The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
New to Raleigh on August 15 will be the new social district downtown. Announced on July 6 and passed by the Raleigh City Council, open containers (branded drinking cups, up to 16 oz.) will be allowed as you move around in the Sip n’ Stroll district. The district will be open 7 days a week …
When I first moved to North Carolina in 2005, I was introduced to the concept of Cook Out. Confusion ensued when I realized this fast food joint was take-out only and focused on service through drive-thrus, often two of them with a left-hand drive-thru. Wut wut? But over the years I learned that Cook Out …
Whenever I’m traveling up north, I usually try to turn my road trip into some foodie fun. And one of my favorite spots has been Philadelphia which is conveniently located off of I-95 with tons of great food! Several years back I managed to hit up John’s Roast Pork which was stellar, despite a substantial …
If you’re a fan of Dave & Busters, you may head on over to its old location at Cary Towne Center mall and be shocked to see all the new construction and see it gone. Never fret, because Dave & Busters has just moved a bit away, to 1111 Walnut Street in the old Jumpstreet …
The COVID pandemic and 2020 had to be one of the oddest years in memory. The ups and downs we endured as people probably don’t compare to what restaurants have been through for the past 20 months! Trying to take care of customers given supply chain problems, masking rules, and stressed out staff has had …
So while I do write a food blog, sometimes I get a bit off track and especially when I run into something local and unique. As a supporter of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh, I was recently invited to a member preview of a new special exhibit: Exquisite Creatures. Not knowing …
When it comes to cocktails in Durham, you’ve got several good choices but not a lot bars that are dedicated to the craft. Alley Twenty-Six and Bar Virgile are both good choices but split the line between restaurant and bar, pretty cleanly. Well, the addition of Kingfisher Bar near the Durham Hotel flips that script …
As the Triangle continues to grow and develop, the area around RTP, I-40, and Rte 147 has seen a glut of building activity. Given the upcoming Apple campus in this area it probably shouldn’t be a surprise! And one of the newest developments is Boxyard RTP: a complex built from shipping containers next to the …
As a huge fan of Vietnamese food, I’ve tried it all. Pho (soup), com (rice plates), bun (noodle bowls) and the signature banh mi sandwiches! A mix of Vietnamese cuisine with French flavors makes this sandwich a special treat. From the light crusty bread, pickled veggies, crisp jalapeno, savory meat along with some buh (Vietnamese …
