and the improvements already seen from the implementation of the DPS Strategic Plan. Speakers from the foundation’s leadership also addressed the guests, which included DPS teachers and administrators. Learn more and make a donation at bullcityschools.org.
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The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce honored Durham’s First Responders at an appreciation breakfast at the Durham Convention Center. The event recognized the commitment of the men and women serving Durham and surrounding areas – 15 divisions in total – including first responders from the City of Durham, Durham County, Duke University, Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina Central University and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. John Cerqueira, a 9/11 survivor who grew up in Durham, graduating from Jordan High School before attending N.C. State and later UNC-Chapel Hill, shared his story of escape from the 81st floor of the first tower of the World Trade Center at the event. 12
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1 Bahama Volunteer Fire Department Chief Len Needham, Captain Josh Fisher, Assistant Chief David Weatherspoon and Captain Chase Riggs. 2 Durham Fire Department’s Chris Iannuzzi and Durham Mayor Steve Schewel. 3 Durham Police Chief C.J. Davis and Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Geoff Durham. 4 9/11 survivor John Cerqueira, speaker at the appreciation breakfast. 5 Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Valerie Ward, John Morris, Rich MacLeod and Fernanda Araujo.
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downtown restaurants and boutiques, and more – plus a runway show and on-site shopping with fall fashions provided by Smitten Boutique, Gentleman’s Corner and Tiny. About 300 people were in attendance, and more than $60,000 was raised for the Center for Child and Family Health and their work to prevent and treat childhood trauma.
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The Hayti Heritage Center presented its Blues and Roots Celebration – honoring the legacy of African-American contributions to blues and roots music – in early October. Lenora Helm and Lana Garland performed “Blues Women,” and headliners the B.B. King Blues Band with guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Tito Jackson of the famed Jackson family rounded out the festive evening.
1 Tito Jackson (center) with Ed Moon and Margaret Leatherberry (left of Tito) and Reginald Leatherberry (right of Tito) and members of the B.B. King Blues Band. 2 Lenora Helm performing “Blues Women.” 3 Tito Jackson and Geoffrey Hathaway.
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Liberty Arts Studio & Foundry presented local architect Phil Freelon with the first-ever Liberty Award, created to honor a person who has made a significant contribution to the arts and cultural community in Durham and beyond, at a special Feast from the Furnace dinner event. The award recognized Phil for his influential career that has included serving as a juror and consultant for Liberty’s effort to establish the Major the Bull statue in CCB Plaza and a key advocate when Liberty was in danger of losing its space. The event included a dinner from Chef Mike Lee of M Sushi, M Kokko and M Tempura as well as a glassblowing demonstration from furniture maker and Liberty Arts alum Elijah Leed. Several family members and friends of Phil shared inspiring words about his life and career.
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Storm Watch
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HIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT the finals of the North Carolina State Senior Games. After months of training, I was looking forward to competing and writing about my dash to the finish line. Along with many other events, the Senior Games were cancelled because of Hurricane Florence, now rescheduled for November. Instead, this column will concern Hurricane Florence, although we all know that Hurricane Michael struck shortly afterwards. While parts of the state suffered horrendously from Florence, Durham was relatively spared despite a pounding of high wind and torrential rain, which came on Sunday and Monday, later than expected. On the preceding Thursday and Friday, Durham closed the schools, and Duke Hospital and the VA Hospital were open only for emergencies. In preparation for Florence’s arrival, the airlines curtailed their operations at RDU, and Durham became curiously quiet. The traffic on 147 also tapered off as people hunkered down at home. Of course, there was a run on the supermarkets. The shelves for bread, water and canned soup were completely bare, and there was no milk to be found. Fortunately, Guglhupf still had loaves of multigrain and muesli bread, and I stocked up. On the Sunday afternoon before the rains came, I took a walk in my neighborhood. The air was thick and heavy as blue-gray clouds swirled and roiled. Many
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neighbors were also out, looking anxiously at the menacing sky, trying to divine Florence’s arrival. I chatted with one neighbor who seemed excited about the impending storm. “Whatever happens,” he said, “it will be an experience.” He regaled me with the story of a past hurricane when Hermitage Court lost electricity because of downed power lines and exploding transformers. “Someone put a generator in the middle of the street, and people took turns attaching their extension cords to get some power to keep the refrigerators cold.” When the rains finally came, I was frankly scared, so intense was the deluge. The amount of rain that fell on North Carolina was unbelievable. I have heard estimates of 8 trillion gallons. I have no context for that amount of water although one newsman said that it’s enough to fill Jordan Lake 600 times. Another said it could cover the state of Texas with four inches of water. For Forest Hills and other old neighborhoods like Trinity Park, Duke Park and Watts-Hillandale, the danger from hurricanes comes not just from flooding but the calamity that happens when trees are knocked over by high winds. Part of the charm of these neighborhoods is the so-called urban tree canopy. While it may be hard to believe, streetscape greenery is associated with better health, including less obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes as shown in a study from Sacramento, California, published in the journal.* Like many other things in Durham, the location of trees has a history from a time when the city was a very different place. Back in the 1930s, many willow oaks were planted in Durham, but the distribution was unequal. The wealthier neighborhoods got the trees while the poorer, African-American neighborhoods in East Durham did not, leading to a bleaker and less wholesome environment. One of the problems with the binge of oak planting in the last century is that many of these trees are dying and are prone to falling even during an ordinary thunderstorm, let alone a Category 4 hurricane. While the trunks of these trees look worthy of a giant redwood, the insides are rotting and hollow. The root system is also weak, and when the ground gets soaked, the roots cannot keep the tree upright.
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Before the hurricane, trees or big limbs fell on two houses in my quality of life, raise our health and, importantly, neighborhood, one on Hermitage Court and the other on Arnette Avenue, keep us safe when the winds and water make green and blue tarps marking the sites of the caved-in roofs. On Chapel Hill their inevitable return. Road, another house has a tarp covering the roof. Next to the house stands the remains of large trees, all limbs amputated, the trunk just a thin shell. *Ulmer JM, Wolf KL, Backman DR, Tretheway Despite all ravages inflicted by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina, the RL, Blain CJA, O’Neil-Dunne JPM, Frank LD. trees in Durham, even the most precarious and senile, were spared during “Multiple health benefits of urban tree canopy: this storm. The same was not true for Michael. Even though this storm arrived the mounting evidence for a green prescription.” in North Carolina weakened after devastating the Florida panhandle, it still 42:54-62, 2016. had enough power to knock down a huge tree that made University Drive impassable. Another big oak fell in Forest Hills Park and, while driving down Old Erwin Road, amidst the chaos of swirling leaves, I saw a pine hit a power line, setting off a huge boom and a flash of blazing white light. The City of Durham is keenly aware of the problems with the aging oaks and is trying to remove both decrepit trees and plant new ones. According to a story on WRAL a few years ago, the number of mature oaks in the city was around 8,000, but the budget, which was then $600,000, allowed for removal of only about 200 each year. There is literally tons of dead wood in Durham, and a big boost of funding is needed to keep up the life cycle of urban trees. Reading about all the problems of climate change, monster storms and the sickening urban environment as trees are sacrificed for new construction, I was very heartened to find a story about a program from Duke University’s Carbon Offsets Initiative and Delta Airlines to purchase 5,000 “bundled” offsets and plant 1,000 trees. One offset is equal to the removal of one metric ton of carbon dioxide from the air, with the purchase intended to offset the 7 million miles of Duke travel on Delta in 2017. The planting is a community effort and involves students, alumni, staff and other volunteers. Wisely, one-half of the trees will go into neighborhoods that lack sufficient tree cover because of past inequities from the red-lines of the 1930s. I like the idea of restoring the urban forest, culling old trees and planting new ones and I certainly hope that Durham, Duke and other corporate partners can find other ways to work together on programs for the environment. 4221 GARRETT RD. DURHAM • 919.493.1204 While a natural disaster like a hurricane can cause great damage, it nevertheless provides a strong warning about the perils of nature, especially as the climate changes. It is also impetus to ponder the urban ecosystem we call Durham and to find ways to promote
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Center where I performed a weekly worship service for senior citizens. My supervisor suggested I attend a Durham Congregation in Action (DCIA) meeting. My life in ministry changed that day. Although I served as the pastor of a church when I was 23 years old, my work was limited to the understandings and practices of black Christians in the Midwest. I assumed everything I needed to know centered on the culture of my upbringing. I wasn’t concerned about the life of faith outside my own traditions. The people I would serve, and the rituals that affirm their faith, was all I needed to embrace. DCIA changed all of that. In that meeting, I was surrounded by people who pressed me to reconsider many of my assumptions. It was more than a lesson regarding the history and nuances of race in America; it was also about how faith can be used to overcome deep division. DCIA introduced me to a new way of thinking about the work of religion. John Friedman, rabbi emeritus at Judea Reform Congregation, influenced the way I think as a Christian. When I pray in public, I no
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longer end with affirming the prayer in “Jesus’ name.” I’ve learned to respect those who may not be Christian. I pray in ways that acknowledge the presence of people from other religions, while also supporting people who don’t believe in God. This is a lesson I learned by watching and listening to people associated with DCIA. Our role as religious leaders is not to compete against other religions, but to serve in ways that respect and promote our mutual interest. My faith is strengthened by the faith of others. I’m a better Christian when I attend a mosque or synagogue with members of my congregation. We feel closer to God after meaningful conversations with people from a different religion. Our perception of life in a community is nurtured by a desire to learn more about people from different cultures and religions. Who we are, and what we believe, is bolstered by our will to listen and learn beyond what we assume to be true. DCIA has changed the way I think about holidays. I affirm my faith by seeking ways to listen. I find the voice of the Messiah in homeless people. I hear the message of deliverance in women seeking peace. I’m comforted by the passion of people who claim no religion. My love for God is inspired by the love shared by two men holding hands. God shows up in ways beyond what I imagine. Truth is declared beyond the claims of one religion. Change happens when we pause long enough to listen. I fell in love with Durham at a DCIA meeting. I plan to share that love during the holidays by celebrating Sabbath at a synagogue and meditating at a Buddhist temple. I may go back to the Sikh temple. I felt God there the night we prayed together after the shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. They need our prayers again after the fire at Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Edinburgh. There’s a lot of hate to overcome in the world. In Durham, we love the hate away.
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HEN YOU LIVE IN THE South, eating healthy and eating well don’t always go hand in hand. I love cheesy grits, smoked barbecue, fried chicken and butter-slathered biscuits as much as the next person, but I can’t eat like that every day. When it’s time to switch things up with something a bit lighter, it’s good to know we have options for that, too. When Happy + Hale expanded from Raleigh to Durham a couple years ago, it fulfilled a niche that was lacking in the area: fast-casual and super health-conscious. This beautiful modern space on Ninth Street is connected to Yoga Off East (which is actually transitioning to a new space across the street from Happy + Hale in the former Play House Toy Store in early 2019) and is within close walking distance to Duke University, making it a popular spot with the students. We love that Happy + Hale salads are fresh and customizable, and the owners continue to listen to customers’ requests, most recently expanding the menu to include add-ons, such as house-made hummus and falafel. Sometimes, we go to Happy + Hale just to get a healthy boost of antioxidants in the form
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of a fruit smoothie or bowl, like the acai bowl with bananas, blueberries and coconut shavings on top. You can also find acai on the menu at Jamba Juice on Ninth Street as well as Bull and Bean. Acai bowls are one of my favorite ways to get a jolt of refreshing fruit! And eating “green” isn’t just about eating leafy greens; it’s also about focusing on items that are fresh, full of nutrients, packed with flavor and satisfying. The Refectory Café is very much in tune with this, as Founder and CEO Laura Hall has a deep appreciation for nutrition and the abundance of great, farm-fresh menu items available in North Carolina, not to mention the fish. “Since opening in 2005, The Refectory Café has focused on ‘clean food’ made from scratch,” Laura says. “No high-fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated fats and as much local and organic as possible!” No matter your diet or preference, there are so many delicious, healthy options that keep people coming back for more, like seasonal salads, scratch-made soups, salmon filets, vegan tofu coconut curry and Indian dal. Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas downtown has really hit their stride with vegan and vegetarian dishes, instating “Meatless Martes” (“Tuesday,” in Spanish) to give vegans and vegetarians another night (aside from “Meatless Mondays”) to get unique, chef-driven meals. Chef and owner Shawn Stokes ate vegetarian for five years and still tries to eat a predominantly plant-based diet, so offering plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes on Luna’s menu was important to him. “It also became clear to me when we decided to participate in the Bull City Vegan Challenge in 2016 that there is a large, growing market out there for these foods that hasn’t been fully taken advantage of here in Durham,” he says, which is what compelled him to start “Meatless Martes” in the first place.
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Be who you are... Luna’s grain bowls and traditional pollo a la brasa (Peruvian chicken) are the most popular dishes, and many people add one of the rotisserie meats to the Luna salad for a hearty and healthy meal. Luna also offers a flavorful list of vegetarian sides like roasted garlic kale, spicy collard greens and jicama kale slaw. Another great spot for vegetarians is The Palace International on Broad Street: Vegetable curry, three bean soup, and lentils cooked in curry and coconut milk are perfect hearty, healthy, winter meals. It’s the perfect place to go with a mixed crowd of meat- and plant-eaters. You wouldn’t necessarily expect it from a bar and music hall, but Parts & Labor at Motorco features quite a few creative vegetarian bites on its menu, such as the sesame udon salad and veggie samosas – two of my favorite items to order there. Mediterranean food also offers a lot of variety when it comes to healthy options … just look at the sides and spreads available at Saladelia Café and the newly opened Neomonde at The Unscripted Hotel. There is fresh quinoa tabouli, grape leaves, orzo and black bean salad, hummus and plenty more! Of course, your meal doesn’t have to be strictly vegetarian or vegan to be healthy. Several of the restaurants above feature grilled fish and other proteins that are not encased by crispy fried layers. Poké bowls are another great way to spice up your standard “salad.” Typically, they have either a rice, salad or quinoa base and are topped with greens, seaweed, mango, edamame, onions and (if you choose) sushi-grade fish. Many offer tofu cubes as a vegetarian alternative. Zenfish is our go-to local poké place on Ninth Street. There is also a new chain called Pokéworks, which opened recently at One City Center, and in south Durham, there is a local spot called Sushiōki, specializing in sushi burritos wrapped with dry seaweed as well as bowls. Eating healthy has a lot of different meanings today. For some, it’s plant-based meals only; for others, it’s just taking a break from the fryer. However you define it, healthy options are out there and ready for the New Year’s resolutions to begin.
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IN MEMORIAM
Duke University’s Dr. Brenda Armstrong
passed away at age 69 on October 7, leaving
OVER THE EDGE
service. A part of Duke’s fabric since she was
for Duke Children’s Hospital in October.
a long legacy of advocacy, inclusion and
Over the Edge held a rappelling fundraiser
an undergraduate, Dr. Armstrong’s most
Participants who raised $1,000 or more had the
recent roles were
opportunity to rappel 17 stories down the side
the Department
Editorial Assistant Hannah Lee joined in on the
as senior associate
rappelling alongside Wool E. Bull and the Duke
diversity, recruitment
to support patient care, medical research and
as a professor in
of the 21c Museum Hotel. Durham Magazine
of Pediatrics and
fun for Media Day the day before the event,
dean for student
Blue Devil. The event raised more than $101,000
and retention at
physician training at Duke Children’s.
Medicine. She
as Ann Atwater and Sam Rockwell as C.P. Ellis,
& Allie Pfeffer), Paideia and Jasmine Powell.
place in Durham in the early ’70s over the issue
new installation of dance solos by notable area
Duke’s School of also served as the
School of Medicine’s associate dean
for admissions for
more than 20 years. Brenda was the
second African-
American woman in PHOTO BY BRIANA BROUGH
the United States to become a board-
certified pediatric cardiologist, and she was
among the first African-American students to attend Duke in the ’60s, during the first years of desegregation at the university.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Rooks Family Foundation and ASN/
Galaxy Group team up to shine a light on the everyday heroes of Durham Public Schools
(DPS), hosting the Durham Education Awards in June 2019 to recognize students, teachers,
staff and schools for their work in learning and educating.
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of school integration. The movie is slated to
premiere in April 2019, coinciding with Durham’s 150th anniversary.
Durham Independent Dance Artists (DIDA) launches a shorter season in the spring, highlighting five
The season opens with Renay Aumiller’s RAW, a dancers/choreographers, January 11-13 at The
Fruit.
Golden Belt will hold a grand opening party on Saturday, December 1, with 25 local artists, the
Durham Art Guild, Hi-Wire Brewing and local
new programs
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their five years
Durham resident and author Renée
as a grassroots
Hodges received two awards in
arts service
September for her memoir “Saving
organization.
Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small
Curated with
Community,” a story of how one young
audience
man overcame an opioid addiction.
experience in
The book earned a Silver Medal in the
mind, these
Living Now Awards in the category of
unique dance
Inspirational Memoir by a Female. It also
adventures will be
won a Gold Medal from the Readers’
created by Renay
Favorite Awards in the category of Inspirational Nonfiction.
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BOOKIN’ IT
to celebrate
Aumiller, Kristin
The trailer for “The Best of Enemies” was
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Book Harvest is expanding to a second location at The W.G. Pearson
Center. They are joining Student U, the new master tenant of the recently renovated building at 600 E. Umstead St.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Durham residents Patty Kandl and Sally Grant launched a new in-home tea party business called Tea Parties To Go, a premiere party service for both children and adults to slow down, sip tea and enjoy one another’s
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Northgate Mall announced the opening of new store Margaret
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handcrafts genuine leather goods for women. It will operate in suite 852
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throughout next summer. Founded by Durham-based husband-and-wife team Julie Bryce and Ben Owens, artists and creative members of the community are invited to submit designs for one of the nine mini golf
holes at the pop-up course. Entries are due December 19, and winning submissions will be professionally fabricated for durability. Designers
of selected holes will be paid a $500 stipend and offered perks like free passes and exclusive invitations to Artist Nights.
