Truffletopia in Pittsboro

Among the most luxurious of food items, truffles are becoming more common in everyday kitchens. While real truffles are rare, the experience of eating them is unforgettable. Pittsboro-based Truffletopia earned national attention from its co-owner’s appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2017. Now, co-owners Josh Esnard, Tony Huey and Mickey Mitchell are working with European landowners to grow the truffles, while running production from their backyard in Pittsboro. Let’s dig into their story.

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'Tis the Season to Shop Small

‘Tis the Season to Shop Small

This holiday season, shoppers can expect some delay in gift delivery as online retail is expected to grow by nearly 20 percent. With more and more people celebrating the entirety of the holiday shopping season in the comfort of their homes, offline sales are expected to decline, having a direct impact on smaller local businesses. Take…

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