Carolina Moments: Raleigh & More

ABROAD AT HOME: MORE RALEIGH Oakwood Historic District Last week, we decided to try one of noted local chef Scott Crawford’s restaurants for dinner.  We went downtown in the late afternoon to Person Street and then spent about an hour wandering up and down a few streets in the Oakwood District.  This section of town is home …

Carolina Moments: Eat, Read, Listen, & Watch

EATING: LUNCH IN CARRBORO Last week, our Abroad at Home outing was to Pizzeria Mercato, a Carrboro pizza place favored by my sister and brother-in-law.  Some local folks may well remember Magnolia Grill, an all-time great restaurant in Durham.  We would dine there every time we visited family in North Carolina.   Ben and Karen Barker won numerous awards …