People-First Tourism Lab Blog

  From making sandwiches for friends, to owning his own boutique, and then eventually transitioning to The Dankery in Durham, NC, Ian Burris has created a late night munch spot loved by Durham locals and coveted by visitors you don’t want to miss. Through engaging with other local restaurants in Durham like the Dirty Bull, Ian is able to create a night of yummy food while keeping the locals invested in the community. Through the use of social media platforms, it is easy for customers to reach out and order - especially through his Instagram feed . View this post on Instagram Big Thanks to my guy @stephenbroome_ @oftenandcompany for the crisp visuals‼️Need everyone to tag @2chainz & @defjam in the comments to show him how we make money 🔥🏁 A post shared by ShrimpandPasta's Dankery (@shrimpandpastasdankery) on Aug 8, 2020 at 10:35am PDT I was born and raised here in Durham and went to Riverside High School. That is where I started out making sandwiches...

                 Adapting to an unprecedented summer The summer of 2020 was a summer of unprecedented occurrences that demanded   tremendous flexibility from all people and organizations. When I applied for a Rural Works! internship with People-First Tourism Inc. to support their Provisions business unit (part of NC State Extension’s Vacationer Supported Agriculture project) the goal of this internship was to increase the visibility of participating farmers and facilitate the supply chain of produce to be sold to vacationers. When I applied and interviewed, I envisioned myself spending long weekends on various farms, enjoying late-night conversations with farmers, interacting with vacationers in the area, and taking pictures of the packaging and delivery process for public relations efforts. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I had to pursue my internship goals completely online. March 17th marked the beginning of quaranti...