After 35 years running one of the most iconic restaurants in the American south, the two men at the helm of Crook’s Corner are handing their Chapel Hill, North Carolina institution over to capable hands. Owner Gene Hamer and executive chef Bill Smith, who took over Crook’s Corner in 1982, announced their retirement from the restaurant on Wednesday, naming Gary Crunkleton and Shannon Healy as new owners. (Food & Wine)
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