Food & Drink
Lunch Money: A Map of Choices at Yagg Sii Tenn
A lunch special in Apex featuring sweet mint tea and doro wat chicken served with injera, Ethiopian collard greens, and green beans.
A 1960s-era Raleigh Shopping Center Revitalizes and Future Proofs
A wave of new and old businesses like Mala Pata, Fiction Kitchen, and Escazú move to Gateway Plaza, bolstering themselves in an era of new uncertainties.
Popular Pop-up Bakery Finds Permanent Home on American Tobacco Campus
Lutra Bakery’s new 2,600-square-foot location at American Tobacco Campus is set to open by the end of 2025.
Littler, Pocket-Sized East Parrish Bistro of Almost a Decade, to Close
Gray Brooks says his 36-seat restaurant in downtown Durham will close its doors on June 21.
Shafna Shamsuddin Draws on Far-Flung Flavors for Her Unique Frozen Treats
Since founding Elaka Treats in 2019, Shamsuddin has moved production to Greensboro, but she has a big local following—and counts on the Triangle’s adventurous palette for new flavors.
Lunch Money: Shanghai’s Open Doors
A $9.50 lunch special, twenty-plus entree options, and a fortune cookie at Durham’s oldest operating Chinese restaurant.
LaGana’s Textbook Burger May Be Straightforward, but It Tastes Anything but Standard
Since opening in October, Luis Zouain’s Raleigh burger restaurant has made some big strides.
At TaTaco, Oscar Diaz Draws On Vibrant Flavors From His Childhood
Oscar Diaz’s third Durham outpost is accessible, delicious, and stands out as an expression of the chef’s continued evolution.
Father-Son Duo Deliver Comfort Food With a Dollop of Nostalgia
Shane and Isaiah Jernigan’s Durham-based food delivery service, Family Meal, embodies its name.
A Big Name in Small-Scale Farming
Ten Mothers Farm in Cedar Grove sets the “gold standard” for produce subscription programs.
To Keep Up With Demand, Oakwood Pizza Box to Open Takeout Location
As the company grows, owner Anthony Guerra wants to make sure that employees also reap the benefits. The result is a unique profit-share program for long-term employees.
Lunch Money: In the Queue at Durham’s Que Dogs
Is it possible to find a satisfying meal for under $15 in 2025? In the INDY’s new column, Lena Geller visits Durham’s most affordable lunch spots to find out.
Pouring One Out for Bowbarr, One-of-a-Kind Carrboro Artist Dive
Owners John Bowman and Amanda Barr say that the bar, a West Rosemary staple since 2010, will close at the end of April.
Despite a 200 lb Cheese Loss, Wedgewood Forges Ahead
After a few setbacks, Carrboro’s popular cut-to-order shop will open next month as Wedgewood Cheese Bar, inside the old Carolina Car Wash building.
How One Durham Coffee Shop Is Weathering Shifting Federal Policies
At Whisk & Rye, co-owners Andy Olivares and Shelby Smith haven’t raised prices for a cup of coffee yet—but a volatile market is stretching margins thin.
“You Just Have to Be Hungry”: Community Fridges Address Food Insecurity In the Triangle
Across the Triangle, numerous organizations have come together to keep free community fridges in Durham and Chapel Hill stocked.
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