West & Woodall, a
residential, commercial
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Durham commercial real
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will benefit customers and
clients by offering more staff, properties, services and resources.
Durham Technical Community College opened a new coffee shop
called Belles Choses Baking Co., serving coffee, frappuccinos, lattes, hot
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After five years on Ninth Street, 140 Salon & Blow Dry Bar downsized
and consolidated its operations to the to 2608 Erwin Rd. location at the end of September.
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Durham-
Uniform Junction, which offers a variety of
Northwood Investors has moved to foreclose
Nurse Care of North
a temporary location in Northgate Mall. It will
Court determined the investment firm could
headquartered
Carolina, a premier
provider of in-home care to the elderly,
has received backing
from Bain Capital and
merged with LivHOME to expand its presence to
California, Illinois and Texas. (Pictured: Nurse Care CEO Ari Medoff with his grandmother and son.)
professional uniforms and footwear, has opened feature clearance pricing on weekends through December 2018 in suite 244.
Greenville developer BrodyCo bought eight acres of Lakewood Shopping Center in a
foreclosure sale for $5.25 million, with plans to
redevelop the strip mall, which is anchored by a Food Lion and a Dollar General.
on Northgate Mall; Durham County Superior proceed with the foreclosure and sell the
property, but could not sell until December 14.
GETTING SCHOOLED
The Institute for Educational Advancement announced that Stella Schick of Camelot
Academy was selected as one of this year’s
Caroline D. Bradley Scholars. A total of 30 students were chosen from a pool of gifted seventh-grade applicants from across the country.
GREAT SMILES, GREAT SERVICE!
The new Electrical Line Technician program at Durham Technical Community College
was officially launched in August, created in
partnership with Duke Energy to help fill future regional job openings. A nearly $200,000 Duke Energy grant is funding the program. Durham Technical Community
College students Ednah Sangaka and Brandi
Crosson (at right with Durham
Tech President
Bill Ingram) have been named
2018 Coca-Cola
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The staff and board of trustees at Montessori
Children’s House of Durham announced the school has changed its name to Montessori
School of Durham. The name better reflects
programs for the school’s age range, now from 18 months to sixth grade, says Head of School
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Tammy Squires.
Immaculata Catholic School, the first middle school program in North Carolina to earn
AdvancED STEM Certification and the first in the country to send middle school students
to Space Center U at NASA’s Johnson Space
Center, was invited by NASA to pilot a special program. Fifteen Immaculata students were
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the SpaceX resupply mission in November
United Way of the
to the International Space Station. Working
(UWGT) named five
2017 from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center with genome editing company Precision BioSciences, the students developed an
experiment to trigger gene conversion events that modify a DNA sequence within the weightlessness of space.
As The Hill Center enters its 41st year, it has
formally adopted a new name (Hill Learning Center), a new logo, a new vision and a new
website (hillcenter.org). The changes and new
identity are meant to more accurately reflect its
developing work and aspirations, and strengthen its position as a learning hub in our area.
WHAT AN HONOR
Greater Triangle
Durham organizations and leaders – The
Beautiful Project’s Jamaica Gilmer,
Dress for Success Triangle’s Laura
Martin, Movement of Youth’s Atrayus Goode, Step Up
Durham’s Syretta Hill and Village
of Wisdom’s Dr.
William Jackson – the inaugural class of the “10 to Watch,” a cohort of people selected for their impact and potential to shape the future of the
DPAC was named the 2018 Theater of the
Triangle.
Association (IEBA), a leading trade organization
N.C. Central University is the nation’s No. 10 top
October. This was DPAC’s first nomination for the
based on the 2019 rankings released by U.S.
Year by the International Entertainment Buyers
Personal-finance website WalletHub named Duke University the No. 1 best college/
university in North Carolina based on data like
student-faculty ratio, graduation rate and postattendance median salary.
for live entertainment industry professionals, in
HBCU (historically black college and university)
IEBA honor.
News & World Report.
GIVING BACK
The American Dance Festival (ADF) received additional funding from the Parkinson’s
Foundation to continue its Parkinson’s Movement
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Broadway Street, is expected to begin
Initiative classes in partnership with
NC Dance for Parkinson’s and Poe
next year.
Wellness Solutions. Through funds
raised by Moving Day North Carolina (a walk for Parkinson’s), all classes offered
emerging creative visions and paying tribute to
free for people living with Parkinson’s and their
used their craft to advance social change.
through the Parkinson’s Movement Initiative are caregivers.
local visionaries and thought leaders who have
Lincoln Community Health Center received
ADF also introduced the ADF Studio Subsidy
two federal grants totaling more than $2.3
Eichholz Foundation, in late August. The
primary and mental health care to low-income
Samuel H. Scripps Studios at affordable rates
County. Over the course of four years, the first
landscape. As is the case in many communities,
mental health and substance abuse treatment
that dance artists encounter when beginning a
prevention services. A second grant of $421,500
Program, funded by the Robert and Mercedes
million to enhance its mission of providing
program provides access to rehearsal space at
and underinsured patients throughout Durham
for dance artists contributing to the local creative
grant of $1.94 million will integrate additional
the cost of studio rental is the primary barrier
with Lincoln’s current HIV primary care and
creative process.
funds expansion of opioid and substance abuse treatments.
The Wells Fargo Foundation recently granted
$10,000 to the Durham Technical Community
In partnership with Durham Parks and
learning scholarships. The grant will provide
North Carolina teamed up with the U.S. Soccer
Technical Education program for the fall 2018
East End Park.
College Foundation to fund work-based
Recreation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
20 scholarships for students in the Career and
Foundation to unveil two new mini-pitches in
The Durham Police Department held its
grand opening reception and community
event for its new headquarters at 602 East Main Street in October.
N.C. Central University College of Behavioral and Social Sciences celebrated the opening of its new Behavioral Health and Wellness
Clinic in the Miller-Morgan Building at the end of September. The clinic, which is open to the
public as well as the faculty, staff and students,
was created by the college to provide clients with affordable physical and mental health care and assessment.
Durham County Board of Commissioners
recently rezoned 29 acres of vacant rural
residential land along the Durham/Chatham
County line to suburban residential for up to 31 houses in the Colvard Farms neighborhood in
south Durham. Homes in the community start at $950,000.
and spring 2019 semesters.
The city made lighting, landscaping and
The City’s Solid Waste
Street Gardens, located at 102 W. Main
walkway improvements to the Black Wall
Management Department
St., in October. The new green space
partnered with Green Zone as
features 12 artistically designed LED
their new service provider for the
lights along a new walkway. The existing
collection, transportation and
walkway was reconfigured to include a
recycling of clothing, shoes, other
new, curvilinear path with a new entrance that allows people to enter at the East
textiles and small household items.
Parrish Street and North Mangum Street
Residents can bring their clothing and other textiles to the Waste
intersection. A future public art piece will
Disposal and Recycling Center,
be added in 2019. The planting of 11 new
located at 2115 E. Club Blvd.,
trees will take place in the winter to replace
Monday through Friday from 7:30
several dead or dying trees.
a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.
Interactive public art installation A Story
Goes On, which was created to facilitate an
interactive artistic experience where visitors are encouraged to create murals using moveable pixel blocks, was revealed in early November on the Liberty Warehouse Wall at Durham Central Park. Artist collective Pixel Patch
Creative designed the mural to celebrate the region’s artistic legacy, providing space for
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Sotheby’s International
two-bedroom, two-bath floor plans, ranging
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units; and expansive roof terrace with an
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parking; individual, climate-controlled storage
real estate industry, Donia
outdoor kitchen. Price ranges from $545,000 to
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$589,000. Construction at the sites, 106 and 108
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Dr. Michael Zenn announced that Mary Shaver
Stars in Heaven ring: Tahitian and Fiji pearls in sleek steel and gold.
joined his practice, Zenn Plastic Surgery, in October. Mary is a well-known provider in the aesthetic field,
with more than 18 years of experience. She is also a certified advanced injector of dermal fillers.
Duke University graduate and Guggenheim Museum curator Valerie
Hillings was named the museum director of North Carolina Museum of
Art on November 1. Valerie earned her bachelor’s in art history from Duke
and her master’s and doctorate in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts,
New York University. From 2014 to 2017, she was a member of the Board of Advisors for the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Seth J. Jernigan is the new president of Real Estate Associates (REA), a
commercial brokerage and commercial and residential property management
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firm. Joe L. Jernigan, REA’s president since 1978, became the firm’s first
chairman of the board. The father-son team have worked together at REA
since Seth joined the company in 2003.
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City Manager Tom Bonfield named Robert J. Zoldos II as the next chief of the Durham Fire Department. He assumes his role November 13.
Chief Zoldos was in his 25th year with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Department in Fairfax, Virginia, and served as the deputy chief of the Health, Safety & Wellness Division of the department. Chief Zoldos succeeds Dan Curia, who retired as fire chief in July 2018.
The Research Triangle Foundation announced that Kristie VanAuken has joined the team as vice president, stakeholder engagement. In this
new role, she will primarily work to strategically position the Park through strengthening RTP tenant, university and regional partner relationships.
AND THE AWARD GOES TO …
Writer and poet Michael A. McFee was chosen among six other
distinguished North Carolinians to receive the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award. The Durhamite has taught in the UNC English
Department since 1990, is the author of 16 books, 11 volumes of poetry and
MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH
Cirque de Noel FRI, DEC 21 | 8PM SAT, DEC 22 | 3PM & 8PM Wesley Schulz, conductor
Statewide Media Partner: Our State
The Music of Billy Joel featuring Michael Cavanaugh
FRI/SAT, JAN 18-19, 2019 | 8PM Wesley Schulz, conductor
two essay collections, and is the editor of several anthologies of NC literature. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the City of
VALENTIN E’S WEEKEND
Durham Department of Water Management with a 2018 WaterSense
The Music of
promoting water efficiency in 2017. This is the third year in a row that the
FRI/SAT, FEB 15-16 | 8PM
Excellence Award for its creative approach to supporting WaterSense and city has achieved this national recognition.
Runaway’s Gabriel Eng-Goetz won the Durham Art Banner Design
Contest with his design, “Leading the Charge,” which will be printed on a
series of artful banners to adorn the southern façade of the new mixed-use
parking garage downtown, located at the intersections of Mangum Street, Morgan Street and Rigsbee Avenue and set to open in early 2019.
Whitney Houston Brent Havens, conductor Rashidra Scott, singer
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“It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.” – Charles Dickens
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Holiday Parade and Fun Fest DECEMBER 8 Join the City of Durham on Main Street for this annual parade as dynamic floats, hometown bands, drill teams, schools and community groups all make their way through downtown – and, of course, there will be a special appearance by Santa! The parade starts at Main and Dillard streets and concludes at Main and Buchanan Boulevard (Duke’s East Campus). The Fun Fest on Blackwell Street features snow sledding, a Santa meet and greet, inflatable bounce houses, arts and craft activities, pony and train rides, music and other festive fun!
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41st Annual Santa Train D E C E MB ER 1- 2, 5- 9, 12- 16, 1 9- 22 Take the family to the Museum of Life and Science to experience a moonlit ride to the North Pole by way of the Ellerbe Creek Railway. Skate in your socks on a synthetic ice rink, create Christmas crafts, sip on hot chocolate and have your face painted by Paint Savvy. Don’t miss out on the snow polymers during the “Science of Santa” activities.
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NC Jazz Ensemble Holiday Concert DECEMBER 9 Founded in 1980 by Stanley Baird and Oliver Hodge, the 17-piece group takes the stage at Hayti Heritage Center to perform songs guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. 32
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Christmas by Candlelight D E C E MB E R 7 & 14 Visit Christmases past at Duke Homestead where you can see what the holidays were like in the 1870s. Costumed interpreters will lead a candlelit tour of the historic area where Washington Duke first grew tobacco. Enjoy Victorian-styled decorations, traditional storytelling, hot cider, cookies and caroling around the fire.
Jewel Handmade Holiday Tour D ECEM BER 17 The fan favorite returns this holiday season for her second run at The Carolina Theatre, performing holiday classics and original songs alongside special guests and family members Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher (from the Discovery Channel series “Alaska: The Last Frontier”). It’s a true family affair that will also feature a unique and interactive pre-show experience, offering guests the chance to make one-of-a-kind DIY holiday gifts.
New Year’s Day Run JANUARY 1 Have a New Year’s resolution to be more healthy and active? Start off on the right foot with this 8K afternoon trail run hosted by the Carolina Godiva Track Club that begins at Duke School on Erwin Road and follows a course through Duke Forest. Runners of all abilities are welcome; race-day-only registration costs $5 and opens an hour before the start of the race.
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JA N UA RY 1 Join the African American Dance Ensemble to celebrate Kwanzaa and the life of KwanzaaFest Founder Dr. Charles “Chuck” R. Davis at the Durham Armory. The festival takes place on the seventh day of Kwanzaa, which is dedicated to Imani, or faith. Enjoy performances from locals, like Jamari the Mime and Diamond Elite Allstars, and visiting talent including Ezibu Muntu African Dance. Donated nonperishable items will be given to Urban Ministries of Durham.
Miss Saigon JANUARY 2 2 -2 7 The acclaimed new production of this legendary musical, from the creators of “Les Misérables,” features a cast of 42 actors and Broadway hits like “The Heat is On in Saigon,” “The Movie in My Mind” and “American Dream.” Follow Kim, a young Vietnamese woman and war survivor, and her epic love journey to find her way back to an American G.I. in this performance at the Durham Performing Arts Center.
JAN UARY 21- 27 This weeklong celebration of culinary excellence is designed to showcase premier Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh restaurants. Participating restaurants offer special three-course, prix-fixe menu options, a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to try something new and indulge in the area’s finest cuisine. No reservations, tickets or passes required. Pricing ranges from $15 for a three-course lunch to $20-$35 for a three-course dinner.
Ron Miles FE B R UARY 1 Taking its name from the slogan that protesters took up during the landmark 1968 sanitation strike in Memphis, the trumpet and cornet master’s album “I Am a Man” continues the African-American tradition of using music as a means of protest and an assertion of humanity. Presented by Duke Performances at Baldwin Auditorium, the quintet – including guitarist Bill Frisell, drummer Brian Blade, pianist Jason Moran and, for this show, bassist Scott Colley – works through compositions that wrestle with family turmoil and religious perseverance.
(clockwise from top left) Holiday Parade photo courtesy of Durham Parks and Recreation; Santa Train photo courtesy of Museum of Life and Science; Jewel photo courtesy of Oswald Entertainment; New Year’s Day Run photo by Richard Neff Wolfe; Restaurant Week photo by Briana Brough; Ron Miles photo by Mimi Chakarova; “Miss Saigon” photo by Johan Persson; KwanzaaFest photo by Juan Richardson; Christmas by Candlelight photo courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; NC Jazz Ensemble photo by Chuck Ruffin Jr.
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HOLIDAY CHECKLIST Celebrate the season with markets, parties, decorations, food, drinks and more
The uniquely Durham tradition of decorating the American Tobacco Water Tower is back! Stroll through the American Tobacco Campus this month to check out the tower all lit up. Be sure to check out the A Home for the Holidays display through December 14 at Diamond View Park, featuring 14 oneof-a-kind playhouses that you can bid on to help fund a Habitat for Humanity tiny home build, as well as the 25-foot-tall Tree of Bikes on the Burt’s Bees patio. The bikes will be displayed through December 20 and then distributed within the Durham community. Take a sparkling wine class at Bar Brunello December 8 at 4 p.m. Owner/Wine Director Esteban Brunello leads the group through tastings of sparkling rosé, Italian sparkling and Champagne. Pick out your tree, wreaths, garland and other holiday accessories (like those cute, wooden reindeer!) at your local TROSA tree lot!
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Enjoy the seasonal decorations at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel. Bring the kiddos to visit Black Santa at Hayti Heritage Center December 8 and December 20-24. Times vary; visit hayti.org/2018-black-santa-at-hayti for more information. Durhamites ages 55 and older, mark your calendar for the 47th annual Senior Holiday Party December 11, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center. Entertainment includes emcee Ken Smith from WRAL, DJ Allnite, Dwayne Jordan performing live jazz during dinner and more. Visit Bennett Place State Historic Site December 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to discover what Christmas was like in the Piedmont Carolinas during the Civil War. The day features period decorations, cooking demonstrations, historians and a visit from St. Nick, plus complimentary hot apple cider and cookies.
The Regulator Bookshop hosts two local authors with Christmas-themed events in the beginning of December. Co-founder of Vietri, the Hillsborough-based importer of handcrafted Italian tableware and home decor, Susan Gravely reads from and signs copies of her new holiday book, “The Magic of Old St. Nick: The Adventure Begins.” Hear the tale of Babbo Natale, Italy’s Santa Claus, and his relationship with his son, Nick, December 4 at 7 p.m. Same time on December 6, visit the bookstore for its treasured holiday tradition of Hillsborough author Allan Gurganus performing his heartwarming tale, “A Fool for Christmas.” Cozy up with dinner and drinks around a fire pit at Namu, Bull City Ciderworks, MarketPlace at JB Duke Hotel and Juju. Or enjoy s’mores and hot mulled wine around Ponysaurus’ fire pits!
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A closer look at how the Washington Duke Inn and JB Duke Hotel deck the halls Washington Duke Inn •
Exterior decor (mostly lighting) has already begun at the Inn. Interior decorations began November 23.
