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Late night on Franklin: A guide to finding your next midnight snack

By Nithya Indlamuri | April 16

On any given night, it can be hard to tell whether the queues of people lining Franklin Street lead to a bar or a slice of pizza. From Time-Out to City ...

Bubble gum to low-calorie ice cream: A look inside the Diamond Heels' pantries

By Cade Shoemaker | April 16

The Diamond Heels discuss their favorite snacks to eat before and during their games, and how they fit into their strict diets.

Column: Don't let the restaurants that define our college experience fade away

By Katie Littlejohn | April 15

"Walking through Chapel Hill with my dad is like visiting a graveyard of lost friends. As an alumnus of the school, he knows the ins and outs of Franklin ...

Some on-campus students find budget-friendly solutions in dorm cooking

By Brooke Xu | April 15

For students who live on campus with a small meal plan — or none at all — cooking and meal prepping in residence halls can be a cost-effective solution ...

'Getting your hands dirty': How UNC students are composting on campus

By Maria Sullivan | April 14

Students living on campus can utilize composting resources in residence halls, and those living off-campus can donate or have their food scraps picked ...

Word on the Street: What's your go-to comfort food?

By Emma Kate Lauf and Cormac Baxter | April 14

From pasta salad to "blue Doritos," students in the Pit talk about their favorite comfort food.

From farm to TABLE: Efland farmer provides low-income families with organic produce

By Kaitlyn Church | April 11

Jim Sanders, the owner of Wildflower Lane Farm, doesn't make a cent from his crop — instead, he donates it all to TABLE, a nonprofit dedicated to delivering ...

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Carolina Community Garden provides freshly grown produce to UNC housekeepers

By Alyssa Acevedo | April 11

Volunteers at the garden plant and harvest food that is then distributed to low-wage employees at the University.

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First-year students launch nonprofit aimed at fighting hunger

By Adele Morris | April 11

Surprised by Chapel Hill's large population of unhoused individuals, first-year student Tommy Mierzwa felt compelled to give back to his community through ...

'We're all together:' Iftars on campus create community for Muslim students

By Brooke Xu | April 1

The UNC Muslim Student Association, along with other local restaurants and organizations, provides meals for Muslim students on weekdays during the month ...

Taylor Hall welcomes new hot food vending machine

By Sofia Szostczuk | March 26

The new Just Baked Smart Bistro kiosk offers warmed savory and sweet foods such as small burger sliders, potstickers, cinnamon rolls and molten lava cakes. ...

Review: Sandwiches are great, too bad they fund a cult

By Satchel Walton | January 15

"After catching up on our breaks, Victor threw out a pitch — what if we went to the Yellow Deli, a restaurant he absolutely loved, tomorrow? Only two ...

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Bottom of Lenoir welcomes La Farm Bakery, IP3 to move to Chase

By Keerthana Gotur | January 14

Alpaca will now be serving students Monday though Friday in lieu of the Taste of the Hill rotation, which featured IP3 and Alpaca on alternating days. ...

New breakfast spot Snooze Eatery opens in Eastgate Plaza

By Libby Wakefield | November 20

Snooze Eatery, a breakfast chain, opened a new restaurant in Chapel Hill on Nov. 8 after a soft opening that featured collaborations with local nonprofit ...

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Community comes together for food, donations, thanks and giving

By Skye Taylor | November 17

Local nonprofits and community members gathered for Chapel Hill Arts & Culture's Thanks + Giving food truck rodeo on Sunday.

The Cheese Shop in Carrboro plans restaurant expansion for next summer

By George Leggett | November 6

The new restaurant will be located next to the Belltree Cocktail Club in the Carolina Car Wash building at 100B Brewer Lane, and the expansion will include ...

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Grow to Life hosts fall market series, encourages nutritious eating

By Preethika Ratnam | October 31

The organization hosted the third day of its Farmers of Color Market Fall Series on Thursday, Oct. 26, as part of its larger mission to provide the community ...

Gov. Cooper announces new funding for school breakfast programs

By Sophie Baglioni | October 26

On Oct. 24, Gov. Roy Cooper announced he is directing $1.4 million in federal funding to expand school breakfast programs. Each school district can receive ...

Student creates petition to remove calorie labels from dining halls

By Charlotte Wilkerson | October 25

Grabriela Giulumian, the student behind the petition, said calorie labels can be a "huge trigger" for those with eating disorders or susceptible to eating ...

Oktoberfest: German festival celebrates Bavarian culture in the Triangle

By Preethika Ratnam | October 9

Over the past few weeks, several Oktoberfest events have taken place in the Triangle. Motorco Music Hall, Dingo Dog Brewing Co., and other local businesses ...