Monthly Archives: August 2011

A carnivorous week

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Includes: J. Betski’s in Raleigh, NC; Sandwhich in Chapel Hill, NC; and a recipe for a salad featuring figs Last week was a perfect demonstration of the reason I only claim to be a pescatarian 95 percent of the time … Continue reading →

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In the name of love, pie and Mikey

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

If you’ve not yet heard of peanut butter pie day for Mikey I’m a little surprised. It began spreading by word of mouth among food bloggers, but quickly went viral, with a story on CNN.com, a Facebook event and Europeans … Continue reading →

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Diners and cantinas … ’cause I’m that kind of gal

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Includes: Elmo’s Diner, Durham, NC and Cantina South, Raleigh, NC Actually, I’m not that particular about venues, as long as the food’s good. At times, I’ve enjoyed better vittles at a hole-in-the-wall joint than at over-priced, frou-frou establishments whose reputations … Continue reading →

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Summer’s bounty local supper

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Just a quick post to share last night’s beautiful supper plate with you. Nearly everything I ate was local, purchased from farmers at either the Rebus Works Saturday Market or Midtowne Farmers Market. Sweet, sweet blueberries from Bella Blues. A … Continue reading →

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