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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....

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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....

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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....

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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....

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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....

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La Mar Salada brings Spanish cuisine to the coast

Aug 16, 2023 • 3 min. read

Three-and-a-half months ago, Katherine and Victor Perez, a husband-wife duo, opened the doors to their Spanish market, La Mar Salada, which translates to “The Salty Sea.” ...

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Spice of life: New space, possibilities for Cape Fear Spice Merchants

Aug 9, 2023 • 5 min. read

After nearly 10 years in business at 20 Market St., owner Gary Coleman was able to expand Cape Fear Spice Merchants into an adjacent storefront at 6 S. Front St. The extra room has allowed the business to grow its inventory and offer demonstrations to help customers use its spices, teas and more....

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Wrightsville restaurant readies for transformation to Flying Machine Oyster Bar

May 24, 2023 • 4 min. read

Flying Machine at Wrightsville Beach is preparing to launch a new concept within its space, christened with a new name to represent the change: Flying Machine Oyster Bar....

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Menu streamlining, more adventurous dishes among 2023 food trends cited by local experts

Jan 11, 2023 • 6 min. read

Local chefs and restaurant owners anticipate broad shifts in the way the industry will approach its craft in the coming year, among them smaller menus and more unique or experimental dishes....