Restaurant Spotlight: Truman’s Smokehouse & Kitchen
Truman White doesn’t consider himself a chef. “I’m just a cook,” the easygoing Alabama native says with an understated smile. This straightforward self-appraisal reveals…
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Recipes from Readers: Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake
An absolute family favorite! The hardest part is peeling and chopping the apples. 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly…
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Dig In & Drink Up: Desert Rose
2 ounces Waterloo Prickly Pear and Rose Gin 1 ounce fresh lemon juice ½ ounce dragon fruit syrup ¼ ounce simple syrup Combine ingredients…
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Recipes from Readers: Harira Moroccan Ramadan Stew
This hearty vegan stew is traditional for breaking the fast during Ramadan, which begins February 17. ¼ cup brown lentils, uncooked 1 teaspoon olive…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Serafina Ristorante
April McCall describes Serafina Ristorante, the new eatery on Salem Street in downtown Apex, as “upscale casual Italian.” But there’s nothing casual about the…
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Dig In & Drink Up: Spirulina
“It’s not something that you see every day,” says Rahmy Tawfik. “Spirulina does have a lot of health properties, and it also gives us…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Lucci Blue’s
It’s a Wednesday evening in the Varina business district, and a warm, inviting new café is filled with guests sipping wine, munching on charcuterie,…
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Dig In & Drink Up: Artisan Truffles
With more than 60 specialty flavors, it’s not possible to keep them all stocked in the chocolate case year-round, says Joana Whittingham, who owns…
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Dig In & Drink Up: Specialty Lattes
Editor’s note: Since publication, Lovegrass Kitchen has closed. At Lovegrass Kitchen, wholesome nourishment has been a priority of founder Meron Afework Kassa since the…
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Global Snack Attack
Broaden your palate and your snack pantry with imported selections from international markets that will kick up the heat this summer. Step aside, Goldfish…
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