Our friends at Spicewalla tipped us off to #thestew that went viral last month, and we’re so excited about this delicious vegan meal. We’ve combined our favorite local ingredients – like Spicewalla & Diaspora Co. Turmeric – and our affordable Co-op Basics to bring you this easy, creamy, hearty stew perfect for the doldrums of … Continued
We are celebrating the wonders of medicinal and gourmet mushrooms on Wednesday, February 27th, at 6pm with Mushroom Day! Join us for a free, consumer lecture with guest speaker, Gina Rivers Contla of Host Defense Mushrooms, a company dedicated to organic, dietary supplements for health support and overall wellness. Come learn about the health benefits … Continued
Local artist and writer Nadjib Adebola Assani will be sharing about his work and experiences creating a comic and animated feature on February 24th at 3pm in our cafe. Follow this event as we add more information HERE. Legends of Onile are stories set in a fantastical world, with unique characters who, although heavily based … Continued
You could say we’re on the tasty team, meaning we’re big fans of great food and crowd-pleasing recipes. We can’t get enough of this savory sausage dip, made with ingredients from some of our favorite local vendors and fellow co-ops! Try it out at your next gathering. Neese’s Sausage Dip INGREDIENTS -1 lb. Neese’s Sausage … Continued
Nothing melts our taste buds like a flavorful, bubbly pot of fondue. We are featuring some of our favorite Alpine cheeses from Gourmino, and it just so happens they make the perfect base for this delicious (and easy) recipe. Stop by the Co-op to find what you need, and enjoy this rich dish at home … Continued
This Sunday, Jan. 27th we are inviting local artist Bryant Holsenbeck as our first speaker to launch our community engagement series Cafe Conversations at the Co-op. Holsenbeck is the author of “The Last Straw: A Continuing Quest for Life Without Disposable Plastic” and a local artist and Durham resident. We always want to engage our community … Continued
Here at the Co-op we love healthy, delicious, fresh food and believe it should be accessible to everyone. In an effort to continually strive towards these values, we’re partnering with Durham Bowls, a community initiative to address some of the systematic challenges around school food. Durham Bowls has worked within the Durham public school system and … Continued
These aren’t just any pecans. These are pecans with a purpose! Support black farmers and serve these delicious pecans on your holiday table!! These pecans were grown by the farmers at New Communities, a trailblazing civil rights organization that has worked for more than 40 years to empower African American families in Southwest Georgia and advocate … Continued
Come join us for a Latke Party at the Co-op! Featuring: – LATKES LATKES LATKES for $5/plate (4 latkes per plate – feel free to double up or get seconds!). We will have traditional and Vegan/GF latkes – Sour Cream, Vegan Sour Cream, and Applesauce – Dreidels in the café – LIVE KLEZMER MUSIC from … Continued
With more than a decade of experience working with cheese and specialty products, Josh Collier, the DCM Specialty Coordinator, is the big cheese around here. We spoke about the fragrant life of a cheese-monger and how the DCM Cheese counter is breaking the mold. Raafe P.: Have you always enjoyed eating cheese? Josh C.: Yes, … Continued
