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January 7, 2020 by Ron Wen

Chicken Bee, Durham – Offering Amazing Korean Fried Chicken on 9th Street

Chicken Bee in Durham - nctriangledining.com — Chicken Bee in Durham – nctriangledining.com

One of the more exciting food trends we’ve seen over the past several years is the emergence of Korean food and in particular, Korean fried chicken. This delicious, double-fried poultry was brought to the area first by Soo Cafe out in Raleigh. And over time, Korean fried chicken has slowly been added to many menus of restaurants that serve Korean food. But I admit that I was excited see what Chicken Bee could do since it specialized in Korean fried chicken. So it was time to head off to Durham’s 9th Street to see what Chicken Bee is all about!

Dining room at Chicken Bee in Durham - nctriangledining.com — Dining room at Chicken Bee in Durham – nctriangledining.com

While Chicken Bee is conveniently located on 9th Street, it sits at the very northern end of the street in the newer section past Hillsborough and Markham Avenue. Given the newness of the building, Chicken Bee is pretty light and bright inside with a basic but modern cafe decor. Primarily smaller 2-tops and 4-tops throughout the dining room. In the back sits a small bar with a couple of TVs for entertainment. The usual crowd here is mostly Duke students looking to get their chicken on or take-out orders for workers heading home. Chicken Bee has a classic Korean fried chicken menu similar to Bonchon (a chain) offering up KFC but also a handful of Korean dishes and even some Japanese ramen. Everything’s pretty much $7 to $15 on the menu so it’s affordable eats here. Along with the food, Chicken Bee offers a handful of beers-wine along with some Korean soft drinks.

Mandu appetizer at Chicken Bee in Durham - nctriangledining.com — Mandu appetizer at Chicken Bee in Durham – nctriangledining.com

Seafood pancake at Chicken Bee in Durham - nctriangledining.com — Seafood pancake at Chicken Bee in Durham – nctriangledining.com

For appetizers, I definitely recommend the mandu (Korean dumplings) glazed with some soy-garlic sauce. While they are vegetarian, the mandu here are perfectly fried (similar to gyoza) and wonderfully delicious. With 8 to an order, you should definitely be sharing these with friends! The Korean food seafood pancake doesn’t fare quite as well, a bit greasy without a ton of taste so I’d probably pass here and save my stomach for more important things. But given that it usually takes at least 30 minutes to get fresh Korean fried chicken, an appetizer or beer helps immensely with your wait.

Half and half Korean fried chicken at Chicken Bee in Durham - nctriangledining.com — Half and half Korean fried chicken at Chicken Bee in Durham – nctriangledining.com

And more important things at Chicken Bee is of course, their signature Korean fried chicken. Offered as soy-garlic or spicy garlic in 6, 10 or 20 pieces, I’d go the half and half route to taste a bit of both. The Korean fried chicken is served with your choice of two sides, choose from cole slaw, white rice, pickled radish, soda, or kimchi ($3 extra). While you may wait a bit for you fresh KFC, it’s totally worth it! When they drop that plate in front of you, it’s hard not to jump right in but be careful it’s probably just out of the fryer. And Chicken Bee was nice enough to provide these plastic finger covers to neatly eat your KFC, first time I’ve seen them. But once you dive into the chicken, it’s really hard to stop eating! Plump flats and drums lacquered with delicious soy-garlic or spicy garlic sauce are equally wonderful. The wings here are meaty and perfectly cooked, the skin is crispy and pulls off the meat a bit. Really wonderful bar eats but yeah, probably not the healthiest thing you’ll eat this week.

And service? There have been some complaints, the restaurant is still pretty new along with the staff. And I know there has been some stress in getting patrons to understand the KFC cooking/frying process which just takes some time. But if you’re patient, dinner here is well worth the wait for this chicken deliciousness. I’m in Durham often for dinner and other than Hutchins Garage and M Pocha, Chicken Bee is a craving that I get whenever I visit. So despite its faults around service, you’re going to get great Korean fried chicken at a very reasonable price here at Chicken Bee. And that’s plenty good enough for me when I’m choosing a place to eat in the Bull City.

