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Been there, bun that: Two girls try 10 Franklin Street burgers

By Laney Crawley and Sarah Monoson | April 23

We collectively tried 10 burgers, vegetarian and classic, restricting ourselves to Franklin Street spots during The Daily Tar Heel hours of operation. ...

TABLE of Carrboro expands to larger space downtown

By James O'Hara | April 21

The new location is more than double the size of the previous space.

'So obsessed with it': Zaxbys opens on Franklin Street

By Isaac Carter | April 6

The new space includes seats for 17 people, three ordering kiosks and homages to UNC.

UNC to launch meal swipe donation program to address food insecurity on campus

By Sophie Strickland | March 31

SBP Jaleah Taylor's administration leaves UNC with a meal swipe donation program set to launch in the 2025-26 academic year. Backed by the Board of Trustees, ...

Column: If we really want to Make America Healthy Again, we should guarantee food access

By Owen Baxter | March 25

"There is no reason, in the richest nation in the world, that people should go hungry."

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Column: Why modern food media doesn't taste the same

By Ryan Pham | March 24

"This loss of prominence of chefs like Bourdain and Fieri affects not just food journalism, culinary storytelling and cuisine exploration but something ...

Leftover food and bowls left by a student sit in Lenoir Dining Hall in 2017.

Food studies minor looking to grow, support students across disciplines

By Dayna Wilkerson | March 24

As one of the newer educational pathways at UNC, the food studies minor seeks to emphasize the cultural aspects of food.

Column: Federal spending cuts puts access to school lunches in jeopardy

By Katie Littlejohn | March 21

"A decline in funding of this magnitude will force these committees to cut or rollback these programs, which would be devastating to many, especially ...

Carolina Asia Center hosts second Chinese Tea Culture Fest

By Mariah Temple | March 21

The Carolina Asia Center hosted its second Chinese Tea Culture Festival in partnership with UNC's chapter of the World Tea Association.

Word on the Street: What kind of food is Carrboro missing?

By Isaac Carter | March 18

City & State Staff Writer Isaac Carter asked Carrboro residents what cuisines they wish they could find in town.

Editorial: The best struggle meals for the struggling college student

By Editorial Board | March 18

"But, within the confines of a Davis Library corral, 2 a.m. during finals, these foods sustain us in our Sisyphean struggles toward that 4.0."

'Not going away': Local food banks face threats to funding sources

By Sarah Clements | March 18

SNAP provides food aid for 13 percent of North Carolinians. Cuts to SNAP or similar programs may leave families with tough decisions to make.

Column: Gather ‘round the dinner table, it’s time to talk about UNC’s dining system

By Cooper Hall | March 18

"Students shouldn’t have to worry about having enough time to eat in a dining hall if they only have a 30-minute lunch break or not being able to find ...

Column: How to be a UNC dining hall connoisseur

By Keya Mahajan | March 18

"Think back to when you first stepped into a UNC dining hall. Recall the excitement, the sensory overload and the inherent giddiness sparked by the multitude ...

UNC professor inspires students with passion for food studies

By Lizzie Stoner | March 18

Kelly Alexander is a UNC professor who studies food and published a cookbook centered around peaches in 2013.

MSA holds community iftars for Ramadan

By Zahra Alqudaihi | March 18

Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. The Muslim Student Association at UNC holds space and community ...

Tonya Council opens new Southern restaurant, continues family legacy

By Taylor Motley | March 18

Tonya's Cafe, located next to Tonya's Cookies & Bakeshop on 400 S. Elliott Rd., will open on March 19.

Review: Próximo is a taste of Spain on Franklin Street

By Olivia Jarman | March 18

Writer Olivia Jarman reviews new Franklin Street tapas restaurant, Próximo, and compares the tapas to those she tried during her semester abroad in Seville, ...

Weaver Street Market bakers bring unique experience to bread process

By Marion Rambler | March 18

Jon McDonald, head baker at Weaver Street Market, and other bakers work in a team to create bread and serve their community.

'The idyllic dairy farm': Chapel Hill Creamery cultures high-quality cheese

By Michael Melton | March 18

Founded in 2001 by Portia McKnight and Flo Hawley, the Chapel Hill Creamery prioritizes high-quality cheesemaking, curing, curding and herding, every ...