RIP A Southern Season

 https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/how-southern-season-a-chapel-hill-foodie-dream-met-its-end/

Best of 2024

NSB Benefit: Pancake Brunch for WNC

Diss track since Ether: Not Like Us

Burger of the moment: The Oklahoma patty smash with onions (e.g. Patty Boy; How-to)

Album for breathwork: Black Classical Music, Yussef Dayes (Billie Holiday of the drums)

Bagels: Isaacs

Asian: Roses

Sandwiches: Ideal's Deli

Secret Bar: Delafia (aka Pasta Illegal)

Bar to read poetry in: Delafia

Instagram acct: @Teapotcraftsman

Opening: Redstart Takeaway

Tap list: Daily Beer Bar 

Public intellectual: Adam Tooze

General interest podcast: Ezra Klein

Anticipated opening: Prime STQ

Place to find people smoking at the bar like it’s 2009: The indoor “patio” at Kickback Jacks 

Album: Two Star and the Dream Police, Mk.gee

Nu Soul Album: Acts of Faith, Sault

Words of the year: holding space; spicy; doomscroll

Most expensive donuts: Isaac's sufganiyot, $52/dozen.