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Category Archives: Restaurants
Easing into winter with bibimbap
Cold weather has returned, and with it my craving for Dolsot Bibimbap. Say what?! Most people I know have never partaken of Korean food. Chinese, Japanese and Thai, yes. But not Korean. My family was stationed in South Korea when … Continue reading
Newbies
Cluck, cluck little hen I love trying out new places! New to me, anyway. I guess I can use living in north Raleigh as my excuse for not knowing about seven-month-old Little Hen in Apex. Or is it Holly Springs? … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh, NC, Restaurants
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Another medley
I need to hurry and play catch-up tonight before more sure-to-be-blog-worthy culinary adventures hit (Tampa this weekend, a new Laotian joint next week). So here goes. Unintentional vegan I think veganism gets an undeserved bad rap in most circles. Don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh, NC, Restaurants
Tagged avocado, grilled cheese, maiden cakes, norfolk, raleigh
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Just the meals, ma’am
What a fantastic trip to the Pacific Northwest. It’s one of my soul’s homes, right up there with Ireland and northern Arizona. But that’s another story for another time. In this space I need to stick to just the meals … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere, Recipes, Restaurants
Tagged beer, berries, dungeness, food carts, oregon, pacific northwest, portland, seafood
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Chumbo!
You may have heard the word before. Apparently it has a number of disparate meanings, several of them uncomplimentary terms for people. My favorite (according to the Urban Dictionary) being: A derogatory (mean, rude) name for a ridiculously straight man. … Continue reading
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Inland shrimp burgers rule!
Which is the best shrimp burger? The one that’s delicious and nearby enough to enjoy on a fairly regular basis. From my perspective here in Raleigh, then, the nod goes to Silver Lake Oyster Bar in Wilson. Those of you … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere, Restaurants
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June is for foodies
Love that fire Did you ever wonder why the Iron Chef America competitors confidently begin cooking immediately after the secret ingredient is revealed? (Besides your suspicion — or knowledge — that most “reality shows” are staged and choreographed like mad.) … Continue reading
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Beans and bread
Includes: Lantern, Chapel Hill, N.C. and Watts Grocery, Durham, N.C. I am, once again, woefully behind in my blogging. My keyboard just can’t keep up with my mouth! First, a cherries confession Well, guess what? The liquored-up cherries I made … Continue reading
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Mountain magic
Ahhhhh … Asheville, my favorite North Carolina spot. My soul’s at home in the mountains, and Asheville’s a growing, funky, eclectic town with a nice food scene. And my daughter has relocated there, so I have plenty of excuses now … Continue reading
Posted in Elsewhere, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged asheville, cherries, chocolate, tapas, trout
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Farewell, Magnolia Grill
Why oh why did I never get around to eating at Durham’s venerable Magnolia Grill until its very last month in operation? I don’t really need to ask — I know my rationale all too well. I’ve found that many … Continue reading
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