Food writer Laurie Colwin once wrote: “For me, having a good time abroad means visiting someone's home, hanging around and, if they'll let me, peering into their cupboards.”
In this special issue of INDY, you don't have to go far to take a good ol' fashioned pantry raid: Local chefs and food purveyors like Harry Monds, Erin Torgerson, and Bill Smith were kind enough to open up their refrigerators so we could peek inside and find out what brands of mayonnaise they prefer and what ingredients they reach for most often.
Let's take a look inside the fridge on the other side of the triangle.
In her culinary essays, Colwin also writes about the art of bringing people together.
For people hoping to make a living in hospitality, it's becoming harder than ever as restaurants recover from the pandemic and costs slowly rise, affecting everything from egg prices to shopfront rent.
These realities affect many of the people featured in this issue's stories: In “When Windows Become Doors,” reporter Justin Laidlaw takes an in-depth look at the obstacles facing up-and-coming small food establishments in Durham and how they're getting their footing, while in “A Brighter Future,” writer Nation Hearn follows chef Scott Crawford from the dark days of the pandemic to his meteoric return to food and several recent and upcoming new concepts opening across Raleigh.
Gathering space, pizza kitchen and more.
Plus, there's a mouthwatering profile of Raleigh food truck Que Chula Es Puebla (a rare spot in the Triangle for Puebla cuisine), a conversation with Jeff Saser about his philosophy on beer and pizza (and the new developments at Raleigh's Ponysaurus), and a look at what Pretty Worth has planned for Cheeni Durham (and the intimate bar next door).
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoy.
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