Temptations Porters Neck is now under new ownership after Wilmington residents Jenny and Allen Luper purchased the eatery from James Snyder, who had owned and operated it since 2005.  Snyder, who operated both Temptations locations prior to the sale of the Hanover Center location in late 2017, announced his intention to sell the businesses last ...

Kafat Chuton, owner of Christopher’s Steakhouse & Seafood in Elizabethtown, has leased 4,030 square feet of space in Waterford Village at 2013 Old Regent Way, Suite 210, in Leland. Chuton, who also operated a Christopher’s location in Lumberton until its sale last year, said he saw a need for a steakhouse in the Leland area. Chuton has been ...

Nigori Gourmet & Sushi Bar, a new restaurant specializing in Asian cuisine, has opened at 2549 Castle Hayne Road in the Wrightsboro area. Owner Yu-Fan Chen is originally from China and was in raised in New York City, where he was a sushi apprentice at his father’s restaurant. When he moved to Wilmington, his uncle, Johnny Chen, owner of several Nikki’s S ...

Brad Corpening, co-owner of Chops Deli, reported Monday that all Chops locations are currently open for business, and he and business partner Chris Graham are working to repay the debts the company has incurred over the past few years.   Corpening and Graham are also working with a broker to sell three of their current locations: Chops Deli at 5120 S. College Rd. an ...

Sweet n Savory Cafe owner Rob Shapiro has partnered with developer Jim McFarland to turn the 8,200-square-foot building at 909 Market St. into a second location for the restaurant, according to Jonathan Hicks, director of sales and community relations at the cafe. McFarland purchased the office building in 2016 for $1.1 million as part of his plans to develop ...

Skytown Beer Company, the newest venture for Beer Barrio owners Hayley Jensen and Stephen Durley, is expected to open in the coming week. The brewery and smokehouse will combine Jensen’s passion for craft beer with Durley’s expertise in the kitchen.   As with Beer Barrio, the food and beer are designed to be enjoyed together, only now, by brewing their o ...

Representatives from Rolled & Baked say they are just days away from opening their doors in the Castle Street Arts & Antiques District.   Chef Micah Edelstein, a Top Chef Season 3 contestant, said she is putting the final touches on the menu, making sure that she’s using the very best ingredients she can while keeping menu prices reasonable. &nbs ...

Tama Cafe’s Wilmington location is now serving beer and wine in addition to its signature teas.   Co-founder Rocco Quaranto said the company did a “soft launch” of the beverages last month, which was met with great success.   “We already have a drink menu that makes us unique from other cafes and we wanted to expand on that by introduc ...

Looking for something other than burgers and hot dogs to serve for the Fourth of July? Several area eateries offer alternatives that will spice up your holiday festivities without having to break a sweat over the grill.  Steam pots to go Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach are home to two area companies specializing in carry-out steam pots. Cape Fear Boil Co., ...

Rebellion NC at 15 S. Front St. has launched a new lunch menu, described by co-founder Brian “Wes” Westlye as a paired-down, value-driven version of the original all-day menu. “Our original DC location isn’t open for lunch, and when we planned the menu for this location, we didn’t necessarily take into account the fact that people eat less ...