One of Wilmington’s most popular local restaurant groups has filed for bankruptcy, but its owner said Thursday that the Chapter 11 filings are a necessary step. It's business as usual at Indochine restaurants in the Wilmington area, said owner Solange “Niki” Thompson. “It just needs to be reorganized in a more efficient way,” she said, ...

The owners of Folks Café, a coffee roastery and restaurant with a loyal local following, announced via Facebook on Wednesday that they have made the difficult decision to sell the property where the café is located at 1202 Princess St. Tammy and Juan Pacini have owned and operated the café since 2010. In 2014, they opened a second location at 706 N. ...

Opening a restaurant can be a high-risk venture. While Mobile-Cuisine.com reports that there’s only a 40% chance of success in the first year, vendors are trading in their trucks for brick-and-mortar restaurants, relying on their mobile kitchen experience to drive their success. Austin Belt, chef and owner of Banh Sai in the Cargo District, recently made the leap. ...

Think of ancient cave paintings of horses, deer and bison in places like Lascaux, France. Now think of any number of restaurants, bars and eateries in and around Wilmington chock-full of art. For Café Chinois owner Solange Thompson and others like her, the connection is clear. “Art dates back to prehistoric times,” said Thompson, who also owns Indochi ...

Cat and Greg Marinich, owners of Nothing Bundt Cakes at 1437 Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington, recently opened a new location in Leland’s Waterford Shopping Center. Cat Marinich said while it wasn’t part of their original business plan to open a second location in Brunswick County, they’ve built a loyal clientele in the area that has pleaded with the ...

Ellipsis, the event-based dining concept from the We Are True Blue restaurant group, has announced a shift in its revolving dining platform. Rather than hosting individual ticketed events, the concept will now feature a reservation-only dinner service with a new theme every six weeks. While previous Ellipsis events such as NOLA Brunch, Take Out and Mariposa Date Night w ...

Coco Pipa, a vibrant new addition to Castle Street, brings a unique blend of global nutrition and local community spirit to the neighborhood. Life partners and founders Lizzy Fowler and Isaac Bol say the business reflects their love of travel and a shared belief in the importance of access to nutritious food. The concept for Coco Pipa was inspired by their time livin ...

Pasta Mia, a fast-casual restaurant featuring homemade pasta and sauces is now open at 4418 Shipyard Blvd. in Wilmington. For owner Maria Alexandri, Pasta Mia is the realization of a dream she’s had for many years. Alexandri grew up in Greece, but her mother and grandmother both had Italian roots, so she grew up eating fresh pasta with a mix of Mediterranean flavo ...

Wilmington nonprofits the Good Shepherd Center and Mother Hubbard's Cupboard have announced a new event that will benefit both organizations' efforts to provide hot meals and fresh groceries to those facing food insecurity in the tri-county area. Mini Bowls will be held on Saturday, June 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Alcove Beer Garden in the Cargo District. The ...

Blue Surf Cafe will celebrate its 10th anniversary by hosting a celebration and customer appreciation party on June 29 at its Racine Commons location. “It has been such a pleasure to be part of the Wilmington community and get to know our customers, see their kids grow up and watch our staff come back to eat with their families and friends over the last 10 years,& ...