New Asian Food Market Opening Soon: One More Reason to Love Durham
February 15, 2011 by CrazyViv · 1 Comment
I may have found reason #437 for adoring the Durham and Chapel Hill area. Li Ming’s Global Mart, a new international grocery specializing in Asian food, is opening in the old Circuit City building in Durham’s Westgate Plaza on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Owner Li Zhang also owns the A&C Supermarket on South Wilmington Street [...]
This Weekend in Chapel Hill: A Southern Seasons Cooking Class
February 10, 2011 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
A Southern Season is really one of my absolute favorite places. The gadgets, the food, the friendliness, the wonderful sales. But did you know they have cooking classes? They call their classes CLASS – Culinary Lessons at A Southern Season. They bring in an expert that shares how-to’s on very specific and varied topics, one [...]
“Yes You Can” Food Drive for TABLE
May 4, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
Did you know that 1 in 4 Chapel Hill / Carrboro elementary school children (over 950 kids) are hungry or at risk of being hungry right on weekends and holidays when free school breakfast and lunch are not available? TABLE is a local non-profit, organization that places food directly into the hands of those children [...]
4/24 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 24, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Doing a FOODIE Walking Tour Today you can take a walk in beautiful downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and enjoy all sorts of food! The Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours take place every Saturday afternoon. You get to walk from restaurant to restaurant – walk off some of the calories – and sample the delectable [...]
4/22 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 22, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Going to Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance starts today! Four whole days. Four stages of a “family-friendly festival of music, dance, art, and education”. And they mean it when they say music – there are over fifty bands this year. AND there is Bela Fleck, the absolute [...]
4/21 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 21, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Going to the Farmer’s Market I don’t like to take my husband to the farmer’s market. He wants to zip in, buy what he needs and leave. By contrast, I like to go around the entire circle there – at least three times. I’ll visit with all the interesting vendors, run into – and chat [...]
4/20 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 20, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Starting Earth Day Celebrations! Earth Day isn’t until Thursday, but UNC has lots of stuff going on to celebrate this whole week. Here’s a glimpse of the fun things happening today: One of the most exciting to me is the Used Items Swap. Sponsored by Epsilon Eta, the environmental honors fraternity at UNC, the swap [...]
4/19 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 18, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Sharing at Harry’s Market Harry’s Market at White Cross from Elyssa Sharp on Vimeo. “To Build a Community” That’s what Teresa of Harry’s Market aimed to do when she opened Harry’s Market. I’m all about supporting local businesses, and at Harry’s Market, that what you find. Lots of local businesses bonding together “to build a [...]
4/18 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 18, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Going Grocery Shopping! Everybody knows Trader Joe’s. They’re famous for their cheese and organics – and their tastings. You can sample all sorts of great stuff, which may be why the college kids like it so much. Their private label products are very good quality. They also have some really good flavors of ice cream…and [...]
4/16 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 15, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Shopping at A Southern Season I love to get love to get gifts for people who are out of state – and out of the country – so they can get a taste of North Carolina. A Southern Season is the perfect place for that. They sell gourmet foods, kitchenware, tableware, bakery goods, cheeses, meats, [...]
