Juli Leonard

1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Juli Leonard

Renting a storage unit in South Carolina? Here’s what you should know. Juli Leonard [email protected] With more and more people setting their sights on moving south and the Lowcountry area continuing to grow, it seems that many people are coming with more stuff than their new homes can handle. From houses to apartments to condos, there sometimes just isn’t enough space, meaning many turn to storage units for help.

3 weeks ago | heraldonline.com | Juli Leonard

There is only one question on Charlotte foodies’ minds right now: Which local spot is going to make it on Keith Lee’s food tour through the Carolinas? One of the internet’s favorite “food critics” — who is also a former MMA fighter — has been making surprise visits to locally-owned businesses across the state and at least one homegrown North Carolina chain, Cook Out.

1 month ago | heraldsun.com | Juli Leonard

A mural from the patio at La Buena Vida in North Raleigh. The restaurant is from Salvador Alvarez, of Chido Taco. This will be an authentic Mexican restaurant with more seafood, higher spice levels and a few dishes from Fonda Lupita in Sanford. [email protected] When the tomahawk steak lands at the table, it’s lit on fire and carved into slices whiles sparklers shoot into the air. It’s a steak, yes, but it’s also an event.

1 month ago | heraldsun.com | Juli Leonard

The 50/50 pie shown here is half pepperoni and white pizza at Oakwood Pizza Box in downtown Raleigh. [email protected] For more than 30 years, Capital Creations was one of Raleigh’s most beloved spots for carryout pizza. This summer, one of the Triangle’s very best pizzerias will give it a new life.

1 month ago | heraldsun.com | Juli Leonard

There’s no way around it — this is bittersweet news. Gallo Pelón, one of Raleigh’s best bars and the Triangle’s most prominent mezcaleria, will close this spring after 10 years in business. Owned by Angela Salamanca, the upstairs bar atop her flagship restaurant Centro, was beloved for innovative cocktails and bold bites of food. The last day will be May 5. “After 10 amazing years, we have decided to close our beloved mezcaleria Gallo Pelón,” Salamanca wrote in a closing announcement.