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Kitchen Confidential – Tamasha

By Dathan Kazsuk | We’re spotlighting a chef who’s been quietly, and now not-so-quietly, raising the bar for modern Indian cuisine in Raleigh—executive chef, Bhavin Chhatwani.

February 16, 20260Comments 7 minRead time

Food Sip & Savor

NC Cider Scene Blooms This Spring at James Creek Cider House

By Dathan Kazsuk | North Carolina is one of the top apple-producing states in the country, and that agricultural backbone has helped fuel a growing hard cider industry.

February 12, 20260Comments 7 minRead time

Drink Sip & Savor

How Raleigh’s HAZE Became a THC Drink for the Social Crowd

By Dathan Kazsuk | Walk into almost any bottle shop or bar in Raleigh right now, and you’ll see it—THC drinks tucked into coolers beside beer, cider, and NA cocktails.

February 10, 20260Comments 7 minRead time

Food Sip & Savor

Kitchen Confidential – Vidrio

By Dathan Kazsuk | Since stepping in as executive chef at Vidrio, Roberto Barth has brought a quietly confident, deeply Mediterranean approach to the restaurant.

February 2, 20260Comments 8 minRead time

Entertainment Performing Arts

The Music Man SR Coming to Raleigh

By Dathan Kazsuk | Community theater is known for late nights and young casts—Dancing Man Productions proves it doesn’t have to be that way.

February 2, 20260Comments 7 minRead time

Entertainment Out & About

Survivor Is Hiding a Real Immunity Idol Somewhere in NC

By Dathan Kazsuk « Somewhere in NC, a real Survivor immunity idol is about to be hidden. Not on a beach. Not on a jungle trail. Not guarded by Jeff Probst squinting into the sun.

January 30, 20260Comments 5 minRead time

Food Health & Wellness Sip & Savor

Eating Seasonally: How to Maximize Flavor

By Grace Barker | If you want to experience the freshest, most flavorful ingredients in your meals, eating what’s in season is the way to do it.

January 27, 20260Comments 5 minRead time

Food Sip & Savor

James Beard Semifinalists Proves NC Food Scene Has Leveled Up

By Dathan Kazsuk | The newly announced James Beard Award semifinalists make one thing clear: This state isn’t asking to be part of the national culinary conversation anymore.

January 22, 20260Comments 5 minRead time

Food Sip & Savor

Kitchen Confidential – Irregardless

By Dathan Kazsuk | For this installment of Kitchen Confidential, we step behind the line with James Eason, executive chef at Irregardless—a Raleigh institution now 50 years young.

January 19, 20260Comments 4 minRead time

Kitchen Confidential – Tamasha

NC Cider Scene Blooms This Spring at James Creek Cider House

How Raleigh’s HAZE Became a THC Drink for the Social Crowd

Kitchen Confidential – Vidrio

The Music Man SR Coming to Raleigh

Survivor Is Hiding a Real Immunity Idol Somewhere in NC

Eating Seasonally: How to Maximize Flavor

James Beard Semifinalists Proves NC Food Scene Has Leveled Up

Kitchen Confidential – Irregardless

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