Chicken Bee

810 9th Street #129

Durham, NC 27705

984.888.5561

Location on Google maps

December 23, 2019 by Ron Wen Leave a Comment

High Horse, Raleigh – Bringing the Fire and Meat to City Market

Entry to High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Entrance to High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

2019 has been a great year for restaurants and food in Raleigh and the year is finishing off with a bang! The opening of the long-awaited High Horse at City Market is a great way to end the year. Brought to you by Top Chef alumni, Katsuji Tanabe, High Horse presents a slick and modern take on live-fire (cooking over wood) cuisine. This upscale and sexy spot is bringing it in terms of food, decor and service, color me impressed. So here’s what to expect if you head out to get your High Horse on!

Large patio at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Large patio at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Head on over to the corner of Blount and Wolfe street and you’ll spy a large, gravel patio area with lights strung overhead. You’ll see a black, metalwork gate in the corner which leads you to the slightly, hidden entrance of High Horse. Right inside you’ll find a hostess kiosk and the delicious odors coming off the wood-fired grills will hit you immediately! The whole, dining space is a large L-shape and features an exquisite, multi-level bar with sinuous curves. Energetic dance music comes out of overhead speakers giving the restaurant a South Florida or LA feel. And in the back, there’s a main dining room with pendant lamps and greenery overhead creating a relaxing, garden-like atmosphere.

Beautiful bar at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Beautiful bar at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Live-fire cooking at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Live-fire cooking at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

In the corner of High Horse’s interior is their showcase kitchen complete with wood-fired grills, flaming up and smoke wafting out. While they’ve got an extensive hood over the grills, do expect the smoke to permeate some of the space in the dining room. For some, it may just whet your appetite! The menu at High Horse is pretty tight with a handful of salads, sharing plates, large plates and sides from $8 to $18. Cocktails on the menu are super reasonable at $7 to $11 and across a variety of styles along with the usual wine and beer. But it seems silly not to go the cocktail route here and I put in my dinner order.

Main dining room at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Main dining room at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

I go with the Drama Starter (jalapeno, chive, and cilantro infused tequila, lime, triple sec) cocktail which seems like a spin on the classic margarita. My starter dish is the roasted shrimp with togarashi almond salsa. Five large, grilled head-on shrimp on a plate flecked with visible salt crystals presents a simple plate. The shrimp shells are charred a bit from the fire and it’s recommended that you eat the shrimp, shells and all. The shrimp is perfectly cooked with plenty of tender meat and savory flavor on the outside. I try the shrimp with both shells-on and shells-off, both are tasty with a lot of texture so you make the choice!

Grilled shrimp at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Grilled shrimp at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Chef Katsuji at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Chef Katsuji at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

For the flat iron steak, a large plate of charred, slices of beef are served up in salsa and onion relish. A slow-roasted garlic bud sits on top and Chef Katsuji personally comes over to squeeze the soft, garlic confit out on my dish. The steak is cooked perfectly medium with a pink inside and plays off well with the salsa and garlic. The plate is certainly large enough to share, especially if you want to sample the menu out.

Charred corn with cotija cheese at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Charred corn with cotija cheese at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Flatiron steak with garlic confit at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Flat iron steak with garlic confit at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

And even with all that food I’ve eaten, I still opt for a dessert! Out of six choices, I go with Slap my Mango, a mille-feuille (thin pastry) with mango mousse and mango sauce on the plate. They recommend breaking up the pastry a bit into shards and a small ampule of vanilla syrup is squeezed on top! It’s a fun take on dessert and light enough to make it a nice ending to my dinner.

Mango mousse mille feuille at High Horse in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Mango mousse mille feuille at High Horse in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Service at the bar is excellent and High Horse has plenty of staff on hand given its recent opening. I imagine that over time, perhaps prices may go up a bit given how good the dining experience is, so stop by sooner than later. As I head out, I check out the display of food show memorabilia they have on the walls and yes, it was certainly well-deserved. High Horse is taking on a bold dining concept in a large space and launching it in an unfamiliar Raleigh market. But I can say that everything is delicious and service is well-buttoned down, showing off a sophistication that is not always seen here in the Triangle. So yeah, it may be time to get you your high horse and check out the delicious and inventive menu here at City Market. I’m pretty sure you’ll be as dazzled by the deliciousness as I am!

High Horse

208 Wolfe Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919.594.1381

High Horse menu and prices

Location on Google maps

December 15, 2019 by Ron Wen

Poole’side Pies, Raleigh- A Stylish and Southern Spin on Neapolitan-style Pizza

Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

When it comes to Neapolitan pizza, I’m a huge fan! And with all the good Neapolitan pizza in the Triangle, I was curious to see what Chef Ashley Christensen was going to do with her new restaurant, Poole’side Pies. With five restaruants in her culinary orbit, Poole’side represented a bit of a pivot away from her usual Southern-New American cuisine to a more European bent. And given its key location next door to the heart of her restaurant empire, Poole’side Pies would have some big shoes to fill. As construction moved forward on the space at 208 S. Saunders, there was a ton of build-up and hype for the opening of Poole’side Pies. Would that anticipation and those expectations be met? Yes and no in my opinion! Read on for the details, my friend!

