Author Archives: atarheeltastes

About atarheeltastes

I'm a passionate foodie who started this "temporary" blog during a gustatory tour of Tuscany. I decided to continue, since I love to dream about, plan for, prepare, eat and write about food!

Ciao

Posted on December 2, 2012 by atarheeltastes

I began this pursuit in Italy, so I suppose it’s fitting I title this post with the Italian word for farewell. Lately blogging has started to feel like a bit of a chore — at the worst of times, anyway. … Continue reading →

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Easing into winter with bibimbap

Posted on November 14, 2012 by atarheeltastes

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 →

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The demise of the dawdling blogger

Posted on November 3, 2012 by atarheeltastes

I got a little behind. Then a little more behind. Then a lot behind. So much so that the thought of trying to get caught up was kind of daunting. It’s certainly not because I haven’t been eating great stuff. … Continue reading →

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Newbies

Posted on September 19, 2012 by atarheeltastes

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 →

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Another medley

Posted on September 13, 2012 by atarheeltastes

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 →

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Katie bakes …

Posted on September 9, 2012 by atarheeltastes

… and sings, and acts. A blog post in two parts. Part one See these delectable-looking cupcakes? Well, they taste as sumtuous as they appear. Indulge your imagination for a moment: Oh-so-light-and-tender mocha cake. Moist and a little crumbly. Topped … Continue reading →

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In search of burrata

Posted on August 28, 2012 by atarheeltastes

Success! I finally tasted burrata cheese. Just a smidgen, unfortunately. And it only piqued my interest and taste buds even further. I had lunch with some work friends at Oro (my first visit) downtown last week, and had already settled … Continue reading →

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Just the meals, ma’am

Posted on August 15, 2012 by atarheeltastes

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 →

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The rodeo next door

Posted on August 6, 2012 by atarheeltastes

Certifiably unfunky Midtown hosting a food truck rodeo?! Believe it or not, it’s true Now that food trucks have finally been legalized in Raleigh, I’ve gotten used to seeing them roaming around inside the beltline, making appearances at various downtown … Continue reading →

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Chumbo!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by atarheeltastes

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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