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26 July, 2013

Poole’s Downtown Diner

Comments : 5 Posted in : Dining in Raleigh - NC, Restaurants on July 26, 2013 by : The Gourmez

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Poole’s Downtown Diner 426 McDowell Street Downtown Raleigh Website Entrees: $19-22 This highly praised foodie haven from Raleigh celebrity chef Ashley Christiansen was Number #1 on my must list for places to try before leaving the Triangle. And I am super glad I did. It’s a foodie haven for a reason. But I was surprised
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13 October, 2010

Yelp’s Pop Culture Palooza Party at Legend’s

Comments : 2 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Raleigh - NC, Events, Restaurants on October 13, 2010 by : The Gourmez

Tags: catdaddy, charles nelson reilly, coti collins, diane rehm, drag, dsi, legends, maker's mark, market restaurant, match game, mberry, midnight moon, moonshine, oxford gastropup, paint savvy, palooza, pop culture, randy savage, sara palin, sono, tofu chips, vitaminwater, yelp

Christina G. (@yelpnctriangle), the wonderful manager of Yelp for our area, invited me plus the husband to come to their free Pop Culture Palooza event this last Friday. Pop Culture was a bit hard to dress for, so we didn’t attempt costumes, but there were a few mild takes on Lady Gaga’s style and plenty
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