Treat your taste buds to an experience unlike any other by visiting Dean & DeLuca. This restaurant offers a plethora of flavors that will surely please your palette. Enjoy everything from take-out gourmet food to excellent sandwiches and soups, as well as treats from the restaurant's amazing bakery. If you prefer to dine in, there are several comfortable tables and booths in which you can partake of the amazing array of tastes. There's also a section in the restaurant that features some select bottles of wine, spices, coffees and sauces for sale, as well.
You can experience the majesty and beauty of Africa without ever having to get your passport stamped when you visit House of Africa. This is both a gallery and a store combined to bring you all things African. When you walk in, you'll immediately be struck by the 2,000-square-foot building, the front part of which is the gallery that features contemporary and classic African artwork. The store is located toward the back part of the gallery, and that is where you can find an amazing selection of African items like masks, jewelry, clothing and much more.
A healthy diet is something most people desire, but sometimes, finding the right items to make up the menu can be a challenge. Fortunately, that isn't the case at the Matthews Community Farmers' Market. You'll find locally grown produce, along with meats, herbs, cheeses, and fresh bread. There are various cooking demonstrations and the highly popular "Ask a Chef" hours where you can ask experts how to prepare various dishes. It's a great and fun way to eat healthy, learn something, and also help the local farming community.
North Carolina Farm Fresh is a directory of pick-your-own farms, roadside farm markets, and farmers markets throughout North Carolina. It is designed to help the consumer, find the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, christmas trees, ornamental plants, flowers, and herbs.
Paper Skyscraper is a shop that is as unique as its name. This is the place to find that unusual gift for that person who always seems to be hard to shop for. There's a great selection of books, novelty clocks, stationery, candles and lots more. And, you don't ever have to worry about wrapping your gift as you can have that done here too, since the walls of the store are cleverly decorated with various designs of gift wrapping paper.