Local Yogurt

Durham offers a new delicious way to reduce your carbon footprint with a new fad, LoYo. With its locally grown toppings and all-natural flavors, Local Yogurt on University Drive is the authentic, no-nonsense answer to kitschy fro-yo “boutiques” like Pinkberry and Red Mango. Co-owners Grace Beason, Ted Domville and Mathew Beason bring community-minded standards to their independent operation rather than preaching the shifty promise of “all-natural” or “live and active cultures” popular among other frozen yogurt chains.

A rotating selection of flavors can be conveniently observed daily on the shop’s Twitter page, where its latest fixations are original, lemon, chocolate and peanut butter. The original provides a fantastic base for culinary experimentations such as fig and mochi, though consulting the “Staff Picks” board helps when choosing creative flavors like lemon and peanut butter. Geoffrey’s pick, peanut butter with golden grahams, banana and honey makes a delicious and unusual dessert choice.

Bright lime green walls add to the fun and trendy experience of frozen yogurt, and helpful staff justify the shop’s designation as “The Happiest Place in Durham.” With rumors of Pinkberry coming to Duke, perhaps Local Yogurt’s arrival heralds the fro-yo takeover of Durham and brings a new socially conscious twist on a modern culinary trend.