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20 September, 2012

Nonfiction Bragging – WRAL Review of Munchez (Durham) *CLOSED*

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It’s been a while since I posted a bragging entry–I still have much to share! I haven’t even gotten to my Bull Spec story, Bother. But life gets busy, and when it does, the bragging falls off my list of to-dos. Today, though, I have a new WRAL review to share with you! Published on
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18 September, 2012

Carolina Inn’s Welcome to Chef James Clark

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Last Thursday, I was invited along with a banquet hall’s worth of other food media and industry folks and Carolina Inn sponsors, to a complimentary event welcoming Chef James Clark to the Carolina Inn. Chef Clark took up the role of executive chef for the Carolina Crossroads restaurant in June. Per the press release, he’s
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14 September, 2012

El Agave (Durham) *CLOSED*

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El Agave 4814 N. Highway 55 Hwys. 54 & 55 Crossroads Durham El Agave is definitely in the Mexican American vein of cooking — think combo meals with the standard rice and beans versus street tacos. They have the appropriate giant margaritas to go with that, and their wait staff was super friendly and welcoming.
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31 August, 2012

City Kitchen

Comments : 3 Posted in : Dining in Chapel Hill - NC, Restaurants, Tequila on by : The Gourmez
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City Kitchen 201 South Estes Drive University Mall, Chapel Hill Website $9—26 City Kitchen is part of the Giorgios Hospitality Group. It is a remodel from Spice Street, transitioning the huge, open space from a restaurant with dramatic, international flair to more of a French corner bistro writ large. The redesign is definitely keeping with
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10 August, 2012

Mint

Posted in : Dining in Chapel Hill - NC, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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Mint 504 Franklin Street Downtown Chapel Hill Website Entrees: $13 to $20 Mint is an upscale Indian restaurant that resides in a former bank. Thus mint serves as a double entendre for the location and the popular herb in Indian cooking. Most of the space is full of light from the storefront glass, complimenting the
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2 July, 2012

Minneapolis Blogging: Lowry Hill and Final Food Destinations

Posted in : Coffee Shops, Dining in Minneapolis - MN, Restaurants, Travel Guide for Minneapolis - MN on by : The Gourmez
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  In the last Minneapolis Blogging post, we had some tasty treats on Eat Street after an afternoon spent at the Sculpture Garden. What could possibly be left to do in Minneapolis on this five-day trip? A stroll through Lowry Hill and around the Lake of Isles and a few more memorable meals, that’s what.
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11 June, 2012

Wilmoore Cafe *CLOSED*

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Wilmoore Café *CLOSED* 223 S. Wilmington Street Downtown Raleigh Website Sandwiches/Salads: $5.75 to $8.00 M to W, 7 am to 5 pm Th to Fri, 7 am to 10 pm Sat, 5 pm to 10 pm I have passed Wilmoore Café many times, and I’m always intrigued by the protruding display windows full of tables
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29 May, 2012

Minneapolis Blogging — The Guthrie Theater and the Amen Corner

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I’m preparing a series of blogs on my second trip to Minneapolis because it’s an awesome city that deserves the love. I liked it just as much this time around as I did last May, when I first discovered the city. But rather than follow chronology as I normally do for travel blogs, I’m going
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13 March, 2012

Hibachi Sushi

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Hibachi Sushi 103 Meadowmont Village Circle Meadowmont, Chapel Hill Sushi: $3.50 to $10.00 per roll Entrees: $5.00 to $12.00 Hibachi Sushi is a fairly recent addition to Meadowmont Village, taking up residence right near [ONE]. It’s a low frills, order-at-the-counter restaurant focused on sushi, Thai entrees, and Japanese standards including udon and soba noodle dishes.
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20 February, 2012

Vit Goal Tofu

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Vit Goal Tofu 2107 Allendown Drive Hwys. 54 and 55 Crossroads, Durham Lunch: $8–$12 Dinner: $12–$20 Vit Goal Tofu is a Korean restaurant hidden away from street view off Highway 55. I enjoyed the dark woods of their interior, placing it perhaps a notch up from many other Asian joints for ambience. Don’t expect much
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