A new Midtown restaurant is taking flight, with construction underway and a planned opening for later this year. Named in a nod to small gatherings of people or birds, Covey plans to function as a neighborhood gathering place according to Brandon Wilson, a representative of the restaurant.   “Quail specifically was part of the impetus behind the naming,” ...

A Hawaiian-style eatery with healthy options is coming to the old Port City Java location at 2512 Independence Blvd. later this month. Franchisee Mike Nowak said Poki Bowl will bring something new to the Port City.   “We wanted something on this side of town that provides a healthier option,” said Nowak, who along with his wife Sarah has lived in Wilming ...

After just seven months of operations in Wilmington, The Half is expanding into a second location in Greenville, South Carolina.   The gourmet sandwich shop and taproom will start serving guests from a new spot within The Eighth State Brewing Company as soon as next week. The collaboration resulted from a previous connection between the brewery’s owner and The ...

Tucked away beneath the bustling 200 block of North Front Street, a new cocktail bar is nearly ready to welcome its first visitors.   The Underfront Co., named in a nod to its subterranean space, will host a grand opening during the weekend of Feb. 3­ – 4 with craft cocktails, charcuterie boards and live music in a freshly renovated venue.     ...

After 35 years in business, Elizabeth’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant has indefinitely closed.   According to social media, Elizabeth’s closed for the holidays from Dec. 19 through Jan. 4. The restaurant announced via Facebook on Jan. 4 that it would not reopen as planned due to a family emergency, which was followed by another announcement on Jan. 14 t ...

A family-run Wilmington restaurant serving traditional Greek fare is one of the businesses coming to a new development underway at Leland Town Center.   The Greeks is slated to open its Leland location in late 2023 or early 2024, according to Yanni Papanikolaou, who operates the business with his parents and sister. He said the family has eyed expansion into Leland ...

February is a time when many people flock to restaurants in the name of love to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but one local restaurant is offering a special deal for those interested in matters of the heart.   Next month, every purchase of the Surf & Turf Chimichurri appetizer at Cape Fear Seafood Company locations will net $2 toward a cardiology research fun ...

Fried chicken sandwiches and comfort food are among the National Restaurant Association’s predicted food trends for 2023, and while some chefs and restaurant owners corroborated local interest in these specific items, they also reported broader shifts in the way the industry will approach its craft in the coming year.     Pandemic-induced problems are far ...

A fast-growing health food company headquartered in Wilmington is now distributing nationwide through The Vitamin Shoppe’s website.   Clean Eatz Kitchen’s variety boxes, each containing five healthy frozen meals, join the online wellness retailer’s inventory of other sports nutrition products as well as vitamins, supplements, green living items and ...

Patrons at Leland’s first brewery can now partake with purpose. Plans are underway at Brunswick Beer and Cider for the business to partner with area nonprofits throughout the year, with proceeds from the sale of select brews being donated to local organizations.   The brewery is currently seeking applications from nonprofits interested in partnering with the b ...