Dos Perros 200 N. Magnum Downtown Durham Website Entrees: $12-22 Dos Perros is an upscale, yet relaxed, Mexican restaurant that’s been open for about a year now. It is owned by the fabulous Charlie Deal, whom I call fabulous because I’m in love with his Chapel Hill restaurant, Jujube. Dos Perros focuses strongly on using
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Two weekends ago, I attended the annual Beaver Queen Pageant in the Duke Park Meadow. Beaver Queen Pageant, you ask, is that a celebration of woodland creatures in all their waddling, chewing glory? Why, yes, of course. What else would it be about? In truth, the Beaver Queen pageant is organized every year by a
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Parker and Otis 112 S Duke Street Peabody Square, Durham Website I finally got the chance to check out Parker and Otis, one of those local spots that sell a mix of different wares and nibbles: coffee shop, gourmet sandwiches, bakery, candies, and assorted small goods including soaps and teas. This style of throwing a
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Pink Salt and Pepper Martini Revolution, Downtown Durham Restaurant Review Website $11 This attractive gin martini was made with pink peppercorn-infused gin, sake, cucumbers, and volcanic salt on the rim. I’m pretty sure there was a lemon rind down at the bottom also. For a gin drinker, this might just be heaven. Gin’s growing on
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Just a quick blog with photos of the flowers up and blooming, and of Loki taking his proper place as lord of the manor. His throne, of course, is the top of the car. Mazu, of the pretty, pretty coat. Verdandi, checking out the mulch I put beneath the Bradford Pear. The flower garden waiting
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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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Sidecar Rockwood Filling Station *CLOSED* Durham, NC I was delighted to see sidecars on the drink list for Rockwood Filling Station as I feel it’s an often overlooked cocktail. The drink itself did not live up to my expectations. It was served in a sugar-rimmed martini glass. I thought the sugar was a good touch
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Thai China Buffet 4900 NC 55, Ste 200 Durham, NC This is a very casual spot that’s great for a cheap Asian eat. Its atmosphere would be greatly improved if the pair of upside down umbrellas on the ceiling was duplicated across the whole place. As it is, it’s a beige, cheap poster decor, but
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City Beverage 4810 Hope Valley Road Durham, NC City Beverage is a gem hidden within a strip mall geode shell. The incredibly unimaginative moniker of “City Beverage;” does not inspire exploration, but don’t let that stop you. Come in despite the nondescript exterior; you will be richly rewarded. City Beverage is one of the most
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