The Scoop on Where to Eat, Stay & Play in Durham Now that we’ve visited Chapel Hill on our Triangle road trip, the second stop is Durham, NC. Known as the “Bull City,” Durham has a very distinct culture – authentic, down to earth, entrepreneurial – that makes it FULL of one-of-a-kind food, fun and […]
S’mores have a special place in my heart. Is it weird to say that about a piece of food? Anyway, it’s true. When I was growing up we used to spend our summers in Maine. My dad was one of six kids, and every summer they would go to their summer home,”The Cottage” in […]
While you were out enjoying some well-deserved summer R&R, the Charlotte restaurant scene was hard at work. From Uptown to Plaza Midwood to South End, there were no days off for these newcomers, who are open and ready to serve up new concepts and spaces to enjoy long after your tan has faded. Read up on the hottest […]
Here at scoop, there is no denying we love a good scoop…of ice cream or a frozen treat. While there’s no better way to beat the heat than to cool off with a tasty frozen dessert, we’re no fair weather fans. Just cuz summer’s slowly ending does not mean we will stop enjoying ~ we’ll […]
The dog days of summer are upon us, and they’re lingering. Just when we thought it might be fun to try to sit outside at a restaurant, we realized that it’s still way too humid and sticky to eat a piping hot plate of pasta comfortably outdoors. But that doesn’t mean we’re not going to […]
The Scoop on Where to Eat, Stay & Play in Chapel Hill Collectively referred to as the Triangle, Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh are an easy two-ish hour drive from Charlotte, and worth a weekend trip every once in a while. Many of our readers make the drive to one or the other for business […]
This time of year can be hectic trying to squeeze in last minute summer vacations and preparing for new fall routines, but taking the time to cook for friends and family is a great way to reset, relax, and catch up with one another. We stopped by the Savory Spice Shop in South End to […]
Just because the leaves don’t debut their most beautiful colors until October doesn’t mean you should miss out on all the fun in the NC Mountains in August & September. In the hot, humid Charlotte weather, a cooler, more breezy getaway exists just two hours down the road. Whether it’s Asheville or Blowing Rock calling your name, […]
If you have a juice bar habit, you know it can be just as deadly to your savings account as a daily latte run. The smarter option is, of course, to juice at home, but all of the peeling, chopping, and cleaning can certainly make it a hassle. Did you know that you can actually […]
So many restaurants, so little time. It can be a bit overwhelming to figure out where to eat each week. The good news is that there are tons of new spots to visit, and that, in response, some old favorites have upped their game. Win Win for us. Since scoop likes to be your resource […]
This recipe brought to you by Puppies & Brunch I don’t know about you but I get cranky when I’m hot, like when it feels like the inside of a volcano around here. Not to mention the heat really cramps my style when it comes to summer entertaining. I’m the kind of person who loves […]
This recipe brought to you by Puppies & Brunch I’m starting to feel like donuts run my world. I’m constantly surrounded by them. Not that I’m complaining. But like you’ve seen in previous posts, my boyfriend opened a donut shop a few weeks ago, and my life has been non-stop donuts. I’ve been helping out […]
