Discover what had Raleigh talking in 2025—from viral civic shakeups to hot restaurant openings. See the stories everyone shared and debated.
Upcycled Cuisine Takes Off
In an effort to reduce food waste, local chefs are turning ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away into unique and decadent dishes.
Slice of Summer
Whether a dish or drink for spicing up that juicy fruit at home, one thing is certain—Raleigh’s watermelon scene is anything but ordinary.
Good Roots
Under the Oak Catering chef Blake Gotliffe’s Roots for Reece Chef’s Picnic is back June 11 at Haven Farm.
Picnic With a Purpose
After a pandemic-related pause, chef Blake Gotliffe’s Roots for Reece Chef’s Picnic is back June 12 with 13 local chefs and purveyors.



