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Stuart, VA · Food & Drink
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Locals Have Been Flocking To This Tiny North Carolina Sandwich Stand Since 1942
There’s a white building on Pettigrew Street in Durham, North Carolina with a red awning and a hand-painted crown logo that has been quietly winning hearts one sandwich at a time. King’s Sandwich Shop doesn’t advertise itself as a destination, but somehow, everybody ends up there anyway.
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Crafted, the Art of the Taco
Originally in the location of Dear Dad’s (across the street), Crafted has been a downtown institution since 2012. The move in 2018 gave the owners an opportunity to double the size of the restaurant to 7,000 sq. ft., evidence of their success. They pride theselves on their creative taco ingredients and it has served them well. Crafted offers indoor seating, covered patio seating, and outdoor seating under an awning. The storefront and interior decors add to the ambience.
The Mount Airy News
Historic Derby Restaurant changes hands
It’s 10 a.m. Thursday and a routine scenario is unfolding at The Derby Restaurant in Bannertown as breakfast customers trickle out and the staff prepares for the lunch crowd lured by that day’s spaghetti special. Yet there is something different in the air this particular morning other than the smell of bacon frying. Upon further review, there is James W. “Jimbo” Pell III standing by his usual spot near the cash register, although the afore-mentioned atypical atmosphere surrounds the third-generation owner of The Derby on this occasion. The reason for that becomes clear, with Thursday being three days removed from the sale of the historic restaurant that had been in Pell’s family for nearly 90 years. “Well, I’m just ready to retire,” Pell said of that move involving the second-oldest restaurant in the Mount Airy area behind only Snappy Lunch downtown. “I’m 63 years old and I’ve been working here for 53 years,” he added in recalling how this started as a bus boy and dishwasher at age 10. “We closed on it Monday,” Pell said of the restaurant property occupying a corner spot at the intersection of South Main Street and N.C. 89-East. Although that was Pell’s last “official”
The Daily Advance
Albemarle Neighbor: Lucky Penny Coffee Co. brews up a fresh start on wheels
Kelly Heard is brewing up a cup of luck at Lucky Penny Coffee Co. Heard and her husband, Jonas, launched the mobile specialty coffee trailer Oct. 10 at the Planes and Plows Airshow in Currituck. The day was especially meaningful for the couple, who were also celebrating their first wedding anniversary. “It went really well,” Heard said. “I am so grateful for people giving us a chance.” The business takes its name from the couple’s favorite song, Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over,” which includes a line about a lucky penny. Heard describes the business as an “upscale mobile cafe” serving specialty coffees with unique flavors. One of her personal favorites is the pistachio caramel latte. The cafe also sells canned lattes. In addition to coffee, the cafe offers bagels from Barrier Island Bagels and pastries from The SweetEasy. Heard’s picks include the everything bagel with cream cheese, the quarter-pound cookies and the French macarons. She said it was important to her to work with other local businesses. A New Jersey native, Heard has more than 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. She moved to North Carolina six years ago and lives in Camden with her husband, who
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5 Best Restaurants in Cary, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Cary, North Carolina — a city where the pines whisper above winding sidewalks, where new arrivals and old souls gather in sunlit parks, and where the scent of jasmine and barbecue drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and hope. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: red-brick downtown, glassy new builds, and the gentle sprawl of family homes. Cary’s heart beats in the laughter of children, the quiet pride of elders, and the mingling of cultures that have found a home beneath the Carolina sky.
Raleigh News & Observer
Get to know the 3 new Triangle restaurants added to the Michelin guide
Three Triangle restaurants joined the Michelin Guide this week, earning the coveted Bib Gourmand distinction for exceptional value. The honors were announced Wednesday night in Nashville as Michelin unveiled its updated American South guide. FULL STORY: 3 Triangle restaurants earn big Michelin honors. Here’s who is now in the guide Here are key takeaways: The new Bib Gourmand honorees are Ajja in Raleigh from Cheetie Kumar and Paul Siler; Ideal’s Sandwich & Grocery in Durham from Ian Bracken and Paul Chirico; and Tesoro in Carrboro, a pasta spot. Tesoro became the first restaurant in Chapel Hill or Carrboro to make the Michelin Guide. The Triangle now has 22 restaurants in the Michelin Guide, with all 19 spots honored in 2025 keeping their distinctions. But the region missed out on a Star for the second year in a row — Charlotte’s Counter- remains the state’s only starred restaurant . Cheetie Kumar called the recognition “a little surreal” and said Michelin’s arrival in the South was overdue. “It’s odd that the area with the richest food culture in the country wasn’t included in this culinary recognition,” she said. Ideal’s co-owner Ian Bracken said the honor caught the team off guard. “Definitely not
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Chicken Pie And Fried Okra Make This Little Cafe In Siler City, North Carolina A Piedmont Lunch Ritual
Twelve hand-shaped patties sizzling side by side on one flat grill was the first thing I saw, and my stomach made the decision before I did. North Carolina has plenty of famous lunch counters, but this tiny brick spot in the Piedmont barely looks open until you notice the line out front.
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A Tradition Full of Flavor: High Point Taco Shop
When you're looking for something to eat for lunch, dinner, or simply a snack, tacos are a sure bet for satisfying your hunger. The city of High Point is home to several restaurants where you can enjoy Mexican food and tacos prepared in a variety of styles. One standout is a small taqueria just a couple of minutes from downtown, where you can find authentic Mexican flavors: HP Taco Shop.
Raleigh News & Observer
Has the opening date for the Buc-ee's in Mebane changed? Here's what we know
Buc-ee’s is opening in a department store-sized building off Interstate 85/40 in Alamance County. The store will feature more than 100 gas pumps and 650 parking spots, The News & Observer and CharlotteFive previously reported. Buc-ee’s, which sells beaver-branded snacks and touts the cleanliness of its restrooms, originally planned to welcome customers to the new Mebane store in spring 2027. Then in March, the store told The N&O the opening date would be delayed until late 2027. But as of Tuesday, Oct. 21, the travel center lists on its website an estimated 2028 launch. When asked about the discrepancy, a store spokesperson in an email to The N&O said “the opening date has not yet been finalized.” The popular chain has dozens of locations , including in neighboring Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. But the Mebane store could be the first in North Carolina. The store is coming to the city after it withdrew plans for an Orange County location in 2021. Some residents there had expressed concerns about environmental impacts. As construction is underway on the Buc-ee’s in Mebane, the brand is considering another location in the state . The city of Rocky Mount told the N&O via