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The tree in the lobby is adorned with nearly 1,500 ornaments. In total, there are 15,000 lights inside and outside the inn during the season.
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All of the inn’s public spaces and meeting rooms are adorned with festive décor. From poinsettias to garlands and figurines, you’ll discover the magic of the season at every turn.
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Take advantage of the Holiday Traditions Package at the inn, which includes deluxe overnight accommodations, breakfast for two in Vista Restaurant, complimentary overnight valet parking, turndown service and late check-out at 1 p.m. Available November 23-January 2.
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Ingredients 1.5 oz Bedlam Vodka 0.5 oz The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company’s Krupnikas 0.5 oz fresh orange juice 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice 6 dash Crude Bitters & Soda Sycophant bitters (orange & fig) 4 drop saline solution (20%) 1 Tbsp. fig jam Place a tablespoon of fig jam at the bottom of your glass (small stemmed glass prefered). Add remaining ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake till sufficiently chilled. Strain over clean ice in your prepared glass. Allow your guest to stir fig jam, incorporating the added sweetness to their liking. Garnish with orange quarters and a cinnamon stick.
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Enjoy a family-style brunch on Christmas Day from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The culinary team will present a spread of carved ham, beef and turkey accompanied by seasonal side dishes and desserts.
Speaking of drinks, indulge in a few fancy holiday cocktails this season – try the Figaro, Figaro, Figaro, courtesy of Graybeard Distillery Brand Director and Mixologist Jesse Cortez.
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Hear New York Polyphony – one of the world’s most soughtafter male quartets, perform “Sing Thee Nowell” at Baldwin Auditorium in a Duke Performances concert December 7
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The Patchwork Holiday Market is even bigger this year! Now spread over two days (December 1-2, noon-5 p.m.), more than 120 local makers and vintage vendors come together at the Durham Armory to create a unique shopping experience with a diverse selection of highquality and original goods. There will be coffee, food, music and gift wrapping available by Girls Rock NC. Parents can also enjoy shopping sans kiddos, as Nido: Coworking & Childcare is providing free childcare during the event. Motorco Music Hall hosts the Bright Spirits Holiday Market December 2 from noon-6 p.m. featuring North Carolina makers selling jewelry, photography, home decor and other items for the gift-giving season. If you’re vegetarian, vegan or anything in between (or have friends and family who are!), mark your calendar for the Triangle Vegfest Holiday Market on December 22, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Durham Armory. Between 30-50 vendors will be on hand, with food, beer and brunch from Soul Cocina Triangle.
at 8 p.m. These four singers will present a program of cherished Christmas music that spans nine centuries, from early polyphonic works by Pérotin and Byttering to Basque carols to the first Christmas music written in North America and beyond. Shop local! Keep money in our local economy by purchasing holiday treats and gifts at Durham small businesses. Nationwide, folks shop on Small Business Saturday, November 24 this year, but here in Durham, we celebrate from that day through December 2 with Shop Independent Durham Week, presented by Sustain A Bull. Head to independentdurham.com/events to find participating businesses and special events and promotions. Pick up a gift at one of the many holiday markets happening around the city. Make sure to support downtown retailers on Shop Second Saturday, December 8, too! Participating stores in this Downtown Durham Inc. event offer unique programming and giveaways on the second Saturday of every month. Look for the banners to find them!
Got some nerdy family and friends on your holiday list? Don’t miss the GeekCraft Expo RDU Holiday Market at the Durham Armory December 8-9. Bring the family! There will be make-and-take crafting activities, and cosplay is highly encouraged. Enjoy complimentary beer and wine while you shop dozens of Triangle-based artisans at the fourth annual Mistletoe Market at The Frontier December 13 at 4-7 p.m. (pictured) – 15% of profits will go to Code The Dream, a nonprofit that provides tech education to young people from minority and immigrant backgrounds. Arepa Culture and Tenco Coffee Truck will be on-site to fuel you for a shopping extravaganza, and The Victorian Carolers will perform throughout the market.
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The Durham Craft Market’s annual Holiday Craft Fair takes place December 15 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with more than 45 local makers and artists specializing in a range of mediums like pottery, painting, textile arts, photography, jewelry and much more.
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Shadowbox Studio hosts the Low Fare Art Fair December 15 from 1-5 p.m., featuring local artists selling a variety of work, including screen prints, handmade cards, paintings, folk art sculptures and more. Nothing will be priced more than $50, and most items will be priced between $10-$25.
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The inaugural Durham Village Holiday Market: NC Made Eats, Drinks + Gifts takes place at The Rickhouse December 16 from noon-4 p.m. and December 17-18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sample independent food, beverage and craft producers while checking off items on your shopping list. Grab a drink from the bar and eats from food trucks!
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Get your tickets to Theatre in the Park’s “A Christmas Carol,” which is celebrating its 44th anniversary this year and returning to the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) stage for six shows, December 12-16. If you don’t mind the drive to Raleigh, Theatre in the Park is also performing “The Santaland Diaries,” the tale of Crumpet the Elf, an outof-work young actor who plays an elf in Macy’s during the holidays (mature audiences only, December 14, 8-9:30 p.m.), as well as “A Charlie Brown Christmas” November 30 – December 9 with a sensory-friendly performance on December 8 at 11 a.m.
“Hamilton” might be the big draw to DPAC through the beginning of December, but the venue plays host to a number of holiday-themed shows through the end of December. In addition to the aforementioned “A Christmas Carol,” make plans to attend at least one of these festive productions: The modern Christmas classic “ELF the Musical” December 4-9, including an autismfriendly performance December 8 at 10 a.m.; The Beach Boys performing their timeless hits, including their Christmas songs, December 17; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas December 1819; “The Hip Hop Nutcracker,” a contemporary dance act set to Tchaikovsky’s music, December 20; and Carolina Ballet’s holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker,” a full-company production with illusions created by magician Rick Thomas, December 29-30.
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If “The Nutcracker” is a holiday favorite, there are plenty more renditions to attend throughout the season. Walltown Children’s Theatre presents “The Durham Nutcracker,” an adaptation that tells the story of two rival dancers competing for the part of Clara, at Durham Arts Council’s PSI Theatre November 30-December 2. And Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker takes the stage at The Carolina Theatre on its 25th Anniversary Tour December 11-13 with world-class Russian artists, larger-than-life puppets, nesting dolls and hand-crafted costumes. Celebrate Hanukkah and Mitzvah Day with the Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill at the Levin JCC. Bring those four-legged good boys (and good girls!) to the Durham Armory December 14, 6-8:30 p.m., for Santa Paws, hosted by Durham Parks and Recreation. Get pictures taken with Santa, peruse a holiday pet market and enjoy bites from food vendors. One of Durham LEAP’s main fundraising events, the Annual Jingle Bell LEAP 5K walk/run will be held December 1. The out-and-back 5K Run/Walk begins at mile 0 of the American Tobacco Trail at Morehead Ave. and Blackwell St., and supports the Latino Educational Achievement Partnership, which provides quality bilingual pre-K education and tutoring to elementary and middle school students. More information is available at durhamleap.org. Sign up for the fourth annual holiday-themed Blue Cross
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half-marathon, 10K, 5K and kids fun run on December 8 at Northgate Mall. The fun is free with a suggested donation of $5 to the charity partner, or an unused toy that will be donated to Duke Children’s Hospital patients. Highlights include a holiday sweater contest, Santa hats for all runners, a free post-race beer from R&D Brewing and visits with Father Christmas himself. Break cabin fever over winter break and come to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University’s free holiday family program on December 27. Take part in a special bilingual storytime in English and Spanish at 11 a.m. and again at noon, plus family-friendly gallery activities, including a winter-themed scavenger hunt and hands-on art making. Find more holiday fun in our calendar on pages 32-33.
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The Gift of Giving This year’s Hanukkah Festival will actually be on the day of the first night of Hanukkah – an extra-special treat – December 2, 2-4 p.m. As always, there will be kids' activities (a bounce house, climbing wall, arts and crafts, cookie decorating and more) and holiday treats for sale, like latkes, knishes, gelt (chocolate coins), sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and more. There will be interactive menorahs and opportunities to learn more about the holiday. This event is inclusive and accessible: There will be extra reserved accessible parking in the JCC’s lot, a quiet room with sensory-friendly activities and games, noise-reducing headphones in children's sizes, and a wheelchair accessible building. It’s free and open to all, though attendees are asked to practice the Jewish core value of Tzedakkah (charitable giving) by bringing non-perishable food items and/or hygiene products to donate to the organization’s food pantry. Mitzvah Day, as always, is on December 25 and engages hundreds of volunteers of all faiths. It began as an opportunity for Jewish folks to put their days off from work and school to benevolent use by volunteering to help our community at large as they celebrated Christmas. While about 80% of the volunteers are Jewish, more and more non-Jewish people celebrate the generous holiday spirit and volunteer their time and abilities, too. “We've heard from so many of our non-Jewish volunteers that they can't think of a better way to teach their children the true meaning of Christmas than spending the day in service to others,” says Kim Lan Grout, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill. This is the 13th year of the event, and the organization is celebrating with a B'nai Mitzvah (the gender neutral term for a Bat or Bar Mitzvah). The day will begin with a continentalstyle breakfast (prepared and made by volunteers) and will feature more than 25 different volunteer opportunities, some of which are on-site at the Levin JCC and some of which are off-site at partnering organizations. Many are kid-friendly. Volunteer opportunities in the past have included wrapping diapers for the Diaper Bank NC, cooking and serving meals at local shelters, cooking and delivering meals to on-duty public servants like police officers and firefighters, planting trees and cleaning up parks for Durham Parks and Recreation and delivering welcome baskets to new Habitat for Humanity homeowners, among others. The day ends with a Chinese food dinner and a family-friendly movie. The organization often struggles with funding for the day – for instance, they usually buy and gift new socks, gloves and kids' underwear to Urban Ministries of Durham, but they need to raise the money for that purchase. If you want to make a big impact and give a B'nai Mitzvah gift but can't be part of the day-of volunteer opportunities, then this is an easy way to contribute. Sign up to volunteer or donate at levinjcc.org/mitzvahday.
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Meet the family behind East Durham Bake Shop BY JESSIE AMMONS RUMBLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY BETH MANN
HIS ENTIRE PROCESS HAS BEEN an exercise in being flexible whenever possible,” says Ali Rudel. Luckily, Ali is a baker; she’s learned it takes pliability to make something good, be it a baguette or a business. Ali and her husband, Ben Filippo, opened East Durham Bake Shop in March, where they serve baked goods and simple soups and salads to a tight-knit community of customers. “We’re committed to this being a small space, a community space.” East Durham Bake Shop evolved from East Durham Pie Company, the popular operation Ali launched out of her home five years ago. She learned how to bake at the renowned Four & Twenty Blackbirds in New York City. Coincidence landed Ali, a Massachusetts native, and Ben, a Florida native, in Durham in 2011, where “it felt like home almost immediately,” Ali says. Their East Durham community is a big part of that, and Ali says she’d always harbored the notion of opening a bakery in the neighborhood they live in. She eased in with the pie company, baking increasingly larger wholesale orders and creating pop-up slice shops at breweries and 40
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festivals. Ultimately, Ali let the community make the call: She launched a Kickstarter campaign to fundraise for equipment and other major expenses needed to open a store. It far surpassed its goal, and the pair found a location on South Driver Street, in their family’s part of town. “People suggested locations,” Ali says, but that detail was never in question. “This [part of Durham] is the place I want to be, this is the place that’s important to me, it’s where my friends and my family are.” Now, home includes the bake shop, too. You’ll find either Ben or Ali at the bakery every day, and often both of them along with daughters Esme, 7, and Beatrice, 4. Both daughters love to bake, watching cooking shows and YouTube channels when they’re not observing the shop’s day-to-day. “They’ve picked up so many things about the process,” Ali says, and they’ll make suggestions that end up on the menu. Currently in the works? A rich morning treat Esme dreamed up, Ali says, “a twice-baked croissant with coffee syrup.” And come holiday season, the must-have on the pie-loving family’s menu is actually birthday cake. Beatrice and Esme’s birthdays are in late November and early December, respectively, so post-Thanksgiving treats tend to have a frosting flair. After all, they can have pie whenever they’d like.
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East Durham Bake Shop’s Coconut Sweet Potato Pie Dough Yield: 1 Crust 1 ¼ cups flour 1 ½ tsp. sugar ¼ tsp. salt 1 stick cold butter, cut into centimeter-size cubes ¼ cup water with a splash of cider vinegar Filling ¾ cup whole milk ¼ cup heavy cream (set aside some more to make fresh whipped cream to go with your pie!) 3 eggs 6 oz. roasted sweet potato puree ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp. allspice ½ tsp. cinnamon ¾ tsp. cardamom a pinch of salt 1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut To make the dough In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt. Add the cubed butter to the dry ingredients, tossing with your fingertips to thoroughly coat the butter. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the texture is coarse with butter ranging in size from oatmeal flake-sized to tiny and incorporated. If at any time the butter starts to get warm or melt, place the entire bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes and then resume. Add the water and cider vinegar mixture. Using a bench scraper, fold the water into the dough, butter and flour. Once the water is absorbed and there are no more pools, use the scraper to cut the water into the dough. Be sure to turn the mixture, using the scraper to pull dry mix from below to bring into wetter parts. The liquid should be evenly dispersed and the resulting dough should be shaggy pieces, easily brought together but not sticky. Bring the dough together with your fingers into one large mass, being careful not to overwork the dough. Small bits of butter and streaks of butter will still be visible throughout and the dough should have a nice marbling. Shape into a 5-inch, approx. ¾-inch-thick disk, and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to chill for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight. Dough can be stored in the fridge for a week (or freeze plastic wrapped and in a freezer bag for up to 6 months, moving to fridge to defrost overnight). Once the dough has chilled, dust a work surface with flour. Using a tapered rolling pin, roll your dough into an approximately 13-inch circle (use your pie tin centered on the circle to check that there is 2-3 inches of dough beyond your tin). The dough should be slightly thinner than the thickness of corrugated cardboard. Place the rolled dough into a 9-inch to 10inch pie tin, pressing the dough firmly into the
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bottom of the tin. Trim any remaining dough on the sides, leaving about an inch of dough past the lip of the tin. Return to the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes. Once the dough has chilled, retrieve it from the fridge and crimp the edges. Be sure to center the crimp on the edge of the pie tin. Place the crimped shell in the freezer until frozen solid. To prebake Preheat the oven to 350º F. Once the crimped pie shell is completely frozen, line it with aluminum foil (shiny side down), pressing firmly, and fill the shell with pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes until the crust is pale and set (not melty). Remove the crust from the oven, peel back the foil to expose the edges and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove the weights and foil. The crust should be a light golden color and slightly darker on the bottom. To prepare sweet potatoes Canned sweet potato puree can be used, but we think roasting your own makes for a much better flavor! Preheat the oven to 375º F. Scrub the sweet potatoes, and prick them with a fork. Roast until very soft and mushy (baking time will depend entirely on the size of the sweet potatoes you’re using, but expect them to take at least 25 minutes). Allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle, slip off skins, and transfer them to a mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl to let excess liquid drain off for about 30 minutes. Discard the liquid. Using a food processor or blender, puree the sweet potato. Pick out any clumps with a fork (these won’t be appealing in your pie!). Weigh out 6 ounces for the recipe. Use the rest heated up and mixed in with your morning oatmeal! To prepare the filling In a small mixing bowl, mix together your sugars, salt, spices and coconut. In a separate, larger bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and cream until eggs are completely incorporated. Add the pureed sweet potato, and whisk until smooth. Add your sugar, spices and coconut. Mix well. To assemble Preheat the oven to 325º F. For a shiny crust like we have in the shop, you can wash the edges of the pre-baked shell with a simple egg wash made of eggs and milk. Fill the shell to the top with the filling (you may have a bit extra filling depending on the size of your pie dish). Bake on a sheet pan for 45 minutes to an hour, rotating about 25 minutes in for even baking, until the filling has set completely. We like to check it every five minutes or so towards the end of baking – it won’t jiggle when it’s baked; it should be pretty firm. Allow the pie to cool at room temperature before serving with fresh whipped cream.
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run with the young bulls llen Moss stretches her arms up toward the high canopy of trees in
Northgate Park. As she does, close to 80 kids mirror her movements.
“All right, arms out wide,” she says. “Good. We’re going to start with tiny shoulder circles. And we’re going to make them a little bigger. And a little bigger. And we’re going to make them as big as we possibly can. Oh, my gosh, look at those big arm circles. Great job, guys! And breathe. All right, we warmed up our upper body, now we got to warm up our legs, ’cause we’re going to need them, right? ’Cause we’re running!” The director of community engagement at Bull City Running Co., Ellen runs through this warmup at the park every Sunday for five weeks in the fall and spring as a part of Kids Run Durham, a running series for ages 4 to 12. It’s “my 46
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OPPOSITE PAGE ABOVE Eden Cooper completes her warmup stretches; Isaac Bash, Phoebe Broache, Rosie Heet, Joseph Hall, Kareema El-Genk, Keelan Brown and Alejandra Gerardo take off during the 100-meter dash.
OPPOSITE PAGE BELOW Rhys Lockamy in the final stretch of the mile. ABOVE Eden and Ellis Lewin run to the starting line. BELOW Devin Michael Haith races past Sammy Johnson; Ada Huffman sprints across the finish line in the 100-meter dash.
