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Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] Durham Restaurants 27701 - February 2026

TL;DR Version: The top score went to The Wine Feed scoring 99.5. The restaurant with the lowest score was Nzinga’s Breakfast Café with a score of 90

Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27703 - January 2026

TL;DR Version: The top score went to Subway #11873 scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was Randy’s Pizza with a score of 87.

Southpoint Access

[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 4: Noodle 501

Idrissa A. Smith⁠⁠ takes us to Noodle 501 in Durham, NC, a noodle specialty restaurant that aims for a blend of Thai spices and Japanese ramen broth. Does it have what it takes to be proclaimed "Dris Eats the Streets Certified?"

Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27713 - December 2025

TL;DR Version: The top scores went to Blue Ridge Deli and Café, Dunkin Donuts, and Moe’s Southwest Grill, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits. The restaurant with the lowest score was China Wok with a score of 82.5.

Week in Review

Local Pub Feeds Families for Thanksgiving - for Free

Plus, reviewing the Durham County Board of Commissioners' meeting and looking ahead to Monday's City Council gathering.

Week in Review

Seeking Thankfulness in an Uncertain Time

Plus, a look back at this week's news, including hundreds of jobs coming to Novartis by 2030.

Health Inspection Reports

[Health Inspection Reports] South Durham Restaurants 27707 - November 2025

TL;DR Version: The top scores went to McDonalds #11385, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee 25714, Five Guys, and Panera Bread #1651, all scoring a perfect 100 with no demerits.

Week in Review

The Streets at Southpoint Mall Returns to Festive Form

Plus, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's youth dancers performed at multicultural night at Hope Valley Elementary School.

SoDu Spotlight

Feast Fungi: From Spore to Supper

In Trotter Ridge, a self-described “mad mycologist” is turning a family moment and a neuroscience hobby into a hyper-local mushroom venture serving households, restaurants, and fellow growers.

nc comicon

NC Comicon Sparks Bull City Imaginations

Panels, cosplay, and screenings cap NC Comicon’s downtown Durham weekend - Sunday runs 10–5 at the Convention Center, Carolina Theatre, and the Armory.

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Relentless Collision Seeks Two UDO Variances

Two variances tied to Relentless Collision on MLK Jr. Parkway - an 8-foot fence near the street and no vehicle-stacking at an unstaffed gate - are on Tuesday’s Durham Board of Adjustment agenda, with staff recommending denial based on UDO standards.

Southpoint Access

[VIDEO] Dris Eats the Streets 3: Nerra

Idrissa A. Smith takes us to dinner at seafood-focused Nerra on the east side of downtown Durham.