Juli Leonard

Raleigh

Photojournalist at The News & Observer

photojournalist @newsobserver, mama, dog lover. IG @julileonardphoto

Articles

List of NC restaurants with Michelin stars drops soon. Here’s when we find out

2 weeks ago | heraldsun.com | Juli Leonard

Herons’ executive chef Steven Devereaux Greene adds the finishing touches to the beet dish in the Cary restaurant’s private dining room Jan. 15, 2019. Herons is one of the top fine dining restaurants in North Carolina. [email protected] We now know when the Michelin stars will align over the American South. The prestigious restaurant rating agency announced Monday that its new American South guide would be released Nov. 3.
Do you ever need to take a pet to the emergency hospital? NC vets give advice

2 weeks ago | heraldonline.com | Juli Leonard

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomEmergency vet hospitals treat conditions such as severe trauma and breathing issues. Pet owners may call ahead, stay calm and bring medical records to emergency hospitals. Urgent care clinics handle minor issues, including ear infections and torn toenails. Part of being a responsible pet owner is knowing how to properly care for your animal. It’s not just making sure a pet receives sufficient food, water and shelter.
Thinking about renting a storage unit in SC? Here are 5 things to know

3 weeks 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.
Charlotte’s food scene is ready for Keith Lee — here’s where locals say to start

1 month 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.
It’s always a party at this Raleigh restaurant. Now it’s heading to Durham.

2 months 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.
The old Capital Creations will be revived by one of Raleigh’s best pizzas spots

2 months 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.
One of Raleigh’s best bars will close next month. Here’s what will take its place

2 months 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.
NC is redesigning school math and reading standards. But lawmakers want their say.

2 months ago | heraldsun.com | Juli Leonard

Third grader Melina King demonstrates how she solved a math problem in front of her class at Fox Road Elementary School in North Raleigh on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. North Carolina is redesigning its K-12 math standards. [email protected] State education leaders are redesigning the math and reading standards used in North Carolina’s public schools at a time when some state lawmakers want to have more say on what’s taught.