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absolute favorite part of my job,” she says, and the kids are just as jazzed about being in the club. “Every day I look forward to coming here,” says Anderson Kenna, 10, who attends Immaculata Catholic School and is participating in Kids Run Durham for his second season. “I cannot wait until Sunday every week.” Will Coward, 13, has aged out of the program, but participated for five seasons. “I love it,” the Durham School of the Arts eighthgrader says. “It’s such a community. It’s great watching the times and seeing everyone’s times improve over the weeks.” Now he gets to cheer on his sister, Eloise Luetzow, 11, a Brogden middle schooler. More and more parents have discovered the positive benefits of the series, now in its sixth year, which is meant to serve as an introduction to running in a safe, fun and encouraging environment. It’s almost a race itself to sign up for one of the coveted 120 spots when registration opens. “We put it on our calendar as soon as they announce it’s open so that we don’t miss it,” says Hussein El-Genk, dad to four Kids Run Durham runners: Zakariyya, 9, Ayyub, 8, Kareema, 5, and Rasheed, 4. “The coaches do a great job,” adds his wife, Nashua Oraby. “[Teaching] a kid lessons like pacing themselves, stretching, good teamwork and sportsmanship.” Kids get personalized bibs and can choose to participate in the 100-meter, 400-meter, 800-meter or 1-mile race each Sunday. They are encouraged to try any and all distances, the only restriction being that the 100-meter dash is reserved for ages 6 and younger. “She did all four and adored it,” says Mary Cooper of her 4-yearold, Eden. “I was nervous that she wouldn’t be able to make it for the mile, but she ran the whole thing without stopping. She loved it. She’s been talking about it all week.” Mary and her husband, Patrick, along with many other parents and family members, stand alongside the race circuit, cheering and handing out high-fives. “We like the togetherness of it,” Mary says. “It’s something that we can do together on the weekends that she feels really good about and we can be here to support her.” As the kids wrap up their various races, parents congratulate their own children as well as others on runs well done and start to pack up their things. A pair of girls run alongside each other in one of the very last races, holding hands. Kids Run Durham is as much teaching kids the basics of running as it is teaching them other character-building lessons. “He told me, after his first couple of runs, ‘You know, Mommy, I was scared but I did it anyway,’” says Crystal Weber of her 5-yearold, Abram. “And he has fallen down a couple of times and has gotten back up. [We got to see] how that impacted him – to have stuff not go right and see that it’s not the end of the world – and he’s been able to apply that lesson to other things. So this has been super awesome for him personally, too.” – Amanda MacLaren 48
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Go With the Flow ou might not imagine that exercising and alcohol go hand in hand, but the trend of grabbing a drink post-workout can be found all across the Bull City these days. At Bull City Ciderworks and many other taprooms, yoga classes, pilates, running clubs and more are held right by the bar. No one is drinking a cider while they get their tree pose on. But many are staying afterward to treat themselves to a Sweet Carolina cider, Smooth Hoperator cider or one of the many other ciders. Every Sunday at 10:45 a.m., sometimes 11 a.m. (they’re pretty relaxed about the start time), yoga instructor Jessica Collette and her husband, Aaron Berdanier, clear the cidery of its wooden picnic tables as participants slowly trickle in. “This class has been really special because of the type of people who come,” Aaron says. “It’s a good way for people who are curious about yoga and interested in yoga but aren’t totally into it yet to try it out. It’s a safe place for that. Another part of that is Jessica is a really welcoming teacher, too.” Jessica and Aaron have lived in the Lakewood neighborhood for seven years, and traditional yoga has always been a part of their journey in the Bull City. Jessica got certified to teach right before they moved here, and she originally taught at a studio near Southpoint. She left that studio a few years ago and committed to teaching donation-based classes at places like The Durham Hotel and apartment communities. She wanted to keep her classes affordable and accessible – the Ciderworks class is just $12. But when she was asked to teach this unconventional
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class more than a year ago, she did have a few conflicting thoughts. “The point of yoga is to find clarity and to open your mind and be clear and mindful, and then drinking alcohol is the opposite of that,” Jessica says. “It’s foggy, and it’s meant to soften the blow of the reality, whereas in yoga you’re trying to embrace it. But after teaching this class, the community aspect completely trumped all those negative assumptions.” The social component is a huge positive to Jessica, as attendees are encouraged to stick around after class – which purposefully ends right as the cidery opens – and socialize with one another. “The opportunity to sit after class and get to know the people that you took class with, just chat and have a conversation, is really unique,” Jessica says. “It’s not something we get to do normally, whether it’s with alcohol or not. That’s what makes this class better than a typical yoga studio class, where everybody just weaves out quickly and gets on with their day.” And the regular students agree. Talie Madans and her wife, Clare Evans, are there almost every Sunday. They return “for Jess,” Talie says, “ … and Aaron!” she adds. He calls himself Jessica’s “assistant,” and Jessica jokes that he’s the social one of the two. “It’s a vibe that you sometimes don’t get in yoga,” Clare says. “Everybody works at different levels, and you feel so cozy sitting next to one another. I love it. It’s a great way to start off Sunday, and you get a cider!” As Jessica says, yoga has been around thousands of years, as have beer and cider, too. It’s really a perfect pairing, and we don’t see this trend fizzing out any time soon. – Hannah Lee
ABOVE LEFT While Jessica teaches, she walks among the mats, giving out tips on technique to students. ABOVE “I like this class because it’s super laidback, but also rigorous,” Jessica says. december/january 2019
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mix it up t’s 7:30 a.m. on a chilly Sunday morning, and a group of nine women have gathered in the middle of a parking lot at the
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The group is something special – most run, some jog or walk, sometimes it’s for 30 minutes, and sometimes they go 90 minutes – but they’ve developed a bond and sense of trust and comfort with one another, becoming good friends through a mutual desire to stay active. Whether it’s 15 or two women, there is always someone from Trail Mix on the Al Buehler Trail every day, morning or afternoon. “You don’t run hundreds of miles with people without getting to understand one another,” says Jeanne Murray, who came late that morning. (Everyone still waited for her before starting out, of course.) Juliette Eck, the unofficial organizer, ensures everyone knows where to run and when – usually that’s 7 a.m. in the summer and 8 a.m. during the school year. And when the ladies get there, Roberta is often the one coaching her friends, whether that’s doing sprints or drills, or even checking on their technique. Their relationships have grown outside of running, too. Jeanne is a board member of Families Moving Forward, and others are board members of Book Harvest and Latino Educational
the Al Buehler Trail. Their ages ABOVE Juliette Eck, Meredith Frey, Sophia Simpson, Roberta range from 47 to 67, and their Drewry, Dena Hanna, Amy Berchuck, Sue Concannon, Ann Taylor and Jennifer Thompson at the Al Buehler trailhead. energy is infectious. BELOW The run also serves as an easy way for the women of “It’s the morning, we haven’t Trail Mix to catch up with one another. had our coffee yet,” jokes Roberta Drewry, who used to run track at UC Berkeley, after the women try to answer one of my questions at the same time. Running together for the past 14 years (for some, a few years less), as you might imagine, has made these women from varying backgrounds and careers very close. “We have a team name,” says Jennifer Thompson, who teaches high school English at the Hill Learning Center. “It’s Trail Mix. It’s because we’re a mix of people, and we run on the trail.” “But you told me when I first came, it’s because some of us are sweet and some of us are salty, and that’s why we’re trail mix,” says Ann Taylor, the official walker of the group. Achievement Partnership “I’m spicy,” says Meredith (LEAP). They all try to go to one Frey, who recently moved to another’s events, raise money and Indianapolis but comes back every support their causes. now and then to squeeze in a run “I think that the biggest with the women. characteristic of the group is we’re always cheering each other on,” “This is our home base. You can always find somebody every Jeanne says. morning,” one of the women chimes in. It’s why Trail Mix continues to grow both in numbers – there’s “Or after school,” says another. That’s how many in the group met – now almost 30 members – and in spirit. – Hannah Lee through their kids who were in class together at Durham Academy. 50
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TEAM EFFORT The moms, dads, doctors and nurses with the New Year’s babies: Tiffany Cronin, Tobias Royce Cronin, Dr. Katrina Avery, Razeme Miller, Cartier Hunter, Lonnie Crawley Jr., Tiffany Crawley, Elijah Thomas Crawley and Isaiah Thomas Crawley, held by Nurse Sandra Newsome, Dr. Emily Reiff, Demetria Lindsay, Raquan Riley Jr., Nurse Emily Yero, Patricia Pittman, Bo Arnold and Charles Arnold.
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Each of these babies was born at a Duke hospital on January 1, 2018. We caught up with their moms to find out what this first year brought to their families. PH OTO GR A P HY B Y B E TH M A N N
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Raquan Riley Jr. Born 6 pounds, 8 ounces; 18 inches long Today 20 pounds; 26 inches long Family Parents Demetria Lindsay
and Raquan Riley Sr., and brother Josiah, 3
Delivery Doctor Dr. Emily Reiff, Duke University Hospital
Birth Story Everything with Jr. went
OK. For the first four months, literally everything I ate, I threw it up. He was only two pounds when I went for my seven-month checkup, and I was scared he wasn’t growing properly. I didn’t want to have a C-section, [though I did end up having one]; I wanted to have another natural birth. Things were a lot different between pregnancies – I experienced my water breaking with Jr., and it felt very weird. The contractions hurt a lot more and the after-birth was a lot more painful. The First Year These past nine months have been amazing. Jr. is such a happy baby, always smiling, laughing. He’s starting to walk, and he’s such a spoiled baby. Favorite Things He really loves his Tickle-Me-Elmo, and he loves playing with his big brother even though he sometimes can’t keep up with him, but seeing them play is a joyful thing. He’s also a daddy’s boy. Birthday Wish My 2019 wish for Jr. is that he continues to be the happiest baby that I know.
Bo Arnold Born 6 pounds, 10.7 ounces; 20.75 inches long Today 19 pounds, 11.2 ounces; 26.5 inches long Family Parents Patricia Pittman
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Birth Story My pregnancy was absolutely perfect. I loved being
pregnant. I have never felt more beautiful than I did when I was pregnant. I had none of the typical pregnancy ailments and was able to remain physically active until the end of my pregnancy. Bo was overdue by one whole week, originally due on December 26. Seeing as it was my first pregnancy, I did not know what labor would feel like, even though all of my girlfriends kept insisting that “I would know.” Turns out, I did not know. After a trip to the hospital for false labor the Friday before, we returned to the hospital on Sunday at 10:30 p.m., 8 centimeters dilated and contractions two minutes apart. We had never met Dr. Choi prior to the night of delivery. She came strolling in in her jeans and high heels and a huge smile ear to ear. Because it was a holiday, our OB-GYN practice was not covering. Dr. Choi was the absolute best doctor I could have ever asked for to help me through my delivery and bring our little boy into this world. Even though we had never met, I felt as though I had known her the whole time. She was so patient and encouraging. Bo was the first baby born in 2019 at Duke Regional. The First Year The first year has been a dream come true. Bo is an absolutely wonderful little boy, who continues to impress us each and every day. He is very observant, attentive and teaches us more about being present in this life than we ever have been. Favorite Things He currently loves his walker, his bouncer, sweet potatoes and the outdoors. He is the funniest little boy who loves to laugh and make us laugh. He has been on one flight to Arizona and has been on a road trip to Washington, D.C. He is crawling, pulling up, sitting up and has one tooth. Birthday Wish We wish for Bo to continue to grow healthy and happy and to continue to explore the world with open eyes and an open heart.
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Isaiah Thomas Crawley Born 3 pounds, 15.8 ounces Today 20.1 pounds
Elijah Thomas Crawley Born 4 pounds, 0.09 ounces Today 20.4 pounds, 11.2 ounces Family Parents Tiffany Crawley
and Lonnie Crawley Jr. Delivery Team Dr. Emily Reiff and Nurse Sandra Newsome, Duke High Risk Clinic, Duke University Hospital Birth Story Due to fertility issues, we were advised that it was unlikely for me to conceive. We went to a fertility doctor and went through three rounds of treatment with no results, [then] seeked out another doctor who, based off of my medical records, refused to accept me as a patient. We took a break from actively trying, but never [gave] up. In 2017, we found Dr. David Walmer and his team at Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Specialists who, upon meeting us and reviewing my medical history, responded with not if, but when, [we could begin] the journey. We conceived on the first round. During my confirmation ultrasound, we were told that there were two heart beats. One was smaller than the other, and we were advised that baby B may get absorbed during the pregnancy and did not expect him to make it. At 10 weeks we had another ultrasound, and the doctor advised us to be prepared not to hear two heartbeats; during the whole ultrasound, I prayed as my husband watched, and we had two healthy babies. At week 17, it was discovered that I have an incompetent cervix, and that I was at risk for preterm labor. If I went into labor before week 24, we would lose the babies because they could not resuscitate, and if the babies came between weeks 24-28, they would have major complications. We had to sign a waiver to give permission to resuscitate and accept all of the risks that come along with it. Initially, my husband and I had a breakdown in the office, but after a few minutes, I was able to gather my thoughts; we began to pray and believe in God and thanked him for the desired results. Between weeks of 24-30, my sternum shifted out of place, I had bronchitis, my blood pressure was climbing rapidly no matter what I did – I was on seven pills a day in efforts to keep my blood pressure under control. The day after Christmas, I was diagnosed with preeclampsia and was admitted to the hospital. During my stay Sandra Newsome was my nurse, and she took such great care of us, treating us like family. December 31, I started having severe headaches. New Year’s Day, I went to the bathroom, and I felt so
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weak, I started to [feel like] I was going to faint. My husband called Ms. Sandra, they monitored my condition, and the decision was made – in order to ensure my life and avoid seizures – to proceed with an emergency C-section. Isaiah came out crying, [but] Elijah did not make a sound. I told my husband to go be with him, talk to him; I prayed and waited for the most beautiful sounds I’ve ever heard. The boys had to spend six weeks in the NICU, and the doctors and staff took great care of our babies. They grew to love them. I delivered the boys on a Sunday and was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. I knew the amount of pain I was having was not normal, and at my follow up visit on Monday, I was advised to go [back] to Labor and Delivery. There I was told that I had developed an infection and would need immediate surgery to remove the infection. I was on a wound VAC for one and a half months. Fast forward to today, the boys are doing great, I still have pain in my stomach, but my husband and I have our miracle twins, and we are a happy family of four. The First Year The first year with the boys has been amazing and busy, twins are a blessing, but a lot of work. They are both such happy babies and smile all of the time. Favorite Things They love to laugh and play with us, with each other and individually. Isaiah is the most reserved and cautious in reference to trying new things, and Elijah is the adventurous one – he tries things without second guessing.The boys enjoy [the] outside and seeing new things, and they love music. Birthday Wish Our 2019 birthday wish for the boys would be to have a gathering for family and friends [with the babies] where we can celebrate the miracles of God.
Tobias Royce Cronin Born 6 pounds, 14.2 ounces; 21 inches long Today 20 pounds, 10 ounces; 29.5 inches long Family Parents Tiffany
Cronin and Ken Cronin
and brother Sebastian Cronin, 10 Delivery Doctor Dr.
Katrina Avery, Duke
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at 2:30 p.m., and I delivered a little after 6 p.m., barely an hour after arriving at the hospital. The doctor was there to catch the baby because everything went smoothly and quickly. She was very kind. The exciting news is Tobias is named after my grandfather, Royce Brown, and my grandfather was able to hold my son and see him before he passed on Valentine’s Day 2018. We have pictures, and swear my grandfather did a little skip when he came into the living room when we were there for a visit. The First Year It has been a trying year for all, one with blessings and losses. I’ve lost both remaining grandparents. Found a new job, welcomed a new niece and am expecting another niece or nephew in the new year. There are weddings in the works, and this happy baby to watch grow. Each moment we get with the ones we love is important. As we learned this year, life passes exceedingly quick. Birthday Wish My wish for him is a year of good health, love and play.
I was very sick and lost weight. After that everything went great. My due date was January 6, but I knew that he would come before then. Everyone told me he was going to come weeks after, but I didn’t believe it. The nurses and doctors were very kind, and I didn’t have any bad complications or experiences during labor or delivery. The First Year Cartier has grown very fast. He has his first tooth and started taking steps at 9 months old. He is very friendly and silly. Favorite Things Music and books. Birthday Wish That he remains healthy.
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t’s not every day you can jump in the car and go see more than 20 homes in the area to discover the latest trends and designs in homebuilding. But, luckily, I can and do! As a local Realtor and owner of Terra Nova Global Properties, I’ve been in the Durham, Orange and Chatham market selling homes for 20 years now. While most folks have to wait for the Parade of Homes every October, I make it my job to see homes nearly every day. I also help clients prep their homes for sale or give advice to friends for paint colors and cabinet choices. I’ve built and renovated nearly a dozen homes on the side and look forward to doing more in the future. But let me tell you, there’s something special about the Parade, which is organized by The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties. Builders bring out their best – their best floor plans, their best subcontractors, their best designers,
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ABOVE The board-and-batten siding on this Blue Heron Signature home in Colvard Farms is a trendy exterior look. BELOW The kitchen of this house also features tile set in a stylish pattern and a stand-alone hood vent.
decorators, you name it. It’s a lively competition among fellow homebuilders to see who ends up a ribbon winner every fall. Even though I’m in and out of houses daily, I also love a Parade! Based on this year’s batch of homes, here’s what’s new and what’s tried-and-true for home building and decorating in 2018:
MODERN FARMHOUSE A glance through the Parade of Homes guide book leaves the impression that builders want to get us back to the farm. Maybe we all need a taste of that seemingly tranquil lifestyle. (But if you’ve ever met a real farmer, they’ll tell you otherwise!) On the inside, homes are forgoing formal spaces like living rooms and dining rooms, and home exteriors are also becoming less formal with these farmhouse-inspired styles.
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Sliding barn doors, like the one in this Briar Chapel home, are a fun and functional way to divide spaces.
