Category: Restaurants
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The “Soon-to-be-Famous” Cinnamon Bun at The Banks Grill Deserves All the Fame
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The Banks Grill in Morehead City, NC, is a hidden breakfast and lunch gem that we stumbled upon thanks to Yelp.
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Sunday Funday in Cannes
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A week ago Sunday, Johnnie Bud and I headed to Cannes with GLM classmates Daniel, Sarah, and Stephanie. Taking the SNCF train for $12 round-trip, it was about a 30 minute ride (with stops included) and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was fairly quiet in Cannes on…
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Garner Ups Its Game
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You’d think a small town like Garner would really embrace the local indy business movement, but the busiest places on the weekend are almost always chain concepts – that’s why i’m really excited to share a few new places that are earning my local dollars. Zin Yoga Studio & Wine…
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New Favorite: Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery in Cary
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Having grown up just a few miles from the intersection of Tryon Road and Cary Parkway, I’ve seen a solid handful of businesses come and go from the corner free standing building in the Wellington Park shopping center. This is the first that I think has a real shot of…
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Raleigh Rotaract to Host Charity Beer Dinner
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Raleigh people – I hope you’ll join me for a great beer dinner on Thursday, Dec. 11! The Rotaract Club of Raleigh has announced its inaugural Fall Charity Beer Dinner to take place on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Backyard Bistro restaurant in Raleigh,…
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Brunch at Tazza Kitchen: No Syrup Needed
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Johnnie Bud and I have been big fans of Tazza Kitchen since it opened in Cameron Village earlier this year. They’ve got a great cocktail menu and and a foodie menu made for sharing each other’s plates, so of course we were excited to hear they were adding Sunday brunch to their…
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Really Tasty Retreats Happening at O.Henry and Proximity Hotels in Greensboro
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By far, two of my favorite boutique hotel concepts in NC (and the country), O.Henry Hotel and Proximity Hotel in Greensboro will play host to a few very innovative, and tasty, weekend getaways this summer and fall. Savor the South Weekend: September 26-28Authors from UNC Press Savor the South Cookbook…
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The Hushpuppies are a Big Deal
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I almost laughed out loud when I read this line from George Cox’s review of Garner’s (somewhat new) Shuck ‘Em Shack: Hushpuppies are not bad for a commercial product, though the Southerner in me cringes at paying $1.99 for a dozen. I can remember going to Dockside at some point…
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Breakfast with Santa for FIVE Great Causes!
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Dr. Tinney Railey sent me an email this week asking me to help spread the word about this Saturday’s fundraiser and how could I not with so many great organizations benefiting? The Third Annual Charity Breakfast Buffet with SantaSaturday – December 11, 2010, 8-11amat Spice Street Restaurant in Chapel Hill…