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Cape Fear Living is Southeastern North Carolina’s  premier publication and online media platform.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:29:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cape-fear-living.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ATLANTA: WHERE ART &#38; APPETITE MEET]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went to Atlanta, land of Coca-Cola and cast iron—of fried chicken and peach pie, of fried green tomatoes, meat-and-three, and unapologetically messy hot dogs. The city moves fast, but it feeds you well—and not only in the culinary sense. There is a parallel feast of art: in museums, under bridges, along the Atlanta BeltLine, and in the overlooked spaces that most cities ignore. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/atlanta-where-art-appetite-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3f32fd36a85c300c11b4a</guid><category><![CDATA[WANDERLUST]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:10:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_de1a231ca489428ebff4cd4593cda07c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colleen Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BATTLE BUDDIES: How Canines for Service Is Rebuilding Lives ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are partnerships that change lives—and then there are the quiet, steady bonds that rebuild them from the ground up. At Canines for Service, transformation begins with trust: a Veteran, a dog, and a connection that grows into something deeply life-changing.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/battle-buddies-how-canines-for-service-is-rebuilding-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbe75fbc536ac286a8ea79</guid><category><![CDATA[WELLNESS]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><category><![CDATA[COMMUNITY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:26:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_0a04f5e7608c455aac72dd726e2cfd39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIP INTO SPRING: Seasonal Vibes at Dram &#38; Draught]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring doesn’t arrive all at once—it stretches the days, softens the evenings, and invites you to slow down with something refreshing in hand. At Dram &#38; Draught Wilmington, that seasonal shift is captured not just in a glass, but in an entire experience. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/sip-into-spring-seasonal-vibes-at-dram-draught</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6a96ba937958fa7dcee13</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:28:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_33f096bc5fa94cc7860329ba5ab85432~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE ON A PLATE: A Culinary Journey Through the Queen City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte doesn’t so much announce itself as reveal itself—slowly, generously, and often over a good meal. Once a city of pressed suits and predictable steakhouse menus, it has loosened its collar. In their place: small plates with big ideas, cocktails that showoff season and place, and kitchens where Southern cooking is less about tradition for tradition’s sake and more about reinvention. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/charlotte-on-a-plate-a-culinary-journey-through-the-queen-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c56613d2ea1cf9f7eacb75</guid><category><![CDATA[WANDERLUST]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:26:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/38e7192f7207455c9a8477ea0b4e0adb.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colleen Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AN EXERCISE IN EFFORTLESS LUXURY: FOUR SEASONS FORT LAUDERDALE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury, these days, is everywhere—or at least, it tries to be. Glossy brands, rooftop pools, perfectly framed interiors designed to be seen as much as felt. But long after check-out, what actually stays with you? What feels real, rather than rehearsed? That question lingered as I arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel Fort Lauderdale. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/an-exercise-in-effortless-luxury-four-seasons-fort-lauderdale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdabef401a0b244d0021c0</guid><category><![CDATA[WANDERLUST]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_861c008d9c1d4bd19f6f646b6e716358~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colleen Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEET THE CHEF: PERLA RAW BAR]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Executive Chef Jon Mitchell, the path to Perla Raw Bar feels both intentional and serendipitous. A Chapel Hill native with deep ties to Coastal North Carolina, Mitchell returned to the region after honing his craft in New York City, drawn by both a personal pull toward the coast and the opportunity to help shape something new. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/meet-the-chef-perla</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69baf48b23f9a3655ef0e607</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:24:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_13b4f14c5e914a33a6fe5cdac4efe61c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_588,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THERAPY THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Evoke Mind + Body, therapy is more than a conversation—it’s a collaborative, whole-person approach to healing that meets you exactly where you are. With locations in Wilmington and Leland, the practice was founded on a simple but powerful idea: that mental health care should be accessible, personalized, and deeply human.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/therapy-that-meets-you-were-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69badd7c23f9a3655ef09da7</guid><category><![CDATA[WELLNESS]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:28:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_00d515a34f534582a01338f9a49154b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO SPEAKS FOR YOU IN A MEDICAL CRISIS?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 15 years in internal medicine, Dr. Chris Sepich witnessed the consequences firsthand. From ICU rooms to hospice care, he saw families struggle to interpret a patient’s wishes—sometimes leading to delayed care, fractured relationships, or even legal battles. Now, he’s stepping in with a first-of-its-kind solution.