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Colleen Thompson

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Halifax, Wilmington
As seen in: Cape Fear Living, The Chronicle Herald, Port City Daily, Chilled Magazine, WALTER Magazine, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, Saltscapes Magazine, Insight for Living Canada Daily Broadcast, Paws & Tales, Bartenders Business, Sommelier Business and
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Colleen Thompson’s Biography

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Colleen Thompson is an award-winning food and travel writer, photographer, and Editor-in-Chief of Cape Fear Living Magazine in North Carolina. With more than 1,000 bylines to her name, her work celebrates the stories behind food, wine, and place—capturing how taste, culture, and travel intertwine.
Her journey into the world of wine began in Cape Town, among the region’s historic vineyards, where she earned her sommelier qualifications and achieved the distinction of Cape Wine Master through the…

Colleen Thompson’s Journalist Portfolio

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Howie Franklin: A Life in the Clouds | Cape Fear Living From the Community

Howie Franklin: A Life in the Clouds | Cape Fear Living From the Community

Howie Franklin spent 29 years in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. 24 …

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Chowder: the ultimate winter comfort food

Chowder: the ultimate winter comfort food

Recipes Featured In This Article It is for most Atlantic Canadians a birthright that has never lost its cultu…

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No food left behind

No food left behind

AN INNOVATE IDEA CUTS DOWN ON FOOD WASTE AND HELPS PEOPLE EAT HEALTHEIR O ver the past year, a bootstrapping …

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A Walk in the Wild

A Walk in the Wild

It's cold and drizzly and I wore the wrong shoes for a walk on the beach with Fred Dardenne. It was a sudden …

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Cultural Kaleidoscope

Cultural Kaleidoscope

As a port city, Halifax has always welcomed immigrants. After the English and French came Lebanese, Greeks, I…

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The Creatives Are Here - exploring the expansion of Halifax's creative economy

The Creatives Are Here - exploring the expansion of Halifax's creative economy

Steve Jobs was fond of saying that Apple's success was due to the fact that rather than employing geeks, they…

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Articles

DRIVE. EXPLORE. SAVOR: 5 Must-See Southeast Escapes from Wilmington

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By Colleen Thompson Verified
| cape-fear-living.com
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to Florida’s Gulf Coast, the Southeast is a playground for road-trip adventurers. These are five must-visit destinations where history, culture, nature and unforgettable food and drink meet. Chase mountains, horses, surf, or Southern charm, and turn a few days into a full-on adventure. Best of all? Each stop is just a scenic drive from Wilmington—no airports, no layovers, no stress. Soak up the flavors that make every stop unforgettable.
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AN EXERCISE IN EFFORTLESS LUXURY: FOUR SEASONS FORT LAUDERDALE

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By Colleen Thompson Verified
| cape-fear-living.com
Updated: Mar 31 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.
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CHARLOTTE ON A PLATE: A Culinary Journey Through the Queen City

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By Colleen Thompson Verified, Colleen Thompson
| cape-fear-living.com
Charlotte doesn’t shout—so much as it seduces. One plate at a time, the Queen City reveals a culinary identity that’s equal parts Southern soul and modern swagger. What was once a landscape of predictable steakhouses has given way to something far more compelling: a city where chefs push boundaries, cocktails mirror the seasons, and every neighborhood tells its own story through food. Come hungry—Charlotte is ready to show you exactly who it’s become.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Covering a Aussie boy band, Indecent Obsession, on tour in South Africa after the apartheid ban was lifted.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have a vintage Smith Corona

What does it mean to be a journalist?

listening, connecting, storytelling

Awards

Eddie & Ozzie Folio Award

2019 - Features

Award for editorial excellence for: "Strength & Perseverance: the story of the Shackleford Banks Wild Horses."

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