[The Gourmand Next Door] Alsace: A Place Like No Other

We’ve had some time to digest (insert groan here) what it means to taste wine in isolation and as best expressed as food. Now it’s back on the road for … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Alsace: A Place Like No Other

[The Gourmand Next Door] The Language of Taste

Our circuitous journey has taken many turns to understanding our appreciation and knowledge of wine. This is a slight deviation from our tour de France, but I will not leave … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] The Language of Taste

[The Gourmand Next Door] AOP – Yeah, You Know Me

By Preston Wilson, Special to Southpoint Access Whilst we have been focusing on the Loire Valley (and there is still so much to discuss), it is but a taste of … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] AOP – Yeah, You Know Me

[The Gourmand Next Door] Wild by Nature: Tasting the Two Faces of Sauvignon Blanc

By Preston Wilson, Special to Southpoint Access We embark on a voyage of discovery, and that discovery is the wooliness of Sauvignon Blanc. In our short study, we will examine … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Wild by Nature: Tasting the Two Faces of Sauvignon Blanc

🚚 Durham Food Truck Inspections: Who Scored 100, Who Didn’t 🚫

Every few months, Southpoint Access checks in with Durham County Public Health to see how our local food trucks are doing when it comes to cleanliness and food safety. 📊 … Continue reading 🚚 Durham Food Truck Inspections: Who Scored 100, Who Didn’t 🚫

[The Gourmand Next Door] Beyond Organic: The Art and Controversy of Biodynamic Wine

By Preston Wilson, Special to Southpoint Access There’s a word that has come up in passing in earlier articles that deserves a deeper look: biodynamics. It’s an agricultural approach, a … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Beyond Organic: The Art and Controversy of Biodynamic Wine

New Shops Coming to Streets at Southpoint

Yes, Uncle Julio's has closed for good at The Streets at Southpoint. But several new shops appear to be coming to the main indoor mall section, besides the impending Dick's … Continue reading New Shops Coming to Streets at Southpoint

Durham Greek Festival

Experience the flavors, sounds, and traditions of Greece right here in North Carolina at the 2025 Durham Greek Festival. Enjoy delicious Greek food and pastries, a Greek Taverna, traditional music, … Continue reading Durham Greek Festival

[SoDu How-To] Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Days

On the second and fourth Thursday of each month, the Parktown Food Hub in Parkwood holds open distribution from its food pantry. The next open distribution event is Thursday, Feb. 27. Here … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Days

SoDu Shopping Basket – Feb. 14, 2025

The SoDu Shopping Basket tracks grocery prices across South Durham, helping you find the best deals each week. This exclusive feature is available to SoDu Crew members and paid subscribers … Continue reading SoDu Shopping Basket – Feb. 14, 2025

[Letter to the Editor] Support Local Food Banks

Dear SoDu Community: With federal cuts and rising food prices, now is the time to donate to food banks, which will soon be stretched thin. Anything helps. I reached out … Continue reading [Letter to the Editor] Support Local Food Banks

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Feeling Hungry for Good Durham Food?

The weather's finally taking a turn toward spring this week. It'll be in the 60s on Wednesday! I actually got the kids to school at a normal time today. Friday … Continue reading [SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Feeling Hungry for Good Durham Food?