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Updated: Downtown Dining Map

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

Restaurants: Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar Opens in Cary

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Cary, NC — I visited Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, a brand new Cary restaurant, to meet the owner. While I was there, I ended up getting a crash-course in oysters and got to try crab balls, one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes. Read more

Belle Restaurant Closes Downtown

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

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Recipe: Minestrone Soup (with Bacon)

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Cary, NC — Here’s a recipe for a cold, icy day in Cary. It’s Minestrone, the classic Italian soup. You might already have everything you need in your pantry. And, because this is North Carolina, I’ve adapted the recipe to include everyone’s favorite food, bacon. Read more

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Guide to Sushi in Cary

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Cary, NC — Sushi, anyone? Here’s a guide to all the sushi restaurants we found in Cary.

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Restaurant Week

Food: Triangle Restaurant Week in Cary

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Cary, NC —  Triangle Restaurant Week is back January 25-31, 2016, and eight Cary restaurants are participating with fixed menus and special prices. Read more

Recipes: Christmas Breakfast

Breakfast

Cary, NC — A collection of our favorite recipes for a hearty Christmas morning breakfast. Read more

Recipe: Hot Buttered Rum Punch

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Cary, NC — Enjoy this recipe for hot buttered rum punch, “the perfect Christmas Eve drink.” A holiday mug, fireplace and warm blanket are optional. Read more

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Christmas Recipes: Trash, Turtles & Cheese Crackers

Christmas Candy

Cary, NC — Each Christmas, I make batches of Christmas goodies to give out to friends, family, neighbors, coworkers – anyone, really! It’s an easy way to show people you’re thinking about them. This year, I made three tasty, but easy, recipes to share with you. Read more

Restaurants: The Mayton Inn Sneak Preview

Mayton Inn

Cary, NC — The Mayton Inn will open on Academy Street in Downtown Cary in late January. I met with Mayton Inn co-owner Deanna Crossman and the hotel’s head chef, Jeff Gompers, to get a sneak peek at what we can expect from The Verandah, the inn’s new restaurant. Read more