Front dining area at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Front dining area at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Given all the build-up to Poole’side Pies, I can tell you for sure that getting a seat in this hot spot is not easy. Now open 7 days a week, things have gotten a bit easier so I was able to sneak in for a dinner, early on a quiet Monday. Approaching Poole’side Pies you’ll be greeted with a large, aquamarine presence that defines the main color palette of the restaurant. With large plate glass windows up front and a glass skylight above, the space is very light, bright and airy. There’s a hostess kiosk and seating area up front with a flower mural and touch of orange in the bench seating. Overall there’s a lot of white tile, offset by turquoise and chrome giving the space a 70’s feel. Like most of the AC Restaurants, your party will not be seated until everyone is there.

Bar at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Bar at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Beer at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Beer at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Poole’Side Pies has a short selection of cocktails (aperol spritzes are featured), beers along with a more substantial wine list by the glass and bottle. One note, the draft beer I ordered came in a diminutive pilsner glass at maybe 12 oz? Don’t expect a full pint glass for your draft beer here. Behind the bar is a beautiful back-lit scene of a diver underwater, very apropos. Once you’re seated, you get your usual efficient service that you’ll find at AC Restaurants.

Appetizers at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Appetizers at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Main dining room at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Main dining room at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

If you’re visiting for the first time, I’d suggest ordering up an appetizer or two. Clocking in at $7 or so, the appetizers at Pooleside Pies are excellent and affordable. On my visit, there was the mac n cheese frittatine or shrimp and grits croquettes, fried balls similar to arancini. The mac n cheese frittatine is served with a strong tomato relish, excellent. And the shrimp and grits croquettes are wonderful, perfectly fried and served with a tomato-sherry mayonnaise.

Margherita pizza at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Margherita pizza at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

Sausage with broccoli di rabe pizza at Poole'side Pies in Raleigh - nctriangledining.com — Sausage with broccoli di rabe pizza at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com

For pizzas, we ordered up the classic margherita and a sausage, broccoli rabe and provolone pie. With only six choices on the menu, it won’t take you long to order at Poole’side Pies but I usually always get the margherita on the first visit since it’s the standard for a Neapolitan. Given the pies are cooked in a wood-fired oven (typically 800 degrees or so), they bake really quickly and one Italian oven is used for the entire restaurant, pretty amazing. And when the pies show up, they look solid. Some charring on the edges and leopard spotting underneath, the tops are garnished with what appears to be freshly shredded parmesan. The sauce looks pretty dark so I suspect the tomatoes are cooked a bit for a deeper flavor but Neapolitan pies are supposed to use just crushed San Marzano tomatoes. Both pizzas are decent for visit #1 and I was initially concerned but a second visit (two months later) showed a much improved crust. The crust on my second visit was nicely rolled and displayed the light, airy texture of a good Neapolitan pizza dough. Glad to see the improvement because the crust is the pizza IMO.

The meal wraps up and with an inexpensive bottle of wine, the tab runs about $100 before tip, so certainly expect to spend a bit during your Pooleside Pies visit. The challenge as an upscale pizzeria is that there’s SO much good pizza at lower price points. But Poole’side Pies certainly delivers when it comes to design and ambiance, it’s a truly beautiful space and the service is solid. And now that the pizza has improved, I can certainly recommend Poole’side pies from appetizers to pizza. Given the price points at Poole’side Pies and reputation of AC Restaurants, I wouldn’t expect any less…

Pooleside Pies

428 S McDowell Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919.803.8660

Location on Google maps

December 9, 2019 by Ron Wen Leave a Comment

Event: Chef and the Farmer, an Argentine Thanksgiving with Chef Vivian Howard

Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

When it comes to celebrity chefs based out of North Carolina, Chef Vivian Howard probably leads the pack! Given her national exposure on PBS and her television show, A Chef’s Life, Chef Vivian has brought a certain amount of acclaim and panache to the small town of Kinston, NC. But I admit that I haven’t watched her show but instead, ran into Chef Vivian over the past two years at a variety of events. I don’t always buy the foodie hype around chefs but after a great meal at her restaurant, the Boiler Room, I decided to check out her main restaurant, the Chef and the Farmer. As luck would have it, she had a special chef’s dinner running in November so I grabbed a ticket, grabbed a friend and decided to see what all the fuss was about.

