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27 January, 2012

L’Uva Enoteca

Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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L’Uva Enoteca 406 Blackwell Street Tobacco District, Durham Website Lunch: $9–$15 L’Uva opened in the American Tobacco District last year, replacing a sushi restaurant that didn’t seem able to adapt to the crowds from the Durham Performing Arts Center. In its place is an upscale spot that focuses on using local ingredients to bring together
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23 January, 2012

Nanotaco

Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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Nanotaco 2512 University Drive Rockwood, Durham Website Meals: $5–$8 Nanotaco has been reviewed by multitudes of other bloggers—I’m always behind the curve in trying out new places. However, this sometimes gives me the chance to weigh in on differences of opinions on a newer spot, and the quality of Nanotaco’s margaritas is one of those
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13 January, 2012

Espresso Martini at Broad Street

Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Durham - NC on by : The Gourmez
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Espresso Martini Watts Grocery Review/Website Watts Hillandale, Durham $7 The espresso martini is hiding on Watt’s dessert menu. Combine a shot of Joe Van Gogh’s espresso, Stoli Vanil vodka, Chambord liqueur, and a splash of Bailey’s Irish crème liqueur, and you have a unique coffee cocktail that still manages to hit all the elements I
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12 January, 2012

Nonfiction Bragging: 604 West Morgan Review for WRAL Out and About

Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants, Writing on by : The Gourmez
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Last Thursday, my first post for WRAL’s Out and About–their blog on the Triangle’s entertainment, food, and nightlife–went live, and I didn’t even realize it! If I had, you can bet I’d have let you all know about it then. I’ll be contributing a couple more pieces for WRAL during the course of the year,
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2 January, 2012

Philadelphia Food and Drink, Day 2: Cheesesteaks, Indian, and Pretzels

Comments : 1 Posted in : Dining in Philadelphia - PA, Restaurants, Travel Guide for Philadelphia - PA on by : The Gourmez
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  I started our second day in Philly with a visit to the Terminal Market, which was located right across the street from our hotel. Visiting Terminal Market was recommended by a number of my foodie friends from Twitter, so I knew had to check it out. I decided to combine it with another oft-recommended
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28 November, 2011

Bloomsbury Bistro

Comments : 1 Posted in : Dining in Raleigh - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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Bloomsbury Bistro 509 Whitaker Mills Road Five Points, Raleigh Website Entrees: $19–$35 Bloomsbury Bistro is located in a shopping center right near the Five Points intersection in Raleigh. The restaurant is cozy with French provincial coloring and a mural on the back wall of what looks like a relaxed afternoon in the country. The rest
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25 November, 2011

Geer Street Garden

Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants, Sake, Wine on by : The Gourmez
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Geer Street Garden 644 Foster Street Central Park District, Durham Website Sandwiches/Entrees: $8–$17 Geer Street Garden opened last spring, and it’s been a welcome addition to this fast-expanding area of town. Located in an old gas station, it’s a pub with a great beer list featuring plenty of local brews and a menu full of
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21 November, 2011

California Trip 2011, Days 6, 7, & 8: Santa Cruz and Capitola Village Feasting, Hiking, and Beaches

Comments : 1 Posted in : Dining in Santa Cruz - CA, Restaurants, Travel Guide for Santa Cruz - CA on by : The Gourmez
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We are nearing the end of our recent California adventure. The next two blogs don’t have many food-related pictures, because I was too busy talking with my friends to actually devote time to documenting the places we went—that, and I’ve been to most of them a million times during my college years, so I forget
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4 November, 2011

G2B Gastropub *CLOSED*

Comments : 3 Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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G2B Gastropub 3211 Shannon Road Website G2B is a gastropub located in the ill-fated restaurant space at the back of an office building near the intersection of Shannon Road and University Drive. You may recognize the location from when it formerly housed Starlu, or more recently, Restaurant Eden. Well now, it’s G2B, and it’s the
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29 September, 2011

Spartacus

Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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Spartacus 4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. South Square, Durham Entrees: $12–$18 Sandwiches: $9 Website Spartacus has been operating in Durham since 1993, which is a very impressive run for a restaurant. Greek food is their specialty, but they offer pasta, burgers, grilled steaks, and seafood as well. It’s definitely the sort of restaurant you can bring
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