Category: FOOD & DRINK

FOOD & DRINK

Dining Destination: Burgaw BBQ restaurant sustains itself while aiming for expansion

Published in Wilma Magazine, November 1, 2020 Shannon Gentry, Photography by Erin Costa Customers. Community. Smoked barbecue. It’s a not-so-secret recipe for success at MeMa’s Chick’n’ & Ribs in Burgaw. In a short time since opening in a nondescript shopping center in 2017, MeMa’s has become a North Carolina barbecue landmark already too big for its proverbial britches. The restaurant’s vast number of visitors in … Continue reading Dining Destination: Burgaw BBQ restaurant sustains itself while aiming for expansion

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Food, FOOD & DRINK

HERE TO SERVE: Flavor of NC returns for sixth year with Southern grub

“Pulled pork, shrimp and grits, butter bean succotash, smoked gouda mac and cheese, smoked turkey, collard greens.” Jane Birnbach, senior development director at Good Shepherd Center, lists the menu for this year’s decadent fundraiser. The sixth annual Flavor of NC is Saturday, November 9, at Carolina Yacht Club. Aside from soulful Southern fare, Coastal Beverage has donated NC craft beers and wines, plus a silent … Continue reading HERE TO SERVE: Flavor of NC returns for sixth year with Southern grub

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EXTRA & FEATURES, Feature, FEATURE BOTTOM, FOOD & DRINK

INVESTING IN A HEALTHY GENERATION: Sunday’s Broccoli Bash for NourishNC benefits Food Farmacy and other programs

Organized by local artist and musician Mark “Mr. Mark” Herbert, the family-friendly shindig includes crafts for kids, games, raffles and performances by Broccoli Brothers Circus with Mr. Mark and other surprise guests. Continue reading INVESTING IN A HEALTHY GENERATION: Sunday’s Broccoli Bash for NourishNC benefits Food Farmacy and other programs

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A SEAT AT THE TABLE: Walking Tall Wilmington partners with local restaurateurs for community meals

Wayfarer Delicatessen & Bistro closed its doors for the final time earlier in June. However, the space has quietly reopened last week with new tenants Promised Land Kitchen. On the lunch menu last Tuesday was teriyaki chicken with veggies, with coconut steamed rice. But the air filled with more than aromatic herbs and spices upon entering. Friendly chatter could be heard from table to table. … Continue reading A SEAT AT THE TABLE: Walking Tall Wilmington partners with local restaurateurs for community meals

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THE BEST BITE: Fourth annual Port City RibFest welcomes new contestants and excited judges

Ah, the Port City RibFest. Where the air fills with sweet, smoky aromas of slow-cooked meats, and everyone can hold their BBQ-slathered faces high. It’s almost here. From August 5-7, North Waterfront Park (1000 N. Front St.) will bustle with barbecue, music and activities for all ages. For Port City RibFest organizer Allen McDavid, his favorite part of putting together this weekend of food, festivities … Continue reading THE BEST BITE: Fourth annual Port City RibFest welcomes new contestants and excited judges

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Drink Features, FEATURE MAIN, FOOD & DRINK, Fundraiser

POURING ACROSS ILM: NEW YEAR, NEW WINE CLUB ON THE HORIZON

The dawn of a new year often comes with the birth of new beginnings—and new businesses. Pouring across the Port City in 2015 is A Tasting Room, a local online wine club with a similar structure as Total Wine & More but on a much smaller scale. Michael Bevacqua and Anthony Palermo’s concept offers unique and small-production wines delivered right to members’ doorsteps. Bevacqua and … Continue reading POURING ACROSS ILM: NEW YEAR, NEW WINE CLUB ON THE HORIZON

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FOOD & DRINK, Lunch Bunch

Unwind or Rise Up:

Fox and Hound 920 Town Center Drive (910) 509-0805 http://www.foxandhound.com Service: Food: Price point: $$ To lay claim on being “the best party in town,” a restaurant has to back it up with personality, usually some booze and, of course, satisfying food. The lunch bunch once again set out to test the latter at a favorite Mayfaire hotspot: Fox and Hound. Admittedly, it’s a name … Continue reading Unwind or Rise Up:

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