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We had the pleasure to talk to Mehti Hagshenas, the head chef at Rumi Persian Cafe. In this interview, he talked about the must-have Persian dishes and about Persian culture. Want to fill your gap about Persia? Watch the 5-minute video produced by The Globe Blue Dogwood Public Market
11/19/2018
Our latest review is here! We recently visited Rumi Persian Cafe, a newly opened Persian restaurant located in the Blue Dogwood market. It was a great opportunity for us all to learn more about Persian food and, more importantly, Persian culture. Check it out before the restaurant gets too packed.
Rumi Persian Cafe – Chapel Hill, NC Persian Café: A True Hidden GemUpon learning that there was a Persian establishment located right here in Chapel Hill, our club was intrigued. Before visiting Rumi Persian Café, none of the members…
08/29/2018
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Come explore with us as Chef/owner Gabe Barker talks about Pizzeria Mercato, where local meets Italian!
02/17/2018
Check out our article on Pizzeria Mercato--Where Carbonara Meets the Carolinas!
Pizzeria Mercato – Carrboro, NC Pizzeria Mercato: Where Carbonara Meets the Carolinas From the outside, Pizzeria Mercato might seem like just another Italian pizza place, but once you get to take a look at the menu, it’s a whole …
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Considering trying out Purple Bowl? Check out our experience!
01/23/2018
Looking for a new place to eat this new year? Trying to find somewhere healthy? Check out our article on Purple Bowl on Franklin Street!
The Purple Bowl- Chapel Hill, NC Acai: The New Superhero in Town It has been clear that acai bowls have been considered the new “trendy” food item that many teens and college students have come to appreciate and love. Pictures of …
11/21/2017
Bleu Olive Lamb Bolognese with Parmesan cheese.
11/18/2017
Bleu Olive Stuffed Chicken with risotto, the perfect prelude for Thanksgiving.
11/16/2017
Baklava Bleu Olive. Bleu Olive is an up-scale Mediterranean restaurant located in Durham. It stays true to the ideas of Mediterranean food and Mediterranean style of cooking. This means that there are some Italian influences, French, Turkish, Greek, and many more that are all combined to create one unique cuisine. (comments cr Justin Pau, photo cr Yixue Li)
Review on Bleu Olive will come out soon. We will keep you posted!
Kipos, located on Franklin Street, serves you the up-scale and traditional Greek cuisine. We luckily get a chance to interview Chef Terry at Kipos. Here is how he brings his childhood and continues his family business here at Chapel Hill. It is the story of progression and nostalgia.