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Sep 9, 2026

Classes Stir Up Culinary Skills

By Meghan Corbett, posted About 10 hours ago

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. ...

Sep 4, 2026

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 ...

Aug 12, 2026

Gluten-free Bakeries On The Rise

By Beth A. Klahre, posted Aug 12, 2026

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 ...

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Aug 7, 2026

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 ...

Jul 8, 2026

Ice Cream Shops Sweeten Beach Trips

By Laura Moore, posted Jul 8, 2026

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 ...

Jun 10, 2026

Local Shops Stir Up Coffee Culture

By Beth A. Klahre, posted Jun 10, 2026

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 ...

May 13, 2026

The owners of Drift Coffee & Kitchen have grounds to celebrate. They’ve opened a coffee roastery in Monkey Junction, along with another coffee shop and company headquarters, at 5315 South College Road.  “We’ve always been interested in the whole process of coffee, from the actual agricultural side to the roasting distribution,” said M ...

May 6, 2026

New Store Sells World Of Snacks

By Justin Williams Pope, posted May 6, 2026

Stepping into Monaco Market feels at first like going into any other convenience store in the area, but in a shopping center. A quick look around reveals that Monaco Market is nothing like any other store in town.   The store, located in the University Landing shopping center on South College Road near the University of North Carolina Wilmington, brings a variety of ...

May 5, 2026

Giorgios Bakatsias has a vision for the restaurant space that, up until Sunday, housed Tequila Comida & Cantina Waterfront in downtown Wilmington. The contemporary Mexican restaurant closed Monday at 14 Harnett St., following a “mutual and amicable decision” between building owner and developer Zephyr Development Co. and brothers Ramón and Mi ...

May 4, 2026

Tequila’s Comida & Cantina Waterfront closed in downtown Wilmington on Monday. The contemporary Mexican restaurant, which opened at 14 Harnett St. in 2024, is closing “following a mutual and amicable decision between partners Zephyr Development Co. and brothers Ramón and Miguel Villaseñor,” according to a news release. A second Tequil ...

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