Dining room at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Dining room at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

The ride from Raleigh is about 90 minutes, not a bad ride but certainly one which needs a worthwhile destination. The Chef and the Farmer is located in a larger, brick building which I initially thought was an office but no! There’s a subtle, wood-carved sign by the front door giving away the restaurant inside. We chat with the hostess up front and it’ll be a short wait before our dinner is seated. I scan the dining room and there’s definitely a more urban feel to the space. Even though it showcases a lot of multi-hued wood-paneling, the concrete floors and colorful abstract art hung up gives the space a modern, design sensibility. Open kitchen to the back right, busy bar to the left, the crowd at the Chef and the Farmer is definitely a little older than what I ran into at Boiler Room. Probably due to its higher price points and more formal dining experience.

Gallery room at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Gallery room at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

Soon enough the hostess nudges us all to head to a side doorway, up a flight of stairs and to the second floor and their Gallery Room where tonight’s special dinner is to take place. They’ve got four tables set up, 10 to a table. A paper menu with the evening’s fare is presented at each place-setting. While there was a basic menu presented on the website, you get all the details here on the paper menu which looks great. The theme for tonight’s dinner is My Argentine Thanksgiving which pays homage to Chef Vivian’s semester abroad during college and her attempt to create a Thanksgiving dinner while overseas in Buenos Aires. It looks like a delicious mix of S. American and Italian cuisine with hints of the South! We meet our tablemates Randy and Warren and sit down to eat.

Fernet float at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Fernet float at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

Plate of empanadas at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Plate of empanadas at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

The dinner starts of with a cocktail for the evening, a fernet float! A digestif paired with coke and a scoop for vanilla ice cream, delicioso. Next up is a large plate of plump, perfectly fried empanadas. While the basic beef empanada is wonderful, the stand-out flavor to me is Chef Vivian’s corn, onion and cheese which is hearty but a bit lighter on the tongue. For this specialty dinner, there’s also a wine list with suggested pairings and you can mix and match as needed. Everything’s quite affordable in the $8 to $12 range and from Argentina.

Ensalada rusa at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Ensalada rusa at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

Next up on this wonderful menu is the ensalada rusa, a tossed mix of beet, apple and sweet potato in a light citrus dressing. It’s refreshing but also substantial with a lot of crunch and flavor! One common theme you’ll find throughout Argentinian cuisine is “hearty”, they don’t mess around with their food or calories. As we’re finishing up the salad, a cheer goes up in the room and looking around, I spy Chef Vivian joining us for the evening. Dressed in denim coveralls and looking comfortable, she tells us about her experience overseas, her homesickness and her attempt to re-create Thanksgiving in Argentina which is heart-warming. She does some meet and greets with some of the tables and sits down to sample some of the dinner.

Turkey milanese at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Turkey milanese at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

Beef ribs with cranberry-orange glaze at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Beef ribs with cranberry-orange glaze at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

The meal moves on to the heartier, meatier offerings, hooray! We are offered up a huge, turkey milanesa: a flattened turkey cutlet fried in bread crumbs with a bit of arugula for contrast. And then a plate of boneless beef ribs spiked with cranberry orange glaze and pomegrante. Wonderful given the flavorful, luscious fat on this cut. The fruit makes for a good counterpoint and adds some brightness to the dish but I LOVE beef ribs. And if Argentina serves up a lot of anything, it’s beef. Paired with a fantastic sweet potato gnocchi with chorizo, you’re going to have to roll us away from this dinner table soon….

Sweet potato gnocchi at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Sweet potato gnocchi at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

While the meal has been progressively more delicious, one of our tablemates has stopped eating and is enraptured by Chef Vivian! As a huge fan of her show, she seems to have lost her appetite given how thrilled she is. And eventually, Chef Vivian is able to make it over (she’s pretty popular tonight as you can guess) and greets Randy with a hug. She’s a very gracious lady and takes time to say hi to her fans, we get together for a group photo and then she’s off for the night. We finish the meal with a wonderful dulce de leche cake made of cornbread chiffon and spiked with crushed pecans. It’s similar to light, layered corn cakes and topped with some citrus segments, yum. But let’s face it, we’ve been eating all night and can barely fit this last course in.

