16 December, 2011

Old Havana Sandwich Shop

Comments : 4 Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on December 16, 2011 by : The Gourmez

Tags: black beans, cafe con leche, coffee, coffee house, Coffee Shops, cuban, cuban sandwiches, cubano, downtown, durham, ham, maduras, mantecaditos, mustard, old havana sandwich shop, pickles, plantains, pork, restaurant, review, salami, the tampa

Old Havana Sandwich Shop 310 East Main Street Downtown Durham Website $5.50–$10 I’ve been twice now to Old Havana Sandwich Shop, and it’s a wonderful choice for lunch or coffee. The owners are always super welcoming and happy to share their offerings of good Cuban sandwiches. I am not a Cuban sandwich traditionalist—if
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20 June, 2011

Aviator Smokehouse

Comments : 4 Posted in : Dining in Fuquay Varina - NC, Restaurants, Sake, Wine on June 20, 2011 by : The Gourmez

Tags: aviator brewing company, aviator smokehouse, barbecue, beans, Beer, brisket, fuquay varina, pork, ribs, smoked meat, sourdough, triangle

Aviator Smokehouse 525 East Broad Street Fuquay-Varina Website $6.95–$13.95 The Aviator Smokehouse in downtown Fuquay-Varina is an offshoot of the Aviator Brewing Company, which is a favorite of plenty of Triangle-area beer drinkers. That beer connection carries over to their menu. The first thing I noticed under the list of sides was a proclamation
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2 April, 2010

Revolution (Downtown Durham)—Restaurant Review

Comments : 9 Posted in : Dining in Durham - NC, Restaurants on April 2, 2010 by : The Gourmez

Tags: durham restaurants, lime napoleon, pink salt and pepper martini, pork, revolution, revolution restaurant, rtp, shrimp haystack, the triangle, upscale dining

Revolution 107 West Main Street Downtown Durham Website Entrees: $16–$32 Smaller Plates/Apps: $8–$16 Tasting Menus from 3 to 7 courses: $40–$95 Revolution is a downtown Durham restaurant with a lot of buzz. It’s quite popular, even midweek, and can get a bit loud when full. It’s got a sleek interior with a heavy emphasis on
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