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/who-speaks-for-you-in-a-medical-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9ba8a5303a105b06cadfe</guid><category><![CDATA[WELLNESS]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:46:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_6c4d34b479f0456aba84ea9b2912f500~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVOLUTIONIZING RECOVERY: Andrea Reed Brings Science-Backed Wellness to Wilmington with Di+Thurma]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Di+Thurma Wilmington, wellness begins with a deeply personal mission. Founded by Andrea Reed, a hospital pharmacist who has spent decades witnessing the long-term consequences of chronic illness, the concept grew from a desire to shift the conversation from treating disease to preventing it.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/revolutionizing-recovery-andrea-reed-brings-science-backed-wellness-to-wilmington-with-di-thurma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af31390c1a368a2fa481c1</guid><category><![CDATA[WELLNESS]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_2d6b0e4ff11343d9b549b71d6c8c7028~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEET THE CHEFS: TOMIKO-SAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Tomiko-San, Executive Chefs James Nash and Bobby Watkins embrace Japanese cuisine with reverence and innovation. The veteran collaborators share a mission to introduce Wilmington diners to an authentic, nuanced presentation of Japanese food, grounded in tradition, precision, and deep respect for ingredients.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/meet-the-chefs-tomiko-san</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af2304053d59350a146a80</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:18:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_d5158af82d7946d786f9316119299518~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DRIVE. EXPLORE. SAVOR: 5 Must-See Southeast Escapes from Wilmington]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Blue Ridge Mountains to Florida’s Gulf Coast, the Southeast is a playground for road-trip adventurers. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/drive-explore-savor-5-must-see-southeast-escapes-from-wilmington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697cf8ab5fd06c182fe2a747</guid><category><![CDATA[WANDERLUST]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:12:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b107f012c6b149d4a7eb44c2769468de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colleen Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW PATHWAYS TO FITNESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[More of us are looking for alternatives to our fitness regime. 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Here are our top picks.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/where-s-the-best-brew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6418d2065d54c787e9bf6aea</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4b69786642456479703634~mv2_d_5021_3347_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A WHOLE-PERSON APPROACH TO HEALING: Inside Made Well Center’s Vision for Sustainable Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Made Well Center, wellness is viewed as something far deeper than the absence of symptoms—it is the ability to move through life with steadiness, resilience, and a sense of connection to both mind and body. Rooted in an integrative, whole-person philosophy, the center brings together counseling, coaching, yoga therapy, nutrition support, and immersive healing experiences to create care that is personalized rather than prescriptive. We caught up with Buffy Andrews, founder of Made Well Center ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/a-whole-person-approach-to-healing-inside-made-well-center-s-vision-for-sustainable-wellness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6997774b506845fe36d9445b</guid><category><![CDATA[WELLNESS]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:00:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_6d58bf277ec5410b8455f53e5ee16159~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEET THE CHEF: THE SOUNDER]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a career rooted in Maine and shaped by two decades of experience across a wide range of kitchens, the Executive Chef at The Sounder brings a thoughtful, globally influenced approach to Coastal American cuisine. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/meet-the-chef-the-sounder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69986bb54c11d313e89b3828</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:35:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_1596df38d9cb41a6851e5fc2ee8452a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_999,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM THE SOUND TO THE TABLE: The Making of The Sounder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rooted in memory, water, and community, The Sounder is more than Wilmington’s newest coastal restaurant—it’s a love letter to the Cape Fear way of life.]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/from-the-sound-to-the-table-the-making-of-the-sounder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b4d435460195527eb7d6c</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:54:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_89e0cbbd9f8f4037a881e7de26e7c849~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cape Fear Living</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WINTER, STIRRED: Dark spirits, bitter edges, and warmth against the cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[As icy winter weather sweeps over the Cape Fear region, cocktails turn inward. Brightness gives way to depth. Citrus softens, bitterness deepens, and drinks slow down—meant to be held, not rushed. This is the season of stirred spirits, fortified wines, smoke, fat-washing, and quiet complexity. Cocktails that feel intentional. Protective. Built for long nights and cold air. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/winter-stirred-dark-spirits-bitter-edges-and-warmth-against-the-cold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697cc7bd5d5080524e80fcaa</guid><category><![CDATA[DRINK & DINE]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_8f5d1d4eefd145aeaaa31ade5f9d38d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal Getaways: Discover Your Perfect Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each month, Cape Fear Living spotlights coastal vacation property from Sea Scape Properties, spanning from Ocean Isle Beach to North Topsail Beach. These hand-picked retreats offer more than just a place to stay — they’re backdrops for lifelong memories, whether you’re planning a family reunion, a dream wedding, or a simple escape to unwind. ]]></description><link>https://www.cape-fear-living.com/post/designed-for-escape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fcd2254e2da656247f031</guid><category><![CDATA[HOME + GARDEN]]></category><category><![CDATA[HOME PAGE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:10:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5b958_1a07b46f5272499ebb6ff8bce53e21c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CFL</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>