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At all price points, we’re seeing larger porches than before. Wide enough for a good day’s porch sitting, Saussy Burbank’s porch in the new South Durham neighborhood, 751 South, wraps around so you can catch up with neighbors on all sides. Board-and-batten siding provides a clean exterior look, reminiscent of farm homes of days past. Blue Heron Signature Homes has mastered this simplistic style on a much larger home in Durham’s Colvard Farms. Thanks to HGTV and Joanna Gaines’ favorite design feature, inside we’re seeing accents of shiplap throughout many Parade homes this year. J. Fuller Homes went a step further and decked out an entire downstairs bath in shiplap. It’s simple, yet so beautiful. And you can’t miss the sliding barn doors these days. They’re great for pantries and closets. Garman Homes does a great job in setting them off with fun accent colors. You’ll love the smoky blue one found in their Parade home in Chatham’s Briar Chapel. Want to update your own home and add a barn door? Head to Fitch Lumber & Hardware in Carrboro. Believe me, you’ll want quality hardware for this job, and they have one of the best selections of doors around.
Rectangular fireplaces, like the one in this Homes by Dickerson master bedroom, are also on trend.
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KITCHENS AND BATHS What’s new in the kitchen world? White cabinets are still a classic and remain on the scene, but there’s more variety in cabinet color today. Subtle grays are coming on strong. In David Weekley Homes’ Durham townhome in Chapel Run, I found a new icy mint color that was light and airy.
LEFT AND BELOW RIGHT The kitchen and master bathroom in this David Weekley townhome show the variety in cabinet colors we're seeing today. BELOW LEFT The counter-to-ceiling herringbone tile pattern in this Homes by Dickerson kitchen is both striking and sophisticated.
Stand-alone hood vents are taking center stage and providing a nice space to show off some creative backsplashes. I saw everything from the now-standard subway tile to marble, herringbone patterns and fun penny tiles. (Best Tile in Durham is a good place to source for your own kitchen or bath!) My new favorite is mixing metals in the kitchen. Black kitchen faucets and drawer pulls stand out in sharp contrast to lighter and whiter countertops. The folks at Wilkinson Supply Co. can help you update your faucets anywhere in the house.
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Even the exterior color on this Homes by Dickerson house in Henderson Place reflects its certified green building design.
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING Going along with that notion of a more relaxed lifestyle, builders are giving us great outdoor spaces to unwind and entertain. I’ve seen more outdoor kitchens this year than ever before. In Corbinton Commons, Hillsborough’s 55 and older community, you’ll find that an outdoor patio with built-in grill is an option. Lucky for those homeowners, the exterior maintenance and landscaping is provided. So all you need is a few friends and some patio furniture. A screened-in porch tops my wish list, as I love to be outside nearly year-round. Lennar has a screened porch with a double-sided fireplace in Durham’s Valley Springs, perfect for outdoor dining and napping, even in the colder months.
The fireplace in this Lennar home's screened-in porch is double-sided for extra coziness. PHOTO BY BETH MANN
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Energy and green building codes exist to varying degrees in every U.S. building jurisdiction. Just as traditional building codes are made to ensure homeowner safety, green building and energy codes protect and sustain our environment. Our HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties does an excellent job of educating its builders and providing avenues for homebuilders to learn more, such as forming the Green Building Council. The name has evolved into the High-Performance Building Council, and they have been integral in helping to shape standards in our industry of what it truly means to be “green.” Nearly 30% of houses entered in the Parade were third-party NGBS Green Certified. Homes by Dickerson has been known in our market for building green for many years now. I fell in love with their home in Chatham’s Henderson Place, which is actually painted green as well. Not only is it built with high performance in mind, the color palette is so subtle and subdued, and I love how it resonates with nature.
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Sometimes all you need to update your space is a new light fixture (start your search at Pine State Electric!) or a fresh coat of paint. If you’re not in the market for one of these dream homes on the Parade, maybe these trends have inspired you to create a similar look in your own home. The question is: Are you bold enough to try something new? „
An eye-catching light fixture like the one in this Henderson Place dining room can make all the difference when updating a space.
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2018 PARADE OF HOMES WINNERS Homes on Parade were divided into price categories and judged by teams of builders and new home professionals from other markets. The winners, listed below, were announced at the annual Parade Banquet with nearly 200 members and guests in attendance.
Category 1: $255,000 - $288,000 GOLD: O7, Belmont, Lennar (Harmony at Waterstone, Orange) SILVER: O3, The McLean, Capitol City Homes (The Meadows, Orange) BRONZE: D1, Forestdale, David Weekley Homes (Chapel Run, Durham)
Category 2: $290,000 - $325,000 GOLD: D16, Columbia, Eastwood Homes (Longview Townhomes, Durham) SILVER: C7, Strowd FW, Saussy Burbank (Briar Chapel, Chatham) BRONZE: D15, Norman, Eastwood Homes (Longview Townhomes, Durham)
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Category 3: $369,000 - $425,000 GOLD: C4, The Marigold IB, Terramor Homes (The Pines at Westfall, Chatham) SILVER: D20, Cypress, Tobin Construction Company (Northern Way, Durham) BRONZE: O4, Dogwood Traditional, Blue Heel Communities (Corbinton Commons, Orange) Category 4: $429,000 - $450,000 GOLD: D10, Garland, Lennar (Fendol Farms, Durham) SILVER: C11, The Abigail B, Terramor Homes (Briar Chapel, Chatham) BRONZE: D9, Watauga, M/I Homes (Andrews Chapel, Durham) Category 5: $465,000 - $500,000 GOLD: C15, Beech, M/I Homes (Legacy at Jordan Lake, Chatham) SILVER: D17, Danbury, Lennar (Valley Springs, Durham) Category 6: $540,000 - $577,000 GOLD: C6, In The City, Homes by Dickerson (Briar Chapel, Chatham) SILVER: O9, Marston EWR, Saussy Burbank (Claremont South, Orange) BRONZE: C12, Annapolis, Capitol City Homes (Chapel Ridge Estates, Chatham) Category 7: $581,000 - $630,000 GOLD: C26, O6, The Harmony, Fielding Homes (Forest Ridge, Orange) SILVER: C1, Modern Farmhouse, Tuscan Group Inc. (Cedar Mountain, Chatham) BRONZE: C2, Crabtree, Robuck Homes Triangle (Briar Chapel, Chatham) Category 8: $634,000 - $715,000 GOLD: C16, Farmington, Halcyon Homes, LLC (Briar Chapel, Chatham) SILVER: O8, Montclair, J. Fuller Homes (Dunhill, Orange) BRONZE: C8, Chippy Chic, Homes by Dickerson (Legend Oaks, Chatham) Category 9: $750,000 - $800,000 GOLD: C14, Moody Modern, Homes by Dickerson (Henderson Place, Chatham) SILVER: C5, Watchtower, Garman Homes (Briar Chapel, Chatham) SILVER: C22, Lake View, Dunning Custom Homes (The Preserve at Jordan Lake, Chatham) BRONZE: C3, Broadleaf II, ICG Homes (Westfall, Chatham) Category 10: $1.2Million + GOLD: D4, The Modern Farmhouse, Blue Heron Signature Homes (Colvard Farms, Durham)
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WHAT I S T HE BEST SEASON TO GET M ARRI ED?
We always recommend spring. With more than 65,000 bulbs planted for spring and summer blooming in the Terrace Gardens, you get an amazing array of color and an enchanting setting for picture-perfect wedding photos. Spring dates go very quickly, so if you want a garden wedding, we recommend contacting us nine to 12 months beforehand. – Marcia Julien, director of special events, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
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W HEN I N T HE WE DDIN G PLA NNI NG PR O CES S SHO U LD A CO U PLE REAC H O U T AB O U T FLO WE R S?
Before considering flowers, the couple should have their date, their venue (or venues if separate locations for ceremony and reception), their vision, favorite flowers, their color scheme and most importantly, their budget. The No. 1 question we get asked is about budget. Probably the No. 2 question is what flowers will be in season. We can definitely guide to the most available, and therefore most affordable, options for their wedding date. – Larry Wood, owner, Ninth Street Flowers
W HAT ADVICE DO YO U HAV E F OR COU P L ES WA N TIN G TO LO O K T HEI R B E ST ON T HE IR WE DDIN G DAY?
Plan for the classes that make you feel your best! Do you want that unmistakable hot yoga glow? Or maybe you want to feel stronger than ever after a high-intensity interval training class, like in our Inferno Hot Pilates class. Or maybe the deep sense of rest after a Yin class is the best fit. Make sure your choices are about less stress and more benefit. – Terry and Tracy Hill, owners, Bikram Yoga Durham
HO W M U CH DO E S CATE R IN G COST ?
We offer proposals that are completely transparent, showing costs for each line item and taking the guesswork out of the process. Most couples come in to meet with us feeling incredibly overwhelmed with all the moving pieces. It’s our job to walk them through the process and hold their hand every step of the way from proposal to menu creation and until the last sparkler is out and every guest is gone. We take pride in doing our best to fit into our clients’ budgets while keeping as close to their vision as possible. Once a couple knows that, they’re able to take a deep breath, and enjoy the process!
When a customer reaches out to us, we will respond with our base prices for packages, but the real value comes when we can customize a quote based on music preferences, venue size, length of coverage time and even number of anticipated guests. By providing this information, you will get drastically better responses from DJs who can start imagining how to best serve your wedding. The best DJs know how to custom tailor a package to best fit the needs of your wedding. Make sure to describe what you envision for your big day, and any DJ worth their salt will be able to describe why their services can meet your needs. – Alex Choi, owner, Vox DJ Co
HOW FAR I N ADVANC E SHOU LD A COUPLE REAC H OUT ABOU T BO O KING A PHOTOGRAPHER? Honestly, if you’re within two years of the wedding date, it’s not too early. As soon as you know you want that photographer to be your photographer, you should book them. On average, our couples are booking us 12-18 months in advance. – Elyssa Kivus, Kivus & Camera
That all depends on your date: Spring and fall in the Southeast are prime wedding time, so weekend dates usually book up a year in advance. It’s always worth checking, of course, but my general recommendation is that photography should be booked as soon as possible after you’ve got a firm date and venue.
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I start booking weddings about 18 months out. If photography is important to you, I would find the photographer, find the dates they are available, then find your venue. The images, after all is said and done, are everything you will have left to remember your day. – Rebecca Ames, Rebecca Ames Photography
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D O ES T H E CO U PLE GE T THE COPYR I G H T TO THE PHOTO S?
The technical answer, courtesy of John [Kivus], your friendly neighborhood intellectual property attorney, is no. That said, what most people are really asking is, “Can I share my photos? Can I print my photos?” and the answer to that is a resounding yes. Please, please, please print your wedding photos! – Elyssa Kivus, Kivus & Camera
As soon as they start planning the wedding! There are so many details that go into a brides’ wedding day and the hair is a very important part. Specifics such as how many people, what you want and time frames can be worked out later, but go ahead and hold your date with the salon you want to take care of you. – Kara
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W HAT I S I NCLU DE D FO R R E N TALS?
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It is always wise to book the appointments as soon as the wedding time has been confirmed with the venue. We can always tweak the time a bit as the day comes together, but it is difficult to add a bridal party to a busy schedule. November, December and May are always extremely busy, so dates within these months are often booked six months in advance. – Abby Cabasquini, bridal specialist, 140 Salon and Blow Dry Bar
I S T HERE A PRE-SET M ENU ? CAN YO U C REAT E A C USTOM M ENU? A bit of both; we have sample menus showing popular items but can create a custom menu as well. We like to talk with our couples to learn their likes and dislikes and their vision, and then can offer suggestions to create something special. – Kristen Roberts, sales & catering director, Chapel Hill
CAN W E R ESE RV E THE S A LO N FOR PR IVATE PR EPAR AT IO N S? If booked far enough in advance, the answer is always yes! Private preparations allow the bride to extend the intimate time that she enjoys with the bridal party and other special guests. – Abby Cabasquini, bridal specialist, 140 Salon and Blow Dry Bar
W HEN S H OU LD A B R I D E R EAC H O U T TO A S ALO N ?
As soon as she sets her date – reserve as early as possible. – Sherry Clayton, owner, Wavelengths
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Dietary restrictions are common these days. We can create a full menu taking into account the restrictions, or our chef can create a unique meal specifically for the guests who have requested omissions. We want every guest to not worry about their allergies so they can focus on celebrating the happy couple! – Sarah Parker, owner, Durham Catering Co.
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H OW FAR I N A DVA N CE SHO U LD WE CHO O SE O U R R IN GS?
Our standard completion time for custom jewelry is six weeks. We suggest starting the design process around the time [you’re] thinking about invitations, or three months before needing the rings. – Delouis Wilson, designer, and Kristine Wylie Warsaw, manager, Jewelsmith
To avoid stress, choose a few months in advance, especially if custom design or special orders are involved. That said, we have had some fun teasing – and serving! – clients who are literally on their way to the courthouse. – Sarah Hill, owner,
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Most wedding bands take four to six weeks to order, with some taking longer and some being quicker. We usually suggest buying at least two or three months ahead of the wedding. That way, if you need anything resized, you’ll allow yourself time before the big day! This is another thing to let your sales consultant know right away – if you’re on a time crunch, we know which designers can turn things around faster, what can or can’t be sized in-house, etc. – Megan Farrell, marketing &
I HAVE NO I DEA WHAT TO DO ABOUT M AKEUP!
Definitely [look at] Pinterest, wedding magazines, pictures where [you] like the look but want just a more glamorous version. The idea for bridal makeup is for the bride to look like herself, not have heavy makeup, but be her most beautiful self. It’s her day to be the queen! – Angela Sladeczek, owner, Artistry by Angela
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menu decisions may seem like the largest consideration of the seated dinner, place cards are also one of the most important and surprisingly time-consuming elements of a wedding day. After identifying the flow of the reception, determine how to best group guests and share seating arrangements. It is important to set these plans weeks before the wedding as it will prevent major stress as the wedding approaches. – Diane Tighe, certified professional catering executive at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and the JB Duke Hotel
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No. 1 tips for the big day If you want amazing photographs, make sure you are able to get some pretty light. With either windows or just being outside, it makes such a huge difference. – Rebecca Ames, Rebecca Ames Photography
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There will always be something that doesn’t go as planned. And that is OK! After 20 years of marriage, we have learned over and over again that the “not as planned” is where spectacular things happen. – Terry and Tracy Hill, Bikram Yoga Durham Pack a lipstick, tissues, mints and spare pins, but most importantly, enjoy your day! – Sherry Clayton, Wavelengths Figure out what’s important to you about your wedding, and then focus your energy and your budget on those things. I’ve photographed wonderful, meaningful weddings that range from huge and elaborate to intimate backyard affairs ... the common denominator is the couple made choices that reflect their values. If you’re relaxed and excited about the wedding, your photos will be that much better. – Riley MacLean, Riley MacLean Photography Be open and honest about what music you like, and be flexible to what your guests might like. – Alex Choi, Vox DJ Co Have fun and be yourselves. Don’t worry about what anyone else has done or would do at their wedding. This isn’t their wedding. It’s yours. Think about what the two of you love in life and love in each other. Incorporate those things into your wedding. The best weddings are the ones where your personalities and your love are front and center. – Elyssa Kivus, Kivus & Camera
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Working with a tight budget? I would recommend reducing your guest list. The number of people greatly affects the size of the space you choose and catering costs. – Marcia Julien, Sarah P. Duke Gardens Request services to be completed at the salon. Off-site services are more expensive due to travel. In addition, if you can go with hair worn down and curls, we can book the appointments as specialty blowouts. Specialty blowouts, exclude any pinning, are half the price of updos. – Abby Cabasquini, 140 Salon and Blow Dry Bar You don’t often need the photographer to be there for getting your hair put in curlers or eyelashes on (because no one ever prints those) or to stay for all the drunken dancing shots (although, these can be very entertaining). There are things that I think couples shouldn’t skip though, and that is an engagement session and an album. I do think they are worth every penny. – Rebecca Ames, Rebecca Ames Photography You want to shoot for someone who PHOTO BY REBECCA AMES, REBECCA AMES PHOTOGRAPHY is charging a price that equals his or her experience and overall talent. The best way to find that out is to ask them for sample work like videos or mixes. Also ask them if you can visit them playing at a public event so that you can get a sense of their talent and skill level. – Alex Choi, Vox DJ Co
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TAK E T HI S ADVI C E !
We offer a precious metals recycling service to offset costs. And, if [you’re] open to non-traditional engagement stones, there are even more inexpensive options. Sapphires are an amazing alternative. – Delouis Wilson and Kristine Wylie Warsaw, Jewelsmith Consider a presentation cake with additional sheet cakes to serve all the guests. – Stephanie Richardson, wedding cake specialist, The Mad Hatter’s Cafe & Bakeshop Go for basic linens, glassware and flatware. Centerpieces, whether it be candles, flowers or DIY touches from the couple, can go a long way to impress your guests. – Paige Faucette, Themeworks [Have] each person pay for their own makeup. If I am working with a hair stylist, then I can partner with the hair stylist to work out a package deal. – Angela Sladeczek, Artistry by Angela Some photographers will work with you to develop a reduced coverage collection. And don’t hesitate to ask about discounts you may qualify for! We have an educator and military discount and also run discounts for people who find us at wedding shows. – Elyssa Kivus, Kivus & Camera The caterer should work with couples to round out the menu providing a nice selection across the hors d’oeuvres and dinner that will fill everyone up without going overboard. It’s OK to shop vendors and find one that you feel comfortable with and that offers a fair price. Just don’t skimp on the service staff – professionalism is key. – Kristen Roberts, Chapel Hill Restaurant Group
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We asked some of our chefs and restaurant owners how they give back to the community during the holidays. Here’s what they had to say:
Kelly Trimyer owner, Duck Donuts
We are debating hosting a winter wear drive – we’ve had great success in other locations in the past as a collection site. We typically offer donors a free donut when they contribute as an extra incentive to participate. We also donate donuts and prizes to a bunch of diverse holiday events around the area. This will be our fourth year participating in the Duke Children’s Hospital annual holiday bake sale and basket raffle. Funds raised are used to purchase food, gifts and clothing for children and their families who have major medical bills and are struggling to purchase items for the holiday season. Personally, my husband and I have a family tradition with our three kids. Every Christmas Eve we deliver donuts to police stations, fire stations and hospitals in the area to spread cheer to folks who have to work through the holidays.
