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Restaurant Rec: Copper Penny

Restaurant Rec: Copper Penny

I’d choose the Copper Penny, for naked wings tossed in hot sauce, with a side of Habanero. Add a side of homemade chips with cheese and fire seasoning!!! – Aaron, PCF Facebook fan

Carson Jewell | Rx Restaurant and Bar

Carson Jewell | Rx Restaurant and Bar

Five Minutes with Chef de Cuisine Carson Jewell, Rx Restaurant: “When I got this job, I started trying to figure out how to be important here. Everybody was such a good cook. I was literally like the hamburger boy. It’s a crazy business. If you 

Table for One: Adventures of a Port City Foodie Dining Alone

Table for One: Adventures of a Port City Foodie Dining Alone

Hey, any of you who are a Port City foodie dining alone, and a “Seinfeld” fan, remember the episode where Elaine pretends that a janitor’s closet is her apartment just to get Chinese food delivered?

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In search of… The Best Shrimp and Grits in Wilmington NC

In search of… The Best Shrimp and Grits in Wilmington NC

The search for the best shrimp and grits in Wilmington NC starts with an appreciation of the history of the dish. Think morning, hours before the sun rises. Crews of local shrimpers, headed out for a hard day at sea.

Jeffrey Porter | The Dixie Grill

Jeffrey Porter | The Dixie Grill

Five Minutes with Chef Jeffrey Porter, The Dixie Grill, and owner of Port City Pop-ups: “There’s a foodie culture here that’s really pushing good food, it’s coming. I think people know what’s going on in other markets, like Atlanta. Everyone in the industry here is