Last spring, we shared a blog about local dumpling delivery service Mama Chen’s Kitchen. This family-run business has been on hiatus for the past six months, welcoming a new little dumpling into the world: baby Felix, Mama Chen’s grandson. Now, they are excited to relaunch with new partners onboard, allowing them to accomplish and offer…
Best Bites of the Bull City
It Doesn’t Get Sweeter than Sweet Bumpas Cakes
I still fondly remember the first time we tried Sweet Bumpas cake. Right when the pandemic settled in, chef and owner Matt Bumpas reached out to ask if we would like to partner up for a cake giveaway and sample one of his chocolate passion fruit Swiss buttercream cakes. It was the highlight of an otherwise…
Best Vegan Bites in the Bull City
Best Bites of the Bull City: Volume 6 There is a large population of vegans in the Bull City and restaurants are taking note. I feel like more vegan options are popping up on menus throughout the city, so I wanted to ask a couple of local experts to share their favorite “go-tos.” Our first…
Chefs Scott Howell and John May Share Best Bites in Durham
Best Bites of the Bull City: Volume 5 Our next “Best Bites” series features picks from two prominent Durham chefs who are also a proud part of this community and culinary visionaries with impressive resumes. The first is Chef Scott Howell of Nana’s. Needless to say, he knows a thing or two about good food!…
Pie Pushers Owner & Bull McCabe’s Chef Share Best Downtown Durham Bites
Best Bites of the Bull City: Volume 4 This month’s “Best Bites” column features picks from the executive chef at Bull McCabes Irish Pub, RJ St. John, and the co-owner/founder of Pie Pushers, Becky Cascio. Both spend their days and nights working, walking, and dining in downtown Durham and both have experience running local food trucks along…
Best Family-Friendly Bites in Durham
Best Bites of the Bull City: Volume 3 The toughest food critics in Durham are not the journalists, I guarantee you, it’s the kids! We’ve all experienced dreaded meals with a picky toddlers or even teens (heck, I was one of them back in the day!), but with Durham’s vast food scene, there is something for everyone, even…