Janet Lee
owner, ZenFish Our slogan at ZenFish is, ‘Do good, eat well;’ we believe that you eat well when you enter ZenFish and do good (and spread kindness) when you exit. Every month we give back a portion of our proceeds to different charities. We are so excited to have our seasonal ‘Thankful Bowl’ that we will be offering from November to January where 100% of the proceeds from this bowl will be donated to Urban Ministries of Durham to help provide shelter and food to those in need, not just during the holiday season, but also throughout the year.
Adam Hoffman district manager, Clouds Brewing
We love to find ways to give back to the Durham community. Most recently we worked with CROP Hunger Walk and Neighbors Feeding Neighbors to donate proceeds of our sales on World Food Day. We’ve done different fundraisers and events with Habitat for Humanity of Durham in the past, and this season we’ll be working with them again, helping to build a house. This is something we did last year as a group and enjoyed so much. The work [they do] is amazing, and we’ve loved being a part of it. It’s great when we can all do something as a team outside of work, but giving back to Durham, a city we love, makes it even better.
Rick Robinson
chef/owner, DeeLuxe Chicken Scott (Howell, co-owner) and I are really committed to helping out around Durham – he’s been working with TROSA for years. We’re big admirers of the Durham Rescue Mission and the services they provide to bring aid and comfort to our fellow Durhamites when they need a hand, and especially appreciate their work this time of year. Dine-and-donates are a great way for, not just us, but also our customers, to support this worthy organization. DeeLuxe will be donating 10% of sales the first three Mondays in December (3, 10, 17) to Durham Rescue Mission.
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NORTHERN DURHAM / NEAR INTERSTATE 85 GUESS ROAD Northgate Mall 1058 W. Club Blvd. • A & D Buffalo’s • Baja Shack • Cajun Cafe & Grill • Carolina BBQ & Chicken • Chef’s House • Chopsticks • Cinnamonster • The Cookie Store • Esmeralda’s Cafe • Greek Cuisine • Haagen-Dazs/Planet Smoothie • Pretzel Twister • Salcedo’s Pizza • Subway • Tomo Japan
Full Service C&H Cafeteria 919-286-7303 Green Paradise 919-286-4009 Pan Pan Diner 919-416-1950 Randy’s Pizza 919-286-7272 Ruby Tuesday 919-286-5100
Gocciolina Upscale Italian fare in a cozy atmosphere. This wildly popular restaurant has graced our Best Of list again and again. 3314 Guess Rd.; 919-973-4089; gocciolina.com Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q Homestyle Eastern barbecue, fried chicken and seafood. Enjoy with a giant glass of iced tea. 2419 Guess Rd.; 919-286-7447; hogheavenbarbecue.com Jimmy’s Famous Hot Dogs Old-fashioned burgers, fries and a mean Carolina-style dog. 2728 Guess Rd.; 919-471-0005; jimmysfamoushotdogs.com La Cacerola Cafe & Restaurant Honduran specialties such as pupusas and chorizo asado. 2016 Guess Rd.; 919-294-6578 Thai Spoon All the trappings for a delicious experience: pad thai, drunken noodles and curries. 3808 Guess Rd.; 919-908-7539 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD Bennett Pointe Grill & Bar There’s something to please all palates on the large menu of this multiregional American restaurant. 4625 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-382-9431; bpgrill.com Shanghai Restaurant Established in the 1980s, this Cantonese restaurant offers both Americanized and authentic dishes. 3433 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-383-7581; shanghaidurham.com Wimpy’s Grill Specializing in old-fashioned burgers and hot dogs. Open till 2 p.m. weekdays, cash only. 617 Hicks St.; 919-286-4380; wimpysgrillnc.com
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Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food incorporating local ingredients and Mediterranean flair. Family operated and chef-driven. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919 383-8502; bleuolivebistro. com BR
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El Corral Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican faijitas, tacos, enchiladas and a great chorizo queso dip. 1821 Hillandale Rd., Ste. 8; 919-309-4543; elcorralnc.com
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Melo Trattoria & Tapas Classic Italian - think spaghetti and meatballs and chicken parmigiana - meets tapas. 1821 Hillandale Rd., Ste. 3; 919-384-9080; melotrattoria.com
BROAD STREET DeeLuxe Chicken Fried chicken with dark and light quarters, plus a sauce bar with almost a dozen options. Other offerings include seafood platters and Velveeta mac-and-cheese. 1116 Broad St.; 919-294-8128; deeluxechicken.com
Pomodoro Italian Kitchen Homemade sauces on fresh-made pizzas, pastas and other Italian favorites. 1811 Hillandale Rd.; 919-382-2915; pomodoroitaliankitchen.info
Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 1104-B Broad St.; 919-286-4800; joevangogh.com.
NORTH POINTE DRIVE The French Corner Bakery Artisan breads, beautifully crafted tarts and pastries, plus lunch. Baking classes taught by French-trained master baker chef Benjamin Messaoui. 2005 North Pointe Dr., Ste. B.; 919-698-9836
The Palace International African cuisine including curry goat, dovi chicken and samosas. 1104-A Broad St.; 919-416-4922; thepalaceinternational.com
MORE NORTHERN DURHAM DINING Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Need we say more? 302 Davidson Ave.; 919-220-9028; alpacachicken.com Bullock’s Bar-B-Cue A staple in the community since 1952, serving up soul in Eastern-style barbecue, Brunswick stew and fried chicken. 3330 Quebec Dr.; 919-383-3211; bullocks-bbq.com Goodberry’s Frozen Custard All-natural frozen custard with a variety of topping options. 3906 N. Roxboro St.; 919-477-2552; goodberrys.com
Watts Grocery A Durham native, chef Amy Tornquist artfully develops Southern-inspired dishes with seasonal, local ingredients. 1116 Broad St.; 919-416-5040; wattsgrocery.com BR Wellspring Cafe Salad and hot bar in the Whole Foods Market, plus sandwiches, pizza and sushi. 621 Broad St.; 919-286-2290 ERWIN ROAD Another Broken Egg Cafe Unique breakfast and lunch menu including cinnamon roll french toast and a scrambled skillet. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 120; 919-381-5172; anotherbrokenegg.com BR
Picnic Order the pulled pork, of course, but also the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and hushpuppies. 1647 Cole Mill Rd.; 919-908-9128; picnicdurham.com BR
Black Twig Cider House Cider-and-sausagefocused restaurant with more than 80 ciders on draft and in bottles. Try the “Northern Spy” and join in a Txotx! 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104; 919-321-0203; blacktwigciderhouse.com
Silver Spoon Restaurant A large menu of breakfast favorites like strawberry waffles and omelettes, plus sandwiches, pastas, salads and kids plates. 5230 N. Roxboro St.; 919-479-7172; silverspoonnc.com
Early Bird Donuts Doughnuts, biscuits, croissant breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Try the cinnamon sugar donut. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 984-888-0417
Skrimp Shack Fast casual seafood restaurant serving addictive shrimp, fish and a variety of other fried and grilled seafood. 3600 N. Duke St., Ste. 28B; 919-477-0776; theskrimpshack.com
Itaewon Grill Build-your-own Korean barbecue bowls with a variety of meats and meat substitutes, toppings and sauces. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 132; 919-864-9742; itaewongrillkbbq.com
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MediTerra Grill Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, offering gyros, kabobs and curry. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 136; 919-383-0066; mediterranc.com Naan Stop Indian Cuisine Authentic Indian cuisine with dishes like daal makhani, paneer tikka masala and biryani. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 103; 919-891-3488; naanstopduke.com Nosh “Eclectic foodstuffs” like “Mike’s Breakfast Pizza,” “Coach’s Queso" sandwich and the brown derby chopper salad. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 919-383-4747; noshfood.com BR Saladelia Cafe @ Hock Plaza Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local, and seasonal ingredients. Espresso, juice, and organic smoothie bar, yum-on-the run pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads, and soups. Dine-in or carry-out. 2424 Erwin Rd.; 919-416 1400; saladelia.com
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MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com NINTH STREET DISTRICT Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Need we say more? 703-A Ninth St.; 919-908-1597; alpacachicken.com
WHEAT A SECOND Fount Coffee + Kitchen, a specialty coffee and gluten-free cafe, is slated to open its doors in December, bringing a new neighborhood eatery to RTP. Facing Chapel Hill Road and adjacent to the entrance of Perimeter Park, Fount will serve Counter Culture Coffee alongside a menu of smoothie bowls, salads, artisan toasts, baked goods and several small plates as well as drink options including kombucha, teas, craft beer and wine.
Banh’s Cuisine Vietnamese and Chinese dishes with great vegetarian specials. Cash only! 750 Ninth St.; 919-286-5073
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Smashburger Unique burgers smashed on the grill, chicken and salads. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070; smashburger.com Sushi Love Specialty sushi rolls such as the “Honey Love” roll topped with mango and kiwi, as well as other Asian cuisine favorites. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 204; 919-309-2401; sushilove.org Tamale Factory and Tequila Bar Authentic Mexican food and drinks, including tamales made daily, scratch-made salsas and sauces and margaritas made using fresh ingredients. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 205, 919-237-1116; tamalefactorync.com ERWIN SQUARE Guasaca Arepas, salads and rice bowls with South American flavor. 2200 W. Main St., Ste. A100; 919-294-8939; guasaca.com
blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics and a complete oyster menu. Try the crab mac and cheese! 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Blue Corn Cafe Authentic Latin-American fare with fresh, organic ingredients. 716 Ninth St.; 919-286-9600; bluecorncafedurham.com Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; burgerbach.com
SMOKED THE COMPETITION Mike D’s BBQ won three categories at this year’s NC Specialty Foods Association Fall Conference and Awards in September. Their Spicy BBQ Sauce won “best condiment” for the second year in a row and their All-Purpose Rub won both “best pantry item” and “grand champion,” the highest scoring entry across all categories.
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Happy + Hale Healthy salads, bowls, breakfast, smoothies, cocktails and cold-pressed juice. 703B Ninth St.; 984-439-1790; happyandhale.com BR Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces, including peri peri and Jamaican jerk. Plus waffle fries! 1807 W. Markham Ave.; 919-237-2358; heavenlybuffaloes.com Juju Asian fusion tapas including selections like steamed barbecue Kurobuta pork belly and chicken fried oysters. Try the crispy Brussels sprouts! 737 Ninth St., Ste. 210; 919-286-3555; jujudurham.com BR
WINGIN’ IT DeeLuxe Chicken opened mid-September WINNER in the former Oval Park Grille spot at 1116 Cocoa Cinnamon Signature handBroad St. Chefs Scott Howell brewed coffees and lattes such as Local 22 Kitchen & Bar Upscale Southern-inspired and Rick Robinson, who the “Dr. Durham” with maca root cuisine, with emphasis on food sourced within first met nearly 30 years ago powder and black lava salt. 2627 a 30-mile radius and local brews. 2200 W. Main St.; working together at Durham’s Hillsborough Rd.; cocoacinnamon. 919-286-9755; local22durham.com BR 2016 Magnolia Grill, have built a com menu around classic Southern Parizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food dishes of fried chicken and seaCosmic Cantina Authentic like grilled bronzino, Australian lamb chops and food platters as well as foods Mexican with • vegan pan-fried Roman dumplings. 2200 W.BREAKFAST Main St.; • LUNCH • cuisine DINNER SNACKS • CATERING with Latin and Asian influence. options. House-made mole and 919-286-9712; parizadedurham.com SALADELIA.COM Don’t miss the sauce bar with corn tortillas. Pair with a margarita about a dozen options to add pitcher. 1920 Perry St.; Shuckin’ Shack Seafood restaurant serving up to chicken and sandwiches, 919-286-1875; cosmiccantina.com shrimp, oysters, fish-n-chips, surf-n-turf dinners including Peruvian green sauce, and more. 2200 W. Main St.; 984-219-7337; Alabama white sauce and a spicy barbecue sauce. theshuckinshack.com Dain’s Place Pub fare centered NEAR DUKE WATCH OUT! around award-winning “thick and First Watch, which serves juicy and juicy and thick burgers.” Fairview Dining Room breakfast, lunch and brunch 754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800 Seasonally inspired from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily contemporary cuisine with and offers menu items like selections like coffeeavocado toast, lemon ricotta Del Rancho Mexican Grill pancakes and breakfast tacos, rubbed duck breast and Authentic Mexican lunch and opened in the former Lone Star seared NC flounder. dinner menu with a full-service bar. Steakhouse space at New Hope Located inside the 730 Ninth St. Commons in September. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com
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Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern classics with breakfast favorites like cinnamon apple waffles and biscuits and gravy served all day in a casual, familyfriendly setting. 776 Ninth St.; 919-416-3823; elmosdiner.com
Locopops Gourmet frozen pops in a variety of rotating flavors like lavender cream, strawberry lemonade and malted milk ball. 2618 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-2863500; ilovelocopops.com Metro 8 Steakhouse Classic American steakhouse with an Argentinian flair. Pair empanadas with a filet mignon or crab-stuffed shrimp with a churrasco steak. 746 Ninth St.; 919-416-1700; metro8steakhouse.com Monuts Donuts Scratch-made doughnuts, pastries, English muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Try the bagel and lox. 1002 Ninth St.; 919-286-2642; monutsdonuts.com BR Pincho Loco Latin-flavored ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles and more, featuring flavors like tequila, Tiger Tail (vanilla, mexican Vanilla and chocolate), guava, tamarind and more. 1918 Perry St.; 919-286-5111 Saint & Co. Bakery and café serving fresh-baked artisan pastries and breads, salads, sandwiches and Neapolitan-style pizza. 810 Ninth St., Ste. 130; 984-888-0190 Snow Factory Rolled ice cream treats, including flavors like peanut butter ’n pretzel, Oreo wonderland, Uji matcha and many more, with choice of multiple sweet toppings. 760 Ninth St., 919-294-4111; snowfactorystl.com
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Triangle Coffee House Coffee and pastries with selections like vegan blueberry muffins. 714 Ninth St.; 919-748-3634 Vin Rouge French bistro-style dinner with regular oyster specials and Sunday brunch. Get the hanger steak and frites! 2010 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-416-0466; vinrougerestaurant.com BR ZenFish Poké Bar A healthy, fast-casual restaurant serving poké (raw fish) in made-to-order bowls containing rice, quinoa or salad, and toppings of your choice. 810 Ninth St.; 919-937-9966; zenfishpokebar.com BULL CITY MARKET The Mad Hatter’s Café & Bakeshop Artisan café and bakery celebrating the sweet things in life. Scratch made cakes, cupcakes, and pastries, organic salads, sandwiches, and wraps, with breakfast all day and delicious brunch every weekend. Espresso, juice, and organic smoothie bar as well as local beer and wine selection. Dine-in, carry-out, or order online. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com BR
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Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flair. Featuring an amazing craft beer selection, brunch on the weekends and the NFL ticket. 905 W. Main St.; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com BR
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine like quesadillas, tacos and huevos con chorizo. 905 W. Main St.; 919-683-2417; elrodeonc.com The Federal Pub fare with bistro panache. Try the “Fed Burger au Poivre.” 914 W. Main St.; 919-680-8611; thefederal.net BR Goorsha Ethiopian restaurant featuring dishes like shiro chickpea stew and tibs (sauteed meat in spices). 910 W. Main St.; 919-588-4660; goorshadurham.com It’s a Southern Thing Kitchen and bar that serves up traditional Southern dishes with a twist, like jalapeno-brined fried chicken; a half-beef, halfbacon meatloaf; and both traditional and vegan barbecue. 605 W. Main St.; 919-294-9632; itsasouthernthingdurham.com BR James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant Traditional pub food and snacks like brisket cheese steak and Reuben sandwiches. 912 W. Main St.; 919-683-3022; jamesjoyceirishpub.com BR
Kaffeinate Coffee shop featuring locally roasted beans and made-to-order Belgian waffles. 115-A N. Duke St.; 919-237-2856; kaffeinatenc.com BR Lilly’s Pizza Stone-hearth-baked pizzas with fresh, organic and local ingredients. 810 W. Peabody, St.; 919-797-2554; lillyspizza.com The Little Dipper Fondue, salads and entrees with selections like cheddar ale fondue, seasonal spinach salad and filet mignon with mushrooms. 905 W. Main St.; 919-908-1023; littledipperfondue. com BR Maverick’s Smokehouse and Taproom Range of barbecue and smokehouse fare as well as Chef Brian Stinnett’s signature fried chicken and Memphis barbecue spaghetti. 900 W. Main St.; 919-6828978; maverickssmokehouse.com Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar Thai, Japanese, Chinese and sushi. Try the duck wrap. 905 W. Main St.; 919-680-4968; mtfujinc.com Parker and Otis A gift shop, coffee shop and restaurant all in one. First-timers should dedicate a good chunk of time to this delight. Try the No. 26. 112 S. Duke St.; 919-6833200; parkerandotis.com BR Pine Cone Maple View ice cream, shakes, Joe Van Gogh coffee and baked goods galore. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 20-H; 919-416-6128; pineconenc.com Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets Sandwiches, pastries - rhubarb galette, anyone? - and daily dinner specials. 121 N. Gregson St.; 919-797-2233; rosesdurham.com BR Saint James Raw bar featuring daily selection of oysters, peeland-eat shrimp and more; seafood towers, Lobster Newberg, shrimp and grits, and Calabash platters. 806 W. Main St.; 984-219-7900; saintjamesseafood.com Torero’s Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine. Try the ceviche de camaron. 800 W. Main St.; 919-682-4197; torerosmexicanrestaurants.com CENTRAL PARK & WAREHOUSE DISTRICTS The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com
NEWS BITES EATING WITH YOUR EYES FIRST “Food Town: Durham, N.C.,” a new documentary, goes behind the scenes of Durham’s dynamic restaurant scene. Charting 24 hours in the life of chefs and tastemakers, including Phoebe Lawless, Scott Howell, Ricky Moore, Gray and Cara Brooks, Kelli and Billy Cotter, and Michael Lee, it showcases the signature cuisines of our city. Directed by David Mayer and produced by filmmaker Cynthia Hill and her Durham, N.C.-based television and film company, Markay Media, the half-hour documentary aired on UNC-TV in late September and also was featured on PBS Food. LET THE FUN BE-GIN USA TODAY named Durham Distillery the No. 1 craft gin distillery in the United States, marking the third year in a row the distillery has placed in the top three in the nation. MAKING POUR DECISIONS The Wine Feed in Durham recently introduced an expanded menu that is perfect for pairing with your fave glass of vino, including patatas bravas, chicken pesto flatbread, a dip trio board, charred veggie paninis and more. COFFEE COOLTURE Counter Culture was named one of the nation’s best coffee roasters by Rave Reviews. NUTS ABOUT IT Big Spoon Roasters’ seasonal handcrafted Hot Peanut Butter is now on shelves! The fall/winter recipe features freshly roasted and milled Runner peanuts, dried Guajillo, Ancho and Habanero chilies, raw organic cane sugar and sea salt. This year’s version boasts increased levels of heat and bright pepper flavor. Also look for their new line of nut butter bars – four new recipes include Apricot Pepita, Cherry Pecan, Cranberry Cashew and Figgy Chai and feature lighter packaging using 60% less material; house-toasted granola made with certified gluten-free oats; softer, less crumbly texture; and are non-GMO, low glycemic, and free of partially hydrogenated oils, palm oil, gluten, soy, high fructose corn syrup, processed sugar and artificial flavors.
