Year in Review: A look back at the local food and beverage scene in 2021
South Front District saw the opening of Mariposa, a Spanish tapas bar in May, launched by Bobby Zimmerman and the True Blue team. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver)…
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South Front District saw the opening of Mariposa, a Spanish tapas bar in May, launched by Bobby Zimmerman and the True Blue team. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver)…
The coronavirus has done much to alter the way the community live their lives and do business. Not only have many business owners faced mandated shutdowns resulting in a loss of income, but they have also incurred a significant increase in operational costs while dealing with disruptions in the global supply chain of products, including items such as food and eco-friendly supplies. The legislation created around COVID-19 requires more packaging and more disposable gloves, thus posing further challenges. The financial devastation has been felt across the board, but small businesses have been ...
Kevin Connor pulls a loaf out of the oven at his home cottage bakery, Wilmington Bread Company. (Port City Daily/Courtesy of Kevin Connor) WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — In 2019, when Kevin Connor went on the hunt for the best pizza dough recipe, little did he know a newfound passion would rise instead. From the pages of “Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza ” by Ken Forkish, Connor became inspired by the art of making the perfect loaf of naturally leavened bread. A mere interest as a hobby has since organically grown into a business, Wilmington Bread Company....