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Bluebird Flies In Chef Brandon Sharp brought his Michelin-star talent to Chapel Hill in spring of 2019 with an eclectic menu in his neighborhood restaurant Hawthorne & Wood. In July, he opened a new dining concept, Bluebird, a French bistro… read more

The pandemic cut a fickle path through the economy — some businesses withered while others flourished. A challenge for one enterprise opened an opportunity for others. Here’s a roundup of the impact on some Chapel Hill… read more

If you don’t have time to get away for a weekend at the beach, take a vacation over dinner at Buena Vibra. The new Caribbean café offers a menu that people say reminds them of home, said Enggie Reanos, assistant manager and daughter of the… read more

Years ago, pastor Anthony Knotts began cooking and selling seafood dinners out of his backyard in Greensboro to put aside money for his daughter’s college education. It worked. Destiny Knotts is now studying business at N.C. A&T State… read more

When Bob and Robin Britt owned Merritt’s Grill, customers sometimes would wait close to an hour for one of their famous BLTs. They were that good. The Toogood family bought the grill in September and endeavored to cut the wait time to less… read more

Carrboro, which enjoys a reputation as the Paris of the Piedmont, seems to be undergoing something of an Italian Renaissance. Tesoro is the latest Italian-themed café to open, across from the Weaver Street lawn. Owner David Peretin is also… read more

The first retail enterprise to move into the redeveloped Glen Lennox has tripled its space and its vision. Coco Bean Coffee Shop & Café served coffee, plant-based pastries and a few other items from its 1,100 square feet across N.C. 54… read more

Offering more money or other perks hasn’t increased the number of employment applications, local business owners say. read more

Crook’s Corner came so close to surviving the pandemic. The governor had lifted COVID-19 restrictions. Restaurants had begun welcoming diners back inside, and people hungry for a night out and a meal prepared by a professional came ready to… read more