Food + Drink News in Wilmington, NC

Food + Drink | Local Food

Food Festivals Lineup

Sep 11, 2025 • 3 min. read

The area plays host to food and drink festivals throughout the year, from regional dishes to international fare. Here are some of them to explore....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Extra Hands in the Kitchen

Aug 27, 2025 • 5 min. read

Personal chef Courtney Matheson helps people of all ages make meals easier and healthier....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Fresh produce, artisan crafts, baked goods and more fill vendor tables at farmers markets around the area. Whether for weekday grocery shopping or weekend meandering, here are local markets to check out....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Flavor profiles from across state lines

Jun 20, 2024 • 5 min. read

There are a lot of food options in Wilmington – vegan, international and, of course, Southern – but what of those who miss their taste of home?...

Food + Drink | Local Food

Al fresco appetites

Jun 20, 2024 • 5 min. read

They seem to be popping up everywhere like mushrooms overnight – outdoor patio and garden spaces conceived and constructed on premises by local restaurants and eateries to keep customers, boost business and build their brands....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

Burgaw to get new deli, farm-to-table restaurant

Mar 14, 2024 • 2 min. read

A new Southern-style, farm-to-table restaurant and a deli are coming to downtown Burgaw....

Food + Drink | Local Food

Taste Of Wrightsville Beach returns Nov. 4

Oct 25, 2023 • 2 min. read

The 10th annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach takes place 5-8 p.m. Nov. 4. With more than 35 booths showcasing the area’s cuisine, the event takes place under a massive, heated tent in the parking lot of Bluewater Waterfront Grill in Wrightsville Beach....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

Wilmington brewery expands with new oyster bar

Oct 11, 2023 • 3 min. read

Last month, Flying Machine Brewing Company opened its newest endeavor – Flying Machine Oyster Bar in Wrightsville Beach....

Food + Drink | Restaurants

Ash Aziz’s Perla Raw Bar eyes soft opening next week

Oct 4, 2023 • 2 min. read

Longtime Wilmington-area restaurateur Ash Aziz is set to open his latest venture this month. Perla Raw Bar will be a modern take on an oyster bar and is located at 1039 Ashes Drive at The Renaissance, a mixed-use development off of Military Cutoff Road....