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Cocoa Cinnamon Signature handbrewed coffees and lattes such as the “Tower of Babel” with honey and date sugar. 420 W. Geer St.; cocoacinnamon.com
Cucciolo Osteria Italian fare like pastas with housemade noodles, antipasti and porchetta. 601 W. Main St.; 984-243-8744; cucciolodurham.com Dame’s Chicken & Waffles Chicken, waffles, shmears. ’Nuff said. 530 Foster St.; 919-682-9235; dameschickenwaffles.com BR Foster Street Coffee Coffee house on the ground floor of Liberty Warehouse Apartments that uses carefully curated coffee beans from around the world for its classic concoctions as well as local produce for housemade smoothies. 530 Foster St., Ste. 2; 919-797-9555; fosterstreetcoffee.com Fullsteam In addition to their well-known “plow-to-pint” beers, Fullsteam now serves bar snacks, sandwiches, small plates and kombucha. Try the Eastern Carolina-Style Pork Meatballs and the Spicy Carolina Dip Chicken with a side of deviled eggs. 726 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-682-2337; fullsteam.ag
Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. They make a mean “Dark and Stormy,” and be sure to order “The Pile” to split with friends! 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900; geerstreetgarden.com Gonza Tacos y Tequila Columbian-Mexican restaurant with traditional dishes like chilaquiles, enchiladas and sopa in addition to a variety of tacos. 604 Fernway Ave.; 919-907-2656; durham.gonzatacosytequila.com
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Hutchins Garage Full-service bar serving Grandma-style pizza, salads and sandwiches. 402 W. Geer St. BR Rise Biscuits & Donuts Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits. For vegetarians, the fried green tomato biscuit is hard to beat. 401 Foster St.; 984-439-2220; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR Parts & Labor Dishes meeting many dietary needs, including veggie samosas, “Hipster Poutine” and falafel. 723 Rigsbee Ave.; motorcomusic.com/eats BR The Accordion Club Late-night bar serving beer, hot dogs and green chile stew. 316 W. Geer St. The Pit Fried pimento cheese, whole-hog Eastern barbecue and Lexington-style barbecue. 321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748; thepit-durham.com Piedmont Seasonal cooking inspired by local ingredients. Broccoli beignet, pickled shrimp and peach or Mills Farm’s beef coulotte. 401 Foster St.; 919-683-1213; piedmontrestaurant.com BR CITY CENTER DISTRICT Alley Twenty Six Originally a craft cocktail bar, the addition of a kitchen and dining room now offers plates like pan-seared duck breast, cornmeal-crusted fried oysters and pimento cheese. 320 E. Chapel Hill St.; 984-439-2278; alleytwentysix.com Bagel Bar Homemade bagel varieties, lunch and breakfast sandwiches. 104 City Hall Plaza, Ste. 101; 919-294-6661; bagelbarbagels.com Bar Brunello Featuring 25 wines by the glass and 60 by the bottle, as well as draft beers and ciders, the bar’s food menu includes charcuterie and cheese boards. 117 E. Main St.; 919-294-4825; barbrunello.com Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages paired with an ever changing dinner and small plates menu including selections like tandoori chicken and flat iron steak. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000; barvirgile.com
Bull City Burger & Brewery Local beef burgers with all components from bun to barbecue sauce made in-house. 107 E. Parrish St.; 919-680-2333; bullcityburgerandbrewery.com Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub Pub food and bar snacks like nachos, burgers and wings. 427 W. Main St.; 919-682-3061; bullmccabesirishpub.com COPA Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails restaurant. Try the Butifaras a lo cubano, Cuban-style sausages and the Paella del verano, “summer rice,” with a mojito or daiquiri. 107 W. Main St.
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Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya with saké options. 415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335; dashiramen.com Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine; plates include carnitas, flautas veganas and pollo relleno. Don’t skip on the guac! 200 N. Mangum St.; 919-956-2750; dosperrosrestaurant.com Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter Diner fare with a twist. Classic diner menu, served all day long, plus smaller dinner menu. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 202 Corcoran St.; 919-682-5225; jacktar-durham.com BR
Loaf Oven breads and pastries. Counter Culture Coffee, pain au chocolat and cumin gruyere loaf. 111 W. Parrish St.; 919-797-1254
Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas South American cuisine meets the American South. Woodfired rotisserie meats, Andeaninspired braises, empanadas. 112 W. Main St.; 984-439-8702; lunarotisserie.com M Kokko Casual chicken entrees including the fried chicken sandwich, ramen and “KFC” wings. 311 Holland St., Ste. B; 919-908-9332 M Sushi Quality sushi from seasonal seafood, daily menu changes and creative rolls like “Unagi Maki” with barbecue eel and fried garlic. 311 Holland St.; 919-908-9266; msushidurham.com M Tempura Traditional tempura omakase-styled food, featuring select seafood and seasonal vegetables, as well as rich meats like Iberico pork from Spain. 111 Orange St.; 919-748-3874; m-restaurants.com/m-tempura
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NEWS BITES DELIVER THE GOODS Durham Catering Company recently launched Kitchen Table Dinners, a new delivery service program that allows you to enjoy their scratch-made, locally sourced food from the comfort of your home. Available spots are limited, so sign up soon – durhamcatering.com/ kitchen-table-dinners. MEET-A PITA The Saleh family, who’ve been making Mediterranean food in the area for more than 40 years, opened their third Neomonde location on the ground floor of the Unscripted Hotel.
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Mateo Acclaimed menu of tapas and small plates by chef Matthew Kelly. Great for date night or night out with friends. Order a pitcher of “Cheerwine Sangria,” pollo frito, gambas and queso frito y huevo. 109 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-5308700; mateotapas.com Mothers & Sons Trattoria Italian restaurant by partners Matthew Kelly and chef Josh “Skinny” DeCarolis. Handmade pasta, bruschetta and antipasti dishes. 107 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-294-8247; mothersandsonsnc.com Neomonde Authentic Mediterranean food like man’ousheh and kabobs, including a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. 202 Corcoran St.; 919-680-1886; neomonde.com Ninth Street Bakery Organic breads, pastries and lunch. Grab a “Wheel of Steel” (peanut butter, raisins and oats). 136 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-688-5606; ninthstbakery.com BR
Littler Look for latkes Benedict, pan-roasted striped bass with sungold tomato and blueberry panna cotta at this small restaurant with big tastes. 110 E. Parrish St.; 919-374-1118; littlerdurham.com
Lucky’s Delicatessen Deli crafted by chef Matthew Kelly and headed by chef Drew Brown serves seasonal soups and sandwiches like the garbanzo with chickpea fritters and the super Reuben. 105 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-864-8841; luckysdelinc.com
Beyù Caffè Coffee shop, restaurant, bar and live jazz club. Beignets, buffalo wings and mushroom burgers. 341 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058; beyucaffe.com 0BR
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Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish, and meats and cheeses. 111 Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com BR
The Parlour Handmade ice cream in rotating flavors like cookies and cream, salted butter caramel and sweet potato. 117 Market St.; 919-564-7999; theparlour.co CONTROL YOUR TEMPURA! M Tempura – the third restaurant concept by Chef Michael Lee, who also owns M Sushi and M Kokko – opened in the former Scratch Bakery location at 111 Orange St. October 5. RISING TO THE OCCASION Bakery and café Saint & Co. moved into the space formerly occupied by The Pie Hole at the intersection of Ninth and Green streets in mid-October. Their menu includes fresh-baked artisan pastries and breads, salads, sandwiches and brickhearth, Neapolitan-style pizza. TRUE GRITS True Flavors Diner is expanding! Chef Sidney Coves plans to open a second location of the hot brunch spot in the former Lakewood restaurant space. He’s planning a separate concept in the space next door as well, formerly occupied by “Baby Scratch.” As of time of publication, the new True Flavors is looking at a December opening. FRESH AIR! Eastcut Sandwich Bar opened its outdoor garden in October.
The Patio Unscripted Hotel’s poolside bar featuring a range of cocktails and gourmet bites including salads and burgers. 202 N. Corcoran St.; 984-329-9500; unscriptedhotels.com BR Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza with selections like spicy lamb meatball with kale, fried eggplant ricotta and soft eggs on white pizza. Also, ricotta dumplings! 105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936; pizzeriatoro. com Pie Pushers Grab a slice of staples like the cheese or pepperoni, or try out one of the specials, like the "Pace Car." 117A W. Main St.; 919294-8408; piepushers.com BR Pokéworks Hawaiian-inspired poké with a menu featuring signature “works” like the Spicy Ahi bowl, or Poké Your Way, an option for creating a customized poké burrito, bowl or salad made with your choice of protein, mix-ins, toppings and sauces. 122 W. Main St.; 919-973-3372; pokeworks.com Pompieri Pizza Neapolitan pizza joint with a family-friendly approach. Try the “Drunken Horse” pizza with beer crust dough and house-made sausage. 102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589; pompieripizza.com
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Pour Taproom Pay-by-the-ounce beer, wine and cider taps, plus tasting board, sandwich and kids’ options, and specials from Littler and Pizzeria Toro. 202 N. Corcoran St., Ste. 200; 919-251-8985; durham.pourtaproom.com The Restaurant at The Durham Locally sourced Southern cuisine crafted by chef Andrea Reusing. Selections include beef tartare and spring pie with asparagus and mushrooms. The Roof focuses on shared plates. 315 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-768-8831; thedurham.com/dining Rue Cler French bistro-style cuisine with lunch, brunch and dinner showcasing fresh ingredients. 401 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-682-8844; ruecler-durham.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com Taberna Tapas Paella, flatbreads, bacon-wrapped dates, gambas. 325 W. Main St.; 919-797-1457; tabernatapas.com Table South Kitchen and Bar Breakfast, lunch and dinner, located in the Durham Marriott City Center. WINNER 201 Foster St.; 919-768-6000
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soup, curry, pad Thai, drunken noodles and more. OFyum DURHAM 317 2016 W. Main St.; 984-219-7444; thaiatmainstnc.com
OnlyBurger Build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac and cheese squares. 359 Blackwell St.; 919-237-2431; onlyburger.com Saladelia Cafe @ ATC Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local, and seasonal ingredients. Espresso, juice, and organic smoothie bar, yum-on-the-run pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads, and soups. Dine-in or carry-out. 406 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4600; saladelia.com
EAST DURHAM East Durham Bake Shop Handcrafted sweet and savory pies, baked goods, salads,coffee and more – all made with local ingredients. 406 S. Driver St.; 919-957-1090; eastdurhambakeshop.com
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Toast Italian paninis and soups. The warm goat cheese with honey and peppercorn crostini DURHAM, NC • 919-286-1987 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL is our favorite. 345 W. Main St.; 919-683-2183; MADHATTERBAKESHOP.COM BOULEVARD (15-501) toast-fivepoints.com Blaze Pizza Pizzas with madefrom-scratch dough and healthful Viceroy British-Indian gastropub featuring dishes like ingredients. 5320 McFarland Dr.; jeera wings as well as traditional fish & chips. 335 W. 919-251-6095; blazepizza.com Main St.; 919-797-0413; viceroydurham.com AMERICAN TOBACCO DISTRICT Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar Cuban tapas served amid ’60s-style decor, plus bolsitas, sandwiches and Havana pork. 318 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4300; thecubanrevolution.com The District at 410 Lunch served Thursday and Friday by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-317-3200; artinstitutes.edu/raleigh-durham/about/restaurant
Duck Donuts Warm, made-to-order doughnuts and coffee. Watch your donut being hand-dipped and topped right in front of you. 5320 McFarland Road, Ste. 140; 919-973 1305; duckdonuts.com
Mellow Mushroom Pizza, hoagies, calzones and salads made using fresh ingredients. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-680-8500; mellowmushroom.com/store /durham NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats like salmon and tuna steaks and pastas like beef short rib ravioli. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com BR
Kanki Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu. Come for a show! 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com Lily’s Cheesecake Bakery & Cafe Homemade cheesecake, sweet and savory French pastries and Mediterranean sweets. 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 101; 984-219-1226; lilyscheesecake.com
Tobacco Road Sports Cafe American dishes like “Country Frizzled & Drizzled Chicken” made with local ingredients; overlooks the Bulls’ stadium. 280 S. Mangum St.; 919-937-9909; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com Tyler’s Restaurant &Taproom Hearty fare and huge beer selection. An order of garlic fries is a must! 324 Blackwell St.;919-433-0345; tylerstaproom.com
Foster’s Market Brought to you by acclaimed cookbook author Sara Foster, fresh breakfast selections, sandwiches and salads. Also pick up specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944; fostersmarket.com
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Restaurant Germaninspired cuisine and artisanal bakery. Restaurant dishes include house-cut noodles, weiner schnitzel and pan-roasted duck. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-401-2600; guglhupf.com BR
Los Cabos Bar and Grill Mexican Restaurant Mexican fare plus a variety of seafood options like fish and shrimp tacos, ceviches and more. 4020 DurhamChapel Hill Blvd.; 919-748-4290
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Namu Restaurant and Coffee Bar Bulkogi Truck and Bo’s Kitchen food trucks combine to bring casual Korean eats, local beer, wine and specialty coffee. 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-251-9794
PROST! Guglhupf celebrated its 20th anniversary with the opening The Refectory Cafe Dal, chili, of a new bar and the launch salads and soups. 2726 Durhamof a new Biergarten menu in Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-6798; late August. The new wood therefectorycafe.com BR and steel bar features 12 taps, WINNER plus a large selection of beers in bottles and cans, signature craft cocktails and an expanded menu of scotch, whiskey and OF DURHAM locally distilled spirits. The wine 2016 list continues its exploration of Germany and Austria, rounded out with smaller producers from around the•globe. The new BREAKFAST LUNCH • DINNER • SNACKS • CATERING menu focuses on the SALADELIA.COM concept of Brotzeit (literally translated to “bread time”) – a traditional German evening dining style emphasizing breads, charcuterie, Saltbox Seafood Joint cheeses, smoked and marinated A new, second location fish, and savory spreads. for the popular local BABY BLUE seafood place. Fish Beyu Blue, Duke Dining’s delivered fresh from the newest coffee house, opened Carolina coast and served its doors at the end of August. griddled or fried in a Operated by Dorian Bolden, straightforward manner. a 2002 Duke graduate and 2637 Durham-Chapel owner of Beyu Caffe, the grand Hill Blvd.; 919-908-8970; opening celebration at the Bryan saltboxseafoodjoint.com Center featured a ribbon cutting, coffee sampling and live music Sitar Indian Cuisine Homemade from Duke’s Small Town Records Indian dishes at affordable prices, and international singer and with daily lunch buffets and songwriter, Kenny Wesley. a weekend dinner buffet. 3630 Durham-Chapel Hill MADE IN CHINA Blvd.;919-490-1326; sitarG.58 Modern Chinese, which indiancuisine.com BR opened in late summer 2018, offers a contemporary approach to traditional dishes prepared Souly Vegan Cafe Vegan takes by master chefs from China. on favorites like mac ‘n’ cheese G.58 now serves lunch weekdays and jerk chicken, along with and dinner nightly at its sides like candied yams, plantains restaurant at 10958 Chapel Hill and lentils and spinach soup. Rd. in Morrisville. 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 984-219-6050
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Zweli’s Traditional Zimbabwean food and family recipes from owner Zweli herself with a number of options for vegans and vegetarians. 4600 DurhamChapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 26; 984-219-7555; zwelis.com BR
UNIVERSITY DRIVE Barley Labs Choose from 16 different beers and ciders on tap while enjoying the company of your four-legged friends. Food from nearby restaurants welcome. 4015 University Dr.; 919-432-4597; barleylabs.com The Boot A neighborhood Italian American Restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees, plus a full bar. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com
Thai Cafe Authentic Thai cuisine: drunken noodles, curries and stir-fries. Don’t miss the coconut cake for dessert! 2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794; thaicafenc.com
Tonali Restaurant Inventive Mexican cuisine such as chicken con mole, Mexican chocolate torte and adobo pork. 3642 Shannon Rd.; 919-489-8000; tonalirestaurant.com
WEST END & LAKEWOOD Cocoa Cinnamon Local coffee shop with signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes, hot chocolate and churros. 2013 Chapel Hill Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com
Urel’s Jamaica House Traditional Jamaican dishes like goat curry, jerk chicken, oxtails and ackee and saltfish. 3825 S. Roxboro St., Ste. 123; 919-251-8104
County Fare There’s a food truck rodeo happening every night at this family-friendly restaurant. Inside, a bar stocks beer, cider and wine. Outside, patrons can choose food from a rotating group of food trucks. 1920 Chapel Hill Rd.; 984-219-1875; countyfaredurham.com GRUB Durham Serves up comfort food favorites with a twist like brioche donuts and beer-battered mushroom sandwiches. 1200 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-973-3636; grubdurham.com Local Yogurt Frozen yogurt treats. 1114 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-489-5900; localyogurtdurham.com
Capital Seafood Market & Grill Fried catfish, porkchop sandwiches and collard greens. Raw seafood for sale. 1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Mi Peru Peruvian fare like ceviche mixto, asado and leche de tigre. 4015 University Dr., Ste. A1; 919-401-6432; miperupci.com NanaTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. Enjoy with margarita in hand. 2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nanataco.com