Dulce de leche layer cake at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Dulce de leche layer cake at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

Our table with Chef Vivian Howard at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC - nctriangledining.com — Our table with Chef Vivian Howard at the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC – nctriangledining.com

We say our goodbyes, grab our leftovers and head into the evening totally stuffed and happy! For my first visit at the Chef and Farmer, you can’t get much better than tonight’s experience. A wonderful meal, great service and the chance to spend some intimate time with Chef Vivian! I found her menu to be full of flavor while still staying true to its country (Argentina and USA) roots. She plays around a lot with international ingredients and cuisine while retaining the simplicity of great country food, kudos! I’m already looking forward to a return visit to the Chef and Farmer for a standard dinner service to see what they do off the regular dinner menu. But if you’re already a fan of Chef Vivian, one of these specialty dinners will really be a thrill. Sign up for her email list to get regular notice. At $75 per person for this Argentine Thanksgiving, it was a very worthwhile visit and I’m pretty sure you’ll feel the same way too.

Note: Chef Vivian will be returning to the television screen on PBS with her new series: Somewhere South which debuts on Friday night, March 27. On the show she’ll be digging into the food of the new American South and Southern food traditions.

Chef and the Farmer

120 W Gordon Street

Kinston, NC 28501

252.208.2433

Location on Google maps

December 5, 2019 by Ron Wen

Overview: Starrlight Mead and Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro

Entry to the Plant in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Entry to the Plant in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

While the Triangle continues to grow in popularity and population, interesting food and beverage type businesses are putting down stakes in a variety of interesting locations. Giving zoning restrictions, you’ll usually find breweries and distilleries in odd pockets around our major cities and off the beaten path. One spot that’s worth visiting is The Plant out in Pittsboro! Self-described as an eco-industrial park and in the Chatham Beverage District, The Plant offers up some interesting places to visit for a fun weekend: Fair Game Beverage and Starrlight Mead amongst several business options.

Front of Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Front of Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

Tasting area at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Tasting area at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

First up is the classic, Fair Game Beverage! This distillery offers up a short factory tour showing off its distilling operations, it’s a pretty quick visit. There’s a couple of distilling machines, aging room and shipping-packing room since Fair Game Beverage is a smaller, local spirits producer. They also do gift boxes which might be perfect for your favorite person this holiday season!

Gift boxes at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Gift boxes at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

Tour of distillery at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Tour of distillery at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

Barrel aging at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Barrel aging at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

But what’s more fun is the tasting bar up front! Cozy and small, you’ll get to sample a variety of their liquors which is a BIT different then sampling beer or wine. Fair Game produces bottles like Flying Pepper vodka, apple brandy, No’lasses rum and more so you’ll have to drink and sip it slowly. Grab a couple of bottles on the way out to mix up some cocktails at home, Fair Game makes some good booze!

Bottles at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Bottles at Fair Game Beverage in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

Front of Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Front of Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

After you’re done at Fair Game, head on over to Starrlight Mead which sits in a house at the front of the Plant’s entrance. If feels like a little cottage in the woods but it’s actually anything but that.

Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

Inside Starrlight Mead you’ll find a large, open space with high ceilings showing of a mix of rustic and modern. Apparently they use this space for events in addition to a tasting room. Several retail areas are scattered throughout the large space where you can peruse and pick up a delicious bottle of mead. The tasting bar sits to the far right where you can sample 8 meads with souvenir glass for $10 which is a lot of fun. As a honey wine, mead is a lot easier on the throat compared to the liquors at Fair Game Beverage which makes for easier dranking!

Starrlight Mead makes their mead in bulk and then creates separate varieties by flavoring the mead with herbs, fruit and whatever else fancies the meadmaker! And they are all quite delicious and easy to drink but I’m sure you’ll have a favorite flavor and bottle to bring home. It’s all a very leisurely experience and worth the trip out here.

Tasting glass at Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro - nctriangledining.com — Tasting glass at Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro – nctriangledining.com

After a visit to Fair Game Beverage and Starrlight Mead, you might want to consider Postal Fish Company or Capps Pizzeria which offer up great seafood and pizza. Over the past two years, I’ve been spending more time out this way which is super interesting. Pittsboro and S. Chapel Hill are both starting to develop and new, cool businesses are popping up including Fair Game Beverage and Starrlight Mead. Which give you just another fun spot to explore in the Triangle, enjoy!

Chicken Bee, Durham – Offering Amazing Korean Fried Chicken on 9th Street