Bold Beginnings
Entrées steal the spotlight, but the real action happens at the beginning of the meal. Across Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs, restaurant chefs are treating…
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Small Business Spotlight: Frankie Frankk’s Hot Dog Cart
If you’re fortunate enough to visit The Family Farm on Avent Ferry and see a graffiti-laden hot dog cart onsite, you can witness the…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Truman’s Smokehouse & Kitchen
Truman White doesn’t consider himself a chef. “I’m just a cook,” the easygoing Alabama native says with an understated smile. This straightforward self-appraisal reveals…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Lucci Blue’s
It’s a Wednesday evening in the Varina business district, and a warm, inviting new café is filled with guests sipping wine, munching on charcuterie,…
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Small Business Spotlight: Tiny House Treats
The proclamation painted on the shed-like structure says it all: “There’s always room for dessert!” Welcome to Tiny House Treats, conveniently situated in the…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Asia’s Cakes
You’d be hard-pressed to meet someone with a more effervescent personality than India Matlock, the founder and owner of Asia’s Cakes artisan bakery in…
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Small Business Spotlight: Dupre’s Coffee & Company
It’s 7:30 a.m. on a brisk Saturday, and an eager group of java enthusiasts are standing in line to get their favorite cup of…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Fratelli’s Delicatessen
At long last, Apex has a bona fide family-owned deli. Let’s just say it’s worth visiting early and often. Located at the new Sweetwater…
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Restaurant Spotlight: Khao Sen
Ever eaten at a Thai restaurant that doesn’t serve pad thai? You won’t find the well-known stir-fried rice noodle dish on the menu at…
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Restaurant Spotlight: The Library Steakhouse
Once upon a time, a public building in downtown Fuquay-Varina afforded residents the chance to check out books and savor stories. Today the transformed…
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