MORE WEST-CENTRAL DURHAM Bull and Bean Fresh salads, breakfast and sandwiches like pulled pork-loaded hashbrowns and the turkey and Brie sandwich. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-237-2398; bullstreetdurham.com BR Core Cafe & Catering Locally sourced foods and a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Offering breakfast and lunch as well as gourmet coffee and fresh-baked treats. 3211 Shannon Rd., Ste. 106, 919-525-6202; corecater.com Eastcut Sandwich Bar East Coast sandwich fare and salads, small plates, soups and sweets. Mainstays include Chicken Parm, BLTs and Roast Beef sandwiches. 3211 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 984-439-1852; BR eastcutsandwich.com
The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” includes signature chile-rubbed beef brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com
Hope Valley Diner Diner food and breakfast all day with selections like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, biscuits and gravy. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-419-0907; hopevalleydiner.com BR
Sake Bomb Asian Bistro Asian bistro and sake bar; specialty rolls like the “Green Monster” with spicy yellow tail and tuna. 4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488; sakebombdurham.com
New Tokyo Quick-service Japanese restaurant where everything on the menu – including hibachistyle dishes, sushi, udon and more – comes in under $10. 3822 S. Roxboro St.; 919-224-8811
Saladelia Cafe + Catering Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local, and seasonal ingredients. Gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads, speciality entrees, and mezza platters, made from scratch with Mediterranean flare. Espresso, juice, and organic smoothie bar as well as local beer and wine selection. Catering all of life’s occasions. Dine-in, carry out, or order online. 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com BR
OnlyBurger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides. 3710 Shannon Rd., Ste. 118; 919-937-9377; onlyburger.com
Tacos Nacos Tacos, pupusas, tortas and horchata. 3411 University Dr.; 919-267-8226
Roots Bakery, Bistro and Bar Southern meets Central American at this breakfast, lunch and dinner spot with an expansive menu including “from the sea,” “from the ranch” and “from the garden” options. 4810 Hope Valley Rd.; rootschapelhill.com BR
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Pop’s Backdoor South Fresh pizza and Italian cuisine, including calzones with homemade ricotta-mozzarella filling. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-493-0169; popsbackdoorsouth.com BR Piper’s Deli Deli sandwiches and burgers like pimento grilled cheese and French dip sandwich. 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-489-2481; pipersdeli.com Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.; 919-490-6850; randys-pizza.com
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WOODCROFT SHOPPING CENTER Guacamaya (Chubby’s Tacos) Fresh Mexican favorites like burritos, nachos and salads, as well as the “Chubbychanga.” 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-489-4636 Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 4711-5A Hope Valley Rd.; 919-973-3950; joevangogh.com Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant Southern Italian dishes. Antipasto classico, baked ziti and tortellini alla panna. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-490-1172; pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli. 4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-403-6850; randys-pizza.com Smallcakes Twelve signature cupcake flavors, as well as seasonal specials. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922; smallcakesnc.com West 94th St. Pub Traditional pub fare: loaded fries, chili cheese tots and fish & chips. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-403-0025; west94thstpub.com Yamazushi Japanese fine dining, kaiseki-style, with seasonal menu changes and a multi-course menu, as well as sake. 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 6-A; 919-493-7748; yamazushirestaurant.com SUTTON STATION Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria Traditional Italian pastas, pizzas, crostinis and salads. 5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-206-4067; bocciitalian.com Bua Thai Cuisine Thai classics: Pad Thai, hot and sour soup, curries, Krapow lamb. Get your meal “Thai hot,” if you’re up to it! 5850 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101; 984-219-7357; buathaidurham.com Dulce Cafe Espresso, gelato and sandwiches. Smoked salmon bagel, dulce Reuben and the “B-L-A-T.” 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-797-0497; dulcecafedurham.com BR Nantucket Grill & Bar New England-style cuisine known for their desserts like the “Unbirthday” and coconut cake. 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-727-6750; nantucketgrill.com LINCOLN PARK WEST Danny’s Bar-B-Que Hickory-smoked barbecue, ribs, fried catfish. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 118; 919-806-1965; dannysbarbque.com Gussy’s Place Greek street food like gyro pita, Greek fries and baklava. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 984-439-8455; gussys.com
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Piper’s In The Park Soups, salads, hoagies and burgers with selections like curried couscous and “South of Here” turkey sandwich. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-572-9767; pipersinthepark.com Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads with specialities like Cuban flatbread. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 126; 919-220-6040; spicygreengourmet.net HOPE VALLEY COMMONS Mattie B’s Public House Housemade burgers, N.Y.style pizza, wings and potato chips. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 301; 919-401-8600; mattiebs.com Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751,Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com BR
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People’s Coffee Specialty coffee, pastries, coldpressed juice. 7830 N.C. 751, Ste. 100; 919-589-3045; pplscoffee.com
HOMESTEAD MARKET Bean Traders Coffee Coffee specialties and local pastries. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 249; 919-484-2499; beantraderscoffee.com The Mad Popper A gourmet popcorn shop with flavors both sweet and savory. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 259; 919-484-7677; themadpopper.com City Barbeque Smoked meats, peach cobbler and hushpuppies. 208 W. N.C. 54; 919-237-9509; citybbq.com Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices like “Bang Bang Shrimp,” gyoza dumplings and beef pho soup. 207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108; shikitasu.com
Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com Treforni Wood-fired pizza and sandwiches including traditional options like Margherita, as well as more inspired options like the prosciutto arugula pizza. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-973-0922; treforni.com
SOUTHPOINT CROSSING Primal Food & Spirits Gluten-free options featuring wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides, craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com
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Porchetta Slow-roasted Italian-style pork sandwiches and sides. Southpoint; 919-727-6750; porchettardu.com Harvest 18 Local, seasonal eats. Try the pimento cheese dip and a Bloody Mary for brunch. 8128 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 114; 919-316-1818; 18restaurantgroup.com/harvest-18 BR Rise Biscuits & Donuts Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits. For vegetarians, the “Fried Eggplant ‘Bacon’” biscuit is hard to beat. 8200 Renaissance Pkwy.; 919-248-2992; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR Town Hall Burger and Beer Offerings like the “Carolina Burger” with pork belly and pimiento cheese, barbecue salmon burger and fries poutine. 7830 N.C. 751; 919-973-0506; townhallburgerandbeer.com N.C. 54 Akashi Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar Hibachi, sushi and noodle dishes like bento boxes, yakisoba and spicy scallop roll. 2223 N.C. 54, Ste. RS; 919-572-9444; akashisushi54.com
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Hand-crafted ice creams, sorbets & sherbets in ever-changing flavors. 8200 Renaissance Pwy., Ste. 1002; 919-237-3537; brusters.com
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dining guide Cure Delicatessen and Cafe Chef-driven breakfast and lunch eatery specializing in house-cured smoked and roasted meats and featuring regionally made products like Neomonde Bakery bread and Joe Van Gogh coffee. 245 E. N.C. 54, Ste. 105; 919-797-0355; curedelinc.com BR Na’Mean Asian fusion, Korean barbecue sandwich shop. A KoKyu joint. 4823 Meadow Dr., Ste. 108; 919-699-4667; kokyubbq.com/nmean Spice & Curry Traditional Indian, buffet-style or off the menu. 2105 E. N.C. 54; 919-544-7555; spiceandcurry.com
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N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods: mac ‘n’ cheese, Brunswick Stew and pit-cooked barbecue. 5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911; sweetribs.com Basera Modern, fine-dining Indian restaurant featuring a lunch buffet and tandoor grill. 4818 N.C. 55; 919-205-5050; basera-rtp.com Big C Waffles Specializes in gourmet waffle varieties. 2110 Allendown Dr.; 919-797-7576; bigcwaffles.com BR
Brigs at the Park Breakfast selections and sandwiches. 4900 N.C. 55; 919-544-7473; brigs.com BR Cafe Meridian Made-to-order salads and sandwiches. 2500 Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 130; 919-361-9333; cafemeridian.com
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Jamaica Jamaica Carribean food favorites like jerk chicken, yellow rice and brown stew chicken. 4857 N.C. 55; 919-544-1532 Sansui Sushi Bar & Grill Hibachi dishes and sushi rolls like “Spider Man” with crab and crawfish. 4325 N.C. 55; 919-361-8078; sansuisushi.com Sushiōki Sushi burritos in traditional flavors, plus rolls with a Southern twist, like double-fried chicken. 4900 N.C. 55, Ste. 510; 919-405-7121; sushiokirtp.com. Vit Goal Tofu Restaurant Korean dishes like fried dumplings and tofu soups. 2107 Allendown Dr.; 919-361-9100; GREENWOOD COMMONS Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313; benetisrtp.com BR Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441 Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian like veggie samosas, kababs and naan. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102; tandoorinrtp.com BR Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine like red curry, pad thai and larb. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808; thailannarestaurant.com True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner. Try the “Howling Moon” French toast made with Howling Moon moonshine sauce. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-316-7978; trueflavorsnc.com BR
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Societa Sicilian-American comfort and street food with land, sea, vegetarian and gluten-free offerings. Large bar serving 22 rotating craft beers, bourbon, cocktails and wine. Welcomes single diners or large groups. 5311 S. Miami Blvd. 919-941-6380; societainfo.com
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Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes, from house-made soup and bread to burgers to vegetarian options. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com
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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE AREA RESTAURANTS … 411 West Pasta, seafood and pizzas inspired by Italian and Mediterranean flavors, with a Californian twist. 411 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 411west.com
Buns Gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St., Chapel Hill; bunsofchapelhill.com
Acme Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch. 110 E. Main St., Carrboro; acmecarrboro.com
Caffe Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowl-size lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine. 1215 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; caffedriade.com
Al's Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 708 Market St., Chapel Hill; alsburgershack.com
Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Drive, Pittsboro and 115 Siler Crossing, Siler City; compadresnc.com
Al's Pub Shack Classic gourmet burger and fries joint, featuring an expanded menu with sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads along with a full bar. 50050 Governors Dr., Chapel Hill; 919-904-7659 Babalu Tapas and Tacos Upscale Latin-inspired cuisine like redfish tacos, albondigas and a variety of burgers. 1800 E. Franklin St., Ste. 16, Chapel Hill; chapelhill.eatbabalu.com The Belted Goat Coffee/wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries. Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/belted-goat Breadmen’s Variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. 324 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; breadmens.com
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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE AREA RESTAURANTS … House of Hops Relaxed bar and bottle shop with a large craft beer selection on tap. 112 Russet Run, Ste. 110, Pittsboro; 919-542-3435; houseofhopsnc.com Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones and subs. 508 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; italianpizzeria3.com Kitchen Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill; kitchenchapelhill.com Lula's “Simple food made the hard way,” like fried chicken, homemade biscuits, farm-to-table veggies and more. 101 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; lulaschapelhill.com Mama Dip’s Kitchen Traditional Southern specialties. 408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; mamadips.com Mel's Commissary & Luncheonette Open for lunch, Mel’s serves up a changing menu of comfort food. 109 W. Main St., Carrboro; melscarrboro.com Midici Authentic Neapolitan pizza made with allnatural ingredients, plus appetizers, salads, desserts, craft beer and wine. 100 E. Franklin St., Ste. 100, Chapel Hill; 919-240-7454; mymidici.com
Moon Asian Bistro Asian-fusion: sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Ste. 110, Chapel Hill; moonasianbistroch.com
Roost Beer Garden Wood-fired pizza, local brews on tap, wine by the glass and live music. 2000 Fearrington Village Center; fearrington.com/roost
Olio & Aceto Cafe Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd., Chapel Hill; olioandacetocafe.com
The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill and 35 Suttles Rd., Pittsboro; rootcellarpbo.com
Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods. 101 S. Greensboro St., Chapel Hill; openeyecafe.com
Squid’s Seafood options like live Maine lobster, fried oysters, plus soups and steaks. 1201 Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill; squidsrestaurant.com
Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads, plus creative appetizers like Carolina egg rolls and “trashcan” nachos. 39 West St., Pittsboro; pittsbororoadhouse.com
Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro; starrlightmead.com
The Pizza Press Build your own pizza with dozens of ingredient choices or choose a predesigned signature pie. 133 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; thepizzapress.com Radius Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts. 112 N. Churton St., Hillsborough; radiuspizzeria.net
The Mod Wood-fired, artisan-style pizza, salads, small plates, full bar. 46 Sanford Rd., Pittsboro; themodernlifedeli.com
Trilogy American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema, Chapel Hill; trilogyrestaurant.com Weathervane Shrimp & grits, sweet potato fries, chicken & waffles, and other foods with a Southern flair. University Place, Chapel Hill; southernseason.com Yogurt Pump Frozen yogurt treats and shakes. 106 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; yogurtpump.com
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Wedding Date June 29, 2019 Neighborhood Garrett North (just down the street from where Ashley grew up in Garrett Farms) Occupations Durham native Ashley works in the pediatric intensive care unit at UNC Hospitals and is a proud product of Forest View Elementary, Githens Middle School and Jordan High School. Zack formerly worked at Maureen Joy Charter School and is now a student at Duke School of Law. Crossed Paths After meeting the night before their first day of class at UNC in 2011, Ashley and Zack hit it off and met up together a few times throughout the year, which led to their first date in the spring. They started seriously dating the following fall and have been together now for six years. Zack says the best part of their relationship is that they’ve gotten to grow up with each other – from college freshmen to entering the workforce and beginning a life together in Durham. The Proposal Ashley went out for brunch with a couple of her friends, but instead of going to eat, they led her to the spot where Zack first asked her to be his girlfriend, the Forest Theatre on UNC’s campus. Zack was at the bottom of the amphitheater with a dozen roses and got down on one knee. He also had their parents come to share the moment with them. They celebrated with lunch at El Rodeo, and Zack planned a surprise dinner back in Chapel Hill to continue the festivities. Now, “I Do” The couple will say their vows at the Barn of Chapel Hill. Ashley says that while Chapel Hill had a major part in their relationship, they consider themselves Durhamites.
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Date August 11, 2018 Occupations Pedro works as an exceptional children resource teacher at Chapel Hill-
Carrboro City Schools, and Lynda works as a senior education consultant at Sephora with their management team. Crossed Paths The couple knew each other for almost five years through their church, His Kingdom Ministries. But it wasn’t until spring 2017 when Pedro was packing to move to a new home that they truly connected. As he captured the packing process on Snapchat, one post read, “Man, I have to get more boxes.” Within a half hour, Lynda replied, “I’ll bring you plenty from my job; send me your address.” When she arrived with boxes, Lynda was dressed up to go out with her friends. Pedro asked where she was heading and told her he might stop by. When he showed up, Lynda was both surprised and excited. They had their first date the next week. The Proposal The morning of July 14, 2017, Pedro arrived at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill to set up a “date night.” He wrote his proposal, and staff at the hotel printed it out and put it in a restaurant menu. After the hostess sat the couple outside by a waterfall, the waiter gave them their menus. As Lynda started to read, she slowly realized that the menu wasn’t a real one. Then, the waiter brought out a silver platter with the ring box, surrounded by chocolate-covered strawberries. She was stunned, but immediately said, “Yes.” The Big Day The couple said their “I dos” at Watts Street Baptist Church in a ceremony officiated by the founder and senior pastor of His Kingdom Ministries, Janice F. Thomas, and accented by flowers from E.V.E.R. Events. The reception was held at Healing with CAARE Inc. with cake and desserts from Nantucket Grill.
His Favorite Detail Lynda’s gift to him: cufflinks with his late grandmother’s picture on them. She passed away in 2002. “I wasn’t a momma’s boy, I was a grandma’s boy,” Pedro says. “So with her being in heaven, having her hold my hands as my cufflinks, really made my wedding day even more special.” Her Most Memorable Moment When they both said, ”I do.” For Lynda, it was both a relief and a beautiful moment. “My life was finally complete,” she says. “I was able to be in this beautiful church and see all the guests, the beautiful detailed decorations and both friends and family come together.”
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