“We utilize all the space,” Paul Daughtry said. “Anything above seven and a half
feet is free to artists.”
This & That Gallery, 118-C E. Main St.,
Carrboro, (919) 636-3092
SARAH MCCARTY ARNESON ’ 96
Shop Brings Its ‘Unusual
Things’ to Carrboro
In the other half of the former Nested
space, Ginna Earl displays jewelry and
ceramics she has made, along with work by
other local artists and artisans. She moved
her shop,Vespertine, from her home town
of Pittsboro last year to be more convenient
to the Carrboro customers who appreciate
the thought and care that goes into something handmade.
In addition to her own pieces, Earl features silk-screened items, homemade goat’s
milk soap and decor items for the home.
“I’m trying to make a colorful and
inspiring space filled with unusual things,”
she said.
Vespertine, 118-B E. Main St., Carrboro,
(919) 356-6825
Artizan Offers
Hand-Crafted Gifts
Even with all the competition from gift
shops clustered in Carrboro, Aja Kelleher,
owner of Artizan Gifts, finds new and
unusual items to offer her customers. She
sells purses and accessories made from reused
fabrics by local artists. She discovered a line
of bamboo fabric that is not only organic
and environmentally friendly, but softer than
cotton and ideal for babies’ onesies and
hooded towels and mom’s yoga shirt and
socks. She fills in with organic soaps and
bath salts, soy candles, Papyrus cards and
Troll beads. Local artists hand-knit hats for
babies and scarves for everyone else. She
also sells art below the usual gallery prices.
Her merchandise is eclectic, dynamic
and seasonal.
“The shop feels like a work in progress,”
she said.
Artizan Gifts, Carr Mill Mall, 200 N.
Greensboro St., Carrboro, (919) 240-7062
Delectable Dining
The Carolina Club
The Carolina Club, a private dining and
social club, has become a home for its
members since 1993. Join us for fine and
casual dining, football tailgates, educational
programs, business entertaining and more.
GEORGE WATTS HILL ALUMNI CENTER, STADIUM DRIVE
AT RIDGE ROAD, CHAPEL HILL • 919.962.1101
www.carolina-club.com
The award-winning Carolina Crossroads Restaurant joins
the graceful traditions of the South with progressive new American cuisine.
Executive Chef Jimmy Reale updates his menus seasonally to emphasize
regional trends and to incorporate the freshest local ingredients.
211 PI TTSBORO ST., CHAPEL HILL • 919.918.2735
www.thecarolinacrossroads.com
On the west end of Franklin
Street, look for the pink pig
perched above Crook’s.
Featured in Food & Wine, Mid-Atlantic
and The Ne w York Times, chef Bill Smith
creates a unique Southern menu that changes
daily. Full bar.
610 W. FRANKLIN ST., CHAPEL HILL • 919.929.7643
www.crookscorner.com
Legendary
SHULA CUT steaks,
the best beef
money can buy
1 EUROPA DRIVE, CHAPEL HILL • 919.969.2157
www.shulaschapelhill.com
Now Closed
Streets Deli and Market closed in
November, after not quite a year in the
East 54 complex.
On the east end of Franklin Street in the Siena Hotel,
Il Palio Ristorante offers a relaxed atmosphere and features creative,
Italian-inspired cuisine showcasing the freshness and diversity
of North Carolina’s local farmers and artisan producers.
1505 E. FRANKLIN ST., CHAPEL HILL • 919.918.2545
www.ilpalio.com
Watts Grocery
Watts Grocery features local foods
by the forkful. Chef and alumna Amy
Tornquist ’ 88 offers a menu of classic
favorites and Carolina tradition with a
heavy emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients. Come enjoy a
distinctive take on North Carolina cuisine for lunch and dinner, with
brunch on weekends.
1116 BROAD ST., DURHAM • 919.416.5040
www.wattsgrocery.com
— Nancy E. Oates
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