Archeological adventurers or fans of the 1930s-California tiki bar esthetic can now enjoy Sunday brunch at The Sorrow Drowner.   “The Immersive Experience set during the golden age of adventure” is the creative conception of owner Alfred Wheatley, a former Hollywood special effects designer who used his contacts at Disney to secure imagineer Brandon Kley ...

A food hall incubator that aims to support budding restauranteurs throughout the Wilmington area hosted a ribbon cutting this week. Food hall Block Eatz opened Tuesday for the first time in the McKeithan Center on Cape Fear Community College’s North campus. The newly opened space is the product of a partnership between Genesis Block, a company founded by Girard an ...

Beer, beer, and well, more beer. The weekend of Aug. 26 to 27 marked the 12th anniversary of the North Carolina Brewers Cup competition in Raleigh. Beer brewers from across the state gathered in North Carolina’s capital city to compete for the best of the best with 36 different categories in the competition. Several local brewers returned to Wilmington with prizes.&n ...

In May 2024, franchise partners Brandon and Jennifer Padilla will open a third location of Eggs Up Grill – this time in Leland. With successful restaurants in Shallotte and Southport, the new spot will bring the “aromas of freshly brewed coffee, savory bacon and hand-cracked, farm-fresh eggs and juicy burgers on the griddle” to a new customer base. &n ...

Entrepreneurs Jennifer Rigard and partner Yesenia Leon are determined to bring a space to Wilmington that celebrates the beauty of life every day, not just on special occasions. Their new restaurant, Bonita Latin Fusion and Cocktails is under construction and set to open early 2024 at Pier 33 in downtown Wilmington. As Latin women, Rigard from Colombia and Leon from ...

On Thyme Catering and Food Truck owners Corey and Phallin Scott recently launched a hot dog stand known as Glizzies. Their latest project was named after learning that younger generations have started to refer to hot dogs as glizzies. “We plan to use it for events, birthday parties, weddings and any other special events,” said chef Corey Scott. “We als ...

The new ILM Food & Brew truck tracker is starting to make its way across the area, and creators Justin and Becky Klein hope it will eventually roll across the region.    The tracker, populated with info and locations from food truck owners, is now live at ilmfoodnbrew.com or facebook.com/ilmfoodnbrew.    “It really just started as me and m ...

Pine Valley Market is ready to ease the stress of those busy back-to-school days and make meal prep even easier. The restaurant now offers a meal delivery service, which started in August, for people who don’t like to cook, families who are too busy to cook and generous friends taking meals to someone sick. “The idea was to bring healthier food to people who ...

Located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, C-Suite Lounge takes its customers back a century with its 1920s atmosphere all while mixing a contemporary element to make everyone feel right at home.   The lounge, 312 Nutt St., aims to bring business professionals as well as tourists together to unwind and relax.   “At C-Suite Lounge, we open ...

Carolina Candy Co. is celebrating its Sweet 16 anniversary this year by thinking big. Next month, the owners will host a grand opening in the company’s new quarters at 894 S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1A, and they plan to use the larger and higher-profile space to expand both their market and their array of products. Kimberly Smith’s confection connection began in 20 ...