Insiders' Guide to Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill: North Carolina's Triangle - Softcover

Amber Nimocks is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she fell in love first with shrimp and grits at Crook's Corner and then with journalism at The Daily Tar Heel. She holds a degree in religious studies. Her 15-year career in newspapers included stints at her hometown paper, The Fayetteville Observer, The Wilmington Star-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and The News & Observer of Raleigh, where she was food editor until 2008. She writes a wine column, “Let It Pour,” for The News & Observer and serves as associate editor of Edible Piedmont magazine. She is also a contributing producer for “The State of Things” a public radio talk show on WUNC-FM. Her work has appeared in “Our State” magazine, The Washington Post and other major newspapers. Her favorite place outside of North Carolina, is the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland. She lives with her husband Josh, her son Sam and her two dogs, Ava and Senora Wences, in downtown Raleigh.

Amber Nimocks is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she fell in love first with shrimp and grits at Crook’s Corner and then with journalism at The Daily Tar Heel. She holds a degree in religious studies. Her 15-year career in newspapers included stints at her hometown paper, The Fayetteville Observer, The Wilmington Star-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and The News & Observer of Raleigh, where she was food editor until 2008. She writes a wine column, “Let It Pour,” for The News & Observer and serves as associate editor of Edible Piedmont magazine. She is also a contributing producer for “The State of Things” a public radio talk show on WUNC-FM. Her work has appeared in “Our State” magazine, The Washington Post and other major newspapers. Her favorite place outside of North Carolina, is the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland. She lives with her husband Josh, her son Sam and her two dogs, Ava and Senora Wences, in downtown Raleigh. 

Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be.

Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill

Three vibrant cities and a region on the go. World-class arts, dining, and Southern charm galore.

• A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike
• Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations
• How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation
• Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities