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Lois Potratz | Social Media Influencer: Food for Thought

Lois Potratz | Social Media Influencer: Food for Thought

Five Minutes with Lois Potratz, Social Media Influencer: “Food is a connection to heart and home. Hopefully people will cook along with me on Zoom, focusing on healthy comfort food. It is indeed very therapeutic.“

Dave Wishon, Owner | Parchies Barbeque

Dave Wishon, Owner | Parchies Barbeque

Five Minutes with Dave Wishon, Parchies: “They told me I’d never make it, because nobody ever could. If they had told me I would be a big success, I’d probably have failed – that was my motivation.“

Real Foodies Don’t Arrive Empty-Handed: foodie gifts for the host or hostess

Real Foodies Don’t Arrive Empty-Handed: foodie gifts for the host or hostess

Are you invited to partake of New Year’s revelries at the home of your favorite foodie? Rejoice! There is nothing better than ringing in a new year with craft drinks, special bubbly, and gourmet edibles. But… don’t forget the foodie gift for that special host or hostess.

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Christmas Gifts for the (Port City) Foodie in Your Life

Christmas Gifts for the (Port City) Foodie in Your Life

SANTA IS A FOODIE… Last minute gift ideas for the foodie in your life. So if you’re anything like me, you’ve been so busy trying out all the amazing restaurants in the Port City that Christmas has snuck up on you. And if you’re anything 

Katie Guthrie, Owner | Noonie Doodle

Katie Guthrie, Owner | Noonie Doodle

Five Minutes with Katie Guthrie, Noonie Doodle: “We really are trying, as a company, to have candy options for all tastes. We want people to come in and have fun.“

Heath Newton, Owner | The Sideboard Cafe

Heath Newton, Owner | The Sideboard Cafe

Five Minutes with Heath Newton, The Sideboard Cafe:

When you combine good food and board games, people have fun interacting. We’ve created a social alternative to electronic games. .

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Verandas Ghoulishly Delicious Pumpkin Spice Eggnog

Verandas Ghoulishly Delicious Pumpkin Spice Eggnog

If you are an eggnog lover, the day those cartons hit the shelves at the supermarket is bliss. It signals the winter holidays, family gatherings, and feet up in front of the fireplace. This pumpkin spice eggnog pushes the calendar up just a month or 

Charise Cureton, Personal Chef: Grasshoppers

Charise Cureton, Personal Chef: Grasshoppers

Five Minutes with Charise Cureton, Personal Chef: “If it’s good, I’ll go with it. That’s really the point of being a foodie: you eat for adventure. “

Foxes Boxes: Mission Marries Menu

Foxes Boxes: Mission Marries Menu

As I make my way around Wilmington and the surrounding areas looking for new places to strap on the feed bag and get my “grub on,” I come across a wide variety of foods and eateries. In the ever-growing restaurant landscape that the Port City has become, it’s not hard to find something that will take your taste buds to a happy place and fill your belly. That’s the goal of my wanderings.

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True Blue Butcher and Table Offers a Feast for the Eyes and the Palate

True Blue Butcher and Table Offers a Feast for the Eyes and the Palate

Trying to find the perfect place for a “date night” dinner is a daunting task whether it’s a first date, a night out with your significant other, a special night away from the kids with your spouse or celebrating a milestone anniversary. There are so