This is the second Triangle-area foodie tweetup that Andrea Weigl (@andreaweigl), food writer for the News and Observer, and Johanna Kramer of local foodie renown (@durhamfoodie and seriously, she’ everywhere!) have put together. This time, they opted for a more formal foodie setup, appealing to those of us that love a prix fixe meal with
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Visne Vodka 456 W. Franklin Street Downtown Chapel Hill Website $9 This nearly perfect cocktail was made from Absolut Kurant, visne cherry juice, sour mix, and mint. There was a great tartness to it that came from the sharp cherry juice and the sour mix. It was a smooth drink that made me dream of
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[One] Restaurant 100 Meadowmont Village Circle Meadowmont Village, Chapel Hill Website Small plates: $8–$14 Entrees: $17–$24 [one] (or one or [ONE] depending on what part of the website, building, or business card you look at) is a new restaurant from Shane Ingram, the chef and owner of Four Square in Durham (my review), one of
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Tallulas 456 W. Franklin Street Downtown Chapel Hill Website Pizzas/Mezzes: $7–$12 Entrees: $15–22 Tallulas is a formal Turkish restaurant in the evening that transforms into more of a bar/lounge from 10 PM onward. We were there for the dinner service when a variety of small plates, Turkish-style pizzas, and full entrees are available. The décor
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Jujube’s Semler Wine Dinner There are few things I like more than wine dinners at Jujube. For $42 per person with four courses and four glasses of wine, they really aren’t a bad deal at all. Tuesday night, I went to one with my husband and a pair of foodie friends that was hosted by
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Sandwhich 407 West Franklin Street Downtown, Chapel Hill Website Sandwiches: $6.50–$9.50 Sandwhich is a lunch spot in downtown Chapel Hill that is known for their high quality, local ingredients and the price tag to go with it. At present, they are located in the Courtyard of Chapel Hill, right behind Penang. However, they are moving
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Tsunami Sushi *CLOSED* 6118 Farrington Road Falconbridge, Chapel Hill Website Entrees: $10.95­-$18.95 Sushi Rolls: $3.25-$5.95 Specialty Rolls: $5.95-$11.95 Tsunami Sushi is a small Japanese restaurant that offers all the standard menu choices, including sushi, bento boxes, tempura, and teriyaki. The atmosphere was fine, if a bit plain, with elevator music playing, green walls, and red
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Elaine’s on Franklin 454 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC Elaine’s offers an awesome 3-course tasting for only $30 on Thursdays and Fridays before 7pm. It’s hard to beat that price, so take advantage, even though my review isn’t glowing. Dinner began with a complimentary tomato consomme. It was an excellent palate cleanser and was
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Azure Grille *Closed* 407 Meadowmont Village Circle Chapel Hill, NC This sunny bistro is one of the newest restaurants in Chapel Hill, a land of many yummy feasts. The decor struck me as bland at first glance, but I quickly discarded my disdain. It’s not trying to be the next trendy hot spot; it’s succeeding
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