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Restaurants

The Carolina Coffee Shop in Chapel Hill Offers Meals with a Side of Memories

The Carolina Coffee Shop has served breakfast, lunch, and dinner for more than a century, but it’s the stories told by generations of loyal customers that people remember most.

by Adam Lucas
Cuisine is in Bloom at Wisteria Southern Gastropub
Restaurants

Wisteria Southern Gastropub in Morganton

A well-traveled chef found a home in Morganton. Now, he finds a home for all manner of local ingredients on the menu at his restaurant, Wisteria Southern Gastropub.

by Heidi Coryell Williams
Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Foothills
Travel Guides

4 Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Foothills to Try This Fall

Cooler weather means a whole new crop of fall produce, and these Foothills farm-to-table restaurants are taking advantage of autumn’s bounty.

by Rosalie Catanoso
Travel Guides

The Dog Days of Summer: 9 Hot Dog Joints Across the State

Mustard, onions, chili — and memories: North Carolina hot dog joints are reminiscent of simpler times.

by Our State Staff
10 frozen treats
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10 Extreme Frozen Treats to Try This Summer

July’s extreme heat calls for extreme measures in the form of giant banana splits, artful honeysuckle sorbet, and more. Cool off with one of these tasty, unexpected treats.

by Katie Quine
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