Specialty Stores: CapriFlavors

Morrisville, NC – Italian cooking is one of the most popular cuisines around the world, often associated with big family gatherings and full-bodied flavors. And for anyone looking for authentic Italian foods or looking to learn authentic Italian cooking, CapriFlavors has to be on your radar. Read more

Specialty Stores: Cary African Market

Cary, NC – Africa is home to more than 50 countries and has a growing population of more than 1.1 billion. With so many people and cultures, there is sure to be a lot of food, and you can find an amazing sampling at Cary African Market. Read more

Brew Coffee – Now Open in Cary

Cary, NC — I stopped by Brew, the new coffee shop in The Cary Theater, to find out more. Read more

Updated: Downtown Dining Map

Cary, NC — We’ve updated the Downtown Dining Map, adding a few new places and deleting a couple that have closed. Read more

Belle Restaurant Closes Downtown

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on CaryCitizen.com.

Cary, NC — The news began popping up on social media around lunchtime. Belle Restaurant on Academy Street in downtown Cary had closed. A yellow legal notice was taped to the window near the front door. Read more

Whole Foods Bakery in Morrisville

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Morrisville, NC — Officially, it’s called the Wellspring Bakehouse. But, tucked in a corner of Morrisville off of Airport Boulevard, it’s where all the fresh breads, rolls, pastries and gluten-free products for 36 different Whole Foods supermarkets are baked. Read more

Ricky’s Rickshaws – Downtown Cary’s Newest Thing

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Cary, NC — It’s no secret that Downtown Cary is in the middle of a renaissance – the Academy Streetscape Project is underway, and new business and developments keep popping up. The newest to this mix is a man named Rick Kelley, who is bringing his own spin to this energy surge – a hip, new transportation alternative that will solely serve Downtown Cary. Read more

Food Truck Culture in Cary

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Cary, NC — Cary’s final food truck rally of the year is this Sunday, October 4, 2015. In the spirit of food trucks, I interviewed Jessica McCarthy, the co-owner of Cary’s own The Humble Pig, to find out more about food trucks and what it takes to own one. Read more

A Look Inside Freeman Center

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Cary, NC — We’ve driven by the Freeman Center, a small strip mall near the corner of SE Maynard Road and E Chatham Street, many times. Today, we stopped to see what’s inside. Read more