A downtown Wilmington pizza restaurant business has changed hands, according to a news release Friday. MoMentum Companies, a Wilmington-based commercial real estate and business brokerage firm, announced the sale of I Love NY Pizza to Megan Jackson and Jeremy Bailey for an undisclosed sum. The release said customers “should expect the things they love most abou ...

A new Japanese-inspired matcha shop and eatery is slated to open later this year in downtown Wilmington. Upfits for the business, called Uji, are underway in the former Dunkin’ space on the ground floor of 101 N. Third St. Uji’s owner, Sada Hudson, said the shop will serve high-quality matcha, sandwiches inspired by those sold in Japanese convenience stores ...

Bitty and Beau’s Coffee is seeking new franchise owners for its mobile coffee program.  Founded in Wilmington in 2016 by husband-and-wife Amy and Ben Wright, the company employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and, according to a company news release, now employs more than 500 people with disabilities.  According to Amy Wright, ...

When Alicia Mitchell, owner of The Kitchen Sink on North Fourth Street in the Brooklyn Arts District, first opened her eatery in 2021, the restaurant was overwhelmed with customers. “I was very hopeful that would always continue,” Mitchell said. But there was no accurate way to predict the impact of increasing food costs, overhead costs, higher wages and ...

For those looking to add a little comfort food to their wheelhouse this fall and winter, Little Loaf Bakery & Schoolhouse in Wilmington teaches participants how to make some favorites at home. Little Loaf, 3410 Wrightsville Ave., is one of many Wilmington-area establishments that offer classes for those looking to learn more or brush up on their culinary skills. ...

From its collection of props and costumes to the decor and menu, nearly every aspect of the Hollywood East Brewseum pays homage to Wilmington’s film and TV industry. Tyler Christensen and his husband, Patrick McCarthy, are putting the finishing touches on the restaurant, which is slated to hold a soft opening on Sept. 18, just in time for an upcoming One Tree Hill ...

Access to gluten-free food in Wilmington has evolved from a few niche shops to a growing industry. Not only do these storefronts offer safe treats for individuals with celiac disease, but they aim to make the products taste so delicious that they appeal to everyone. Ten years ago, Charlotte Groshon, owner of Cravings at 240 Princess St. in downtown Wilmington, participa ...

Chef Dean Neff, an award-winning Wilmington chef who owns Seabird and Zora's Market & Kitchen with his wife, Lydia Clopton, plans to open a sister restaurant and bar next year, according to an announcement Friday. The new restaurant, Little Bird, was "designed to expand on what Seabird has built, offer long-awaited private event capacity and ...

Salt, sand and ice cream can be essential ingredients for the perfect beach vacation, and local ice cream shops have been supplying that experience for decades.  Squigley’s Ice Cream & Treats, opened by Ann and Joe Coen in 1995 in Carolina Beach, offers 24 flavors of ice cream and thousands of flavor possibilities with its Squigley ice ...

There’s no shortage of places to go in the Wilmington area for a cup of coffee, including dozens of locally owned shops. “More people caring about quality coffee is ultimately a good thing for all of us,” said Kevin Welch, vice president of operations and marketing at Port City Java. “We’re super excited about what’s happening in our ...