Obligatory disclaimer: Grass Roots Farmer’s Coop sent me their meat for free in exchange for this review. I don’t do many blogs in which I cook – as I like to say, I enjoy it more when I get to appreciate someone else’s artistry on my plate. But I am occasionally offered chances for product
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Bull City Burger and Brewery 107 E. Parrish Street Downtown Durham Website Burgers start at $6 Hotdogs start at $5 This order-at-the-counter joint is a great setting for an after work meal and drink with friends. The long picnic tables are very appealing for a large group, and the atmosphere is nicely relaxed and neighborly.
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Streets Deli *CLOSED* 1118 Environ Way East 54 Urban Village, Chapel Hill Website Hours: Mon—Sat, 7:30 am—8:30 pm Sun, 9 am—3 pm Grub: $6.95—$10.95 Streets Deli, a new eatery in the East 54 development on the way into Chapel Hill, aims to be a big city, Jewish deli in a small city setting. The space
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5318 New Hope Commons Durham, NC www.dickeys.com Prices:  $6.50-$9 for sandwiches and meat platters, I think. Dickey’s is an order-at-the-counter spot, with a large selection of barbecued and smoked meats and your typical sides thrown in.  You can get a meat platter with up to three different types or opt for a sandwich instead.  I
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