Drew Jackson

2 weeks ago | heraldsun.com | Chyna Blackmon |Drew Jackson

Key TakeawaysAI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomThe News & Observer launched a public vote to find the Triangle’s top cocktail bar. Forty-nine bars compete in a six-round poll running from June 9 to June 23, 2025. Only bars prioritizing cocktails over dining were included in the competition lineup. The perfect cocktail can soothe our palettes and stir our souls.

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon |Drew Jackson

The first round will determine the Top 25. It will be live from 2 p.m. Monday, June 9 until 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. The second round will determine the Top 12. It will live from about 2 p.m. June 11 until 2 p.m. Friday, June 13. The third round will determine the Top 8. It will live from about 2 p.m. June 13 until 2 p.m. Monday, June 16. The fourth round will determine the Top 4. It will be live from about 2 p.m. June 16 until 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18.

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Drew Jackson

Bunn's Barbecue closed in 2023 after 85 years in the Eastern North Carolina town of Windsor. It reopened for one day May 31. Courtesy of Randy Russell For one day, an ancient name in North Carolina barbecue rose from the ashes. But we can't call it a comeback. A line of cars stretched down King Street in Windsor on Saturday, May 31, eager for a taste of the past. Bunn's Barbecue opened for one day only, selling out of hundreds of pounds of barbecue in about 90 minutes.

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Drew Jackson

The Triangle's most prolific restaurateur's ode to Barcelona's vibrant culinary tradition has closed in North Hills. Las Ramblas, built as a lively Spanish tapas bar by Giorgios Bakatsias, announced on June 2 it had permanently closed. The closing came as a surprise to the Triangle's community of foodies, where Bakatsias is the architect of some of the region's most cherished restaurants. In explaining the closing, Las Ramblas said on its Instagram page that an HVAC system failure was the cause.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Drew Jackson

The Triangle’s most prolific restaurateur’s ode to Barcelona’s vibrant culinary tradition has closed in North Hills. Las Ramblas, built as a lively Spanish tapas bar by Giorgios Bakatsias, announced on June 2 it had permanently closed. The closing came as a surprise to the Triangle’s community of foodies, where Bakatsias is the architect of some of the region’s most cherished restaurants. In explaining the closing, Las Ramblas said on its Instagram page that an HVAC system failure was the cause.